Gestalt Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO
I operate from gestalt perspective that allows space for self-awareness, authenticity, and accountability.
Pursuing therapy is a powerful step toward personal growth and insight, allowing you to address any social and emotional issues you are struggling with. As your therapist, I want to come alongside you on your journey and collaborate to find the root cause of any obstacles you are facing while also empowering you to become the healthiest version of yourself. I believe it is my job as your therapist to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore personal stressors.
I operate from gestalt perspective that allows space for self-awareness, authenticity, and accountability.
Pursuing therapy is a powerful step toward personal growth and insight, allowing you to address any social and emotional issues you are struggling with. As your therapist, I want to come alongside you on your journey and collaborate to find the root cause of any obstacles you are facing while also empowering you to become the healthiest version of yourself. I believe it is my job as your therapist to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore personal stressors.
Hello, my name is Lisa Hoffman. As a licensed Mental Health Counselor, I bring a client-centered approach to therapy, emphasizing empathy and collaboration. My areas of expertise encompass anxiety, ADHD, depression, mood disorders, and substance use.
Hello, my name is Lisa Hoffman. As a licensed Mental Health Counselor, I bring a client-centered approach to therapy, emphasizing empathy and collaboration. My areas of expertise encompass anxiety, ADHD, depression, mood disorders, and substance use.
As we go through life people and experiences leave their imprint on us. Some experiences and people leave us with positive feelings, others might not. Stress happens. Anxiety happens. Depression happens. Change happens. Family, work, school and relationships can leave us feeling depleted emotionally and drained. Asking for help is not always easy. Where to find that help might be even harder. I am here to listen. I like to use a variety of counseling techniques as not all people and what they are experiencing can be helped with a one size fits all approach.
As we go through life people and experiences leave their imprint on us. Some experiences and people leave us with positive feelings, others might not. Stress happens. Anxiety happens. Depression happens. Change happens. Family, work, school and relationships can leave us feeling depleted emotionally and drained. Asking for help is not always easy. Where to find that help might be even harder. I am here to listen. I like to use a variety of counseling techniques as not all people and what they are experiencing can be helped with a one size fits all approach.
Sometimes, the hardest part of the journey is simply understanding the 'why' behind the sadness or fear you're carrying. I work with individuals who are ready to find their way again. Together, we’ll work toward a stronger sense of self and a better outlook on life. Whether you want to repair relationships with others or find peace within yourself, we will create a clear path and actionable goals... together.
Sometimes, the hardest part of the journey is simply understanding the 'why' behind the sadness or fear you're carrying. I work with individuals who are ready to find their way again. Together, we’ll work toward a stronger sense of self and a better outlook on life. Whether you want to repair relationships with others or find peace within yourself, we will create a clear path and actionable goals... together.
Do you ever feel like something is wrong with you—or like you’ve been told that for so long it’s hard not to believe it? Maybe you’ve been called “too much,” too sensitive, or not enough. That can feel incredibly isolating.
I work with individuals navigating identity, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. Together, we’ll explore your patterns, experiences, and core beliefs to help you better understand yourself and reconnect with who you are.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You get to show up as you are—we’ll move at your pace, together.
Do you ever feel like something is wrong with you—or like you’ve been told that for so long it’s hard not to believe it? Maybe you’ve been called “too much,” too sensitive, or not enough. That can feel incredibly isolating.
I work with individuals navigating identity, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. Together, we’ll explore your patterns, experiences, and core beliefs to help you better understand yourself and reconnect with who you are.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You get to show up as you are—we’ll move at your pace, together.
Frequently we find our lives filled with expectations and often forget to pause and reflect on whether these expectations even align with our true happiness. As a psychotherapist, Rachel Macias (she/her/hers) will help guide you in working through old or new wounds to help take back your life and fill it with genuine meaning.
Frequently we find our lives filled with expectations and often forget to pause and reflect on whether these expectations even align with our true happiness. As a psychotherapist, Rachel Macias (she/her/hers) will help guide you in working through old or new wounds to help take back your life and fill it with genuine meaning.
Sacred Journey Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
It’s Wednesday night, and you’re up late again binging Netflix. You have to get up early, but you’re terrified of going to sleep where the nightmares lurk. When you finally doze off, it feels like only moments before your alarm starts to blare. Waking you to face another day, more stressed and exhausted. At the office, an innocent interaction with a coworker triggers memories of your trauma. You become caught in that moment again. Your heart races, palms sweat, and every nerve is on edge, ready to leap into action. You just want to run away. Get in your car, start driving, and never look back. But there’s no way to outrun yourself.
It’s Wednesday night, and you’re up late again binging Netflix. You have to get up early, but you’re terrified of going to sleep where the nightmares lurk. When you finally doze off, it feels like only moments before your alarm starts to blare. Waking you to face another day, more stressed and exhausted. At the office, an innocent interaction with a coworker triggers memories of your trauma. You become caught in that moment again. Your heart races, palms sweat, and every nerve is on edge, ready to leap into action. You just want to run away. Get in your car, start driving, and never look back. But there’s no way to outrun yourself.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. I specialize in LGBTQ, Pagan, and marriage and family therapy, including polyamory. Questioning your gender identity or sexual orientation? Let's explore that. Looking for therapy with a more esoteric slant? I'm your therapist! Issues within your family or with your relationships? Let's figure out together what is happening. Polyamorous, kink, and queer are my specialty! I look forward to taking your journey with you!
Book with me now by clicking on my website. I specialize in LGBTQ, Pagan, and marriage and family therapy, including polyamory. Questioning your gender identity or sexual orientation? Let's explore that. Looking for therapy with a more esoteric slant? I'm your therapist! Issues within your family or with your relationships? Let's figure out together what is happening. Polyamorous, kink, and queer are my specialty! I look forward to taking your journey with you!
Are you feeling lost in the complexity of life, struggling with depression, anxiety, or relationship trauma? Perhaps you're grappling with low self-worth or interested in deepening your emotional awareness. As a therapist, I value taking the time to understand your unique difficulties, without assumptions or judgment. My role is to offer a space where you can feel truly heard and accepted, allowing us to explore options for reducing suffering.
Are you feeling lost in the complexity of life, struggling with depression, anxiety, or relationship trauma? Perhaps you're grappling with low self-worth or interested in deepening your emotional awareness. As a therapist, I value taking the time to understand your unique difficulties, without assumptions or judgment. My role is to offer a space where you can feel truly heard and accepted, allowing us to explore options for reducing suffering.
My ideal clients are adults who appear to be holding life together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or exhausted underneath. They often come in dealing with stress, relationship problems, trauma, addiction, or major life transitions. With four decades of experience, I help them gain insight, build practical coping skills, and move forward with greater confidence, stability, and hope.
My ideal clients are adults who appear to be holding life together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or exhausted underneath. They often come in dealing with stress, relationship problems, trauma, addiction, or major life transitions. With four decades of experience, I help them gain insight, build practical coping skills, and move forward with greater confidence, stability, and hope.
Hello there! My name is Jenna Armstrong. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I obtained a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in 2018. I earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in 2015. Additionally, I was employed as a domestic violence advocate from 2012-2014 in southeast Texas. I performed my clinical master’s internship at Children’s Safe Harbor and Montgomery County Juvenile Probation in Conroe, Texas.
Hello there! My name is Jenna Armstrong. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I obtained a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in 2018. I earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in 2015. Additionally, I was employed as a domestic violence advocate from 2012-2014 in southeast Texas. I performed my clinical master’s internship at Children’s Safe Harbor and Montgomery County Juvenile Probation in Conroe, Texas.
Picking a psychotherapist you trust can be difficult. People who are seeking help have been hurt. Often times, sought out help in the past and have been hurt as well. I see it being hard to live this life without sustaining some sort of injury. In this way, we can all use help. We are all different in how we interpret the world around us. Reasonably, your therapy (help) matches this belief, you are unique and how you'll be helped will also be unique. Having someone not attached to the events of your life can facilitate new meaning and in turn, new choices as to how to see life now, historic injuries and where you want to go next.
Picking a psychotherapist you trust can be difficult. People who are seeking help have been hurt. Often times, sought out help in the past and have been hurt as well. I see it being hard to live this life without sustaining some sort of injury. In this way, we can all use help. We are all different in how we interpret the world around us. Reasonably, your therapy (help) matches this belief, you are unique and how you'll be helped will also be unique. Having someone not attached to the events of your life can facilitate new meaning and in turn, new choices as to how to see life now, historic injuries and where you want to go next.
Hi, if you are someone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or controlled by your own emotions & reactions, or perhaps trapped within the confines of meaning you've internalized about yourself, relationships & this world, I want to help you. I am a psychologist with >20 yrs experience who loves working with people from all walks of life. I embrace diversity & welcome anyone, regardless of race, spirituality or sexual/gender identity. I hope to create a genuine therapeutic relationship within which we can begin the process of deep healing where all parts of you (no matter how hidden) feel welcome & free to have a voice, exist & be witnessed
Hi, if you are someone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or controlled by your own emotions & reactions, or perhaps trapped within the confines of meaning you've internalized about yourself, relationships & this world, I want to help you. I am a psychologist with >20 yrs experience who loves working with people from all walks of life. I embrace diversity & welcome anyone, regardless of race, spirituality or sexual/gender identity. I hope to create a genuine therapeutic relationship within which we can begin the process of deep healing where all parts of you (no matter how hidden) feel welcome & free to have a voice, exist & be witnessed
Hi! My name is Hannah, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 16 years of experience. My training and clients have taught me one important lesson- we all could use some time for introspection.
I am EMDR- and TF-CBT-trained, with extensive experience serving individuals who have experienced trauma and stressors, including incorporating understanding of trauma’s impacts on our bodies and sense of self. I am also passionate about serving individuals who may not need long-term therapy. For some, a few sessions may be the best fit!
I love to provide services for youth and families, as well as adults.
Hi! My name is Hannah, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 16 years of experience. My training and clients have taught me one important lesson- we all could use some time for introspection.
I am EMDR- and TF-CBT-trained, with extensive experience serving individuals who have experienced trauma and stressors, including incorporating understanding of trauma’s impacts on our bodies and sense of self. I am also passionate about serving individuals who may not need long-term therapy. For some, a few sessions may be the best fit!
I love to provide services for youth and families, as well as adults.
I’m what some might call a “woo-woo” therapist—deeply attuned to the spiritual and intuitive dimensions of healing—while firmly rooted in the science of what makes therapy effective. At the core of my work is compassionate, regulated presence. With me, you’re not just sitting with a trauma-informed professional, but with a human actively engaged in his own growth, self-awareness, and self-love journey.
I’m what some might call a “woo-woo” therapist—deeply attuned to the spiritual and intuitive dimensions of healing—while firmly rooted in the science of what makes therapy effective. At the core of my work is compassionate, regulated presence. With me, you’re not just sitting with a trauma-informed professional, but with a human actively engaged in his own growth, self-awareness, and self-love journey.
Every relationship is a unique journey filled with experiences and challenges. Couples therapy is tailored to reflect your distinct love, roles and dreams, fostering harmony amid indifference. Through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), we explore emotional dynamics, while Narrative Therapy enhances communication and reframes your relationship's story, focusing on strengths and shared goals. My goal is to help you regain the closeness that initially connected you and build a resilient partnership.
In individual counseling, I create a supportive space for self-exploration, helping clients recognize emotions and past influences.
Every relationship is a unique journey filled with experiences and challenges. Couples therapy is tailored to reflect your distinct love, roles and dreams, fostering harmony amid indifference. Through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), we explore emotional dynamics, while Narrative Therapy enhances communication and reframes your relationship's story, focusing on strengths and shared goals. My goal is to help you regain the closeness that initially connected you and build a resilient partnership.
In individual counseling, I create a supportive space for self-exploration, helping clients recognize emotions and past influences.
Hi, I’m Gena Haley, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 25 years of experience supporting individuals across Colorado, Texas, New York, and Washington. I help people navigate anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and challenges in their relationships—whether with partners, family, or others close to them.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck. They’re looking for relief from emotional pain, clarity about their experiences, and practical tools to feel more in control. I believe therapy works best when it feels collaborative, respectful, and real.
Hi, I’m Gena Haley, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 25 years of experience supporting individuals across Colorado, Texas, New York, and Washington. I help people navigate anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and challenges in their relationships—whether with partners, family, or others close to them.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck. They’re looking for relief from emotional pain, clarity about their experiences, and practical tools to feel more in control. I believe therapy works best when it feels collaborative, respectful, and real.
Birgitta Kieckhaben uses an integrative approach of various modalities, focusing on the individual client’s needs. Modalities include Equine Assisted Mental Health (EAMH), Somatic Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (CBT, DBT), Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Birgitta has a nursing background and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy experience for twenty-plus years with neurological, mental, and geriatric disorders. She has a keen interest in Native American studies, Genocide, intergenerational trauma and healing, and addiction. Her approach is trauma and social justice informed.
Birgitta Kieckhaben uses an integrative approach of various modalities, focusing on the individual client’s needs. Modalities include Equine Assisted Mental Health (EAMH), Somatic Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (CBT, DBT), Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Birgitta has a nursing background and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy experience for twenty-plus years with neurological, mental, and geriatric disorders. She has a keen interest in Native American studies, Genocide, intergenerational trauma and healing, and addiction. Her approach is trauma and social justice informed.
My goal is to help you reach yours! I want to create opportunities for you to truly define who you are and what you want and to help become your healthiest, happiest, and most empowered self. I enjoy assisting clients with life transitions and parenting, and supporting them through anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. I am passionate about teaching clients about healthy relationships and helping them heal from toxic ones. Together we will dissolve old ways of thinking that are holding you back and integrate new and more effective ones to help you achieve your desired state of being.
My goal is to help you reach yours! I want to create opportunities for you to truly define who you are and what you want and to help become your healthiest, happiest, and most empowered self. I enjoy assisting clients with life transitions and parenting, and supporting them through anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. I am passionate about teaching clients about healthy relationships and helping them heal from toxic ones. Together we will dissolve old ways of thinking that are holding you back and integrate new and more effective ones to help you achieve your desired state of being.
If you’re anything like me and the humans I’ve worked with, you’re probably used to inner chaos. Feeling all the feelings and having no idea what to do with them all. You’ve probably been told (or tell yourself) that you’re “too emotional” or “too sensitive.” Maybe you’ve internalized a mean inner critic, didn’t always get the support you needed, people pleased until the point of burn out, or felt chronically misunderstood. You’re in the right place! I believe that the most transformation stems from the power of the therapeutic relationship. Together, we’ll create a space where all of you is welcomed!
If you’re anything like me and the humans I’ve worked with, you’re probably used to inner chaos. Feeling all the feelings and having no idea what to do with them all. You’ve probably been told (or tell yourself) that you’re “too emotional” or “too sensitive.” Maybe you’ve internalized a mean inner critic, didn’t always get the support you needed, people pleased until the point of burn out, or felt chronically misunderstood. You’re in the right place! I believe that the most transformation stems from the power of the therapeutic relationship. Together, we’ll create a space where all of you is welcomed!
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.