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Michele Bates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3030 S College Ave, Suite 200A, Fort Collins, CO 80525
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I am passionate about creating a safe space to allow vulnerability and openness, which help facilitate growth and change for my clients. I enjoy working with individuals age 10 and up, and also enjoy working with couples and families. I am experienced with working with a wide range of presenting problems including (but not limited to!) trauma, anxiety, life transitions, substance use, chronic illnesses, grief and loss, couples and family issues. I also am an ally, and proud to cultivate a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community.
I use an eclectic style, incorporating a mix of evidenced based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused, narrative and mindfulness therapies to focus on the individuals mind, body and spirit. I have a collaborative approach, and together we will work to create therapeutic goals that are customized to your needs.
Some possible goals that I’m happy to support you with are increasing your self-compassion, building resilience and insight, facilitating self awareness, confidence and healing. The options are not limited to just these goals, however! If you’re interested in determining if I might be a good fit for your needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- Blue Cross
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Colorado Access
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Medicaid
- Optum
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- UC Health Plan Administrators
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Michele Bates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Colorado / LPC.0015779 Michele Bates
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Location
Primary Location
Winds of Change Counseling, LLC
3030 S College Ave, Suite 200A
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 550-1675Email me
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (970) 550-1675
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Michele Bates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC