Chelsea Wages
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MFTC, ITSCO, LLC (she, her)
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Pay by Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Colorado Access
- Medicaid
- Optum
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans
- self-pay
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Colorado / MFTC.0014257
- Supervised by Rachel Finch Colorado / LPC.0014518
- Degree/Diploma from Pike Peak College AA - Elementary Education emphasis in English and Special Ed / 2013
- Degree/Diploma from University of Phoenix BS - Psychology emphasis in Developmental Psychology / 2015
- Attended Grand Canyon University, MS - Professional Counseling emphasis in Marriage , Graduated 2021
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Parenting
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Caregiver Stress
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Intellectual Disability
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Teen Pregnancy & Post Partum Support (all ages)
2 Endorsements
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Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Somatic
Groups
Middle School Transition Skills Group
This group is open to students entering 6th grade in fall 2023, students transitioning to 6th-8th grade from another school, or students entering public/charter school setting in 6th-8th grade who were previous homeschooled or attending online school. Middle school can bring a significant number of transitions and this group will help support students as we explore those changes and concerns. We will discuss emotion impact, worries, peer pressure, social changes, academic changes & stressors, & environmental adjustments. We will learn coping skills for anxiety & stress management, communication & self-advocacy skills, & essential executive functioning skills to help students be successful in this transition.
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Location
218 E Midland Ave
Woodland Park, CO 80863
Elementary-aged Social & Coping Skills Group
This group will be offered in 2 groups: grades K-2nd and 3rd-5th. This group will offer support and skill development to children who may benefit from additional support to learn healthy coping skills for management of anxiety, low self-esteem, and difficulty with emotional regulation. This group will also assist children in learning health communication skills necessary for peer interactions and positive problem-solving as well as self-advocacy skills needed for asking for help and establishing and understanding health boundaries. Activities will include mindfulness exercises, movement/ play, art/creative expression, and team building activities.
Expertise
Location
218 E Midland Ave
Woodland Park, CO 80863
Parenting Skills & Support
Parenting groups are offered in 4 week sessions and are available for parents/caregivers with children in the following child age ranges: Pregnancy/ preparing for parenthood, Birth-age 2, 2-4yrs, 5-7yrs, 8-11yrs, and 12-14yrs. These group offer parenting education, peer support, and skill development necessary to improve understanding and confidence of parenting at specific stages. We will explore the stressors related to parenting at this stage, discuss appropriate developmental expectation, parent strategies, and activities to promote healthy development and positive parenting attachment.
Location
218 E Midland Ave
Woodland Park, CO 80863
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