Bipolar Disorder Therapists in 80903
Erika M Sharak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (Online Only)
Working with women, trauma, anxiety, depression, Bipolar disorder and disordered eating are my specialties.
Initial email replies may go to spam, please check -Trauma comes in different shapes and sizes leaving behind a whirlwind of emotion we often stuff down. If you are struggling with past or current emotions you feel have broken you due to trauma, I can help you grow and come out on the other side feeling whole again.
Working with women, trauma, anxiety, depression, Bipolar disorder and disordered eating are my specialties.
Initial email replies may go to spam, please check -Trauma comes in different shapes and sizes leaving behind a whirlwind of emotion we often stuff down. If you are struggling with past or current emotions you feel have broken you due to trauma, I can help you grow and come out on the other side feeling whole again.
Gabrielle Engelmann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Her specialty areas include working with Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults who experience: Mood Disorders (Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression), Personality Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, Psychosis, Trauma, Domestic and Interpersonal Violence, and involvement in court systems.
Gabbie (she/her) believes that one of the most powerful aspects of therapy is developing and nurturing a therapeutic relationship in which you feel safe expressing who you are with total authenticity, and without fear of judgment. Taking that step into vulnerability can feel scary and unsettling, and Gabbie is grateful for the opportunity to join you in this courageous journey towards self-discovery and self-acceptance. Gabbie will meet you where you’re at with warmth and utilize meaningful research and evidence-based practices to give you skills to identify and overcome your obstacles.
Her specialty areas include working with Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults who experience: Mood Disorders (Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression), Personality Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, Psychosis, Trauma, Domestic and Interpersonal Violence, and involvement in court systems.
Gabbie (she/her) believes that one of the most powerful aspects of therapy is developing and nurturing a therapeutic relationship in which you feel safe expressing who you are with total authenticity, and without fear of judgment. Taking that step into vulnerability can feel scary and unsettling, and Gabbie is grateful for the opportunity to join you in this courageous journey towards self-discovery and self-acceptance. Gabbie will meet you where you’re at with warmth and utilize meaningful research and evidence-based practices to give you skills to identify and overcome your obstacles.
Jenny Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! My name is Jenny Johnson, and during my time as a counselor, I have met many amazing clients, who have inspired me and shown me the power of humanity. I have worked with people who struggle with substance abuse problems, were incarcerated in state prison and county jail, signed themselves into 90 day treatment programs for substance abuse, battled with mental and emotional turmoil, and are trauma survivors. I am honored to work with my clients and it is a position I take very seriously. I also provide clinical supervision for future LPC and/or LAC counselors.
Hello! My name is Jenny Johnson, and during my time as a counselor, I have met many amazing clients, who have inspired me and shown me the power of humanity. I have worked with people who struggle with substance abuse problems, were incarcerated in state prison and county jail, signed themselves into 90 day treatment programs for substance abuse, battled with mental and emotional turmoil, and are trauma survivors. I am honored to work with my clients and it is a position I take very seriously. I also provide clinical supervision for future LPC and/or LAC counselors.
Jillian Elliott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, EMDR, ASAM
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Are you experiencing problems with addiction? Do you have trouble handling depression, trauma, and anxiety? I would like to be your guide in becoming sober and healing. As a experienced clinician, I recognize those that struggle with mental health and addiction are some of the most intelligent and artistic individuals. Often, those that experience anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts saw drugs and alcohol as a way to cope and calm their thoughts. I am here to walk you through the journey of hope to recovery, however that may look to you.
Are you experiencing problems with addiction? Do you have trouble handling depression, trauma, and anxiety? I would like to be your guide in becoming sober and healing. As a experienced clinician, I recognize those that struggle with mental health and addiction are some of the most intelligent and artistic individuals. Often, those that experience anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts saw drugs and alcohol as a way to cope and calm their thoughts. I am here to walk you through the journey of hope to recovery, however that may look to you.
Tara Rae Behr
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Hey there! I am so glad you found me. I care so deeply about humanity, relationships, love, and individuals (like you) having the freedom to be themselves. I support people in discovering their innate capacity for emotionally rich connection to themselves and others, and the courage to live into their autonomy, creativity, passion, and love. I work with survivors of fundamental, religious & spiritual cults, sexual assault & childhood developmental trauma.
Hey there! I am so glad you found me. I care so deeply about humanity, relationships, love, and individuals (like you) having the freedom to be themselves. I support people in discovering their innate capacity for emotionally rich connection to themselves and others, and the courage to live into their autonomy, creativity, passion, and love. I work with survivors of fundamental, religious & spiritual cults, sexual assault & childhood developmental trauma.
Lindsey De Los Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
There should always be hope, and you shouldn’t have to suffer alone! No matter what you are facing, I believe that together we can find a solution! We all face difficulty, but it is important to remember that the way you feel is only temporary! It is only a matter of time before the sun comes out after a storm. While life can be challenging at times, having a skilled professional with over 20 years of experience can help you to manage whatever difficulties you are going through. It’s my job to “walk along-side you” in a non-judgmental manner and offer you the support, encouragement, and the concrete solutions you are seeking.
There should always be hope, and you shouldn’t have to suffer alone! No matter what you are facing, I believe that together we can find a solution! We all face difficulty, but it is important to remember that the way you feel is only temporary! It is only a matter of time before the sun comes out after a storm. While life can be challenging at times, having a skilled professional with over 20 years of experience can help you to manage whatever difficulties you are going through. It’s my job to “walk along-side you” in a non-judgmental manner and offer you the support, encouragement, and the concrete solutions you are seeking.
Benjamin Ramey
MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Do your problems appear impossible to overcome? Or are you unsure about what might be wrong? A creative way to understand what causes you distress, a way that eases the pain and opens possibilities for living a satisfied life, is possible. I treat individuals who want to go beyond managing or coping with symptoms and instead want to develop a deeper understanding and sense of self.
Do your problems appear impossible to overcome? Or are you unsure about what might be wrong? A creative way to understand what causes you distress, a way that eases the pain and opens possibilities for living a satisfied life, is possible. I treat individuals who want to go beyond managing or coping with symptoms and instead want to develop a deeper understanding and sense of self.
Dave Draxton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR, CPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
My approach to life is non-judgmental and open-minded. I enjoy assisting clients to achieve higher goals, be more comfortable with themselves, and connect more in their relationships. Self-acceptance will be more consistent, your past traumas can become stories to tell, you may feel deeper appreciation for relationships, as well as a stronger connection with your family. I work with you gently & efficiently towards your goals & solutions. Unifying conflicting parts of yourself and finding balance in your life creates emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Understanding your emotions allows you to progress in your growth.
My approach to life is non-judgmental and open-minded. I enjoy assisting clients to achieve higher goals, be more comfortable with themselves, and connect more in their relationships. Self-acceptance will be more consistent, your past traumas can become stories to tell, you may feel deeper appreciation for relationships, as well as a stronger connection with your family. I work with you gently & efficiently towards your goals & solutions. Unifying conflicting parts of yourself and finding balance in your life creates emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Understanding your emotions allows you to progress in your growth.
Sunrise Counseling And Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Working with clients to meet collaboratively to find balance in every day life and work through struggles is a huge passion of mine. Whether mental health or substance use issues, our partnership can work to manage history of trauma, relationship issues, mental health, and areas in a safe judgmental way.
Working with clients to meet collaboratively to find balance in every day life and work through struggles is a huge passion of mine. Whether mental health or substance use issues, our partnership can work to manage history of trauma, relationship issues, mental health, and areas in a safe judgmental way.
Julia Boulton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
We are all in different places in our lives; my intent is to meet you, the client, where you are at in your life and to support and guide you toward success, whatever that might look like for you. I utilize many different modalities, to include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person-centered Therapy and various trauma treatments. I use active listening, coping skills and breathing techniques. My goal as a therapist, is to continue learning new skills to offer my clients and to be a life long learner in the field of psychotherapy. With more than 20 years of experience in the field, I offer a calm environment to help you feel at ease.
We are all in different places in our lives; my intent is to meet you, the client, where you are at in your life and to support and guide you toward success, whatever that might look like for you. I utilize many different modalities, to include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person-centered Therapy and various trauma treatments. I use active listening, coping skills and breathing techniques. My goal as a therapist, is to continue learning new skills to offer my clients and to be a life long learner in the field of psychotherapy. With more than 20 years of experience in the field, I offer a calm environment to help you feel at ease.
The Sanctuary of Growth
Registered Psychotherapist, MSW, RMT
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
The Sanctuary of Growth is a place for those on the spiritual walk. A sanctuary where you can begin initiating and establishing positive change, new supportive routines and self-reflection in your life, also exploring areas that may hold many significant answers to your own journey of growth by allowing for spaces of healing and reflection that resonate with where you wish to head next. My practice is unique in joining evidence based psychotherapeutic approaches with spirituality based exploration, integration and training as the catalyst of growth and root source healing as a tool to help you navigate and uncover the healer within.
The Sanctuary of Growth is a place for those on the spiritual walk. A sanctuary where you can begin initiating and establishing positive change, new supportive routines and self-reflection in your life, also exploring areas that may hold many significant answers to your own journey of growth by allowing for spaces of healing and reflection that resonate with where you wish to head next. My practice is unique in joining evidence based psychotherapeutic approaches with spirituality based exploration, integration and training as the catalyst of growth and root source healing as a tool to help you navigate and uncover the healer within.
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Janice Van Anrooy, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
I love working with individuals, families and couples to help them achieve health and well being. I have been in Colorado as a licensed therapist for over 32 years. The main issues that I work with are Depression, Anxiety, Mood disorders, Relationship Issues, PTSD, Adolescent Issues, Health and Wellness, Life Coaching and Eating Disorders (and Disordered Eating). Although I have worked with many issues, I specialize in the treatment of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating. The populations I work with are adolescents through adults. Greta, my therapy dog, joins us in sessions.
I love working with individuals, families and couples to help them achieve health and well being. I have been in Colorado as a licensed therapist for over 32 years. The main issues that I work with are Depression, Anxiety, Mood disorders, Relationship Issues, PTSD, Adolescent Issues, Health and Wellness, Life Coaching and Eating Disorders (and Disordered Eating). Although I have worked with many issues, I specialize in the treatment of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating. The populations I work with are adolescents through adults. Greta, my therapy dog, joins us in sessions.
Maegan D Kirchoff
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (Online Only)
You don't know who you are or even who you want to be. You're constantly holding onto shame and guilt and never feel good enough. Sometimes you wonder if people in your life would care about you if they knew who you really were... it's exhausting. You don't feel truly close to anyone in your life. Relationships, friendships, family, it's distant. Feeling so alone makes you quick to anger because of you feel stuck in it. Are you wondering why life is always like this and if it will ever change?
You don't know who you are or even who you want to be. You're constantly holding onto shame and guilt and never feel good enough. Sometimes you wonder if people in your life would care about you if they knew who you really were... it's exhausting. You don't feel truly close to anyone in your life. Relationships, friendships, family, it's distant. Feeling so alone makes you quick to anger because of you feel stuck in it. Are you wondering why life is always like this and if it will ever change?
Sarra Everett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
You have the innate ability to heal emotionally and physically. Natural healing and vitality take place when in a state of ease and regulation. Accumulated stress and trauma block this natural capacity to heal. You may notice that you've been able to rebound from difficulty or illness in the past when you’ve had the proper support and resources. If you’re looking to restore vitality, or feel it for the first time, it’s possible, and Somatic Experiencing teaches you to gently resolve trauma by tracking your experience and coming into self-regulation.
You have the innate ability to heal emotionally and physically. Natural healing and vitality take place when in a state of ease and regulation. Accumulated stress and trauma block this natural capacity to heal. You may notice that you've been able to rebound from difficulty or illness in the past when you’ve had the proper support and resources. If you’re looking to restore vitality, or feel it for the first time, it’s possible, and Somatic Experiencing teaches you to gently resolve trauma by tracking your experience and coming into self-regulation.
Lloyd Greenfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Picking a psychotherapist you trust can be difficult. People who are seeking help have been hurt. Often times, sought out help in the past and have been hurt as well. I see it being hard to live this life without sustaining some sort of injury. In this way, we can all use help. We are all different in how we interpret the world around us. Reasonably, your therapy (help) matches this belief, you are unique and how you'll be helped will also be unique. Having someone not attached to the events of your life can facilitate new meaning and in turn, new choices as to how to see life now, historic injuries and where you want to go next.
Picking a psychotherapist you trust can be difficult. People who are seeking help have been hurt. Often times, sought out help in the past and have been hurt as well. I see it being hard to live this life without sustaining some sort of injury. In this way, we can all use help. We are all different in how we interpret the world around us. Reasonably, your therapy (help) matches this belief, you are unique and how you'll be helped will also be unique. Having someone not attached to the events of your life can facilitate new meaning and in turn, new choices as to how to see life now, historic injuries and where you want to go next.
Renee Brown
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Accepting new clients! Life seems to always give you the short end of the stick. Caught in the thinking trap of wanting to be more but not being able to go forward. Struggling to find your place in the world. You catch yourself wondering, “Who am I and what do I want to be?” Looking for understanding and validation from the people closest to you has never worked out, because they don’t really hear what you’re saying or have the time to listen. You’ve been seen as the problem but feel there is more to you.
Accepting new clients! Life seems to always give you the short end of the stick. Caught in the thinking trap of wanting to be more but not being able to go forward. Struggling to find your place in the world. You catch yourself wondering, “Who am I and what do I want to be?” Looking for understanding and validation from the people closest to you has never worked out, because they don’t really hear what you’re saying or have the time to listen. You’ve been seen as the problem but feel there is more to you.
Kelley Harrow
Licensed Professional Counselor, LAC, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
By providing a caring, compassionate, and free space to express past traumas, disruptive thought patterns, and confusing life circumstances, I create a meaningful and tailored healing experience for each client. Through counseling, clients can begin to experience the power behind their own convictions and step into a position of power over their own internal landscape. I believe in dismantling oppressive systems and harmful patterns within individual's lives through meaningful and powerful therapeutic intervention.
By providing a caring, compassionate, and free space to express past traumas, disruptive thought patterns, and confusing life circumstances, I create a meaningful and tailored healing experience for each client. Through counseling, clients can begin to experience the power behind their own convictions and step into a position of power over their own internal landscape. I believe in dismantling oppressive systems and harmful patterns within individual's lives through meaningful and powerful therapeutic intervention.
Linda Murt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Everyone experiences trauma at some point in their lives. Anxiety, anger, forgetfulness, fear, sadness, survivor’s guilt, a diminished sense of self and feelings of helplessness are just some of the emotions experienced after a disturbing life-altering event . Rather than trauma, maybe you’re just feeling overwhelmed and stifled. Perhaps the joy you once felt has diminished, and you feel like it’s a struggle to get through a day. Maybe you’ve tried to make changes but find yourself falling back into the same old patterns. Are you going through a challenging transition and needing emotional support and guidance?
Everyone experiences trauma at some point in their lives. Anxiety, anger, forgetfulness, fear, sadness, survivor’s guilt, a diminished sense of self and feelings of helplessness are just some of the emotions experienced after a disturbing life-altering event . Rather than trauma, maybe you’re just feeling overwhelmed and stifled. Perhaps the joy you once felt has diminished, and you feel like it’s a struggle to get through a day. Maybe you’ve tried to make changes but find yourself falling back into the same old patterns. Are you going through a challenging transition and needing emotional support and guidance?
Salena Mitchell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LAC, LPC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
I assist with a client centered approach in a warm and friendly environment that is modest and humble.
I assist with a client centered approach in a warm and friendly environment that is modest and humble.
Fran Weitzel-Callan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (Online Only)
In working with clients, I hope to help individual's discover their uniqueness. However, over my 15 years of working with people as a psychologist, I have also come to appreciate the many similarities inherent in being a human being. Often people come to therapy because they feel, "Something is wrong with me." I have found it to be healing when a patient realizes, "Oh, that's a normal response," given what has happened. They can then be open to learn ways to work with their symptoms, to work on their goals, and to begin living a satisfying life with the ability to find the inherent joys, along with the challenges, in life.
In working with clients, I hope to help individual's discover their uniqueness. However, over my 15 years of working with people as a psychologist, I have also come to appreciate the many similarities inherent in being a human being. Often people come to therapy because they feel, "Something is wrong with me." I have found it to be healing when a patient realizes, "Oh, that's a normal response," given what has happened. They can then be open to learn ways to work with their symptoms, to work on their goals, and to begin living a satisfying life with the ability to find the inherent joys, along with the challenges, in life.
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Bipolar Disorder Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.