Chronic Illness Therapists in Crestone, CO
Look at birds: they make great sky circles of their freedom. How do they learn to do that? They fall, and in falling, they are given wings. -Rumi ...In the course of being human, we all face losses and traumas of different degrees and in the process, find ourselves abandoning parts of ourselves in order to survive emotionally and interpersonally. Therapy is about reclaiming those parts and finding our way home to who we truly are.
Look at birds: they make great sky circles of their freedom. How do they learn to do that? They fall, and in falling, they are given wings. -Rumi ...In the course of being human, we all face losses and traumas of different degrees and in the process, find ourselves abandoning parts of ourselves in order to survive emotionally and interpersonally. Therapy is about reclaiming those parts and finding our way home to who we truly are.
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Hi there, I'm Constance! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing in Colorado since 2011. I believe that no matter who a person is, what they have been through, or where they have come from, change can be created and in turn, a better world. Resilience can be developed at any stage in life and is one of the greatest tools that you will ever have.
Hi there, I'm Constance! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing in Colorado since 2011. I believe that no matter who a person is, what they have been through, or where they have come from, change can be created and in turn, a better world. Resilience can be developed at any stage in life and is one of the greatest tools that you will ever have.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, families, professionals, first responders, healthcare workers, educators, and business owners who feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, burned out, grieving, or struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. They come seeking relief, clarity, healing, and meaningful change. Through a compassionate, collaborative, and practical approach, I help clients build resilience, strengthen relationships, develop healthier patterns, and create lives that feel more fulfilling, balanced, and aligned with their values.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, families, professionals, first responders, healthcare workers, educators, and business owners who feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, burned out, grieving, or struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. They come seeking relief, clarity, healing, and meaningful change. Through a compassionate, collaborative, and practical approach, I help clients build resilience, strengthen relationships, develop healthier patterns, and create lives that feel more fulfilling, balanced, and aligned with their values.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Addiction Counselor based in Colorado, helping individuals, couples, and families navigate anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. My approach is direct, supportive, and growth-oriented—I combine evidence-based practices like CBT, ACT, and DBT with deeper insight work to help you create meaningful, lasting change.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Addiction Counselor based in Colorado, helping individuals, couples, and families navigate anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. My approach is direct, supportive, and growth-oriented—I combine evidence-based practices like CBT, ACT, and DBT with deeper insight work to help you create meaningful, lasting change.
I strongly believe people are able to overcome any challenge in life. Sometimes, we may want help to get through it. Reaching out can be a difficult and important step forward. I can offer you a comfortable, welcoming place to talk about the things that are important to you and plan for how to really find satisfaction and joy in your life. Therapy isn't just about your struggles; it's also about your hopes and your strengths. We will work together towards meeting your goals to help you feel better.
I strongly believe people are able to overcome any challenge in life. Sometimes, we may want help to get through it. Reaching out can be a difficult and important step forward. I can offer you a comfortable, welcoming place to talk about the things that are important to you and plan for how to really find satisfaction and joy in your life. Therapy isn't just about your struggles; it's also about your hopes and your strengths. We will work together towards meeting your goals to help you feel better.
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Welcome! I am glad you are here! Choosing counseling / therapy and asking for help is a big step and you will absolutely not regret it! I have worked with clients since 2002 and have been a licensed clinician since 2008. Prior to my Therapist career, I was a career Medical Service Corp Officer in the Army. My focus as your guide throughout our journey together is to use evidence-based modalities to build skills and resiliency while simultaneously reducing or eliminating the stressors that brought you to therapy.
Welcome! I am glad you are here! Choosing counseling / therapy and asking for help is a big step and you will absolutely not regret it! I have worked with clients since 2002 and have been a licensed clinician since 2008. Prior to my Therapist career, I was a career Medical Service Corp Officer in the Army. My focus as your guide throughout our journey together is to use evidence-based modalities to build skills and resiliency while simultaneously reducing or eliminating the stressors that brought you to therapy.
The trails of life can be confusing. Sometimes there are so many to chose from with no clear choice. Other times, the trails grow faint. And still other times, all we can see is one trail, and we aren't thrilled with where it's heading.
What we need are questions to help us discern which trail, or new ground to traverse.
If you’re looking for the answers, I’m not your guy. If you are courageous enough to ask the questions and look deep, pack a bag. It’ll be a ride.
The trails of life can be confusing. Sometimes there are so many to chose from with no clear choice. Other times, the trails grow faint. And still other times, all we can see is one trail, and we aren't thrilled with where it's heading.
What we need are questions to help us discern which trail, or new ground to traverse.
If you’re looking for the answers, I’m not your guy. If you are courageous enough to ask the questions and look deep, pack a bag. It’ll be a ride.
You’re holding it together on the outside, but on the inside the cracks are starting to show.
Maybe it’s the performance anxiety that paralyzes you, or the trauma that sneaks up on you at the worst possible moment.
ADHD doesn’t help either, turning a quick trip to grab feed into a two-hour escapade that ends with a reorganized tack room but no grain in sight.
You keep telling yourself, I’ve got this, but deep down, you’re tired of holding it all together with duct tape, caffeine, and a prayer.
You’re holding it together on the outside, but on the inside the cracks are starting to show.
Maybe it’s the performance anxiety that paralyzes you, or the trauma that sneaks up on you at the worst possible moment.
ADHD doesn’t help either, turning a quick trip to grab feed into a two-hour escapade that ends with a reorganized tack room but no grain in sight.
You keep telling yourself, I’ve got this, but deep down, you’re tired of holding it all together with duct tape, caffeine, and a prayer.
Alkennisha Litle - The Synergy Corner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
6 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling to navigate life's challenges, or seeking a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions? Welcome to the Synergy Corner, where you'll find a compassionate ally ready to stand in your corner. Whether you're a first responder, veteran, member of the LGBTQIA+ community, or anyone facing trauma, anxiety, or relationship issues, I'm here to help you cultivate growth and nurture your strengths. Together, we'll create a judgment-free zone where you can process your experiences, develop coping strategies, and work towards a more fulfilling life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling to navigate life's challenges, or seeking a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions? Welcome to the Synergy Corner, where you'll find a compassionate ally ready to stand in your corner. Whether you're a first responder, veteran, member of the LGBTQIA+ community, or anyone facing trauma, anxiety, or relationship issues, I'm here to help you cultivate growth and nurture your strengths. Together, we'll create a judgment-free zone where you can process your experiences, develop coping strategies, and work towards a more fulfilling life.
One of life’s constants is that things are always changing. If you are feeling overwhelmed by a new season of life, or are ready to change your approach to a situation you’ve been in for awhile, therapy can be a really helpful tool to navigate those challenges. It’s hard enough to go through life transitions like career changes, parenting, caregiving, retirement, aging, chronic health conditions, grief/loss; then add in high stress, little sleep, symptoms of depression or anxiety–it’s a lot to manage!
One of life’s constants is that things are always changing. If you are feeling overwhelmed by a new season of life, or are ready to change your approach to a situation you’ve been in for awhile, therapy can be a really helpful tool to navigate those challenges. It’s hard enough to go through life transitions like career changes, parenting, caregiving, retirement, aging, chronic health conditions, grief/loss; then add in high stress, little sleep, symptoms of depression or anxiety–it’s a lot to manage!
In the face of trauma, grief, substance abuse and mental health challenges we can find ourselves weighed down, overwhelmed, hopeless, disconnected and uprooted. My hope in providing therapy support is to walk through those challenges with you and collaborate with you on your journey towards healing, exploration, empowerment, growth and rediscovering your roots.
I offer individual, couples and group therapy to adolescents and adults. I also provide clinical supervision.
In the face of trauma, grief, substance abuse and mental health challenges we can find ourselves weighed down, overwhelmed, hopeless, disconnected and uprooted. My hope in providing therapy support is to walk through those challenges with you and collaborate with you on your journey towards healing, exploration, empowerment, growth and rediscovering your roots.
I offer individual, couples and group therapy to adolescents and adults. I also provide clinical supervision.
Do you have a friend, neighbor, or coworker, or relative or are you going through a difficult time emotionally? Struggling with a crisis in life? Or simply feeling down? Consider letting someone with my skills as a Licensed Addiction Counselor and a Psychotherapist help in treating Substance Abuse, Bereavement and Loss, and with Co-occurring disorders such as depression and anxiety. My goal is to guide you during difficult times by listening, encouraging you to rediscover basic principles to unlock and to achieve your potential in a safe, supportive, and confidential setting. Supervision towards licensure available.
Do you have a friend, neighbor, or coworker, or relative or are you going through a difficult time emotionally? Struggling with a crisis in life? Or simply feeling down? Consider letting someone with my skills as a Licensed Addiction Counselor and a Psychotherapist help in treating Substance Abuse, Bereavement and Loss, and with Co-occurring disorders such as depression and anxiety. My goal is to guide you during difficult times by listening, encouraging you to rediscover basic principles to unlock and to achieve your potential in a safe, supportive, and confidential setting. Supervision towards licensure available.
I specialize in helping clients heal from trauma—especially relational and complex trauma (cPTSD, PTSD). I work with a wide range of clients, including veterans, first responders, neurodivergent individuals, and those struggling with anxiety, ADHD, depression, or BPD. I offer a grounded, compassionate space where you can safely process, explore, and grow. Therapy with me is a collaborative process—honoring your pace, your resilience, and your goals.
I specialize in helping clients heal from trauma—especially relational and complex trauma (cPTSD, PTSD). I work with a wide range of clients, including veterans, first responders, neurodivergent individuals, and those struggling with anxiety, ADHD, depression, or BPD. I offer a grounded, compassionate space where you can safely process, explore, and grow. Therapy with me is a collaborative process—honoring your pace, your resilience, and your goals.
Higher Sights-Book Instantly on Website
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Accepting New Clients! Schedule instantly online. At Higher Sights Counseling we understand that being stuck and feeling like everything you have tried has left you hopeless is one of the most painful experiences. We help our clients feel empowered by helping them to see their own strengths and by teaching them new research-based tools to help focus and guide them for lasting change. We believe that therapy is a starting point to healing and changing patterns that have not been working. We work to help each unique client develop a new way to feel confident in approaching life matter what comes their way. A better life starts today.
Accepting New Clients! Schedule instantly online. At Higher Sights Counseling we understand that being stuck and feeling like everything you have tried has left you hopeless is one of the most painful experiences. We help our clients feel empowered by helping them to see their own strengths and by teaching them new research-based tools to help focus and guide them for lasting change. We believe that therapy is a starting point to healing and changing patterns that have not been working. We work to help each unique client develop a new way to feel confident in approaching life matter what comes their way. A better life starts today.
I also specialize in treating women living with chronic illness.
I provide EMDR and psychotherapy services to adults, adolescents, and couples working on a variety of issues. I've been a certified EMDR clinician for 12 years and trained by experts from throughout the country to ensure I have the tools necessary to treat each individual. I have treated hundreds of patients that have experienced severe trauma with outstanding success. I use the HIPPA-compliant RemotEMDR platform to conduct online trauma sessions. Previous in-person patients are using this approach and are extremely satisfied with their results. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Virginia.
I also specialize in treating women living with chronic illness.
I provide EMDR and psychotherapy services to adults, adolescents, and couples working on a variety of issues. I've been a certified EMDR clinician for 12 years and trained by experts from throughout the country to ensure I have the tools necessary to treat each individual. I have treated hundreds of patients that have experienced severe trauma with outstanding success. I use the HIPPA-compliant RemotEMDR platform to conduct online trauma sessions. Previous in-person patients are using this approach and are extremely satisfied with their results. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Virginia.
Maddie Mansfield
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Waitlist for new clients
I am a dedicated counselor who practices with a person-centered lens, utilizing mindfulness practices and embracing holistic treatment perspectives. I firmly believe that each individual possesses the inherent capacity for growth, healing, and self-discovery. Incorporating mindfulness practices will help cultivate present-moment awareness and develop a compassionate understanding of ourselves. My primary focus is on fostering a strong therapeutic alliance, as I consider it to be the cornerstone of effective counseling.
I am a dedicated counselor who practices with a person-centered lens, utilizing mindfulness practices and embracing holistic treatment perspectives. I firmly believe that each individual possesses the inherent capacity for growth, healing, and self-discovery. Incorporating mindfulness practices will help cultivate present-moment awareness and develop a compassionate understanding of ourselves. My primary focus is on fostering a strong therapeutic alliance, as I consider it to be the cornerstone of effective counseling.
Sunergos Counseling Collective LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Sunergos Counseling Collective is a mental health counseling practice where our therapists specialize in offering a diverse range of trauma-informed therapy services. At our core, we are committed to empowering individuals on their journey towards healing and personal growth. Our team of skilled and compassionate Licensed Professional Counselors is here to come alongside you, supporting you as you connect with your own story and make meaningful connections with others.
Sunergos Counseling Collective is a mental health counseling practice where our therapists specialize in offering a diverse range of trauma-informed therapy services. At our core, we are committed to empowering individuals on their journey towards healing and personal growth. Our team of skilled and compassionate Licensed Professional Counselors is here to come alongside you, supporting you as you connect with your own story and make meaningful connections with others.
Phillip R Ludwig
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, RYT-200, EMDR
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Sometimes life gets overwhelming and we get stuck in our personal ruts. Default neural networks take over, often keeping people hostages. You want out - to be free! You want to feel heard, respected, appreciated... to feel and give love. The current routine does not afford you the ease to perceive this. And makes it increasingly difficult show up in the world as the person you know you are. In the past 20 years, I've helped thousands of people break free to their best value driven live. I have loved and love working with people from all walks of life: Soldiers, sailors, marines, special forces, veterans, and every type of civilian
Sometimes life gets overwhelming and we get stuck in our personal ruts. Default neural networks take over, often keeping people hostages. You want out - to be free! You want to feel heard, respected, appreciated... to feel and give love. The current routine does not afford you the ease to perceive this. And makes it increasingly difficult show up in the world as the person you know you are. In the past 20 years, I've helped thousands of people break free to their best value driven live. I have loved and love working with people from all walks of life: Soldiers, sailors, marines, special forces, veterans, and every type of civilian
Do your problems appear impossible to overcome? Or are you unsure about what might be wrong? A creative way to understand what causes you distress, a way that eases the pain and opens possibilities for living a satisfied life, is possible. I treat individuals who want to go beyond managing or coping with symptoms and instead want to develop a deeper understanding and sense of self.
Do your problems appear impossible to overcome? Or are you unsure about what might be wrong? A creative way to understand what causes you distress, a way that eases the pain and opens possibilities for living a satisfied life, is possible. I treat individuals who want to go beyond managing or coping with symptoms and instead want to develop a deeper understanding and sense of self.
Are you looking for support and a safe place to heal from trauma? Do you need a change now?
I have open sessions this week! Contact me to schedule a consultation call!
I look forward to collaborating with you to provide personal support and tools to help you build strong connections and a safe space as you seek healing and growth. Together, we can train your brain to accept what you cannot change and to move towards what is important to you.
Are you looking for support and a safe place to heal from trauma? Do you need a change now?
I have open sessions this week! Contact me to schedule a consultation call!
I look forward to collaborating with you to provide personal support and tools to help you build strong connections and a safe space as you seek healing and growth. Together, we can train your brain to accept what you cannot change and to move towards what is important to you.
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How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.