Cigna and Evernorth Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO

Julie Piper is a Colorado native who has lived and worked in the Pikes Peak region for over 40 years. Julie’s work career includes the banking and finance industry, nonprofit executive management, and now behavioral health. Each course in her career has brought unique insights into assessing her clients’ needs and finding the best pathway for each individual and each family.

I believe it is important to find the right therapist so you feel like you can be yourself and talk about the challenges you are facing. An essential part of my practice is to build rapport with my clients, so they feel comfortable talking about their problems and the hurtful issues they’ve experienced. I have enjoyed assisting individuals from multiple cultural, educational, gender, spirituality, and socioeconomic backgrounds who have experienced challenges with trauma, grief, anxiety, social identities, life transitions, sleep disturbances, mental health, health issues, adult children of alcoholics/addicts, & DV survivors.

Modern life can leave us stressed out, disconnected from each other, and disconnected from ourselves. Human beings have an incredible capacity for adaptation and growth. I believe that therapy is an effective way to tap into the resiliency for which we are all capable. Everyone experiences life’s up and downs, which can include trauma, difficulty adjusting, trouble in interpersonal relationships, mood regulation, self-destructive behaviors, anxiety, depression, and many others.

Have you ever experienced difficulty finding long-term change in therapy? Trying to navigate relationship tension, despair, various forms of anxiety, and the effects of trauma can be extremely difficult and confusing. This is why "commitment" is important to me. I aim to be committed in helping you throughout your therapy journey. In return, my ask of you is to actively participate and to be patient with yourself as you embark on your healing journey.

Life can be difficult to balance. Whether your situation is a single event or chronic or a single event, I will be an empathetic, non-judgmental therapist to create a safe environment for you to share your story. No matter your stressors, needs, or goals, I am ready and willing to walk alongside you. I enjoy working with individuals motivated to gain skills to improve themselves as a whole person. Together, we will explore who you are, what life experiences made you that way, and your needs on your journey to rebuilding balance.

If you are looking for a counselor who can provide understanding and support with empathy and kindness, this is my focus. I provide tools for each individual’s unique needs to overcome trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, relationship issues, and any other mental health concerns you are dealing with today. I have personal experience and clinical expertise in supporting individuals navigating separation, divorce, blended families, depression, addiction, and anxiety. My work is dedicated to validating each person’s experience and help them achieve peace and serenity.

Is your child having emotional outbursts and displaying difficult behavior? Do you have a child that has difficulty communicating with them? A teen or young adult battling with body image and comparing yourself to others? Want to learn skills to be able to parent in a more effective way and meet your child on a more understanding level? I would love to work with you, your child, or both of you to help provide a better way to connect and be an effective family unit. I strive to create a therapeutic space where my client and I can collaborate with respect, autonomy, and strength.

Please reach out if you are seeking a psychodynamic, attachment focused therapist to assist in: clarifying one or many areas of your life or values, working through complex emotions, learning how to set healthy boundaries, learning new coping skills, working through difficult situations or circumstances, adjusting to a new or stressful situation, coping with grief, depression, anxiety, healing relational/attachment/emotional/physical trauma, or if you are seeking AEDP, EMDR, Brainspotting therapy or adjunct EMDR or Brainspotting therapy. Accepting Cigna, Medicaid, United/Optum, AETNA, Tricare West, Anthem/BCBS & private pay.

I love helping clients reach their goals and overcome traumas that have kept them from reaching their dreams and potential. In private practice since 1991, I specialize in working with young children, adolescents and adults using a strengths-based approach to resolve issues such as trauma, anxiety, attachment, grief, depression, ADHD, life transitions, challenging childhood behaviors, school and learning issues, and family discord, including individuals exposed to past or current addictive family members and/or domestic violence. The foundation of my work with each client is building a safe, trusting and respectful relationship.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) and Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) who has served the Colorado Springs community since 1994. Over the years I've worked with a variety of populations, providing services and opportunities to teens, adults, and families. I have a strong belief in the value of community involvement, the power of being outdoors and in nature, and leadership with youth sports and development. I seek to apply my work and life experiences, education, empathic nature and commitment to creating meaningful relationships with my clients and assist them in fulfilling their goals.

My goal as a therapist is to help clients flourish and work towards a happier and healthier version of themselves! I am theoretically grounded in Person-Centered Theory, which means I value acceptance, empathy, and genuineness in the therapeutic relationship above all else.

If you are dealing with mental health issues that don't seem to be resolving with traditional weekly talk therapy. An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) might be beneficial. An IOP can provide skills to help with Emotional Regulation, Coping Stragegies, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Conflict Resolution and Mindfulness. Often medications may be necessary to help with symptom relief, our practice provides psychiatric assessments and medication management for those needing medications.

I am a therapist licensed in Virginia and Colorado. I have worked with children, teens, and adults to treat a variety of concerns. I will partner with you using a person-centered approach to help create the change you want in your life. I help you integrate tools that feel authentic to your needs using a multicultural, trauma-informed lens. work collaboratively with clients who are struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, parenting issues, stress management, relationship issues, attachment concerns, and substance use.

Leslie Miller is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2017. She completed her Undergraduate work at the University at Buffalo for Psychology (major), Counseling (minor) and her Graduate work at Southern New Hampshire University for Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Leslie is trained in level 1 EMDR and level 1 trauma informed hypnosis. Outside of work, Leslie enjoys taking her dog Samson on hikes, snuggling with her cat Georgie, reading, poetry, painting, riding her bike on trails, and spending time with her husband exploring Colorado.

Hello! I am Amanda Crum. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I think of myself as a Relational Therapist! I specialize in systemic work. I believe we are impacted by our environments, whether that is family, relationships, friends, school, work, church, going to the grocery store, or an encounter with a stranger, everything impacts or shapes us. I work with individuals, couples, friendships, and families. I work collaboratively with my clients to create achievable, realistic goals and hold my clients accountable.

Hello there! I believe every person wields the inner power to experience true joy & fulfillment but often life deals us a difficult hand to play. Many times we feel stuck in thought or behavior loops that once kept us safe but may not contribute to our thriving any longer. I hope that by, working together, you will begin to experience freedom from unhelpful voices & freedom to live in wholeness & peace.

I welcome the opportunity to work with individuals who are driven to make positive changes, who may currently be experiencing difficult circumstances, and/or who seek guidance in navigating personal relationships. I want to help clients identify areas for growth and to be adequately prepared for any obstacles.

You're probably looking for a therapist--right? You could be feeling confused, anxious, or overwhelmed; even scared, angry or depressed. Possibly you have relationship or addiction issues. Maybe you have been deployed by the military, experienced a significant loss, or have chronic pain. These concerns can be caused or aggravated by trauma. Perhaps, you have been traumatized by violence, an accident, sexual assault, or witnessed a death. I have 20+ years experience counseling people with these issues as well as expertise in trauma resolution. If you have any of these concerns, call me. We will probably make a good fit.

Working with women is my forte! Women have a core value of relationships and this is how we filter our decisions. Moving, parenting, and other choices are made from this core value. We are the center of the family flower. When we grow and accept ourselves we go Beyond our natural Beauty!