Chronic Illness Therapists in Fort Collins, CO

Welcome to Silver Linings Counseling! We offer therapeutic services to individuals suffering from a wide array of mental health issues. Our goal is to provide support, empathy, and guidance while utilizing a non-judgmental and client-centered approach to therapy. We specialize in the following issues: Trauma (EMDR-focused), Depression and Anxiety, End of Life, Grief and Bereavement, Caregiving, Chronic Illness , Moving to a Facility, Significant Life Changes, Decreased Physical Strength and Ambulation, and Chronic Pain.

If you're ready to find your inner b@d@ss - I can help via online therapy - daytime, evenings & weekends! The stress of all the everyday things - work, family, appointments, etc - can be overwhelming. You get a moment to breathe & you feel guilty, wondering if you deserve to take time for yourself. I find that clients who want to learn to manage their anxiety or depression - whether after bariatric surgery, while managing chronic illnesses, or embracing their identity - feel unheard and overwhelmed because the support they need isn't there. It can be hard to feel understood when you feel alone in your journey.

​While coping with any life transition it is normal to question life, your purpose, spirituality, yourself, and others. Are you living with the death of a loved one? Are you noticing that people want you to move on, or be who you used to be? Are you navigating life with serious illness or chronic illness or are you a caregiver? Do you want to live a life that brings more joy, find your purpose, and have a sense of finding some direction again? I have experience supporting clients living with chronic or serious illness, and their loved ones.

* NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS * Accepting Group Participants ONLY Vickie Gerber is an LPC and is a mental health therapist with Polaris Partners Counseling and Consulting. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University in 2015. Vickie specializes in working with adults and older adolescents (16+) dealing with chronic pain, addiction, self-esteem issues, anxiety and stress, depression, and LGBTQ+ issues. She is passionate about helping others discover enduring wellness and become empowered to make lasting positive changes in their lives and relationships.

If you're a woman in transition, I'm here to help you move through unknown territory with more ease. For you to get to a clearer and more grounded place, often it takes working through self-esteem/self-confidence issues, feelings of overwhelm and self-doubt. You may be looking for a change in career, a direction in life purpose or perhaps you're dealing with chronic illness , experiencing an existential crisis, have become a new mother, an empty nester or recently out of a longtime relationship. I offer you a unique and effective approach to helping you feel better and be on your way to living a confident and more fulfilling life.

My goal as a therapist is to work collaboratively with clients in navigating the inevitable challenges of life. I work from a person centered and strengths based perspective to help individuals establish effective coping skills and gain a better sense of self.

When you are ready to begin your journey, I will walk with you. Together we will explore what integrating your body and mind offer for happiness and healing. You will be greeted by a non-judgmental and holistic/integrated approach to help you overcome past and present issues, to move into your future, and you also get a tail wag from Jack: In-Training Service Dog. While your struggle is REAL, your life does not have to be a REAL STRUGGLE!

We are a group of highly-qualified mental health therapists serving clients all over CO via telehealth (and in-person) - serving Aurora, Denver, Boulder, Colo Spgs, mountain regions, eastern CO, Pueblo, & more! Our licensed therapists take most insurances. See c4vl.com or the photo gallery here for details on our clinicians, specialities, insurances and locations. Please indicate your insurance and location (if you will want to do in-person therapy). Our supervised LPCC/LSW/intern providers also take Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, Cofinity, Victims Comp. We have providers who speak Spanish and French. We know we have someone who can help!

Have you ever thought to yourself - "I freeze every time I have to perform". "My nerves always get the best of me". "I need someone to talk to, but I don't want to burden anyone". "I feel sad but I'm not sure why". "I'll never be good enough". Do you relate to any of these statements? You are worthy of a better life and together we can get there.

Our work together is a collaborative process. Perhaps a change in your life is on the horizon or you are experiencing difficulties in your relationships. Maybe you feel stuck in familiar limiting patterns. Illness might be visiting your life and dashing your hopes and plans for the future. We will find our way out of these stuck places together. It’s your journey and I am here to support you in creating an authentic life with healthy connections to others.

Although I work with a broad range of clients and subjects my passion and experience are best suited for marriage, parenting, young men and adolescent boys. Because of my age and experience I can connect effectively with both parent and child in a way that brings the whole family closer together.

This is an incredibly beautiful and complex time to be alive. It is easy for those of us who care deeply to become overwhelmed with all the suffering and chaos that surrounds us. The world needs healers and dreamers now more then ever. If we want to heal the world, then we must first offer that same love to our own hearts. I feel passionate about finding creative ways to keep our hearts open for the pain of the world without shutting down.

I work from a place of respect and compassion, in a down-to-earth and holistic way, with each person I see to build trust and a sense of partnership. I can help you navigate life transitions, stress, anxiety and depression, and relationships. My specialty is in working with individuals who have experienced trauma that has caused ongoing distress. This could be recent or long in the past. With support, you can heal and grow no matter what you have been through. I provide space to help you learn about and explore the world that lives within you. I support you in building skills that build your insight and access your internal wisdom.