Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO

My desire is to bring care and compassion into the counseling relationship. I believe there is hope in breaking free from pain and fear, ultimately bringing about a life of purpose and joy. I bring with me experience in family relationships, raising children (who are now all adults), and marriage. Life in the military also brings with it the experience of instability and change in family and relationships. I believe each person has their own story to tell and that ultimately, healing is possible.

Are you exhausted from feeling sad, scared, anxious or just "off" for much too long? Are you wondering if trying this counseling thing is even worth it? It is! Take a big step on your path toward feeling better and allow Lisa to guide you through a journey of self-exploration and growth. Lisa has helped clients with issues related to grief and loss, PTSD, substance abuse, family conflict, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. She is also experienced in working with veterans, first responders, and their families. She is a compassionate and dedicated counselor with a passion for helping her clients reach their personal goals.

Are you feeling in a funk? Struggling with the stress of life pre or post-pandemic? Do you feel like your marriage is hurting from poor communication or drifting apart over the years? Do you want to feel like you can manage your anxiety? As a therapist, my goal is to help you deepen your understanding of the problem. Understand how and why it exists, and then implement ways to help you feel growth. I want to help you make the changes that you see as important. I want to help you lay a new foundation of living that makes you feel empowered and in control.

Welcome! I hope to work together to discuss how your thoughts impact your emotions and behaviors. If needed, we can work on getting unstuck. I enjoy working collaboratively with you to empower, enrich, and enlighten towards healing and growth. I would like the opportunity to explore events in your life that caused you to feel hopeless then discover ways you can transform to achieve your goals. With you, I can facilitate individual, couples, family, and group counseling. Take the first step and let us Discover Hope!

I am a Military Veteran experienced in working with clients who are struggling with trauma, PTSD, anxiety and chronic illness. I am LGBTQ+ friendly and affirming and strive to ensure my clients feel safe, heard and respected. I am experienced in trauma informed care, crisis intervention, and am committed to assisting clients in developing and promoting emotional wellness.

NOW ACCEPTING NEW MEDICAID CLIENTS - I believe every human being has the capacity to grow and to accept themselves for who they really are. Sometimes our life's experiences, particularly traumatizing ones, hinder our ability to see light, hope and gratitude. There are things that we go through in life that we didn't ask for or even deserve to experience it; however, I believe you have what it takes to find the confidence, the strength, the compassion that you need to be happier and whole. We are a compassionate, culturally competent team of counselors who are looking forward to embarking in your journey towards personal healing.

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.

Sometimes we need a little extra help in life. As a therapist, I want to assist my clients to be the best version of themself. I believe in helping my clients find accountability and learn what they can and cannot control. I provide a supportive environment for my clients to find solutions to life's issues. No issue is viewed as being too big or small.

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.

I believe that every individual possesses an innate resilience that, with the right support, can lead to transformative healing. My goal is to create a safe, empathetic space where my client feels understood and valued.

We, as humans, have an incredible potential for growth, but we often find life difficult; we feel stuck, alone, and uncertain. I believe that when we work through the hard things, we can find healing. I strive to create counseling relationships based on safety, trust, and hope, where people are accepted and challenged to grow in new and meaningful ways. I believe counseling is an opportunity to work through pain and suffering, develop resiliency which can be carried forward into life, and experience healing, freedom, purpose, and self-acceptance.

Amy Reid is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 14+ years of experience in counseling and over 25 years of experience in the mental health and human services fields. She has experience in child welfare, residential treatment, substance abuse treatment, juvenile detention, school settings. She is passionate about helping each individual and family in overcoming the challenging situations they are experiencing to live a more empowered, balanced, and fulfilling life. Amy specializes in relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, child development issues, life transitions, ADHD, phobias, and stress.

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

Do you want to learn how to trust again or perhaps for the first time? Are you a veteran striving towards sobriety, reintegration, and post-traumatic growth? Or maybe a man dealing with men's medical issues in need of emotional support? A civilian trauma survivor seeking safety and inner calm? A spiritual seeker, yearning for meaning, purpose, and direction? An artist, writer, comedian, or musician overwhelmed by their intensity, reaching for serenity and greater creativity?

Do you often find yourself struggling with wondering if it is ok to feel the way you do about things? Perhaps part of you thinks it is time to set some boundaries (with family, work, your partner) but you aren't sure how or if you're even entitled to do so? You want things to be different, but it feels like there's something in your way. In my work with clients, we focus on two main areas, what I call the “why” and the “how”. The “why” is about working together to gain a deeper understanding of where your concerns began. The “how” is about what you do with that knowledge to move toward a life you'd enjoy living more.

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.

Everyone has a story: how we live within our stories affects the people we are and who we are in the process of becoming. Our stories are about the things we’ve done and the things that have been done to us. We’ve hurt people and been hurt by people. We all have parts of our stories we wish we could change, erase or do over. We’ve listened to, believed and internalized things we or other people have said about us with profound impact. I believe in listening and working within your story to help and I would be honored if you chose to share your story with me.

One of my favorite quotes is: "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." - Carl R. Rogers. We can begin to heal when our pain is acknowledged and we feel supported, both by ourselves and a compassionate other. I am an EMDR trained therapist and a Level 1 trained IFS therapist. I work with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am also an embodied therapist, meaning I feel it's important to practice what I preach. If I were to sum up my practice in one sentence, it would read as follows: I am an EMDR Therapist who utilizes Parts Work and believes in the power of the nervous system for healing.

For most of us, living a life without pain and suffering is the ultimate goal. Oftentimes, we try to change or control everything in our external environment to find peace and happiness within ourselves. We may change jobs, move to a new city, or seek out new relationships – only to find that our pain and suffering still exist. As a result, we feel hopeless or powerless over our lives and may resort to destructive behavioral patterns to cope with our emotions. Over time, we may realize that – no matter where we go, or what we do – we are always left facing ourselves.