Elders (65+) Therapists in Monument, CO

Are you reading this statement and thinking "I'm tired of not getting any better. Where can I turn? Are you feeling somewhat hopeful about real change but wondering who you can trust?" As a licensed clinical psychologist, I offer Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), and Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change tracking, and mutual goal-setting to provide you with the tools to measure and guide your own progress. Treatment consists of targeting contentment using using time-honored strategies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and anxiety-reduction techniques.

Ellie Mental Health in Monument, Colorado isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs.

I am passionate about working with all adults, 18 and over, on issues ranging from substance abuse, other addictive behaviors, mood disorders, relationship issues, and struggles with every-day living.

You have within you an amazing ability to transcend pain and fear even if you haven't yet discovered it. With effort and commitment, you can free that ability to heal wounds and increase resilience. Self-esteem can grow as you better understand why you do what you do. Learning to identify, understand, and manage emotions - including anger and anxiety - allows you to become a better friend to yourself and others. As relationship patterns become clearer, the potential to change them for the better can grow. On my website are reviews by clients and more about my experience and philosophy.

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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 therapy and skill building interventions based in existential, humanistic, dialectical behavior and cognitive behavior therapies. I offer psychotherapy, supervision and consultation. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of service to you! Thank you!

I am passionate about holding space for people to gain healing and live their destined life. I understand the importance of creating a supportive environment for people to be, discover, and define who they are. This empowers people to access tools within themselves along with discovering new tools for healthy living.  I assist clients in changing their thinking, identifying and addressing the root of their issues, telling their story without fear of judgement, understanding their emotions, and creating a plan that promotes helpful behavior and thinking that support a healthy lifestyle.

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. Now offering Blissborn Natural Child Birth classes at Beginnings Birthing Center in Colorado Springs. Private classes also available.

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.

If you feel stuck in the same emotional, relational, mental and behavior patterns, my goal is to give you fresh perspectives, new insights and practical tools in a calm, relaxed environment. Together we will explore the challenges, find solutions, and discover ways to conquer the obstacles. As a result, you will find you have more choices, awareness and control of your feelings, reactions and behaviors.

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 enjoy serving our community as an Eating Disorder and Trauma therapist. I have experience and enjoy helping patients overcome body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria, supporting individuals through significant life transitions, self-esteem issues, attachment wounds, anxiety, emotional regulation, grief, and depression. I work with teens, adults, and LGBTQIA+ couples. I enjoy working with patients who are ready to invest in themselves and ready to make healthy changes. I believe in practicing empathy, warmth, safety, and trust to facilitate an environment where patients can use their strengths to become themselves securely.

I am passionate about providing the latest evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions, education, skills and empowerment through learning to truly value yourself and teaching others to do the same. It is so easy to become stuck wrestling with relational difficulties or even abuse. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing emotional and/or narcissistic dysfunction and abuse, addiction (or living with someone who is addicted), and those who have or are surviving interpersonal and intimate-partner violence of any kind.

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is one of the most promising new mental health protocols since the mid90's. When therapy sessions are structured to include medically prescribed Ketamine (FDA approved) doses, there is evidence that people experience extended symptom relief, especially in cases of depression, anxiety and PTSD. It has also been linked to a reduction in grief and fear related to death and dying. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) affiliated with Journey Clinical and willing to talk to you about to help you determine if this emerging treatment in is a good fit for your mental health journey.

Are you looking to heal, grow, and overcome life’s many challenges? Have you reached the point where your old patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving are getting in the way of what you want? With 20 years of experience in serving others through private practice, school counseling, backcountry guiding, strengths-based coaching, adventure education, experiential groups, and 12-step programs, I would love to partner with you to tangibly decrease your suffering and increase your wellbeing.

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.