Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Northeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Don't go without support during these stressful times. It is easy to get stuck in the mundane and feel like life is stagnant, or on hold. This road can be met with many obstacles. Some we must learn to accept and some we must conquer. I help facilitate change and move you forward from past and current challenges. I assist you in gaining more self awareness, and teach you the tools needed to embrace difficult situations. The goal is to be free from worrying about the future, and replaying the past. Life transitions can cause a disruption in homeostasis. I am here to help you find balance and confidence in your decisions.

As a Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist, I have made it my work to partner with young people in learning to trust themselves, equipping them to move bravely through difficulty and transition. By creating an approachable space and trustful relationship I am able to guide children, adolescents, and young adults as they grow and uncover their authentic voice. By incorporating interventions like play therapy, art therapy, and EMDR, I am able to work with clients with a broad spectrum of experiences from developmentally expected stressors to more complex presentations of trauma in childhood.

I am grateful you are considering my services during this difficult time in your life. I work with teens and adults, and treat a variety of concerns. I will partner with you using a person-centered approach to help create the change you want in your life. I help you integrate tools that feel authentic to your needs using a multicultural, trauma-informed lens. work collaboratively with clients who are struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, parenting issues, stress management, relationship issues, attachment concerns, and substance use.

Drawing on my education and experience, as well as my extensive training in yoga therapy, I take a holistic approach to working with clients using the mind-body connection. I truly believe that each person has an innate ability to grow, learn, and heal from life's challenges. However, in certain seasons of life, we feel stuck, tired, or forget that we are capable and resilient. As a therapist, I'm dedicated to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space to support clients in removing barriers to growth and change so they can remember and access to their truest, most authentic self.

My work is grounded in the belief that the human spirit has the innate ability to heal if offered compassion, empathy, and support. Creating an environment where you feel safe and comfortable enough to be open and vulnerable is of utmost importance to me. Building trust and establishing rapport will be done over time, through intentional question-asking and validation. I use a multi-modal approach and pull from attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and somatic techniques in my work with clients. Utilizing EMDR to reprocess negative thoughts about self into positive thoughts is a powerful intervention I love using with clients.

I work with young adults (18+) and mid-life adults who struggle with a variety of issues, from feeling depressed and/or anxious, like things are harder than they should be, to dealing with the stress that comes during a life transition, whether it’s entering or leaving a relationship, a job, or a home. You can live with more resiliency, self-expression, and clarity if you can be in a better relationship with yourself and those around you. I can also help you explore how the beliefs and messages you were raised with are impacting your life now and help you imagine and create new patterns that serve you better.

Your life looks great from the outside. You have a beautiful family, supportive friends, a fulfilling career, and a nice roof over your head. But something is missing. You love your kids so much and feel guilty for wanting more, but you can’t shake this feeling of dissatisfaction. You lay in bed at night, replaying all the life choices that got you to this point. You’ve always worked hard to do the right thing, so where did you go wrong? Or, what if your greatest fear is true, and there’s simply some critical defect in you that prevents you from being happy no matter what you do? You’re out of ideas – it feels so hopeless.

Are you experiencing anxiety and/or other symptoms from a trauma or change in life circumstance? Perhaps you’re a new Mom or are adding another kiddo to your family. I have spent the past 9 years counseling; I have also supervised other counselors in training and I teach / use both trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy and solution-focused brief therapy, to help get to the heart of the issue and make lasting change, efficiently. I also recently have been trained in EMDR. I will listen without judgement and create a safe space where you can openly share and develop trust, and we will work collaboratively to set goals together.

In over a decade of clinical experience, I have worked with adolescents and adults experiencing trauma, depression, suicidal tendencies, suffering with personality disorders, bipolar issues, and psychotic disorders. For the last 9 years, I have developed a passion for helping people of all walks of life to transform themselves and make the changes in their lives that they desire. I meet my clients where they are from a humanistic and validating approach that has proven effective no matter where the starting point for change may be.

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.

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.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, treating children, adolescents, adults, and families. For children and adolescents, ages 8 and up, I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, school issues, divorce issues, peer relationships, behavioral problems, suicidal ideation, and anger management. I also specialize in parenting, family issues, adoption and attachment. For adults, I treat mood disorders, like depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, stress, anger management, divorce, and work related issues. I have extensive experience working with active military, retired military/veterans, and military dependents.

'We do what we want' is a primary premise in the approach Karen takes to counseling, and a clear reflection and understanding of what that means to each client, is where she will begin. Karen's counseling style is based in Reality Therapy; our choices are powerful. She will help her clients to take stock of where he or she is, where they truly desire to be, and help search her client's soul to determine what he or she is willing to do to achieve success as they define it.

I specialize in helping people navigate through relationship issues, life transitions, grief/loss, and women’s issues specifically. I also work with the military population on issues related to deployment and marriage/relationships. My counseling approach is nondirective, which means that I will meet you in a nonjudgmental way, listen to what you would like help with, and work with you to set realistic and attainable goals. I also use CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to help you restructure any unhelpful/untrue thoughts that you may be having. You may be surprised to learn that we will use humor in our sessions too!

I am a Kansas native who moved to Colorado in 2019 and I am a licensed Clinical Level Social Worker with a Master's Degree and 33 years in the field of Mental Health. I have a wide array of experience including community mental health, foster care, active duty military, college students on a university campus, and in-patient hospital work. I have worked with children/adolescents and adults of all ages. I have experience in Case Management, Therapy, and Management/Supervision.

Michaela Zaloom is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2023. She has a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience from Colorado State University and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling from Denver Seminary. Michaela is an empathetic listener and always rooting for her clients. She provides a space where clients can feel seen, heard, and known on their journey to healing and restoration. Michaela takes a trauma-informed approach and seeks to understand the root and heal these areas of pain.

Ms. Melody Ware-Massie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2021. Her graduate degree is in Counseling and Psychology and her undergrad degree is in Teaching and Special Education. Melody offers creative counseling services to children and young adults ages 2-19. She builds a trusting rapport with them in a safe environment. Each person begins to open up about their thoughts and experiences as they become comfortable with the process. Melody uses games, toys, fidgets, music, sand, psycho-educational activities, and hands on art to facilitate communication.

Life is hard, but there is always a way out of the darkness. I believe in meeting my clients where they are in life. When working with me you will find genuineness, empathy, and unconditional support. Together we will work through your journey by creating a safe place for you to share your thoughts and feelings. Trust the process!

Congratulations on taking this very important first step in changing your life and improving the relationships that matter the most to you! I know it wasn't easy, but creating change in life never is and I am here to support you in that journey. Have you experienced a traumatic childhood? Are you noticing that your relationships with loved ones seem to cause more pain than joy? Are you struggling with difficult emotions that make each day harder and harder to get through? Together, we can sort the challenges and create a clear path towards healing.