Clio Pitula, PhD

Psychologist

Dr. Pitula is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in individualized, evidence-based treatments for OCD, anxiety disorders, and stress/trauma in children, adolescents, adults, and families. Broadly speaking, her goal is to support individuals and families in coping effectively with anxiety and stressors in order to live a meaningful life. Her areas of expertise include generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, panic disorder, adjustment disorders, chronic illness, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as co-occurring problems with mood, sleep, behavior, and/or family functioning.

Originally from Canada, Dr. Pitula completed her undergraduate training at McGill University before moving to the U.S. for her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Pitula completed her predoctoral internship at the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Center and her postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s Hospital Colorado. 

Dr. Pitula holds a faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine; she previously co-directed the Intensive Outpatient Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado and served as a behavioral health supervisor in the Adolescent Medicine section. Teaching and research are important aspects of her professional identity; Dr. Pitula regularly serves as an adjunct clinical supervisor in the Center for Child and Family Therapy at the University of Denver, and she was the principal investigator on a recently completed multidisciplinary study of adjustment among youth and young adults with POTS, a chronic illness that affects the autonomic nervous system. 

Dr. Pitula lives in Aurora with her husband and their two dogs, and she is passionate about spending time outdoors, eating, traveling, hiking, and playing volleyball. 

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Pitula, please submit an inquiry form on our Contact Us page. Our practitioners are with patients during business hours, but we will do our best to reach you within two business days.

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    Due to Medicaid policies, we are unable to render services to Medicaid recipients.