LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO

Hello, and welcome! Taking the first step towards finding a therapist can be overwhelming, and I'm glad you're here. My approach as a counselor is to create a judgment-free space where you can embrace your authentic self and pursue your therapy goals. I aim to support you through life's challenges, help you recognize your strengths, and celebrate your successes. I believe that every individual is the expert of their own life. By working together, I hope that you will learn more about yourself, nurture self-compassion, and engage in meaningful self-reflection that leads to transformative growth.

Are you searching for support during times of adjustment and stress? I strive to provide a strong foundation for my clients by promoting internal strength, confidence, and healthy communication. My goal is to enhance the mental wellness of all individuals with a specific focus on supporting women and families. I take a holistic approach to therapy, as I cater to all aspects of my client's well-being. I use a range of customized modalities and techniques to meet each client's unique needs. My approach is grounded in reality, and I encourage my clients to set practical goals while understanding the consequences of their actions.

Are you going through a major life shift or transition? This could be anything to include a new medical diagnosis, chronic health condition, smoking cessation, weight loss surgery, and/or LGBTQ issues. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, isolation, or fear of the unknown, I teach people how to assert and advocate for themselves. As you confront the issues that are holding you back I will support you and teach you important skills to enable you to take back your life. I believe in providing the tools you will need to become your own advocate.

At Connected Counseling, we work with our clients to find regulation through: Healing Wounds, Promoting Connections, Supporting Needs, Unconditional Acceptance and Finding One's True Self. Our group is trauma-focused, attachment based, LGBTQ + allied and Neurodiversity Affirming. We have multiple counselors, each with their own specialized training and populations of focus. We can provide diagnosis and/or treatment of a variety of neurodivergencies including ADHD, Autism, and Complex Trauma...

I provide culturally-aware counseling that honors the unique identities of my clients. Through a humanistic approach, I support clients who struggle with anxiety, physical (somatic) symptoms of mental health, experiencing and regulating emotions, substance use, self-acceptance, loss of significant relationships, and developmental trauma such as abuse or neglect experienced in childhood. I am LGBTQIA + affirming and also work with clients who have experienced spiritual and religious trauma/adverse experiences. My values of authenticity and creativity guide clients to connect more deeply with themselves and others.

As a sex-positive therapist, my goal is to help clients create authentic and rewarding sex lives and relationships. I am currently under supervision by an AASECT approved supervisor. I can address a wide range of sexual concerns such as mismatched sexual desire, low libido, performance anxiety, sexual dysfunction, healing sexual trauma, recovering from infidelity, increasing intimacy, developing communication skills, treating out of control sexual behavior, reconciling conflicting identities, reprocessing beliefs about sexuality, and medical or age-related sexual problems. For more information, please visit AASECT.org or my website.

Often our hurtful experiences are out of our control. You didn’t choose to live with pain. You are tired of feeling alone and misunderstood. The reality is our experiences and memories can shape our beliefs and worldviews, creating guilt, anxiety, shame, anger, and isolation. Living with chronic pain, illness, trauma, anxiety, and grief – does impact us. Even if you don’t feel like it at this very moment, there is part of you that knows they deserve something more, whether it’s self-compassion, healthy connections, pleasure, joy, or the chance to move from surviving to thriving. Let's get curious.

Do you need help controlling anxiety or depression? Are you grieving or anticipating a loss? I believe you can live a happy and healthy lifestyle. Change is a process that calls for support and the practice of new skills. I can assist you with counseling and mentoring.

My education is in addictions and social work. My experience includes working with a diversity of populations in varying capacities including: Agricultural families, alcohol/drug and gambling treatment; domestic violence; LGBTQIA + communities; severely and persistently mentally ill, criminal offenders, active/veteran military/law enforcement/corrections workers/firefighters, EMS, (C-PTSD) and family members of said populations. Our Practice is linked to a number of EAP programs, and encourage people to utilize those benefits too.

Accepting new clients for Telehealth and in-person sessions. You are seeking guidance and I respect you for that. Together, we will work toward you achieving the unique level of healing and personal growth you are seeking. I offer a welcoming, non-judgmental space for our time together. Your counseling sessions will be collaborative efforts to process your lived experience, create attainable goals, develop critical skills, and gain positive outcomes.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Denver, CO. I believe people are growing and evolving throughout each life stage, which may cause individuals to feel overwhelmed about who they are as a person or their future. As a mental health counselor, I provide a space that is warm, collaborative and flexible for individuals to heal, strengthen or explore themselves in a deeper way.

Thank you for considering me as your therapist! My name is LaToya I hold a PhD in social work and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado and Texas. Throughout my career, I have had the pleasure of assisting my clients to address anxiety, attachment concerns, depression, diversity, grief, LGBTQIA support, loss, personal improvements, and transitional concerns. My concentration is mental health and have the ability to diagnose and assess mental health conditions. I have direct experience working with the military, couples, and mental health crises.

Karen believes that building a solid and trusting relationship with her clients is crucial to the therapeutic process. She prioritizes creating a warm and compassionate connection and works diligently to establish trust. Her therapeutic style is eclectic, meaning she draws from various therapy models, and it is strength-based and collaborative. In this approach, Karen recognizes you as the expert in your own life and sees her role as supporting you in reaching your goals by utilizing different skills and techniques from various therapy models.

Whatever it is that you're holding, I'm here to hold it with you. With me, big feelings have a big enough space to be felt, expressed, and held with empathy and validation. We can't get rid of our pain, but we can learn to listen to our bodies and make more compassionate choices. I'm here to listen with you, to help you better understand and meet your needs, and to identify what can be accepted and what can change. I use a trauma-informed and holistic approach to connect, stay curious, hold space, provide information, and facilitate growth with people who want to get deeper insight into their unique superpowers and support needs.

Over the course of my career, I have worked with various populations of teen and adult clients in the mental health field. I can honestly say that I love what I do and have always found a unique way to connect with each client. I believe it is important to view each person who I meet with an intersectional and unbiased lens and to construct a treatment plan and therapy style for each client that is in line with not just their specific mental health needs, but their personality, sense of humor, and values.

Schedule now through my website in my bio! Healing and growth are not linear processes. Often, before we can become who we’re meant to be, we first need to unlearn and understand who we’ve been. Erica believes that being an effective counselor, therapist, and coach means developing a personalized and individualized approach for each client. By combining elements of clinical therapy and life coaching, Erica offers her clients a wide variety of modalities, frameworks, skills, and support along their journeys.

Hello, my name is Beth and I celebrate your courage and wisdom in searching for this site! I celebrate the individual's strengths in a nonjudgmental collaboration. The mind-body-heart connection, awareness, and trust are the foundation of therapy. The goal is always for your voice to be heard and from that voice to move forward towards your heart's calling. It isn't just "mental health" it's about health- body, mind, and heart. When those three are working together- that is your voice. Well done for hearing your voice and courageously searching this site.

I am a licensed therapist based out of Denver offering virtual individual and couples therapy. I find working with people in learning how to better cope with challenging situations, feelings, and events greatly rewarding. Therapy can be a wonderful tool in navigating a tougher season of life, chronic mental health issues, working through past trauma, or struggling with societal or systematic inequalities. I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, self confidence, parenting, life changes, and challenges specific to LGBTQ + populations.

Welcome to your therapy journey! I'm so glad you're here. As a clinical social worker, my goal is to work with those who are seeking to heal from past trauma, cope with various mood disorders, or manage day-to-day stress. I am LGBTQIA + and neurodivergent affirming and strive for equity through person-centered care. Using a strengths-based, trauma-focused approach I will work with you to cultivate hope & self-compassion. I am currently offering only virtual sessions.