Jennifer Caspari, Ph.D.

Jennifer Caspari, Ph.D. Jennifer Caspari, Ph.D., is an Associate Psychologist with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Associates of Denver. Dr. Caspari specializes in delivering evidence-based psychotherapies to adults with acute and chronic health issues including chronic pain, chronic fatigue, sleep difficulty/insomnia, cancer, body image issues, disordered eating, and other health concerns (e.g., diabetes, tinnitus, adjustment to disability, etc.). She also provides evidence-based psychotherapies for stress/adjustment issues, grief, anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders, relationship concerns, and trauma.

Dr. Caspari has expertise in health psychology, helping clients to live full and meaningful lives with acute and/or chronic illness and chronic pain. Her collaborative, warm, and empathetic approach focuses on enhancing functioning, ability to engage in values-based behaviors, and overall quality of life. Dr. Caspari aims to support clients in gaining awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and to translate that insight into helpful and personally worthwhile change in their daily lives. She views much of her role as helping clients enhance their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral flexibility to improve their well-being.

Dr. Caspari has an extensive skill set in evidence-based psychotherapies with diverse populations. She is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), CBT for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), Behavioral Activation (BA), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR).

Dr. Caspari earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from American University, and a master’s degree in community counseling from George Washington University. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Denver. Dr. Caspari completed internship training at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, where she focused on behavioral medicine and health psychology, and went on to complete specialized post-doctoral training in psycho-oncology at the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute (CBCI) in Denver. Prior to joining CBT Denver, Dr. Caspari worked at the University of Colorado within the Division of Hematology, and at VA medical centers in Washington, DC and Portland, OR, where she specialized in general clinical psychology and health psychology.

In addition to seeing clients at CBT Denver, Dr. Caspari writes for Psychology Today and provides trainings through PESI:

In her free time, Dr. Caspari enjoys spending time with loved ones, exercising, reading, watching cooking and baking shows, and eating delicious food.

Selected Publications

Caspari, J.M. (2019). Co-occurring depression, anxiety and chronic pain. In A.K. Maikovich-Fong (Ed.), Handbook of Psychosocial Interventions for Chronic Pain: An Evidence-Based Guide (452-485). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.

McRae, C., Caspari, J. Russel, D., Ellgring, H., Greene, P., & Fahn, S. (2018). Video Review of Baseline Performance on Global Ratings in a Double-Blind Placebo Surgery Trial. Movement disorders clinical practice, 5(6), 597-602.

Caspari, J.M., Raque-Bogdan, T.L., McRae, C., Simoneau, T.L., Ash-Lee, S., & Hultgren, K. (2017). Posttraumatic growth after cancer: The role of perceived threat and cognitive processing, Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 5, 561-577.

Brewer, B., Caspari, J., Youngwerth, J., Nathan, L., Ripoll, I., & Heru, A. (2017). Demoralization in medical illness: Feasibility and acceptability of a pilot educational intervention for inpatient oncology nurses. Palliative and Supportive Care, 1-8.

Caspari, J.M. (2011). Posttraumatic Growth Following Cancer: The Role of Cognitive Processing, Anxiety, Depression and Perceived Threat. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.

Caspari, J.M. & Rollins, V. (2008). Is behavioral systems family therapy an effective intervention for adolescents with diabetes? Evidence-Based Practice, 11(4), 9.