Dr. Clio PitulaPhD, Licensed Psychologist, Founding Partner
Psychiatry
at The Arete Center — Greenwood Village, CO
About
Clio Pitula, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founding Partner, and the lead of The Arete Center's OCD and Anxiety team. She earned her undergraduate degree at McGill University and her dual doctoral degree in Developmental Psychopathology and Clinical Science from the University of Minnesota. Her training continued with a predoctoral internship in Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Center and a postdoctoral fellowship in the Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado.
Dr. Pitula specializes in evidence-based treatment for OCD, anxiety, trauma, and related conditions across the lifespan. Her areas of expertise include generalized and social anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, ARFID, chronic illness, PTSD, and trauma. She applies CBT, ACT, ERP, SPACE, and Trauma-Focused CBT in her clinical work. She also provides telepsychology to clients in PSYPACT participating states and supervises postdoctoral candidates and graduate-level interns. Her research, focused on youth adjustment and social development in high-risk children, has appeared in journals including Child Development and Developmental Science.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
McGill University
Fellowship
Postdoctoral fellowship, Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado
Additional Training
Dual doctoral degree in Developmental Psychopathology and Clinical Science, University of Minnesota; Predoctoral internship in Clinical Health Psychology, University of Manitoba Health Sciences Center
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Pitula right for?
Dr. Pitula is a strong fit for children, adolescents, and adults managing OCD, anxiety disorders, or trauma. Patients with generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias, or PTSD benefit from her focused, evidence-based approach. She also works with individuals navigating ARFID or chronic illness alongside mental health challenges. Families seeking structured, research-backed treatment for their child's anxiety will find her SPACE and Trauma-Focused CBT expertise particularly relevant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Pitula treats OCD, anxiety disorders, trauma, and related conditions across the lifespan. Her areas of focus include generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, ARFID, PTSD, and chronic illness. She works with children, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Pitula applies CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure with Response Prevention, SPACE, and Trauma-Focused CBT. She selects evidence-based methods based on each patient's specific needs and diagnosis.
Yes, Dr. Pitula offers telepsychology services to clients in PSYPACT participating states. She provides the same evidence-based care through telehealth that she delivers in person.
Dr. Pitula holds licensure as a Clinical Psychologist and earned her dual doctoral degree in Developmental Psychopathology and Clinical Science from the University of Minnesota. She is also certified in PEERS for Adolescents.
Yes, Dr. Pitula works with patients across the lifespan, including children and adolescents. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Children's Hospital Colorado and holds certification in PEERS for Adolescents, a social skills program designed for teens and young adults.
Dr. Pitula has conducted research on youth adjustment and social development in high-risk children. Her work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals including Child Development and Developmental Science.
Yes, ARFID is one of Dr. Pitula's areas of expertise. She treats it alongside other anxiety-related and trauma-related conditions using evidence-based approaches including CBT and ERP.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026