Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO

I have a PhD in Clinical Psychology - Trauma emphasis from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. I specialize in PTSD and trauma, anxiety, and attachment/relationships. Clinical treatment experience includes the Veterans Health Trauma Clinic, Colorado Springs VA Medical Center, Iron Horse Family Medicine Clinic on Fort Carson, and AspenPointe/Diversus Health. In addition to this training, I am a combat veteran spouse, mother, stepmother, and disaster responder, allowing me to merge evidence-based practice with a “field-based” and realistic approach to mental health.

“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.”- Carl Jung. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I work with all ages. I have worked with children and families for over 20 years, and my greatest joy is found in being a “helper.” Registered Play Therapist means that I have a specialty in play therapy. While this specialty equips me in a unique way to work with children and adolescents, I believe that play helps us to see our way through life's problems with fresh eyes. It's common for me to incorporate some playfulness in all my work with families and individuals.

With a background as a professional baseball player, and as a middle school physical educator, I've developed a deep passion for humanity as whole; founded through relationships with teammates, coaches, mentors, teachers, friends, colleagues, and students. Currently, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) through Champions Counseling in Colorado Springs, and I am taking new clients. I do not judge anyone based on their problems, struggles, misfortunes, or regrets. I am here to do my best to make a positive impact in the lives of community members. Come as you are, I do not judge.

I have been in the field for 20 years and would love to hear your story and work with you to find a solution to your life challenges. I work with clients that have experienced childhood trauma to include sexual abuse and witnessing domestic violence, difficult life changes, cutting, suicidal tendencies, marital issues, relationship issues and more. I also work with children that have ADHD, and behavior issues.

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.

There is a reason you are researching local therapists today. Maybe you are feeling unhappy with your current situation, or the relationships in your life, or perhaps you are just plain sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. Well look no further! Let me become part of the solution. I will work as a collaborative partner with you to identify your needs and create a solid treatment plan to identify solutions to your challenges that you can begin utilizing quickly and effectively.

Have you ever felt lost and alone? Do you know who you are? Do you like the choices you are making? Are you happy with your relationships? At times, we find the answers to these questions upsetting and want to change, but don’t know how. Or we might be very scared to try. It’s true that the path of healing from misery and hopelessness can be long and hard. The joy and peace that can be found along the way are worth the sweat and tears!

The relationship between client and therapist is essential to successful therapy. I seek to establish an empathetic, trusting relationship with clients, which provides the context for a deeper understanding of oneself and the difficulties bringing them to therapy. From this relational foundation, I work collaboratively with clients to find solutions to their problems.

We all face tough times in life when we need extra support and guidance to navigate through our life challenges. During these times we often need someone from outside our circle of family and friends to journey with us. I commend you for taking the brave step of seeking a counselor. Your quest to renew yourself, your relationships, and your focus is one I hope to journey on with you. In our visits, I will provide you with personalized, compassionate, and solution-focused counseling in a calm and beautiful environment where you can find hope, health, and peace anew.

At The Patterson Center for Resiliency, we believe that nobody gets out of this life for free. All people are capable of rising from the ashes when given the right tools and support to do so. We are here to walk alongside you on your healing journey. You deserve a safe, caring, and non-judgmental place to become your best self. We treat both children (12+) and adults, individuals and families. We are LGTBQIA+ affirming. We use a strengths-based approach, believing that all people have inherent positive qualities and that all people are doing the best they can with the tools and understanding that they have.

Hi! I have experience working in an outpatient community mental health setting, with a focus on teens and young adults who presented with a variety of diagnoses. My goal is to help you discover a truer and more authentic version of yourself. I practice from a holistic, neuroscientific, emotional-focused, and trauma-informed lens.

Let me start by saying how proud I am of you for taking the first steps to seek therapy. I am honored to walk on this journey with you. I believe individuals are the authors of their life stories, and those stories shape our perceptions. Therapy is not an easy journey to begin, but I want to encourage you to trust the process, trust yourself, and allow me to support you in one of the most life-changing experiences one can go through.

I have 6 years of experience working with children and families through trauma, anxiety, and grief/loss in the inpatient and outpatient hospital setting. Through a variety of creative mediums, including art and play, it is my passion to companion children, families and adults as they navigate the highs and lows that life brings their way and discover the life-changing effects of finding those growth opportunities. I am here to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space where you can be yourself.

Hi there! I am so glad you are here. I acknowledge that finding a therapist can feel like an overwhelming task, and therapy itself can feel intimidating. My desire is to offer you a safe space where you can begin your journey towards growth and where you feel comfortable navigating the big emotions that life can bring up. I bring a warm, compassionate, and caring presence into the therapy room. Over time, I enjoy creating a space where we can get curious - where we can challenge ways of thinking, dig deep into the root of your experience, or explore different ways of viewing a situation. This is all at your pace.

Evidenced- based treatments are offered for couples, families, children and adults. Marriage and relationship work are used following the Gottman Method. EMDR integrated with Mindfulness and Somatic work is used to treat trauma, grief, chronic pain and mood issues. Play Therapy and Sand Play Therapy are also specialty areas. Registered with the Gottman Method Directory for couple work; Play Therapy Association; Eye Movement Densensitization & Reprocessing International Association; National Association of Social Workers; & Sandplay Therapy Association of America.