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about us
Expert Clinical Assessment and intervention
Progressive Therapy Systems' dedicated multi-disciplinary staff has helped hundreds of at-risk juveniles and adults. Our therapeutic services are designed specifically for each client and treatment is based on the individual's needs. Both assessments and clinical interventions utilize the most up to date, empirically tested procedures, including the most recent cognitive/behavioral techniques . . .
Clinical Excellence
Our clinicians possess doctoral and masters level graduate degrees and are licensed/certified by the State of Colorado. Progressive Therapy Systems adheres strictly to the rules and ethical standards governing mental health professionals. Our expertise has led to numerous alliances with industry, justice and educational systems, as well as other health organizations.
Progressive Therapy Systems (PTS)
Grew with the emerging field. The firm developed and evolved, continually innovating along with societal standards and expectations. Starting in a small house, PTS has grown to have 3 metro locations providing services throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
Progressive Therapy Systems is comprised of a group of licensed mental-health professionals: clinical social workers, professional counsellors, and psychologists. Over three decades Progressive Therapy Systems has evolved to become one of Denver's most active mental health services training conduits for educational communities including The University of Colorado, University of Denver, Metropolitan State College, Naropa, and The University of Phoenix. The company has developed connections with and between community networks including mental health delivery systems, professional associations, universities, regulatory bodies, human services and the criminal justice system. Today these bonds and interconnections reach from the municipal to the Federal level.
Dr. Walter Simon
Dr. Simon has been in continuous clinical practice for 30 years. Eight years before Colorado became the first state to enact laws requiring DNA from sex offenders, Dr. Simon was emerging as an expert in the delivery of mental health services to this population.
"Transparency and scrutiny build interactions with trust."
-Dr. Walter Simon
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Evaluation services
It is our philosophy that through expert clinical intervention and assessment the lives of individuals are enhanced and the safety of the community improved.
Diagnostic
Various entities often need to be aware of the mental health issues that people are encountering. Through our assessment techniques we can accurately diagnose these difficulties and communicate them in a way that is understandable to both the interventionist and the client.
Children and Adult Behavioral Issues
Adults and children can suffer from disruptions associated with mental health disorders. These need to be identified so that appropriate treatment can follow.
Children and Adult Sexual Problems
Often people exhibit perplexing sexual behaviors that are not well understood. Through our evaluation process we determine the cause, extent, ramifications and solutions.
Psycho-Sexual Evaluations
This is often requested by the courts or other government entities for the purpose of understanding & identifying sexual misconduct, to make an assessment of risk presented by that individual, and to identify relevant treatment strategies. These evaluations conform with Colorado SOMB Standards & Guidelines.
Abel Assessment (AASI)
This test is used to determine sexual interest. It may be used as part of Psychosexual evaluation or may be performed for a mental health professional in the context of a client evaluation.
Risk and Threat Assessments
This type of assessment is used to determine the level of risk presented by a particular individual. The risk might be in the areas of sex, violence, self-harm or other threatening actions.
Competency Evaluation
State and local courts often require the establishment of competency for judicial proceedings. PTS assessment team meets this need.
Psychological Testing
May be desired for a number of reasons and difficulties. Common areas tested are: cognitive function, intelligence, personality profile, vocational aptitudes, educational. Tests are performed by a licensed psychologist.
Consultation on Difficult Cases
Staff are available for expert review and interpretation of existing case data, in order to refine questions and develop solutions.
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Treatment
Psychotherapy is a specific set of interventions that is unique for each individual. It is designed to enhance the client's social interactions, mood, functioning, sense of well-being and often safety in the community. Treatment approaches use the latest developments in the field and have measurable outcomes.
General Psychotherapy- group, individual, marital, and family.
Sexual Behavior
Sex-offense-specific therapy (pursuant to Colorado SOMB)
Anger Management
Childhood Behaviors
Interpersonal Boundaries
Sexual Problems involving Electronic Media
Pornography Addiction
