Anxiety Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO
I work with adolescents, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and the heavy weight of old stories that shape self-identity.
As both a clinical social worker and an advanced yoga teacher, I bring years of trauma-sensitive, mind-body practices to therapy. Together, we’ll use approaches like CBT, ACT, Brainspotting, and radical acceptance to gently reconnect you with your body, shift painful patterns, and create space for new meaning and healing.
I work with adolescents, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and the heavy weight of old stories that shape self-identity.
As both a clinical social worker and an advanced yoga teacher, I bring years of trauma-sensitive, mind-body practices to therapy. Together, we’ll use approaches like CBT, ACT, Brainspotting, and radical acceptance to gently reconnect you with your body, shift painful patterns, and create space for new meaning and healing.
Christin
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MS, LPCC, RN
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
” “I’m constantly worried, and it feels like it’s taking over my life
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem, as well as those navigating life transitions, grief, and loss.
” “I’m constantly worried, and it feels like it’s taking over my life
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem, as well as those navigating life transitions, grief, and loss.
Joshua’s training and experience are well suited for helping people who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, and difficult life transitions.
He believes that counseling is a powerful opportunity for individuals, couples, and families to fully integrate their lives through an intentional effort to understand their own experiences in profound ways. Joshua earned a Master’s degree in Counseling and Human Services from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
Joshua’s training and experience are well suited for helping people who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, and difficult life transitions.
He believes that counseling is a powerful opportunity for individuals, couples, and families to fully integrate their lives through an intentional effort to understand their own experiences in profound ways. Joshua earned a Master’s degree in Counseling and Human Services from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
You have tried to change. You grit your teeth and power through. You convince yourself that you are “fine”, but honestly, everything feels as crappy as it did before. You want to be and behave differently…what if all you need is a little guidance? What if your brain and body could do what they were designed to do…and healed themselves? You might have found this page and this profile with a head and heart full of doubt and you’re wondering if therapy is total bunk. I hear you. It can certainly seem that way, sometimes...but what if it’s not?
You have tried to change. You grit your teeth and power through. You convince yourself that you are “fine”, but honestly, everything feels as crappy as it did before. You want to be and behave differently…what if all you need is a little guidance? What if your brain and body could do what they were designed to do…and healed themselves? You might have found this page and this profile with a head and heart full of doubt and you’re wondering if therapy is total bunk. I hear you. It can certainly seem that way, sometimes...but what if it’s not?
Sophia
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCC
3 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Whether you're navigating anxiety, unresolved trauma, burnout, chronic illness, life transitions, or learning to embrace your neurodivergence, therapy can be a place where you finally exhale.
I believe therapy should fit the person, not the other way around. I personalize each session using person-centered, narrative, and existential approaches while incorporating walk-and-talk therapy, art therapy, and somatic techniques when they best support your growth.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, unresolved trauma, burnout, chronic illness, life transitions, or learning to embrace your neurodivergence, therapy can be a place where you finally exhale.
I believe therapy should fit the person, not the other way around. I personalize each session using person-centered, narrative, and existential approaches while incorporating walk-and-talk therapy, art therapy, and somatic techniques when they best support your growth.
At home you're trying to hold everything together but inside you're exhausted, angry, anxious, or disconnected from the people you love.
I offer Collaborative Family Support and Parent Skills Training for any immediate family members of any child or teenager that I see. This allows for a holistic support framework that ensures client, family, and provider support throughout the therapeutic process.
At home you're trying to hold everything together but inside you're exhausted, angry, anxious, or disconnected from the people you love.
I offer Collaborative Family Support and Parent Skills Training for any immediate family members of any child or teenager that I see. This allows for a holistic support framework that ensures client, family, and provider support throughout the therapeutic process.
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapeutic approaches and techniques, together we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapeutic approaches and techniques, together we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
I work with people coping with anxiety, depression and stress due to difficult life circumstances and/or challenges in relationships, work, or school.
My method is psychodynamic, person-centered and culturally sensitive. I believe in the healing power of the client-therapist relationship. I draw on attachment theory, CBT, DBT, emotion-focused couples therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy (there is power in owning your story). I also offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (integration) if appropriate.
I work with people coping with anxiety, depression and stress due to difficult life circumstances and/or challenges in relationships, work, or school.
My method is psychodynamic, person-centered and culturally sensitive. I believe in the healing power of the client-therapist relationship. I draw on attachment theory, CBT, DBT, emotion-focused couples therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy (there is power in owning your story). I also offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (integration) if appropriate.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is deeply committed to the values and principles of the social work profession. As a Licensed Addictions Counselor, I also have specialized experience supporting individuals and families impacted by substance misuse. In addition, I am a Certified Sports Social Worker, allowing me to pursue another passion of mine: supporting athletes and addressing the mental health and well-being needs that can arise within the world of sports.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is deeply committed to the values and principles of the social work profession. As a Licensed Addictions Counselor, I also have specialized experience supporting individuals and families impacted by substance misuse. In addition, I am a Certified Sports Social Worker, allowing me to pursue another passion of mine: supporting athletes and addressing the mental health and well-being needs that can arise within the world of sports.
Tina Marie Salvatierra (Caputo)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
” "Why can't I just stop my anxiety
You are not alone in your struggle. There is hope. This is how I help you in counseling: To be listened to, heard, and felt. Given a "birds-eye view" of your situation. Learn to understand yourself. Cope with overwhelming or numbing emotions and defeating thoughts. Heal from your past. To be compassionately challenged to growth. To have consistent care.
” "Why can't I just stop my anxiety
You are not alone in your struggle. There is hope. This is how I help you in counseling: To be listened to, heard, and felt. Given a "birds-eye view" of your situation. Learn to understand yourself. Cope with overwhelming or numbing emotions and defeating thoughts. Heal from your past. To be compassionately challenged to growth. To have consistent care.
Our team of psychiatrists, therapists, psychologists, and advanced practice nurses specializes in treating in a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, PTSD, and more.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Our team of psychiatrists, therapists, psychologists, and advanced practice nurses specializes in treating in a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, PTSD, and more.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Lindsay Wallace Dougherty
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BCIAC, NCC, LLC
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
It is used to treat (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, stress related disorders and symptoms related to trauma.
There is a wide range of techniques used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - relaxation methods, modeling, assertion and social skills training, self management programs, systematic desensitization, coaching, behavioral rehearsal and biofeedback. A personal relationship with my clients establishes the best course of treatment for each individual's unique needs.
It is used to treat (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, stress related disorders and symptoms related to trauma.
There is a wide range of techniques used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - relaxation methods, modeling, assertion and social skills training, self management programs, systematic desensitization, coaching, behavioral rehearsal and biofeedback. A personal relationship with my clients establishes the best course of treatment for each individual's unique needs.
Healing Pathways Counseling and Neurofeedback Serv
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
I'm taking new clients. English/Spanish. I'm Jessyca Sterner. Together, choosing the right techniques for you, you will gain a full understanding of who you really are and become aware of your full strength and potential. Trauma disrupts the pre-frontal cortex, the area that regulates emotions. The good news is that your brain has plasticity, adaptability, re-grows and forms new connections/pathways. Your brain has the capacity to heal from trauma. By focusing on therapeutic techniques, you are on your path to completely heal.
I'm taking new clients. English/Spanish. I'm Jessyca Sterner. Together, choosing the right techniques for you, you will gain a full understanding of who you really are and become aware of your full strength and potential. Trauma disrupts the pre-frontal cortex, the area that regulates emotions. The good news is that your brain has plasticity, adaptability, re-grows and forms new connections/pathways. Your brain has the capacity to heal from trauma. By focusing on therapeutic techniques, you are on your path to completely heal.
Grace Combs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Waitlist for new clients
As Founder of Wild Rivers Counseling, I am dedicated to illuminating the path to hope and joy for others. With a rich tapestry of experience working with adults & children as young as 5, I believe that even in the darkest moments, the sun will always rise. Utilizing a client-centered approach, I skillfully weave together a variety of modalities from nature/based therapy, Somatic Awareness, Attachment, Exposure therapy, or play therapy to create a personalized healing journey. Call if you or your child are struggling with life transitions, grief, or self esteem and are seeking traditional or non-traditional (outdoor/nature) sessions
As Founder of Wild Rivers Counseling, I am dedicated to illuminating the path to hope and joy for others. With a rich tapestry of experience working with adults & children as young as 5, I believe that even in the darkest moments, the sun will always rise. Utilizing a client-centered approach, I skillfully weave together a variety of modalities from nature/based therapy, Somatic Awareness, Attachment, Exposure therapy, or play therapy to create a personalized healing journey. Call if you or your child are struggling with life transitions, grief, or self esteem and are seeking traditional or non-traditional (outdoor/nature) sessions
Calming Presence
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
9 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Waitlist for new clients
Have you been through a trauma/adverse event that has challenged your view of yourself, or made you feel anxious or out of control?
Has stress over past hurt, or worry about present or future daunting challenges, become intolerable? Are you scared about the future due to political, environmental or cultural changes? Talking with an empathetic therapist can help vent the pressure from suppressing painful feelings that feel inappropriate or shameful to express in other relationships.
Have you been through a trauma/adverse event that has challenged your view of yourself, or made you feel anxious or out of control?
Has stress over past hurt, or worry about present or future daunting challenges, become intolerable? Are you scared about the future due to political, environmental or cultural changes? Talking with an empathetic therapist can help vent the pressure from suppressing painful feelings that feel inappropriate or shameful to express in other relationships.
Welcome! Sometimes the first step in overcoming challenges in life, is reaching out for help. I have 26 year of experience and offer a compassionate, empathetic, and an insightful environment. Life can often be difficult and stressful. We may have entered into a relationship with promise, love, and excitement for the future. And yet as time goes on, the challenges, or life's turn of events, can shadow that loving relationship with pain and frustration. Or perhaps, individually we are struggling with personal issues, current events, poor coping skills from family of origins, or life's stresses. I am here to help you !
Welcome! Sometimes the first step in overcoming challenges in life, is reaching out for help. I have 26 year of experience and offer a compassionate, empathetic, and an insightful environment. Life can often be difficult and stressful. We may have entered into a relationship with promise, love, and excitement for the future. And yet as time goes on, the challenges, or life's turn of events, can shadow that loving relationship with pain and frustration. Or perhaps, individually we are struggling with personal issues, current events, poor coping skills from family of origins, or life's stresses. I am here to help you !
I take a nervous system–informed approach to therapy, helping clients understand how their bodies respond to stress, trauma, and anxiety.
I use a combination of person centered talk therapy (lets connect), EMDR (for going deeper/processing trauma) and parts work (identifying parts of self). I also use psychoeducation to help clients understand how stress and trauma affect our mental health and regulation. I love the deep work AND practical tools- both are needed for healing to happen!
I take a nervous system–informed approach to therapy, helping clients understand how their bodies respond to stress, trauma, and anxiety.
I use a combination of person centered talk therapy (lets connect), EMDR (for going deeper/processing trauma) and parts work (identifying parts of self). I also use psychoeducation to help clients understand how stress and trauma affect our mental health and regulation. I love the deep work AND practical tools- both are needed for healing to happen!
Sometimes, the hardest part of the journey is simply understanding the 'why' behind the sadness or fear you're carrying.
Your story matters. Together, we’ll look at your past and present to help you change the thoughts that hold you back. I meet every client where they are, ensuring no one walks out of the dark alone. By utilizing bilateral therapy and evidence-based tools, I help you build a stronger sense of self and a clearer path forward. Let's start today.
Sometimes, the hardest part of the journey is simply understanding the 'why' behind the sadness or fear you're carrying.
Your story matters. Together, we’ll look at your past and present to help you change the thoughts that hold you back. I meet every client where they are, ensuring no one walks out of the dark alone. By utilizing bilateral therapy and evidence-based tools, I help you build a stronger sense of self and a clearer path forward. Let's start today.
I have experience with adults who struggle with PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma.
We all need a safe-space to express ourselves, to be seen, to be heard, and to be validated without any judgement. I am passionate about helping people and making them feel emotionally safe. People come to therapy for different reasons but I believe that people have a basic need of being listened to and not judged for how they feel or think. I am passionate about providing my clients the freedom to be themselves and guide them to discover who they aspire to be. I equip my clients with necessary skills and empower them to choose and explore what works well for their personal life and personality to achieve distinctive goals.
I have experience with adults who struggle with PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma.
We all need a safe-space to express ourselves, to be seen, to be heard, and to be validated without any judgement. I am passionate about helping people and making them feel emotionally safe. People come to therapy for different reasons but I believe that people have a basic need of being listened to and not judged for how they feel or think. I am passionate about providing my clients the freedom to be themselves and guide them to discover who they aspire to be. I equip my clients with necessary skills and empower them to choose and explore what works well for their personal life and personality to achieve distinctive goals.
I support individuals navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, life transitions, relationship concerns, and self esteem challenges.
My approach is holistic and trauma informed, blending ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and gentle body based practices. Together we explore your experiences and develop practical tools that fit your life. The goal is to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and connected to yourself and others.
I support individuals navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, life transitions, relationship concerns, and self esteem challenges.
My approach is holistic and trauma informed, blending ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and gentle body based practices. Together we explore your experiences and develop practical tools that fit your life. The goal is to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and connected to yourself and others.
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Anxiety Therapists
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.