Meara Weitzman, Ph.D.

Dr. Meara Weitzman is an Associate Psychologist with Cognitive Behavior Therapy Associates of Denver. Dr. Weitzman specializes in delivering evidence-based psychotherapies to adult clients experiencing a history of trauma; anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder; depression; insomnia; and adjustment issues. Dr. Weitzman is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Dr. Weitzman collaborates with clients to develop tailored treatment plans that best serve their goals and values. Her approach is compassionate and validating and she is committed to helping clients build a strong skill set to cultivate greater trust in the self and live a fuller life.

Dr. Weitzman has a particular passion for working with clients with trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder. She has extensive training and experience in evidence-based modalities for trauma including EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT for PTSD), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE for PTSD), and Dialectical Behavior therapy (DBT).

Dr. Weitzman earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park, and her master’s and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from Southern Methodist University. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center and a postdoctoral fellowship at the VA North Texas Healthcare System. Her area of focus as a fellow was the treatment of trauma-related disorders.

In her free time, she enjoys exploring Colorado’s hiking trails, restaurants, and attending live music performances.

Selected Publications

• Smith, N. B., Steele, A. M., Weitzman, M. L., Trueba, A. F., & Meuret, A. E. (2015). “I’m disgusting:” Investigating the role of self-disgust in nonsuicidal self-injury. Archives of Suicide Research, 19, 60-74.

• McHugh, R. K., Weitzman, M. L., Murray, H. W., Safren S. A., Pollack, M. H., & Otto, M. W. (2012). Sexual HIV risk behaviors in a treatment-refractory opioid-dependent sample. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 44, 237-242.

• Moshier, S. J., McHugh, R. K., Calkins, A.W., Hearon, B. A., Rosellini, A. J., Weitzman, M. L., & Otto, M. W. (2012). The role of perceived belongingness to a drug subculture among opioid-dependent patients. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26, 812-820.

• Weitzman, M. L., McHugh, R. K., & Otto, M. W. (2011). The association between affect amplification and urgency. Depression and Anxiety, 28, 1105-1110.

• Calkins, A. W., Deveney, C. M., Weitzman, M. L., Hearon, B. A., Siegle, G. J., & Otto, M. O. (2011). The effects of prior Cognitive Control task exposure on responses to emotional tasks in healthy participants. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 39, 205-220.

• Halperin, D. M., Weitzman, M. L., & Otto, M. W. (2010). Therapeutic alliance and common factors in treatment. In M. W. Otto & S. G. Hofmann (Eds.), Avoiding Treatment Failures in the Anxiety Disorders (pp. 51-66). New York: Springer Publications.