Therapists in Monument, CO

**Virtual Sessions Only** Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I am a cis-woman who has experienced great love, great loss, and great therapy! I am a firm believer that part of the human journey is to find other humans when we need help to get through the hard and complicated parts of this world we live in. I know starting the process of finding a good therapeutic relationship can be frustrating and confusing. That is why, I offer a free 10-15 minute phone call for us to connect and determine if we would be a good team. You can ask questions and share your needs. Then together we can decide how to move forward.

REAL. HONEST. RELATIONAL. AUTHENTIC. INTERACTIVE. SUPPORTIVE. INSIGHTFUL. SAFE.

You are sure something needs to change, but you do not know what the next steps should be. Life hit, and you cannot get your bearings. Regardless of the choices you made, or the things that have been done to you, there is a way through it. In your work with me, you will find a place where your story is safe, regardless of how it reads. Do you wish you could rewind, erase or rip out entire chapters of your story? Me too. You will experience support, encouragement, accountability and structure.

I'm nonsense-free and my approach is practical and proven. I have been practicing as a Licensed Therapist (LCSW) since 1998 and retired from the Air Force in Dec of 2016. I know that not everyone learns how to be well or how to manage difficulties in life but I know that everyone can learn these skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the interventions I offer and is very effective at learning how to manage emotional reactivity, anxiety and/or depression. If you're struggling in your marriage, I have 25 years of experience with couples. If you think you'd like to see what this is all about, let's set up a time to meet.

It is my privilege to WORK WITH ADULT WOMEN ONLY via TELETHERAPY ONLY. My typical female clients are very good at taking care of others but not so good at self care. They are kind, intuitive, self-sacrificing people who feel guilty when they try to say no to others and yes to themselves. Often they are unaware of their needs except for the need to be liked and live in peace. In spite of their best efforts, they feel resentful, depressed and stressed. Since behaviors are learned, they can be unlearned! There is HOPE! It is possible for clients to be happier and feel more in control of their lives.

* OFFERING EVENING APPOINTMENTS * Do you feel stuck in your life? Do you feel that your emotions often control you? I look forward to helping you work through these emotions to improve relationships and to live a more fulfilling enjoyable life. I approach my clients with warmth, authenticity, and understanding in a safe non-judgmental environment. I use evidence-based treatments to achieve immediate results and long-term recovery.

***I am currently offering video and phone sessions in CO and MN.*** You are experiencing feelings of worthlessness and questions about if you deserve love and genuine connection, wondering if anyone would love you if they truly “knew” you. Your experiences of trauma in childhood and/or adulthood are starting to catch up with you. You are struggling in relationships, noticing difficulties with expressing yourself or being understood. You find yourself drawn to partners and friendships that push the same buttons your parents and childhood relationships did.

I believe in helping people put the pieces back together. I specialize in trauma issues, self esteem, depression, sex addiction and sexual trauma. Often trauma has a long lasting, but unknown effect on people. Resolving trauma leads to previously unknown levels of fulfillment. When a persons self-esteem is well functioning, their relationships often are also connected and intimate. Sexual addiction is treated in a stigma-free manner. I treat my clients with dignity throughout the process and facilitate a shame-free recovery.

I specialize in treating adult clients suffering from sexual related trauma. I also treat parents who have children struggling with sexual related issues. I offer Teletherapy through HIPAA compliant video sessions so you can be in the comfort of your own home.

Christin is a gentle and compassionate counselor that will enter your troubles with confidence. She assists folks in reducing suicidal thoughts and in getting ahold of their anger. Individuals who experience addictions of all kinds will find hope in the way she non-judgmentally urges them forward in their pursuit of change.

Are you feeling disconnected from your partner, alone and lonely in what should be your most nourishing relationship? Perhaps your relationship has been reduced to little more than shouted insults or icy silences, and you wonder how it happened. As humans, we are hardwired to connect with others, and when our primary relationships are struggling, we can lose our sense of wholeness. Let me help you rediscover the joy of being a couple, with each partner feeling fully heard, appreciated, and cherished. I have a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, with post-graduate training in all three levels of the Gottman Method.

My ideal client would be someone who is a "customer for change" and really wants to take steps towards working on their struggles, grief, depression, relationships etc. My area of expertise is Grief & Loss, Crisis Counseling, Pre-Marital & Marital, Communication and Conflict and Spiritual issues/questions. My counseling approach is integrated based on the specific specific and individual needs of my clients. My keen focus on setting agreed upon goals and constantly assessing goal achievement is key to my success. Many of my clients have stated how much more effective my counseling is compared with other counselors they have worked with in the past.

I specialize in working with survivors of trauma, eating disorders, and athletes of most ages. What helps people deeply heal are brain-based interventions that understand the nature of our nervous system and how people heal, whether that be from toxic stress, attention and concentration problems, mood, or anxiety. As such, I have dedicated my practice to learning these interventions and how to apply them. I take this same lens when working with athletes, whether that's to recover from an injury, treat a mental disorder, or learn to consistently perform optimally. I have experience treating ages as young as 6 through the lifespan.

When you are ready for change you are ready for Hope Hypnotherapy. Combining 8 years of experience as a counselor with extensive specialized training in hypnotherapy, Merrilee aims to teach you how to use your natural abilities to meet your goals. Most clients need only 3 to 6 sessions to address an issue.

Many counselors will treat symptoms that are showing up in your life; symptoms can include feelings of sadness, anxiety or isolation, night terrors, substance abuse including alcohol or drugs, low self-esteem, narcissism, cutting, paranoia, hallucinations, irrational fears, difficulty sleeping, excessive anger, repetitive self-defeating thoughts or behaviors, thoughts of suicide, feelings of dissociation, or a myriad of other symptoms. However, the real problem is an underlying cause that must be determined. CTS utilizes an evidence based trauma therapy model that brings to light the underlying issues contributing to the symptoms.

I work with individuals, couples and families. My clients range in age between 8 and 80 years old. I treat personality disorders, trauma and mood disorders. I practice incorporating a combination of insight oriented and skill building interventions based in existential, humanistic, dialectical behavior and cognitive behavior therapies. I offer psychotherapy, psychological evaluations and consultation. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of service to you! Thank you!

I specialize in children, adolescents and their families. Conflicts within the home, school, or work place contribute to added stress, anxiety, depression and addictive behaviors. Problems adjusting to new family dynamics can be expressed by irritability, anger, or withdrawal. I will work with you to improve relationships between siblings, between children and parents, or between friends and colleagues. If your family is struggling with possible addictions and related issues, I have experience that may help. When you leave the first session, you will have some coping strategies to improve your situation. Take some positive steps towards a better future today.

UNFORTUNATELY, I AM CURRENTLY NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS. I specialize in Online EMDR for trauma, anxiety, and other struggles. This approach includes tools and ideas from evidence-based clinical and spiritually-inclusive practices. Together, we seamlessly expand on, and amplify, the eight-phase healing protocols from EMDR while including biblically-based principles for believers and followers of Jesus.