Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO

Welcome to the therapy journey, where we're not afraid to shine a light on the shadows and embrace self-discovery. Stepping into therapy can feel like embarking on a new adventure—exciting, maybe a little nerve-wracking, but always full of potential discoveries. I specialize in guiding adults and couples through life's twists and turns, whether it's battling the monsters of depression and anxiety, untangling relationship knots, or chasing away those pesky insomnia ghosts.

Hi and welcome! I’m a licensed clinical psychologist and am certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). I also offer research-based treatments for life’s other curveballs - stress, anxiety, depression - and am currently accepting new clients for teletherapy in Colorado and Utah! I was born and raised in the Midwest, where I learned the best way to deal with problems was by “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps.” I still believe that hard work is an integral part of the process, but I’ve also learned that, sometimes, progress only happens when you talk to someone.

My practice, The Insomnia Clinic, focuses exclusively on assessment and management of sleep problems and dependence on sleeping pills. As an ex-insomniac, night owl, sleep scientist, psychologist, and certified behavioral sleep specialist I bring a unique perspective to managing sleep problems. I know what it is like to suffer from poor sleep and I know how to help you sleep well. I will help you understand your sleep problem and guide you through proven non-medication cognitive and behavioral strategies. Trouble with sleeping pills? I will collaborate with you and your physician to slowly reduce and eliminate them from your life.

I am a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping individuals adjust to and cope with chronic physical symptoms and medical conditions. I focus on the symptom(s) that is(are) disrupting your life and teach skills that are known to help with management of the symptom. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, insomnia, chronic pain, headache, GI distress, cardiac, allergy, respiratory issues, coping with side effects of medications, and other symptoms that interfere with daily functioning. I work with adults and am happy to include family members and other socially supportive friends.

I understand through personal loss and struggles, the realness of living in a broken world. However, I have also experienced the internal transformation of hope, courage, and wholeness. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, who is trained in EMDR, Neurofeedback, and Play/Art/Music Therapy. I believe in meeting others where they are and walking beside them, especially when challenges, struggles, or lack of hope hinder our ability to live life to the fullest. I make every effort to create a genuine, safe, non-judgmental, relationship with others. Regardless of their spiritual or religious beliefs.

I offer individual, couples / premarital / marriage, family, child, and adolescent counseling. The environment is a non-judgmental, safe place of acceptance. I will walk along side and offer ways that can be helpful in managing trauma, stress, and relationships. My goal is to help you access internal resources and make adjustments that can be helpful. My focus has been working with individuals of all ages dealing with a variety of issues, including trauma. I have worked with a diverse population including individuals who are dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, self-esteem, and grief to develop a plan to bring positive changes.

Are you suffering emotionally? Is current or past trauma making it difficult for you to sleep or function? Are you a survivor of current or past abuse? Is your child having trouble at school or home? Be Well Counseling Services can help you feel better!

I know that it can be daunting to start talking to someone, let alone to bare yourself to them and admit all your struggles. Rest assured, I am here to come along side you as you seek to figure out what is holding you back in your life! As a therapist, I am nonjudgmental and warm. I strive to meet you exactly where you are at and work with you to come up with a game plan to get you to where you want to be! I work with individuals, couples, and families. Some of my chosen areas are depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, personality and co-occurring mood disorders, narcissistic abuse recovery, LGBTQIA+, and relationships.

I believe that finding the right therapist to assist you in your journey is often like finding a pair of shoes that has the right fit. This process can be arduous and can deter people from pursuing counseling. A key part of my clinical practice is to build rapport with my clients to assist them with feeling comfortable sharing what can be painful topics and issues. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most influential factors in assisting individuals to be successful in therapy and reach their goals. I especially enjoy working with the LGBTQIA2S+ community as I identify as an LGBTQIA2S+ individual myself.

Rapid Eye Technology (RET) is a powerful ocular-assisted stress relief technique and a leading modality in treating PTSD symptoms. This powerful quick release happens without reliving the trauma. RET simulates REM sleep—your body’s own natural release system where problems are solved. Accessing the whole mind/body system while in an awake state allows you to be in control of your own journey; you now have your conscious mind to make a new choice concerning presenting issues. It's all part of your natural discharge mechanism and helps in repairing neural pathways that have been distorted by traumatic memories.

Everyone has a voice and wants to be heard. Come and find your voice, build confidence and come to someone who will listen. Helping couple's, individuals, and adolescents build new foundations of self-reliance. Some techniques I use are EMDR for trauma, depression, and anxiety. Hypnotherapy for relaxation, phobias, Menopausal symptoms, sleep disorders, and breaking bad habits.

My focus is on providing psychotherapy and consultation to adolescents and adults. My mission is to provide quality services to individuals who are motivated to make positive changes in their lives. I help people cope with a variety of mental health concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, self-esteem), physical health issues (e.g., sleep, eating, stress, chronic pain/illness, caregiving), relationships, and adjustment issues including school/work adjustment, and culture or language challenges. For information about additional services, see my website at http://www.drjhinkelman.com

There are times when unexpected challenges, loss and seemingly ever-higher expectations overwhelm us. Unwanted repetitive thoughts may disrupt our sleep. We may isolate from friends and activities we previously enjoyed. We may experience dullness and a lack of energy. Counseling can help to ease the burden of life's painful and challenging circumstances. As a counselor, I appreciate the courage it takes to ask for help.

Healing from emotional pain is a process, I can help you find balance in your life as you heal. Wherever you are in your healing process, I will be right there with you, guiding you through. Struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, negative thoughts, sleep changes, eating changes, or other emotional distress? These issues can leave you feeling overwhelmed, lost, and drained. I can help you regain the balance you want in your life. Improve multiple areas of your life: love, relationships, day to day coping, and career. Let's begin with your most important concerns first.

Over thinking, over-doing, overwhelmed? Doing too much can leave us feeling disappointed, anxious, stuck, and frustrated. This leads to relationship dissatisfaction, sleeplessness, tension, anxiety, depression, and overall confusion about what choices to make or how to improve the situation. Despite this, you know you’re ready to start experiencing for yourself all that you give away to others. You’re ready to experience greater mental clarity, quality sleep, and contentment. You’re ready to feel more confident in navigating life’s stressors and your relationships. Let’s break this cycle and create your new way of living, by design.

I want to help people who want to help themselves to have a more joyful and hopeful life. My focus is on your strengths, as I believe if we focus on our strengths, it is easier to overcome our challenges. As a counselor and a former school counselor and teacher, I have worked with adults, teens and children from all walks of life, including military and their families. I am empathetic and compassionate. My goal is that you gain more hope when working with me. I am grateful for every client I work with. In person therapy is offered to those who are vaccinated.

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.

I enjoy working with children (ages 3 and up) and adolescents struggling with a variety of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, self-harming thoughts and behaviors, behavior problems, attachment problems, sleep and toileting concerns, and grief. My goal is to provide the families that I work with the support and skills they need to help their child overcome mental health challenges.

Do you sometimes feel controlled by your emotions or disconnected from yourself or others? Whatever challenges you might be facing, I can help you identify and begin to understand them. I can support you with processing complicated, conflicting, and sometimes painful emotions in a safe and supportive environment. Through this process you will emotionally and intellectually grow and become the person you want to be. I am compassionate, caring, empathetic, and non-judgmental. I accept and embrace differences among each person, and I am committed to helping others achieve their goals and live their healthiest life.