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Meet Eden!
Meet Eden, our social work graduate in Colorado!
In this short 2-minute video, Eden shares who she is, her passions, and what inspires her work in mental health. Click to get a personal introduction and see what makes her such a valuable part of our team.
But first, here’s a bit about me.
Hello, my name is Eden Asgedom Mengistu!
I’m currently in the final year of my Master of Social Work internship, but I bring over twenty years of experience in the field, having worked in both mental health and medical hospital settings. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals from all walks of life.
Outside of work, I cherish spending time with my children and family-cooking, going for a walk, watching movies, and playing games.
I know what it’s like to be the first, to carve a path your family hasn’t walked, to navigate expectations, pressure, and the invisible weight of being “the first” in your life, career, or relationships. As a Black, Eritrean American immigrant, I understand how identity, culture, and family history shape the way we experience stress, transitions, and big life changes. I create a space where all of you, your culture, your story, your complexity, is seen, honored, and held with care.
Therapy is about reclaiming the parts of yourself that life, expectations, or family patterns may have stretched, silenced, or dismissed. The fact that you’re reading this shows you’re already doing the work. Reaching out is a brave, powerful step toward healing, self-trust, undoing loneliness in your mental health care, and the life you want to create.
I use a person-centered, trauma-aware approach that honors your lived experience, cultural context, and goals. My role is to move with you, listen deeply, and hold space where growth, rest, and transformation are possible.
Your past doesn’t have to define your future. As a first, you’re allowed to create your own path, set your own rules, and feel whole on your terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is your current rate for therapy? Do you accept insurance?
Our practice operates on a pay what you can scale! Each clinician has a specific rate based on their current experience and the types of therapy they offer.
My current out of pocket rate is $55-105 per session, with no income verfication check. We believe that mental health is a human right and an investment; and ask our clients to pick the rate that makes therapy accessible.
I am able to accept Medicaid clients in. Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, El Paso, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park, and Teller Counties. Click here to read more about Medicaid.
Our practice also accepts Aetna and United insurance and will be accepting Cigna and Kaiser in the coming months. These slots are available upon request.
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What modalities do you use the most?
I believe in being a person centered therapist, first and foremost. This means that I do not plant my flag on any hill for any modality, because most of these modalities did not consider most of our team, our clients and our communities in their development. However, I am completing extensive training to be able to apply many modalities as appropriate. Here are modalities and interventions clients love:
- Narrative Therapy
- Liberation Psychology
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Attachment Theory
- Psychodynamic Therapy
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Who do you go to when you need support with your work?
I tell my clients and colleagues that I am continuing learning the art of therapy. Because of this, I utilize individual supervision and independent learning to build my skills as a therapist and entrepreneur.
I discuss my cases in full detail with my supervisor, Josephine Ampaw, the owner of Ampaw Psychotherapy and Consulting LLC. I use hypothetical explanations with no client health information shared are used in all other learning spaces in order to preserve HIPAA.
My supervisor is Josephine Ampaw, LCSW, MFTC, ADDC, MA
Licensed Clinical Social Worker: CSW.09928835
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate: MFTC.0014363
Addictions Counselor Candidate: ADDC.0000527
We are thrilled to have Eden on our team!
She brings so much experience to our practice!
My supervisor is Josephine Ampaw, LCSW, MFTC, MA
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Parenting through stress, uncertainty, or generational cycles they’re ready to break
Wanting more intentional, fulfilling, and authentic relationships
Navigating major life transitions—like migration, separation, divorce, or school changes
Coping with grief, loss, or identity shifts
Struggling with anxiety, depression, or feeling like they’ve lost themselves
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Master’s of Social Work- expected graduation: December 2025, Capella University
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, California State University, Long Beach
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Therapist Intern, Ampaw Psychotherapy & Consulting
20 years of experience in medical social work and mental health in roles such as:
Clinical Care Coordinator, UnitedHealth Group
Clinical Coordinator/Case Manager, Encompass Health Rehabilitation
Clinical Coordinator/Case Manager, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
Specialist Surveyor, Georgia DHR, Office of Residential Child Care