Heath D. Canfield, DO
A Deeper Approach to Psychiatric Care
I'm Dr. Heath Canfield, a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in Colorado. My work spans psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy for adults — care that starts with a thoughtful, evidence-based understanding of what's actually going on, not just a quick prescription.
For patients who want to go further, I also offer psychoanalysis — an intensive, in-depth process involving multiple sessions per week, best suited to those ready for a significant, ongoing commitment to understanding themselves more deeply.
I also work with physicians and other healthcare professionals seeking confidential, clinically rigorous care from someone who understands the pressures of medicine firsthand.
As featured in
The New York Times
Quoted in a 2011 feature on early telehealth practice, in which Dr. Canfield spoke about preserving careful, attentive care over video sessions.
Accepting new patients · In-person in Denver and telehealth statewide
Board Certification
Diplomat, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (2009 - present)
Post Doctoral Training
University of Colorado - Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis (2012-2018)
University of Colorado - Psychiatry Residency (2004-2008)
Education
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences - Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (May 2004)
Undergraduate Education
California State University at Long Beach - Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Cum Laude (May 1999)
The University of Montana, Missoula - Premedical Sciences (1993-1996)
Professional Affiliations
In addition to my private practice, I serve as Medical Director at Healing Pines Recovery, a residential treatment center in Elizabeth, Colorado. Learn more about my role there and Healing Pines' approach to care on their website.
Brief Overview of Professional Recognitions and Honors
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Chief Resident of Inpatient Psychiatry and Intern Coordinator, Denver Health Medical Center (2007-2008)
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Laughlin Fellowship Award for Achievement, Dedication, and Scholarship, CU Denver (2008)
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Arnold P. Gold Foundation for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Nominee, CU Denver (2005)
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Psychiatry Residency In-service Training Examination (PRITE) Award for Outstanding Performance in Psychiatry, CU Denver (2005,2006,2008)
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Outstanding Senior in Psychology Award, CSULB (1999)
Brief Overview of Scientific Presentations, Posters, and Lectures
I teach and supervise psychiatry residents, providing clinical education and supervision in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy. I also have extensive experience lecturing to psychiatry residents, psychoanalytic candidates, medical students, hospital staff, and other professional audiences. Some examples:
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Lecture: Online Psychoanalysis: Is It Good Enough? — Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis, Faculty Retreat (2019)
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Grand Rounds: People Who Make Themselves Sick: Understanding Munchausen’s Syndrome and Factitious Disorder — Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (2009)
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Grand Rounds: Bipolar Disorder Case Conference: Community and Recovery Perspectives — University of Colorado, Denver (2008)
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Grand Rounds: Factitious Disorder: Treatment Updates — University of Colorado, Denver (2007)
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Poster Presentation: Factitious Disorder: Case Report and Review of the Literature — University of Colorado, Denver (2007)
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Lectures on Personality Disorders: Presented to audiences including law enforcement, psychiatry residents, medical students, social work graduate students, inpatient psychiatric staff, and hospitalists.