Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO
I have specialized in the treatment of trauma related problems and associated anxiety, anxiety disorders (panic, OCD, general anxiety), behavioral issues, and depression. I believe all people come equipped with the strength and internal resources necessary to heal. We are more than the pain that afflicts us or the symptoms that make our lives difficult. Helping those afflicted by trauma, anxiety, and depression is my passion. My goal is to aid in finding life's balance, to help others regain a sense of hope, and return from the past to find fulfillment in their present.
I have specialized in the treatment of trauma related problems and associated anxiety, anxiety disorders (panic, OCD, general anxiety), behavioral issues, and depression. I believe all people come equipped with the strength and internal resources necessary to heal. We are more than the pain that afflicts us or the symptoms that make our lives difficult. Helping those afflicted by trauma, anxiety, and depression is my passion. My goal is to aid in finding life's balance, to help others regain a sense of hope, and return from the past to find fulfillment in their present.
My clients say that I am a relaxed and accepting therapist, prepared to listen to them and respond to their concerns with insight and strategies for change. I operate from the understanding that our lives are an ongoing process of creation, some of which may fall outside of our usual awareness, but in which we may learn to take an effective, guiding role. Therapy works to identify and alter the motivations and misunderstandings which promote interpersonal conflicts and behavioral problems, and result in the experience of anxiety and depression in our daily lives.
My clients say that I am a relaxed and accepting therapist, prepared to listen to them and respond to their concerns with insight and strategies for change. I operate from the understanding that our lives are an ongoing process of creation, some of which may fall outside of our usual awareness, but in which we may learn to take an effective, guiding role. Therapy works to identify and alter the motivations and misunderstandings which promote interpersonal conflicts and behavioral problems, and result in the experience of anxiety and depression in our daily lives.
ADHD Solutions of Colorado
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Does it feel like you're always running late, forgetting about deadlines and appointments, or can't seem to get going on your to-do list? If procrastination, time management, and sustaining focus are daily challenges, maybe you have been wondering whether you might have ADHD. Or perhaps you've had an ADHD diagnosis for years but haven't found the right therapist who understands you and your needs. I will meet you wherever you are at on your ADHD journey! I am passionate about helping my clients find answers to their questions, navigate the unique challenges related to ADHD, and receive the tools and support to thrive with ADHD.
Does it feel like you're always running late, forgetting about deadlines and appointments, or can't seem to get going on your to-do list? If procrastination, time management, and sustaining focus are daily challenges, maybe you have been wondering whether you might have ADHD. Or perhaps you've had an ADHD diagnosis for years but haven't found the right therapist who understands you and your needs. I will meet you wherever you are at on your ADHD journey! I am passionate about helping my clients find answers to their questions, navigate the unique challenges related to ADHD, and receive the tools and support to thrive with ADHD.
Carol Starr Carpenter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
So many of us often feel overwhelmed, anxious or sad. You are not alone! Good for you for taking the difficult first step toward a more fulfilling, fully engaged and functioning life. With over twenty-five years of experience I have found that real healing can take place in a calm, supportive space - one where you can slow down, hear yourself more clearly and explore your own inner voice with more clarity.
So many of us often feel overwhelmed, anxious or sad. You are not alone! Good for you for taking the difficult first step toward a more fulfilling, fully engaged and functioning life. With over twenty-five years of experience I have found that real healing can take place in a calm, supportive space - one where you can slow down, hear yourself more clearly and explore your own inner voice with more clarity.
At Affinity Therapy Services we meet clients where they are and work together as a team to utilize their strengths. Our goal is to encourage growth, develop skills, and process any past difficulties. We want our clients to live happy and healthy lives.
At Affinity Therapy Services we meet clients where they are and work together as a team to utilize their strengths. Our goal is to encourage growth, develop skills, and process any past difficulties. We want our clients to live happy and healthy lives.
Most people who reach out aren’t in crisis. They’re tired. Something in life or at home isn’t working the way it used to, and the usual conversations aren’t getting anywhere. Maybe your teen has pulled away, emotions are running high, or you feel like you’re constantly trying to help but nothing seems to land. It can feel frustrating, confusing, and at times discouraging. Therapy becomes a place to slow things down, make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin moving forward in a way that actually works.
Most people who reach out aren’t in crisis. They’re tired. Something in life or at home isn’t working the way it used to, and the usual conversations aren’t getting anywhere. Maybe your teen has pulled away, emotions are running high, or you feel like you’re constantly trying to help but nothing seems to land. It can feel frustrating, confusing, and at times discouraging. Therapy becomes a place to slow things down, make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin moving forward in a way that actually works.
Lindsay Wallace Dougherty
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BCIAC, NCC, LLC
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
I have enjoyed working in Colorado Springs as a therapist for the past 30+ years with both individuals and group counseling. We all experience emotional pain, physical pain or a combination of the two at different times in our lives. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to establish a collaborative effort with my clients to modify beliefs, assumptions and behaviors with the goal of solving emotional and behavioral problems. This approach is helpful for children, adolescents and adults. It is used to treat (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, stress related disorders and symptoms related to trauma.
I have enjoyed working in Colorado Springs as a therapist for the past 30+ years with both individuals and group counseling. We all experience emotional pain, physical pain or a combination of the two at different times in our lives. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to establish a collaborative effort with my clients to modify beliefs, assumptions and behaviors with the goal of solving emotional and behavioral problems. This approach is helpful for children, adolescents and adults. It is used to treat (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, stress related disorders and symptoms related to trauma.
Are you or your child feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally stuck? Life can be challenging at any age, and reaching out for support is a courageous first step. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, teens, and adults, helping clients navigate life’s difficulties with greater resilience, self-understanding, and balance. My approach is rooted in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness-based practices, which offer powerful tools for managing emotions, improving relationships, and building healthier thought patterns.
Are you or your child feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally stuck? Life can be challenging at any age, and reaching out for support is a courageous first step. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, teens, and adults, helping clients navigate life’s difficulties with greater resilience, self-understanding, and balance. My approach is rooted in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness-based practices, which offer powerful tools for managing emotions, improving relationships, and building healthier thought patterns.
J.P. Mertens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
As a counselor, I seek to create an environment where people feel safe, heard, valued, and honored. My style is very relational, collaborative, encouraging, and empowering using evidence-based models of therapeutic care. I feel that people can bring their frustrations, anger, fears, sadness, anxiety, ambivalence, and dissatisfaction into the counseling process. Throughout my 25 year career, I have been so fortunate to walk thousands of people through painful circumstances to experience necessary hope and healing in life.
As a counselor, I seek to create an environment where people feel safe, heard, valued, and honored. My style is very relational, collaborative, encouraging, and empowering using evidence-based models of therapeutic care. I feel that people can bring their frustrations, anger, fears, sadness, anxiety, ambivalence, and dissatisfaction into the counseling process. Throughout my 25 year career, I have been so fortunate to walk thousands of people through painful circumstances to experience necessary hope and healing in life.
Life is not linear nor are the paths to healing, and healing with help is my goal. Regardless of age, walk of life, or faith my goal is to work with clients in a person-centered, non-judgmental way, creating an atmosphere of safety where intimate subjects can be freely discussed. I am a relational therapist that works through a lens of trauma-informed care and cultural humility. Using my skills I am looking forward to engaging with poly families on a self pay rate.
Life is not linear nor are the paths to healing, and healing with help is my goal. Regardless of age, walk of life, or faith my goal is to work with clients in a person-centered, non-judgmental way, creating an atmosphere of safety where intimate subjects can be freely discussed. I am a relational therapist that works through a lens of trauma-informed care and cultural humility. Using my skills I am looking forward to engaging with poly families on a self pay rate.
I offer therapy sessions that incorporate trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and interpersonal psychotherapy. Hello, I'm Janis, a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to helping individuals heal from trauma and rebuild their lives. My approach is holistic and customized, aiming to create a safe, supportive environment where you feel valued and accepted.
I offer therapy sessions that incorporate trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and interpersonal psychotherapy. Hello, I'm Janis, a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to helping individuals heal from trauma and rebuild their lives. My approach is holistic and customized, aiming to create a safe, supportive environment where you feel valued and accepted.
Finding the right therapist to assist you can be an exhausting process and can deter people from pursuing counseling. A key part of my clinical practice is to build rapport with my clients to assist them with feeling comfortable sharing what can be painful topics and issues. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most influential factors in assisting individuals to be successful in therapy and reach their goals. I especially enjoy working with the LGBTQIA2S+ community as I identify as an LGBTQIA2S+ individual myself.
Finding the right therapist to assist you can be an exhausting process and can deter people from pursuing counseling. A key part of my clinical practice is to build rapport with my clients to assist them with feeling comfortable sharing what can be painful topics and issues. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most influential factors in assisting individuals to be successful in therapy and reach their goals. I especially enjoy working with the LGBTQIA2S+ community as I identify as an LGBTQIA2S+ individual myself.
Caitlyn McGinnis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Waitlist for new clients
Do you struggle with the day to day of trying to do it all? Being a human with emotions is hard enough. Add trauma, generational cycles, and life experiences both positive and negative to the mix. It’s no wonder we need help untangling our thoughts and feelings sometimes! I focus on using tools and theories that really help increase self-awareness, focus on strength based goal setting, and looking holistically at mental health.
Do you struggle with the day to day of trying to do it all? Being a human with emotions is hard enough. Add trauma, generational cycles, and life experiences both positive and negative to the mix. It’s no wonder we need help untangling our thoughts and feelings sometimes! I focus on using tools and theories that really help increase self-awareness, focus on strength based goal setting, and looking holistically at mental health.
Hello, my name is Walter. I'm a husband, father, brother, & son - I know personally how important family is! I've been working with teens for nearly a decade & thoroughly enjoy serving families.
My experience includes work in psychiatric care, inpatient hospitalization, PHP, IOP, residential care, and outpatient services. My passions include working with families & teens. I believe "it takes a village" to raise a family and would welcome the opportunity to help you & your family!
Hello, my name is Walter. I'm a husband, father, brother, & son - I know personally how important family is! I've been working with teens for nearly a decade & thoroughly enjoy serving families.
My experience includes work in psychiatric care, inpatient hospitalization, PHP, IOP, residential care, and outpatient services. My passions include working with families & teens. I believe "it takes a village" to raise a family and would welcome the opportunity to help you & your family!
You may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship wounds, emotional overwhelm, or a loss of self after years of people-pleasing, caregiving, or living in survival mode. Many of my clients feel stuck in patterns they understand intellectually but struggle to change emotionally. Together, we create a compassionate space to process difficult experiences, build emotional regulation skills, strengthen self-worth, and reconnect with who you are. My goal is to help you move toward greater clarity, confidence, healing, and lasting change.
You may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship wounds, emotional overwhelm, or a loss of self after years of people-pleasing, caregiving, or living in survival mode. Many of my clients feel stuck in patterns they understand intellectually but struggle to change emotionally. Together, we create a compassionate space to process difficult experiences, build emotional regulation skills, strengthen self-worth, and reconnect with who you are. My goal is to help you move toward greater clarity, confidence, healing, and lasting change.
Bonna Machlan, Ph.D, LPC, CAS, Clinical Supervisor
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CAS
Online Only
I have been working in the field of behavioral health for the past 16 years. I have a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation and extensive experience in providing therapy for adults with a variety of mental health and substance use disorders (i.e. trauma, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, anger management, marriage counseling).
I have been working in the field of behavioral health for the past 16 years. I have a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation and extensive experience in providing therapy for adults with a variety of mental health and substance use disorders (i.e. trauma, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, anger management, marriage counseling).
I have an MSW from DU and LSW in CO along with being certified in CAMS (an evidenced based suicide treatment), EAGALA, and hands on experience in various therapeutic modalities.
I’m a Licensed Social Worker serving the greater Colorado Springs area, working with children, teens, adults, families, and neurodivergent individuals. I bring a background in mental health and real-life experience navigating growth, relationships, and resilience. My goal is to help you better understand your needs, develop practical tools for life’s challenges, and foster deeper, more authentic connections—with yourself and others.
I have an MSW from DU and LSW in CO along with being certified in CAMS (an evidenced based suicide treatment), EAGALA, and hands on experience in various therapeutic modalities.
I’m a Licensed Social Worker serving the greater Colorado Springs area, working with children, teens, adults, families, and neurodivergent individuals. I bring a background in mental health and real-life experience navigating growth, relationships, and resilience. My goal is to help you better understand your needs, develop practical tools for life’s challenges, and foster deeper, more authentic connections—with yourself and others.
Project Ember
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, LPCC, MFTC
4 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Igniting change, one relationship at a time. At Project Ember Initiative, we believe in the transformative power of therapy to spark healing, self-discovery, and lasting change. Our team of compassionate therapists provides a safe and affirming space where individuals, couples, groups, and families can explore their challenges, develop coping strategies, and cultivate resilience.
Igniting change, one relationship at a time. At Project Ember Initiative, we believe in the transformative power of therapy to spark healing, self-discovery, and lasting change. Our team of compassionate therapists provides a safe and affirming space where individuals, couples, groups, and families can explore their challenges, develop coping strategies, and cultivate resilience.
Calm Your Soul Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCTP-I
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have worked as a Social Worker for over 20 years, with the past few years focusing on mental health counseling. I graduated from Rutgers in 2005 with my Bachelor’s in Social Work and Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2020 with my Masters. I have a diverse background that includes working with people of all ages and stages who have dealt with trauma, grief, and illnesses. I work closely with survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. My goal for all my clients is to provide them with effective coping skills and empower them for those unexpected life circumstances.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have worked as a Social Worker for over 20 years, with the past few years focusing on mental health counseling. I graduated from Rutgers in 2005 with my Bachelor’s in Social Work and Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2020 with my Masters. I have a diverse background that includes working with people of all ages and stages who have dealt with trauma, grief, and illnesses. I work closely with survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. My goal for all my clients is to provide them with effective coping skills and empower them for those unexpected life circumstances.
Life can be complex, challenging and difficult to manage; however, people are the most important change agent of their life's journey, and are stronger than their circumstances with the right support. Therapy is more than managing symptoms or tolerating distress; it is an opportunity to collaboratively create a plan to help you become more successful. Human beings have an incredible ability to grow, change and develop. Lets begin your journey to a life "well lived". I have the utmost compassion in treating individuals with a variety of mental health and life circumstance issues.
Life can be complex, challenging and difficult to manage; however, people are the most important change agent of their life's journey, and are stronger than their circumstances with the right support. Therapy is more than managing symptoms or tolerating distress; it is an opportunity to collaboratively create a plan to help you become more successful. Human beings have an incredible ability to grow, change and develop. Lets begin your journey to a life "well lived". I have the utmost compassion in treating individuals with a variety of mental health and life circumstance issues.
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