Mind Spa is a veteran-owned outpatient interventional psychiatry clinic in the Denver Tech Center area. Our team brings over 97 years of combined clinical experience treating depression, PTSD, anxiety, and traumatic brain injury in veterans, first responders, and their families. We treat the brain as an organ that can heal, not a problem to be managed.
Mind Spa was founded on a simple frustration: the people who carry the heaviest loads, veterans, service members, and first responders, too often get the least effective care. Talk therapy and medication alone leave many of them stuck. We built a clinic around the treatments that change brain function directly, delivered by clinicians who understand military and first responder culture without needing it explained.
Our model layers FDA-cleared TMS, monitored ketamine infusion therapy, and clinical-grade hyperbaric oxygen therapy with medication management and trauma informed psychotherapy, coordinated in one treatment plan instead of scattered across providers. For eligible military families, that model comes together in our Tricare Preferred Program, a seven-week protocol in network with Tricare West.
We treat major depression and treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, anxiety, OCD, and traumatic brain injury from our clinic in Greenwood Village, serving the Denver metro and the Colorado Front Range.
Dr. Ron Schwenkler has worked in mental health for over 25 years, progressing from child-care worker to clinical director. A psychologist by training, he specializes in trauma therapy and performance, serving veterans, federal agents, victims of violence, and personal injury recovery.
Ron obtained a liberal arts degree focused on world religion, culture, and philosophy, then earned a master's in counseling education in 2005 and a master's in clinical psychology in 2013. His passion for trauma therapy led him to a doctorate in clinical psychology in 2017. He specialized in adolescent and family treatment for the first 17 years of his career before transitioning to trauma and performance during his doctoral work at the University of Denver. Ron has national and international trauma training experience.
Dr. Joseph Horvath is a veteran and board-certified psychiatrist specializing in trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and OCD. He believes lasting change comes from an individualized, multidisciplinary approach that may include medicine, therapy, ketamine, TMS, and hard work.
Dr. Horvath served in the Army in both the Field Artillery and Military Police. After his service, he earned his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his psychiatric residency at The Institute of Living in Hartford, Connecticut, where he was a chief resident. He currently serves as the interim director of psychiatry at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and enjoys teaching.
Marlen is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood disorders. Having worked with many veterans and first responders, he understands the stress, challenges, and transitions that come with service life.
Marlen knows that seeking help can be difficult, especially after past experiences that may not have felt helpful or respectful. His goal is to create an environment where patients feel heard, understood, and part of the process from the start. He begins with a thorough assessment to understand what you are dealing with and what matters most to you, then builds a realistic care plan that fits your needs and goals. His focus is practical, evidence-based care that helps you get back to feeling like yourself and functioning at your best.
Dr. Drozd is a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified medical psychologist who develops and delivers evidence-based assessments and interventions for veterans, first responders, and their loved ones.
He completed residency training at Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, and previously served as an active duty Air Force psychologist, Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Lexicor Medical Technology, and Clinical Director for the NeuroAssessment Centre in Colorado Springs. A committed scientist-practitioner, John has authored and co-authored multiple publications in psychotherapy research, clinical-outcomes management, trauma, and the collaborative assessment and management of suicidality. He shares Mind Spa's commitment to innovative, integrated treatment models that help people thrive.
Kylie provides psychiatric care to people of all ages, with expertise in addiction, neurodiverse conditions including ADHD and autism, life transitions, eating disorders, depression, OCD, anxiety, and sleep disturbances.
Kylie conducts psychiatric evaluations that account for medical history and genetics, diagnoses mental illness, facilitates supportive services, and prescribes medications when indicated. Together, you create a realistic and meaningful treatment plan based on up-to-date evidence-based practices. She prioritizes helping patients discover their strengths, focusing not only on the challenges that brought them in but on their positive attributes. In her free time, she enjoys golfing, skiing, and hanging out with her dog Birdie.
Nick Anderson is a licensed professional counselor whose approach to therapy was shaped by his own transition from a distinguished military career, giving him firsthand understanding of the challenges his clients face.
Nick graduated from Colorado State University with a major in Human Development and Family Studies, laying the groundwork for his understanding of the complexities of human relationships and development. Driven by a desire to support people facing life's challenges, he pursued a master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Denver, where his passion for therapy solidified.
Sam's career as an Army bomb disposal technician, including two combat deployments to Afghanistan, and the mental health challenges that arose through his transition to civilian life, spurred a passion for mental health treatment and the service of others.
Sam has founded multiple companies in the mental health space focused on traumatic brain injury treatment. His years of start-up experience and background in business administration make his skills an asset to the Mind Spa team. Sam holds both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in business administration from Regis University.
Valerie Petersen serves as Director of Operations at Mind Spa, where she helps lead day-to-day operations with a strong focus on efficiency, organization, and patient-centered care.
She brings more than a decade of experience in operations leadership, including roles in regional operations, training, and practice management across the healthcare industry. Valerie is known for her strategic mindset, attention to detail, and ability to build systems that support both excellent patient experiences and a well-run clinical team. She holds a background in business administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and continues to bring a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to everything she does.
Courtney Willis is a TMS Technician at Mind Spa who works closely with each patient to understand their symptoms, goals, and daily challenges before every TMS session.
She pays careful attention to how patients respond in real time and adjusts parameters within the treatment protocol to optimize comfort, engagement, and clinical effect. Courtney is dedicated to helping activate the specific brain regions being targeted, using thoughtful tracking of mood, cognition, and physical feedback to fine-tune each course of TMS. Her calm presence, clear explanations, and tailored approach help patients feel supported and empowered throughout their treatment journey.
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