Reality Therapy in Palmer Lake, CO

'We do what we want' is a primary premise in the approach Karen takes to counseling, and a clear reflection and understanding of what that means to each client, is where she will begin. Karen's counseling style is based in Reality Therapy; our choices are powerful. She will help her clients to take stock of where he or she is, where they truly desire to be, and help search her client's soul to determine what he or she is willing to do to achieve success as they define it.

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.

HOPE is the passion for what is possible - I am passionate about assisting couples, families, and individuals to explore hopeful change. My goal is to provide you with a safe non-judgmental space for you to explore your path to living your best life. I became a counselor due to my own personal experiences as a military veteran. Finding hope in a constantly changing world can be intimidating; you do not have to face these challenges alone.

I have 15 years experience working with Behavioral (sex, love, porn) and Chemical (drugs & alcohol) Addictions, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family Addiction Systems, Infidelity, & Trauma related issues. I pride myself in understanding each individual, uniquely identifying his or her strengths, and using those strengths to empower change. If you need someone to walk through your pain with you, someone who believes in you when you can't, and someone who helps promotes change, call now!

Let this be the moment you commit to changing your life—to resolve your mental-emotional issues, move through your blocks, and start manifesting the life you want. I have gone through my version of the healing journey; my issues were—addiction, depression, traumas, losses, and performance blocks—and because I moved through my issues, I was ready to flourish. It is my privilege to assist my clients in their journey. In addition to the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects, I assist my clients in learning to perform in their personal and social relationships and careers. I specialize in working with athletes and other performers.

I provide an empathetic, non-judgemental and caring therapeutic approach. My goal is to help you reduce symptoms and gain positive change. Are you having boundary issues, relationship issues (polyamourous, open, ethically non monogomous, swinging, or monogomous) work problems, gender identity, culture issues, and/ or sexual identity issues I am passionate about working with my clients to meet their goals. Every case is unique and requires a special therapeutic approach. I tailor my approach to your specific needs.

Some days it just feels extra hard to human; to know and understand what you are feeling, and how to be in relationship with your family and friends. It can feel overwhelming and even lonely trying to navigate life and the world around us. We so deeply want to be seen, to be understood, to be heard. You are looking for answers, and yet, the process to the answers can feel messy and murky.

Whatever the issue at hand you are dealing with, there is hope. It can be nerve-racking and scary to begin the journey of self-reflection, growth and development but John believes in the healing and restoration of individuals, couples, and families! His specialities are marriage therapy and individual therapy for anxiety, deperession, and dealing with the pain of life.

We dedicate ourselves to providing you and your family members with a foundation that provides internal strength, confidence, and healthy communication. Although Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, as well as the mother's journey are an essential part of our work, we are focused on enhancing the mental wellness of all men, women, children, through the transition into parenthood and the significant changes that alter our lives.

Clients who are struggling but wanting to not only heal, but also grow have the potential for being extremely powerful people. We have all gone through difficult times, experiencing anxiety, fear, depression, and hopelessness. However, if we have healed, we look back and see those times as hard, but some of the most powerful in our lives. Hearts can become strong, marriages can be healed and become euphoric, and our families can become strong, powerful, and beautiful. If you have a Christian background, I can help you become stronger in your faith. If you want to become a stronger leader, I am also an executive coach.

Hello! Kudos for taking this step for your health and healing journey. While it can be difficult to decide to bring a mental health professional into your life, it can be one of the most worthwhile decisions you'll make. You CAN feel better, have a positive relationship with yourself and others, and have more confidence in your decision-making! I believe we all have strengths and tools to overcome hardships. We just have to learn how to access and effectively use them. I am here to discover these with you, help free you from the burdens of the past, and empower you to heal and be your truest self.

Sometimes life sucks and maybe you don't know why or you think you should be able to handle everything that comes your way. Maybe you work hard to appear strong to those looking in from the outside but are struggling and suffering on the inside. Why do we constantly feel the need to pretend everything is okay? Or maybe we aren't pretending but we don't know what to do or how to change anything. Shame, grief, anger, fear, loneliness, and sadness all have a way of knocking us off our center and causing us the lose the ability to stay grounded and feel like ourselves. We all deserve help, we just need to know how to find it.

Are you searching for support during times of adjustment and stress? I provide a strong foundation for my clients by promoting internal strength, confidence, and healthy communication. My goal is to enhance the mental wellness of all individuals with a specific focus on supporting women and families. I take a holistic approach to therapy, as I cater to all aspects of my client's well-being. I use a range of customized modalities and techniques to meet each client's unique needs. My approach is grounded in reality, and I encourage my clients to set practical goals while understanding the consequences of their actions.

The weight of emotional pain can be unbearable and lonely. It is difficult, impossible even, to envision feeling better, feeling fulfilled, feeling connected or just feeling like yourself again. These emotions may result from substance use/abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, or life/work stressors. I understand how daunting this first step can be and I provide a safe, warm space to help you make your way through this and find your healthy path.

Deciding to go into therapy is not an easy decision and equally important is finding the right therapist. For this reason, I offer a complimentary 30-minute consultation so that we meet and so that you can assess if I am the therapist for you. With over 24 years experience in private practice, I would be happy to assist you in this process. I am an attentive, empathetic and caring counselor. I also counsel via Psychology Today VIDEO sessions, as well as phone for those who cannot come into my office. Please call for a meet and greet.

YOU ARE WORTH IT! There is hope. I am passionate about assisting couples/families and individuals with finding peace and working towards positive change. I am an integrative psychotherapist, working from a compassionate, strength-based perspective. The foundation of effective therapy is a strong, connected therapeutic relationship. I believe it is my role as a therapist to approach this alliance with warmth and open-mindedness to help provide you with a safe, nonjudgemental space.

We all need a place to unpack our brokenness, pain and struggle. We desire to have someone listen wholeheartedly to our story. The Sanctuary Collective desires to be a place that is safe, without judgement to create change within ourselves so that we can engage in the world. Our belief is that we have a mind, body and soul that works as one. Here we will collectively work with like-minded professionals that address you holistically (mind, body and soul). Please call or email to set up your appointment.

Don't go without support during these stressful times. It is easy to get stuck in the mundane and feel like life is stagnant, or on hold. This road can be met with many obstacles. Some we must learn to accept and some we must conquer. I help facilitate change and move you forward from past and current challenges. I assist you in gaining more self awareness, and teach you the tools needed to embrace difficult situations. The goal is to be free from worrying about the future, and replaying the past. Life transitions can cause a disruption in homeostasis. I am here to help you find balance and confidence in your decisions.

The journey of life can be happy & promising. However, if your life has begun to feel like a never ending battle, circumstances and issues overwhelm you, feelings of depression or anxiety burden you, important relationships have broken down, abuse or traumatic events are robbing you of peace, I am here to offer compassion, guidance and a ‘safe place’ to share your deepest wounds or concerns. In these very uncertain times, many families and individuals are under a great deal of extra stress, putting further strain on relationships and problems that already existed.