In Person Therapists in Woodland Park, CO

Shift Counseling uses an eclectic model to guide multiple treatment approaches. We work to individualize treatment to best meet the needs of each client. We prefer to walk alongside individuals, rather than push from behind or pull from in-front. It is our goal to meet you where you are and come alongside you to help make the changes you want to make.

In the past three years, I have worked as a counselor to both children and to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. As a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate I use modalities, such as HearthMath, Brainspotting and Trauma Focused-CBT, that help to reduce anxiety, depression, and aids them in finding strength within themselves.

Ute Pass Eval focuses on clinical, forensic, and neuropsychological testing and assessments. We offer forensic, education/academic achievement, intelligence, personality, psychodiagnostic, and other specialized psychological assessment services. We are equipped to assess children and adults of all ages and can travel to jails/prisons. Willing to provide Telehealth, meet in my office, or meet the patient where they live.

My ideal client is someone striving to move from their current state to their desired self. They often grapple with issues such as self-doubt, stress, anxiety, depression, and lack of direction and motivation. Their needs include clarity, understanding, support, and practical strategies to overcome obstacles. Their goals are personal growth, achieving a sense of fulfillment, and improving their overall well-being. They seek these changes to live a more meaningful and satisfying life. I aim to facilitate this journey, empowering them to realize their potential and thrive.

Visit our website for direct, immediate online scheduling. There can be so much pressure to get everything right — parenting, marriage, work, health — and you may be left feeling depleted, overwhelmed, or guilty. These things impact how you see yourself and the people around you. They impact how you show up in your life. It doesn’t have to be this way. It may be time to cut through the noise and misinformation. With the right skills and support you can absolutely learn, heal, and become the person, partner, and parent you want to be.

I have a passion for working with adolescents and young adults, helping them navigate life and helping them to identify and develope lasting skills that will follow them into adulthood. Life can be difficult and sometimes simply having someone to listen, really listen can be instrumental in navigating through those trying times.

I was honored to be named Social Worker of the Year in 2024 by the Colorado Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. In my practice, I provide a safe and nurturing environment for individuals facing various challenges and life transitions. I believe in working collaboratively with my clients and empowering them to make intentional changes in their lives. My approach is rooted in the belief that each individual holds the key to creating the positive changes they seek. My practice is based on a strengths-based, trauma-informed, humanistic, and person-centered approach. I place great value on evidence-based treatment.

Featured in The Gazette, Fox 21 News, and awarded Best of Teller 2019 and 2020, Lisa Lima, owner of My Life Unleashed takes a unique approach toward working with her clients. As a clinical therapist with a background of nearly 15 years in canine training and behavior modification, Lisa currently serves children, teens, and adults through the means of a Service Dog, trained to assist a handler with a variety of Mental Health or Psychiatric-related challenges, including those stemming from PTSD, Anxiety, Autism, and much more.

In my therapeutic work, I endeavor to create an environment that allows my clients to center-out, to breathe, to explore, to undertake, to dare, to dream, to change course, and to reconnect. As a would-be-adventurer with a penchant for curiosities and the unknown, I look forward to embarking on uncharted paths with my clients. In journeying alongside my client, my hope is that upon reaching the trailhead of their path, they're able to look around and exclaim "everything is in its right place."

My goal as a Licensed Professional Counselor is to offer professional care on a personal level to clients in Colorado Springs and Woodland Park. My focus is on working with individuals, families and couples from all walks of life that are open to learning and growing. If you are struggling with shame or frustrated that things seem to be beyond your control, then I would like to help you discover what can help you find freedom. Whether the barrier is depression, anxiety, addiction, sexual issues in your relationship, or establishing healthy boundaries, there is hope and freedom.

Have you suffered through years of abuse or trauma? Lost a loved one through divorce or death? Maybe, you feel you can't face life anymore. Maybe you struggle with the use of alcohol or drugs. Do you use them to "feel good about yourself?" Maybe, just "to forget for a moment". Maybe because they make you feel "normal". This is the time to seek help. It takes courage to call and yet we are here to walk with you during your trying times and help you find the inner peace, joy, and success you deserve!

I work with a person centered, trauma focused approach to assist with building a working relationship with clients to allow them to understand their own needs and goals. From there we work to develop coping skills that can assist you with addressing your own anxiety or depression. I understand the each individual is different and therefore there is not a one size fits all approach. I work to meet you were you are and work with you to move past trauma to a more productive, happy future.

Handling life experiences can be hard! I will meet you where you are and offer a safe space for sorting out your personal challenges stemming from issues like trauma, conflict, grief, and/or worrisome behaviors or diagnoses. Grounded in trauma-informed practices, I use an eclectic blend of modalities including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Play Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy to create a collaborative approach based on your strengths. I specialize in applying evidence-based skills to help foster the development of healthy coping techniques and positive life management skills.

I am passionate about meeting people where they are in life and helping them see that there is hope for their future. My focus is creating a safe space where people can learn to thrive. Life can present a number of challenges and I want to come along side you in these challenges and empower you to reach your goals at any stage of life they might be in.

My passion is to come along side individuals, couples and families to walk the journey of healing, change, recovery, and be present with and actively listen to them in the moment. I truly believe that each one of us has everything we need within us to make desired change. I do realize from my own journey that life can have many twists and turns, obstacles, hurtles and unexpected difficulties. My goal is to make an environment for you to feel comfortable and safe; enabling you to be willing to try to seek support.

We are all human, imperfect, and want/need grace. Mental health is a part of our overall health, not separate from it. We cannot disconnect the head from the body. All session are conducted with empathy and compassion, with or without equines. We are currently accepting new clients, as our caseload allows. We accept Medicaid, TriWest, TRICARE, and Aetna insurances, in addition to private pay with a deeply sliding scale. We can also do a single case agreement or supply a superbill for out of network insurance.

I want to invite you to awaken to the life you were created for...filled with hope, healing and freedom to live the Bigger Story. When we go through difficult times, it is so easy for our hearts to simply go to "sleep" to protect ourselves from further pain and disappointment. Sometimes it can be challenging to know how to break out of the ways our hearts have opted for the status quo. With 31 years of counseling experience and a passion to see hearts awakened, I offer to come alongside those who are sincerely hungry for true transformation.

For the past 20 years I've been an educator and school counselor working with adolescents from ages 6-18. This experience ignited a passion to merge my therapeutic skills with my educational background in order to make a positive impact on young lives in the community. My diverse expertise includes dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, suicide loss, divorce, pet loss, school issues, ADHD, parenting and caregiving, life transitions, self-discovery, and chronic illness to wellness. I have extensive work with students on 504 plans, at-risk assessments, behavior plans, and issues with bullying and self-harm.

Are you struggling with burnout and feelings of hopelessness? Do you feel disconnected from your body and experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms? Do you struggle with the day to day of trying to do it all? Being a human with emotions is hard enough. Add trauma, generational cycles, and life experiences both positive and negative to the mix. It’s no wonder we need help untangling our thoughts and feelings sometimes!