Dr. Jesse Fister, Ph.D. (he/him/his)

Psychologist Candidate

The world is full of suffering, and when life feels unbearable, mental health issues may appear. These can take the form of hopelessness, worry, obsessive thoughts or actions, addiction, relationship conflict, or trauma. Jesse helps people face these experiences with gentleness and precision, whether for mental health maintenance or deep psychological healing.

Jesse’s approach is grounded in professionalism, respect, and genuine human care. He listens deeply to help clients either relieve their pain or bear it with greater dignity. Rooted in psychoanalytic and phenomenological traditions, his work explores symptoms as expressions of the soul—ways our inner life speaks through suffering.

Jesse believes much of modern distress arises from isolation and loss of community. His work often integrates philosophy, anthropology, and culture to help clients understand their pain in a larger human context. His mission is simple: people live beautiful lives—and he helps them build their own.

Jesse provides in-person psychotherapy in Denver, Colorado, and virtual services throughout the state for adolescents, adults, and couples. While he treats a broad range of concerns, his specialties include:

• Spiritual, religious, and existential concerns related to meaning, purpose, career, cultural and global issues, and life & death.
• Complex trauma.
• Eating disorders.
• Mind-body (psychosomatic) symptoms, including gastrointestinal distress, panic attacks, migraines, and nausea.
• Men’s issues, including identity.
• Ecological distress related to climate change and environmental destruction.

He holds a BA in Theatre/Drama, an MA in Transpersonal Psychology, and a PsyD in Clinical Psychology (Depth Psychology) from Pacifica Graduate Institute, one of the world’s leading programs in psychodynamic psychotherapy. His experience includes work with at-risk youth, Native communities, individuals with disabilities, eating disorders, substance use, and severe trauma. Therapeutic specialties include analytic psychotherapy, Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for trauma. He also holds a certificate in spiritual guidance mentorship and offers spiritual or religious guidance for people of all faiths and non-faiths.

Outside the therapy room, Jesse enjoys cooking, gardening, and outdoor life. He’s a certified Permaculture Designer and is developing a writing career at the intersection of psychology, ecology, and meaning.

Bring your heart, hurt, and humanity—he’ll meet you there. Contact Jesse for a free 15-minute consultation.