Female Therapists in Mesa County, CO

Waitlist for Medicaid-There is always pressure to connect with others that we forget that we need to connect with ourselves, and sometimes it’s hard to do this alone. Therapy helps us reconnect with ourselves and realign with our life goals, values, and morals. I will walk with you on your journey of self discovery, carving new paths, and connecting with the world in a way that supports who we are.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have worked in the mental health field for over 10 years. Working in a variety of settings; including inpatient/residential treatment for eating disorders, community mental health and with students at CMU; has enabled me to gather a wide range of experience and knowledge. My clinical interests include working with adolescents and adults to overcome eating disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms and relationship problems.

Are you struggling and need someone to help you along your journey to feeling better? I am here to help you feel better as soon as possible and to be your best self. We will identify what your goals are and form a plan that makes sense for you to reach those goals. Working with adults who suffer with Depression, Anxiety or Substance Use Disorders is my specialty. The use of cognitive behavioral therapy, behavior activation, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and other evidence based tools allow me to be able to work with each person to specially craft a plan of action that is uniquely yours.

Are you a parent of a child who has recently come out to you as LGBTQ+? Are you looking for non-bias support on how to best navigate supporting your child while keeping them safe? There is a lot of misinformation available to teens and adults about gender and sexual diversity. On one side there can be pressure from popular culture to choose an identity and live by that standard, and on the other side homophobic/transphobic groups impose their views as facts. It can be difficult as a parent to know what information is valid and how to best support your child.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in working with women, teens and children that have experienced trauma in their life. I am passionate about helping others find their own path and find healing and growth within themselves. I strongly believe that there is a mind, body connection and through exploring and healing that connection that true change can occur.

I am a Licensed Social Work Candidate committed to helping individuals, couples, and families learn how to build healthier relationships within themselves as well as with one another. My work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs around oneself. I believe in taking a collaborative approach to helping clients reach their goals. My treatment modalities are ACT, CBT, Mindfulness, Stress management, Coping and Communication skills, Motivational interviewing, and trauma informed care.

As a counselor, I often utilize a person-centered and strengths-based approach. I also frequently utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I am very passionate in guiding my clients on their journey towards living a mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically fulfilling life! I am a firm believer that all people have the skills and power within them to achieve the life they desire. I look at each client’s strengths and individual circumstances and characteristics and walk aside them in their journey.

Notable moments in our lives reveal to us how we feel about ourselves and the lives we are living. Feeling stuck can be one of those revealing moments and while you might be unsure why you even feel this way, this can motivate making those needed changes even while feeling unsure where to start. As a professional eager to hear your story and encourage you in your healthy changes, I am here to work with you in a compassionate, empathetic fashion.

Immediate Availability! Are you struggling with unhealthy alcohol use and feeling the need for a change? You don’t have to face this journey alone. I specialize in supporting individuals dealing with addiction, offering a non-judgmental, empathetic approach to help you feel understood and empowered. My goal is to provide the support you need using a person-centered and harm reduction model. Addiction can affect anyone, and I am here to offer a safe, supportive space where you can be heard and guided on your path to recovery. Together, we can work towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.

One of my professional strengths is helping others build confidence, communication skills, and resiliency. I primarily work with youth, but serve all ages and backgrounds. By providing psychoeducation on the body and mind connection and it's responses to stress (eg: brain development, role of hormones, etc.) along with skill development, we can learn to regulate our emotions ,and how to communicate more effectively. Once we understand the Why behind our feelings and reactions we can begin to control the How in our reactions.

I specialize in couples therapy, and breaking negative patterns. ALL couples, and individuals, can get stuck in negative patterns. Our good intentions can get lost in our reactive behaviors. I can help you get unstuck and feel connected again. You don't have to feel so alone!

Hi there! I understand that seeking help can be a big step, and I'm glad you took it. I believe that everyone is capable of change with the right support, tools, and willingness to invest in themselves. I work with people experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, OCD, grief, relationship conflict, mood disorders, and trauma. I also offer couples counseling that focuses on healthy communication, attachment styles, and conflict-resolution skills. As a therapist at Credo Counseling, I hope we can work as a team to reach your goals and find solutions to the concerns that brought you into therapy.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS and I accept medicaid Navigating through life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Life can kick us in the gut and making it hard to catch our breath. Sometimes feelings are overwhelming without a reason. Reaching out for help seems like one more thing. It sometimes feels like you are shattered into a billion pieces. I get it, we've all been there. I work mostly with teens, having been a troubled and angry depressed teen myself. I have seen people take the broken pieces of their lives and create beauty. I can walk with you on that journey to healing.

Wondering if this is as good as it gets? Things do change. I help people overcome their worst thoughts about themselves, in addition to behaviors that get in the way of reaching their goals, whether it be health, work or relationship related. Most of my clients express a positive relief of symptoms within the first few sessions. I have over 15 years of experience helping adolescents and adults overcome depression, anxiety, and eating related issues. Using evidence based approaches, including EMDR, I help people improve their mood, manage their anxiety, and develop a healthy relationship with food and their bodies.

Most of us are looking for peace, with ourselves, in relationships and as we move through our world. In cultivating peace, we may need support in managing difficult emotions or working through a loss or traumatic experience. Whether you are looking to manage grief, depressive symptoms or anxiety, or you desire to cultivate a deeper relationship with yourself and others, knowing our own truth is key. The answer is in each of us; we may just need a little guidance in finding it. I deeply love the work of meeting people where they are and guiding & creatively companioning them into work that enables a richer, more peaceful life.

I enjoy working with a broad spectrum of clients and issues. I love seeing clients challenge themselves, put in effort to help themselves, and have the courage to look at and see themselves with honesty and curiosity. I continuously work to expand my tools, techniques, and modalities. Recognizing how trauma affects people in various ways, I use EMDR, DBT, IFS, yoga, and mindfulness. I believe that the mind, body, and spirit all impact each other, and often incorporate elements of physical well-being for clients who are open to incorporating a more holistic approach to their mental health.

Ashlei Kretz, LCSW Ashlei Kretz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado who has been practicing since 2010. She has a Bachelor's and Master's in Social Work. Ashlei is trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy, which is an evidenced-based practice/best practice to help people struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the symptoms associated with that. Ashlei is a Christian Woman who has gone through many life transitions and surprises. She loves helping others learn new positive coping skills and thought processes to live their best lives and shed anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist, and a Certified Missional Coach. I have extensive coaching and counseling experience with couples and individuals of all ages, sexes, gender identities, and sexual preferences. Before I started working in mental health full time in 2017, I was board ordained as a Pastor in 2012, and gained certification as a Missional Coach from Multiply Vineyard and Logan Leadership 2014. Though I have worked in churches and professional environments, my true passions are mental heath, advocacy, and being and therapist and ally within our community.

Do you feel like life is just giving it to you, and won’t let up? Are you feeling overwhelmed, unseen, invalidated, or just beat down? Maybe you just tragically lost someone special, your whole world is upside down, and your emotions have taken control. Maybe something unexpected and outside of your control happened, and you feel unsafe and unable to be. Maybe you feel numb. Maybe rage has taken over, a rage that scares the important people in your life, and honestly even scares you. Maybe the negative self talk seems constant, and you no longer have the energy to fight it. Maybe life just does not seem as bright at it once did.