Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO
Danicia Bates
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, ADDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Book online at anewlightcounseling.com. Danicia is a compassionate mental health professional who takes immense satisfaction from collaborating with clients to conquer life's challenges, including Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Addiction. She firmly believes in walking alongside her clients on their therapeutic journey, striving to help them achieve their goals by providing a safe space and establishing a personal connection with each individual. Understanding the difficulty of taking the first step toward therapeutic support, Danicia is committed to making the path too healing as accessible and comfortable as possible.
Book online at anewlightcounseling.com. Danicia is a compassionate mental health professional who takes immense satisfaction from collaborating with clients to conquer life's challenges, including Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Addiction. She firmly believes in walking alongside her clients on their therapeutic journey, striving to help them achieve their goals by providing a safe space and establishing a personal connection with each individual. Understanding the difficulty of taking the first step toward therapeutic support, Danicia is committed to making the path too healing as accessible and comfortable as possible.
Lauren O'Brien
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Not accepting new clients
Has life not turned out the way you expected? Have you found yourself using unhelpful coping strategies to try and make sense of it all? Sometimes, we find ourselves at a loss for what to do next, and I'm here to walk beside you as you take the next step. My passion is helping my clients feel seen and creating an environment where connection leads to healing.
Has life not turned out the way you expected? Have you found yourself using unhelpful coping strategies to try and make sense of it all? Sometimes, we find ourselves at a loss for what to do next, and I'm here to walk beside you as you take the next step. My passion is helping my clients feel seen and creating an environment where connection leads to healing.
Inspired Spiritual Awakenings, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CIGT
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Coming from a traumatic background I've had to do a great deal of my own healing. Starting the healing journey was a very difficult process, however, in identifying a great support system and seeking therapeutic services on my own I was able to experience tremendous growth and change. You are not alone and it is possible to experience healthy change and heal old wounds. I am eclectic in my therapeutic approach and use a blend of Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, Play Therapy Techniques, Integrative Gestalt Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, and psycho-education to individuals ages two and up.
Coming from a traumatic background I've had to do a great deal of my own healing. Starting the healing journey was a very difficult process, however, in identifying a great support system and seeking therapeutic services on my own I was able to experience tremendous growth and change. You are not alone and it is possible to experience healthy change and heal old wounds. I am eclectic in my therapeutic approach and use a blend of Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, Play Therapy Techniques, Integrative Gestalt Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, and psycho-education to individuals ages two and up.
Liz Jans
Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, distracted, or frustrated with where you or your child are at in life? Do you find yourself at a loss, but unsure as to why? Do you need systems and habits in place in move yourself forward to success? I work with individuals (6 years old and up!), parents, couples, and families on challenging the status quo in their lives, improving communication, and understanding a greater potential for the future. My heart is to join with you in creating full change in your environment - approaching situations with a multi-faceted view. You don't have to be stuck, and I would love to help.
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, distracted, or frustrated with where you or your child are at in life? Do you find yourself at a loss, but unsure as to why? Do you need systems and habits in place in move yourself forward to success? I work with individuals (6 years old and up!), parents, couples, and families on challenging the status quo in their lives, improving communication, and understanding a greater potential for the future. My heart is to join with you in creating full change in your environment - approaching situations with a multi-faceted view. You don't have to be stuck, and I would love to help.
Shaye Meissen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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.
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.
Krystal Grant-Crutchfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (Online Only)
My ideal client is an adult woman (18+) who would like someone to come alongside them on their healing journey. This client may have experienced some type of trauma in their past and would like to take some time to explore how it has and/or continues to impact them in various ways. Another client may be someone currently experiencing anxiety or sadness about something in their life and would like some help figuring out what is going on. After taking some time to examine their past and current life with the clinician, the client begins to take the necessary steps to heal and move forward in their lives.
My ideal client is an adult woman (18+) who would like someone to come alongside them on their healing journey. This client may have experienced some type of trauma in their past and would like to take some time to explore how it has and/or continues to impact them in various ways. Another client may be someone currently experiencing anxiety or sadness about something in their life and would like some help figuring out what is going on. After taking some time to examine their past and current life with the clinician, the client begins to take the necessary steps to heal and move forward in their lives.
Dr. Tim Heck
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80924 (Online Only)
Offering Telehealth Therapy in Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Texas. My passion is to help people in need as effectively as possible. Most of us in the field have a story and mine is one that compels me to be an encourager of others in the midst of emotional, relational and psychological pain. Through three decades of study in Psychology and Theology, I have come to a deep appreciation of both traditions and disciplines. Therapy is a collaborative endeavor between the client, God, and me...and each one is vital for the desired outcome.
Offering Telehealth Therapy in Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Texas. My passion is to help people in need as effectively as possible. Most of us in the field have a story and mine is one that compels me to be an encourager of others in the midst of emotional, relational and psychological pain. Through three decades of study in Psychology and Theology, I have come to a deep appreciation of both traditions and disciplines. Therapy is a collaborative endeavor between the client, God, and me...and each one is vital for the desired outcome.
Ray Klein
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SRT, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
If you feel alone in your marriage or have come to the place where the person you believed to be your soulmate feels distant, detached and disconnected from you, let me encourage you that you and your spouse do not have to live this way. There are many things which can cause distance between you and your spouse including substance abuse, pornography, infidelity or withholding of emotions (either intentional or not) that in turn affect communication and intimacy. Regardless of how you arrived here, there is hope and healing available for your marriage. You can be restored to your soul mate in a new and vibrant way.
If you feel alone in your marriage or have come to the place where the person you believed to be your soulmate feels distant, detached and disconnected from you, let me encourage you that you and your spouse do not have to live this way. There are many things which can cause distance between you and your spouse including substance abuse, pornography, infidelity or withholding of emotions (either intentional or not) that in turn affect communication and intimacy. Regardless of how you arrived here, there is hope and healing available for your marriage. You can be restored to your soul mate in a new and vibrant way.
Summit View Counseling PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Do you find yourself stuck, dealing with the same issues day after day? Are you tired of the same anxious thoughts that haunt you day after day? Have you tried everything in your marriage, and nothing seems to help? You may not believe this right now, but things can be better. You need someone who can help you see through the fog and help you envision your best self. If you want to make positive changes in the way you are living or the relationships you are involved in I want to help. It is my goal to hold and share hope for you regardless of the difficulties you face.
Do you find yourself stuck, dealing with the same issues day after day? Are you tired of the same anxious thoughts that haunt you day after day? Have you tried everything in your marriage, and nothing seems to help? You may not believe this right now, but things can be better. You need someone who can help you see through the fog and help you envision your best self. If you want to make positive changes in the way you are living or the relationships you are involved in I want to help. It is my goal to hold and share hope for you regardless of the difficulties you face.
Aubrey Reel River Of Life Counseling
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
As a counselor and as a fellow human being that has struggled, I believe re-establishing trust in our intuition is key. My specialties are Narcississtic Abuse Recovery, Spiritual struggles, Spiritual/Emotional Abuse, Relationship/Marriage Counseling, Divorce Recovery, Life Transitions, Anxiety, and Depression.
As a counselor and as a fellow human being that has struggled, I believe re-establishing trust in our intuition is key. My specialties are Narcississtic Abuse Recovery, Spiritual struggles, Spiritual/Emotional Abuse, Relationship/Marriage Counseling, Divorce Recovery, Life Transitions, Anxiety, and Depression.
Barbra Styles
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
I am a mother to 3 adult children, grandmother to the sweetest girl, and the wife of a very gifted husband. As a therapist, I've been challenged in treating people to a standard or healed. Every medical profession, except that of mental health, has a standard to bring a client to, in order to be considered healthy or healed. The Optometrist corrects vision to 20/20, a dentist corrects teeth to be straight or with no cavities, an orthopedic doctor corrects broken bones back in alignment. Therapists are called on to help restore, heal, and empower clients to move forward in life.
I am a mother to 3 adult children, grandmother to the sweetest girl, and the wife of a very gifted husband. As a therapist, I've been challenged in treating people to a standard or healed. Every medical profession, except that of mental health, has a standard to bring a client to, in order to be considered healthy or healed. The Optometrist corrects vision to 20/20, a dentist corrects teeth to be straight or with no cavities, an orthopedic doctor corrects broken bones back in alignment. Therapists are called on to help restore, heal, and empower clients to move forward in life.
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Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC, ITSCO, LLC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Waitlist for new clients
The decision to come to therapy is courageous, vulnerable, and a huge step towards change. Taylor (she/her) tailors her work with clients to the individual because she believes that no one knows you or your story better than yourself. Taylor prioritizes establishing a safe, non-judgmental, and collaborative relationship with her clients, as she believes that genuine relationships and connections can cultivate growth and healing. She approaches all her clients with cultural sensitivity, inclusivity, and systemic awareness. She aims to work in collaboration, so clients can identify what goals you would like to work toward.
The decision to come to therapy is courageous, vulnerable, and a huge step towards change. Taylor (she/her) tailors her work with clients to the individual because she believes that no one knows you or your story better than yourself. Taylor prioritizes establishing a safe, non-judgmental, and collaborative relationship with her clients, as she believes that genuine relationships and connections can cultivate growth and healing. She approaches all her clients with cultural sensitivity, inclusivity, and systemic awareness. She aims to work in collaboration, so clients can identify what goals you would like to work toward.
Tori Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (Online Only)
Victoria (Tori) Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a well-rounded clinical background and 3 years of experience in mental health. She started in Arizona as a career counselor, then moved to Colorado and began working in individual therapy. Tori specialties include anxiety, depression, ADHD, military backgrounds, LGBTQ+, trauma, crisis prevention, and more. She works with kids ranging from 9-17 years old as well as adults ranging from 18-65 years old. Tori graduated with her Master of Psychology with an emphasis on Clinical and Counseling in 2018 from New Mexico Highlands University.
Victoria (Tori) Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a well-rounded clinical background and 3 years of experience in mental health. She started in Arizona as a career counselor, then moved to Colorado and began working in individual therapy. Tori specialties include anxiety, depression, ADHD, military backgrounds, LGBTQ+, trauma, crisis prevention, and more. She works with kids ranging from 9-17 years old as well as adults ranging from 18-65 years old. Tori graduated with her Master of Psychology with an emphasis on Clinical and Counseling in 2018 from New Mexico Highlands University.
McCrae Merritt, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, or past hurts? Perhaps your relationships are not what you thought they would be. Maybe you are in the military or new to the area and need help coping with life changes. Life can offer us a series of challenges that affect the quality of our personal, spiritual, and family life. I provide counseling in a supportive, empathetic, and judgment-free environment.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, or past hurts? Perhaps your relationships are not what you thought they would be. Maybe you are in the military or new to the area and need help coping with life changes. Life can offer us a series of challenges that affect the quality of our personal, spiritual, and family life. I provide counseling in a supportive, empathetic, and judgment-free environment.
Assessing Alternatives Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (Online Only)
No one has a perfect life. No matter how perfect it might appear on social media....everyone goes through hard times. At Assessing Alternatives Counseling, we help clients through their hard times, whether those are due to past trauma, abuse, PTSD, sexual orientation/gender identity, relationship issues or anger management.
No one has a perfect life. No matter how perfect it might appear on social media....everyone goes through hard times. At Assessing Alternatives Counseling, we help clients through their hard times, whether those are due to past trauma, abuse, PTSD, sexual orientation/gender identity, relationship issues or anger management.
In Omnia Paratus Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, Meghan , LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Not accepting new clients
My ideal client does not have a specific issue or diagnosis, but they are willing to work. Counseling is not easy and takes work in and out of sessions. Having a client that is willing to take the steps and do the work would be ideal!
My ideal client does not have a specific issue or diagnosis, but they are willing to work. Counseling is not easy and takes work in and out of sessions. Having a client that is willing to take the steps and do the work would be ideal!
Kimberly Anderson
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Are you struggling to connect with people and/or create and maintain relationships? Do you hate your job or just feel like you cannot find the right fit, professionally? It is becoming more difficult to parent your children, enjoy your empty nest and/or find purpose in your retirement? Do you struggle with chronic stress and find you are getting sick more often? Does depression and/or anxiety seem to have taken control of your life? Or, maybe you just feel stuck an unable to move forward personally and/or professionally? People seek the help of a counselor for a variety of reasons. If you desire change, I can help.
Are you struggling to connect with people and/or create and maintain relationships? Do you hate your job or just feel like you cannot find the right fit, professionally? It is becoming more difficult to parent your children, enjoy your empty nest and/or find purpose in your retirement? Do you struggle with chronic stress and find you are getting sick more often? Does depression and/or anxiety seem to have taken control of your life? Or, maybe you just feel stuck an unable to move forward personally and/or professionally? People seek the help of a counselor for a variety of reasons. If you desire change, I can help.
Mindful Connections Mental Health, LLC
PsyD, BC-TMH, CCATP
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Mindful Connections offers individual, couples, family and group counseling for a variety of concerns. Whether clients are simply struggling with everyday life changes or managing significant mental health concerns, MCMH can help! Our providers work with clients as young as 6 years old. The variety of modalities and focuses offered by our providers ensures we can address the concerns of our unique clients from multiple perspectives, creating a safe, comfortable environment that truly assists in meeting collaboratively established goals through interventions clearly outlined and agreed upon between client and provider.
Mindful Connections offers individual, couples, family and group counseling for a variety of concerns. Whether clients are simply struggling with everyday life changes or managing significant mental health concerns, MCMH can help! Our providers work with clients as young as 6 years old. The variety of modalities and focuses offered by our providers ensures we can address the concerns of our unique clients from multiple perspectives, creating a safe, comfortable environment that truly assists in meeting collaboratively established goals through interventions clearly outlined and agreed upon between client and provider.
Deeper Stories Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Waitlist for new clients
To explore the deeper stories, you must abandon contempt for compassion. And from this compassionate stance, curiously and courageously engage your own heart while holding the same open stance toward others. It is in this tilled ground that true growth and change occur. Here is where creativity and connection are born, and the once solitary protagonist discovers that they are fighting in the company of a great multitude of heroes, each with their own story, each digging deeper.
To explore the deeper stories, you must abandon contempt for compassion. And from this compassionate stance, curiously and courageously engage your own heart while holding the same open stance toward others. It is in this tilled ground that true growth and change occur. Here is where creativity and connection are born, and the once solitary protagonist discovers that they are fighting in the company of a great multitude of heroes, each with their own story, each digging deeper.
Jenny Luning
Counselor, LPCC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Waitlist for new clients
We are all born with dreams and a purpose to fulfill. Sometimes those dreams are muted or tossed aside in the face of grief, challenges or simply the effort to survive. There are times when each of us will face challenges that seem beyond us. The good news is, you do not have to do it alone. Let me help you remember your true identity and call out the strength within that you may not be able to see. You are unique, resilient and made for the journey in which you find yourself.
We are all born with dreams and a purpose to fulfill. Sometimes those dreams are muted or tossed aside in the face of grief, challenges or simply the effort to survive. There are times when each of us will face challenges that seem beyond us. The good news is, you do not have to do it alone. Let me help you remember your true identity and call out the strength within that you may not be able to see. You are unique, resilient and made for the journey in which you find yourself.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO
1,000+
Average cost per session
$125
Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO who prioritize treating:
91% | Anxiety |
87% | Depression |
77% | Trauma and PTSD |
74% | Relationship Issues |
71% | Self Esteem |
68% | Coping Skills |
68% | Stress |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
78% | Aetna |
73% | Cigna and Evernorth |
71% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO see their clients
69% | In Person and Online | |
31% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
78% | Female | |
21% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Colorado Springs?
Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.