CHAMPVA Therapists in Pueblo, CO

I am accepting daytime clients between 10 am to 6 pm. Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or a difficult relationship? I offer individual and family counseling in Lakewood Colorado with over 23 years of experience. I provide faith-based counseling with a warm and accepting approach in which you can express your concerns in a safe, confidential atmosphere. As an insightful, experienced and compassionate therapist I am passionate about helping individuals and families. If you've had loss, trauma, or conflict in relationships I provide EMDR and if you just need help in breaking down barriers in communication, give me a call.

If you're thinking about starting or re-engaging in therapy, I hope you will find the courage to reach out. I've been a client myself and I know it can be hard to make that initial call. I promise to take the time to get to know you and your unique situation. From there, we will work together to find a therapy approach that is a good fit for you and your needs. My office is a judgement-free space where you can explore whatever is keeping you from living the life you want.

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

Are you currently struggling with disordered eating or negative body image and looking to find relief? Through a collaborative treatment approach that offers a combination of somatic and cognitive tools, we will work to individualize our approach to target YOUR goals of therapy.

It can take a lot of courage to reach out to a counselor so I want to thank you for investing in your life. I welcome and work with adults from all cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities who are feeling alone, overwhelmed, misunderstood, deep sadness, unsupported or looking for meaning and purpose in life and want to feel peace, in control, heard, seen, find meaning, support and know that you are not alone and feel lighter.

I love working with kids, teens and young adults on creating attainable goals, developing strategies and coping skills to work on and manage their anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. By teaching healthy, fun and creative coping skills by helping them overcome their own challenges and find peace and balance. My goal is to hear your pain, trouble and hurt and help validate your feelings so together you can heal, learn from and move forward from your past experiences and have a wonderful future.

Through effective and diligent practice and active participation, a tangible difference can be made in your lives, maybe a small one, but a real one. Many of the effective strategies developed over the last twenty to thirty years have commonalities that can be flexibly applied to an individual's specific situation. We start by getting a better understanding of what is going on for the individual and begin to focus on a specific fear, worry, sadness, problem, or other issue and then develop a specific plan together.

I love partnering with people who are ready to explore their history and how it impacts life today. I work with individuals and couples as they work towards having a healthier life style. I am well versed in Autism Spectrums and ADHD and how that impacts functioning. I am eager to join you on your self help journey.

I utilize a person-centered/strength based perspective in how to approach and assist clients with a variety of mental health disorders. I am certified in Cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist clients in identifying maladaptive thoughts that impact emotions and behaviors with integration of psychoeducation, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused, humanistic, and emotionally focused therapeutic techniques to assist clients in identifying and meeting their personal goals. I have experience working in inpatient/psychiatric and traditional outpatient settings working with adults.

Not only will our provider treat your existing conditions, she will also work to maximize your prevention strategies. She strives to help you improve your quality of life, achieve your wellness goals, and support your mental health with talk therapy when applicable. Whether your strategy comes with medication, nutritional supplements, or coping strategies, she is willing to do what it takes to help you be well.

"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional" (Buddhist saying). Although it takes time and effort to transform suffering into tolerable pain, in the process, there are opportunities for us to grow, strengthen and gain greater clarity as to who we are and how we'd like to move through our lives. In my work with patients, I am present with them through their dark times, help them rely on the strengths they already possess, point toward opportunities that they may not be seeing, and develop their innate gifts which might otherwise remain dormant.

My goal is to support you with compassion, objective listening, supportive guidance, healing strategies, and hope. Many of us move through life carrying significant emotional burdens that hold us back from living a fuller life. Sometimes we feel stuck, hurt, overwhelmed, frustrated, angry, scared, devastated, confused, anxious, depressed, lonely, lost, etc. Sometimes we’re unaware of what we’re carrying and why, or the extent or ramifications of the weight. My role is to walk alongside you to bring those items into the light, and provide a safe space to examine and process them together.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, past abuse, trauma, PTSD, spirituality, marriage or family stresses? I provide individual, couple's, and family therapy, in person or via a HIPPA compliant Telehealth platform utilizing a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy framework, with cognitive-behavioral, and other therapeutic approaches tailored to your specific needs. Learning proven communication techniques, calming techniques, and a variety of strategies to effectively increase your coping skills is pivotal in creating positive life changes!

My goal is to create a slightly softer space for people during times of challenge and growth, to partner with people as they dig deep and strive for wellness is truly an honor. I believe that genuine connection and relationship is itself healing, and if you are brave enough to confront the barriers you face to living your best life, then I will gladly join you in support of your wellness.

My specialty in rehab psych is all about helping people to transform hardship and change into an opportunity to construct new life paths. Do you want a better quality of life but face barriers that seem insurmountable? I employ a wide variety of evidence-based psychological tools to help you identify: personal goals, the barriers that challenge you in reaching those goals, and strategies and resources to overcome those barriers. I have particular expertise in working with stroke survivors and people living with spinal cord injury, brain injury, and chronic illnesses.

I do not judge people that is not my role. I am open to all individuals who want to make a change in their lives and I feel fortunate to be a part of that journey with the person. I believe this is a partnership between myself and my client to explore what the issues may be, come up with treatment goals and then work on these changing them if needed as we progress.

Life can be unpredictable and often messy. When we least expect it we are faced with unexpected events that leave us confused, hurt and frequently bewildered. My passion is to restore individual, families and marriages. I am highly trained in the area of individual therapy, couples therapy divorce, premarital counseling and grief therapy. We will work together to help you break free from negative thought patterns that lead to destructive behaviors. Together we can identify what hinders you and how to remove the roadblocks to begin living a life with meaning.