Dr. Norman (Norm) Dewhurst, CO Psychologist

Colorado · 44 years in practice

Dr. Norman (Norm) Dewhurst practices with a focus on existential ideas first and foremost.

License and registration

Psychologist, Colorado: PSY.0000777 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1548236136 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 44
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Norman

Dr. Norman (Norm) Dewhurst practices with a focus on existential ideas first and foremost. He blends that perspective with client-centered listening and practical problem-solving.

Norm presents a calm presence and aims to help people make sense of hard choices and find meaning in difficult moments. He has practiced in Colorado for over four decades and holds the credential CO Psychologist PSY.0000777. His work covers stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and bipolar concerns.

Background and approach

He also helps people facing grief, major life changes, and career pressures. In sessions he centers the person’s experience. He listens for what matters most to each individual and follows their lead.

He also brings tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work when clients want concrete steps to manage symptoms or tackle a specific problem. Parents who are juggling sleep issues, anger, or the strain of parenting will find a straightforward approach focused on practical change and clearer choices.

He also addresses intimacy-related concerns and relationship tensions by helping clients clarify values and communication needs. Norm describes people as the experts in their own stories and aims to build on existing strengths. He encourages small experiments between sessions and tracks what helps.

That steady, collaborative process is intended to support clearer decisions and more manageable day-to-day life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Norman lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
Coping with life changes
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder

Approaches Norman names

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Online support

How existential and practical approaches work online

Existential therapy helps people examine what matters most to them and what gives life meaning. Online sessions can be a place to talk about values, big choices, or the sense of loss that comes with life changes.

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead. In this approach the therapist offers acceptance and reflection so the person can find their own answers and build on their strengths.

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, looks at thoughts and behaviors that contribute to symptoms and offers concrete strategies to change them. It is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, mood shifts, and managing stress day to day.

Finding the right approach is often part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then collaborate to try methods that fit each person’s needs. That might mean emphasizing reflection and meaning at times and practical skills at others.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports short notes or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people keep continuity of care and schedule sessions around work, childcare, or travel.

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Questions people ask

What issues does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar issues, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and career matters.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses an existential outlook and client-centered listening, with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches when helpful.

How long has he been practicing?

He brings 44 years of professional experience in mental health work in Colorado.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

He is listed as CO Psychologist PSY.0000777 and practices in Colorado.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.

How does payment work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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