LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO

I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story and gain control of your life. My goal is to empower you, so that your trauma and hardships don't define your life. I want my clients to seek tangible results in creating more successful ways of dealing with pain, relationships difficulties, and building and achieving their goals. I am a straight to the point Therapist while providing an empathetic sand safe space for you.

I have over a decade of experience working in the mental health field. I believe that a safe and secure therapeutic experience can be a catalyst for change, growth, and healing. I bring authenticity, empathy, and knowledge into the therapeutic space in order to meet individuals where they are and equip them with the tools needed to live a dynamic and fulfilling life.

Being a human is not easy! Whether you're feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, uncertain, struggling, unfulfilled, lost, or broken, I am here to support you on your unique journey. The therapy relationship is a place where you are accepted exactly as you are, so together we can find ways to nurture your inner sources of healing and growth. My goal is to support your ability to increase self-awareness and compassion in order to shift your habitual ways of thinking, feeling, behaving, and relating, so we can discover the tools and insights to help you live a life that feels meaningful to you. Inner and outer change are possible!

Children, teens, and even young adults are currently living during some intersting times within our society. I strive for providing a safe and comfortable environment for all of my clients, no matter their age, to explore and process the world that they are currently experiencing. Life is too short for any human to be unhappy and miserable throughout their journey on this earth. I am determined to assist any individual that walks through my door to build a world around them that provides satisfaction and makes the individual a better person for themselves each and every moment.

Everyone seeks out counseling for different reasons. Perhaps they have anxiety, an addiction, or problems in an intimate relationship. Some folks are looking for assistance as they learn what effective communication and healthy boundaries look like. Others have a desire to heal deep emotional wounds from the past and learn how to let go. Everyone has a different story; whether we're processing or problem-solving, I'm in your corner.

Hello! My name is Melissa and I specialize in helping clients overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and problems with themselves, partners, and others. I also have experience with active duty Army, being a veteran and a military spouse for the last 20 years.

I want to help people who want to help themselves to have a more joyful and hopeful life. My focus is on your strengths, as I believe if we focus on our strengths, it is easier to overcome our challenges. As a counselor and a former school counselor and teacher, I have worked with adults, teens and children from all walks of life, including military and their families. I am empathetic and compassionate. My goal is that you gain more hope when working with me. I am grateful for every client I work with. In person therapy is offered to those who are vaccinated. I mostly use Telehealth to connect.

I'm passionate about empowering individuals who have felt unseen, misunderstood, marginalized, and voiceless, and I love working with and empowering women in all stages of life. As a woman who has felt disempowered from past trauma and shame, I'm passionate about working with women to achieve greater self-worth and confidence and embrace their authentic self. I find joy in helping people heal from past trauma, transform limiting beliefs of shame into the truth of who they are, find meaning and purpose, and courageously tell their story.

I want to assist you in becoming the person you'd like to be -- I believe in exploration of choices, the ability to grow, healing, recovery and change that comes because of action. In therapy, I take a holistic approach, meaning involving the mind and body. What can we identify that has prevented you from achieving your goals, whatever they may be? Everyone has strength areas. I want to recognize those with you and identify areas where growth would be beneficial to you. There's no time like the present to begin developing new skills and feeling better!

Life is full of change– whether it is a marriage, divorce, break up, entering or leaving college, changing careers, etc. Even in the midst of change, it is also easy to feel like you are stagnating or can’t get a break from difficult emotions. Maybe you get up in the morning for another new day and feel like nothing will change. Maybe nothing is concretely wrong, but it definitely is not right. Maybe you are struggling to adjust to the changes life presents while still feeling stuck in painful emotions. Something has to change, but you aren’t sure how and what. I can help.

I've been working with children since 1987. I began as a first grade teacher, Pre-K teacher and then yoga instructor. After raising my children, I received my master's degree in mental health counseling. My passion is helping families live more functionally. I am keenly aware of the challenges that occur for children during and after divorce. I specialize in helping children of parent's in high conflict divorces. I utilize a variety of techniques tailored to meet your child's needs.

I am an enthusiastic, patient, and dedicated therapist. I work with clients from all backgrounds and cultures. I have many skills applicable to typical human challenges like anxiety, depression, and grief. My deeper work involves supporting clients struggling with trauma, identity, relationships, and neurodivergence. Are you struggling with self-esteem? Purpose? Painful memories? Maybe you don't feel like yourself. Maybe there's someone in your life who's treating you like crap and you're ready to make a change. Perhaps you feel like you keep making the same mistakes. I've been there. I see you.

YOU ARE WORTH IT! There is hope. I am passionate about assisting couples/families and individuals with finding peace and working towards positive change. I am an integrative psychotherapist, working from a compassionate, strength-based perspective. The foundation of effective therapy is a strong, connected therapeutic relationship. I believe it is my role as a therapist to approach this alliance with warmth and open-mindedness to help provide you with a safe, nonjudgemental space.

I have over twenty years of experience working with adults, adolescents, children, couples and families. I have specialized training in multiple areas and in many modalities of treatment. I work with many individuals who are struggling to manage anxiety and depression as they adjust to life changes. My overall philosophy on mental health focuses on total wellness.

Sometimes life sucks and maybe you don't know why or you think you should be able to handle everything that comes your way. Maybe you work hard to appear strong to those looking in from the outside but are struggling and suffering on the inside. Why do we constantly feel the need to pretend everything is okay? Or maybe we aren't pretending but we don't know what to do or how to change anything. Shame, grief, anger, fear, loneliness, and sadness all have a way of knocking us off our center and causing us the lose the ability to stay grounded and feel like ourselves. We all deserve help, we just need to know how to find it.

I am passionate about helping teens (13-17) and the emerging adulthood population (18-35) get “unstuck”. You may feel stuck due to a difficult chapter of your life. You may feel stuck due to anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, perfectionism self-doubt, or trauma. If you are looking to gain more confidence and feel more in-control of of your life, I am here to support you and give you the tools to do so.

It takes courage to start your healing and growing journey. I see my role as a partner with my client's. Together we will find strategies to enhance your life and build your resiliency; developing skills to have more meaningful relationships and finding a path to your goals. Simultaneously we will explore any emotional barriers, past or present, that may have interfered with your journey. This philosophy fits for my work with adults, children and families. Together we will find new ways to navigate life with new skills and bravery.

I believe that therapy is a unique experience that provides a safe place to assist in acknowledging resiliency, providing hope and cultivating healing and growth within individuals and interpersonal relationships. All clients come in with their own personality, strengths, struggles, and differing walks of life. In order to match this, I operate from a person-centered approach and emphasize each individual’s strengths to empower and challenge them to grow while assisting in defining their own goals and successes.

You will feel supported as I walk with you on your journey. I use an integrative approach to therapy to encompass all areas of mental health, including mind, body, spirit, thoughts, and environment. I understand the courage it takes to seek help, and I would appreciate the privilege to work with you!