Need a friendly ear in Colorado Springs? Our therapists are ready to help you tackle life's hurdles with in-person or virtual sessions. We accept many insurances, including Medicaid, to keep therapy within reach.
Feeling overwhelmed and hopeless, unsure of where to start or how to move forward?
"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination." - Carl Rogers
I'd love to stand beside you along your journey, offering support, guidance, and encouragement every step of the way as you work towards your goals.
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman
"To live authentically means embracing both your strengths and your limitations and allowing others to see both."
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.” ― Brene Brown
There is always light. If only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it.
"A cosmic perspective always attenuates tragedy. If we climb high enough, we will reach a height from which tragedy ceases to look tragic." - Irvin D. Yalom
Only through our connectedness to others can we really know and enhance the self. And only through working on the self can we begin to enhance our connectedness to others. - Harriet Goldhor Lerner
"I try to take one day at a time—but sometimes several attack me at once." — Jennifer Yane "Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." — Rumi
Flip It Positive! - Brenda Sampson, MA, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
"Give in to unpleasantness and pain just as to pleasure. Do not restrict your awareness." Claudio Naranjo
To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble. - Bill Watterson
It is important to me that you feel comfortable in every way, whether it’s sharing your thoughts, asking questions, or simply being yourself.
"To heal is to touch with love that which was previously touched by fear." – Stephen Levine
Within each of us lies the strength to overcome any challenge!
It's time to become the hero of your story, to take control of your journey, overcome challenges, and create the life you've always envisioned.
The question is not what you look at, but what you see.
"Light shines into darkness, and darkness will never overcome it!"
Therapy is about having a good "fit" between you and your therapist. It’s important to feel comfortable, understood, and supported in order to make real progress.
"What we do is more important than what we say or what we say we believe." - Bell Hooks
I strongly believe in the importance of the "therapeutic relationship" and the role it plays in fostering growth and healing.
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. - Viktor Frankl
"Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion." — Bell Hooks
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - MA
Having hope is one of the most important motivators for overcoming life's challenges.
“Life is a spark between two identical voids, the darkness before birth and the one after death.” -Irvin D. Yalom
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Viktor E. Frankl
Providing empowerment is far more impactful than simply offering advice, as it inspires action and growth.
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain" - Dolly Parton
Mindfulness and accountability are the keys to unraveling the best version of self.
You deserve to feel heard, understood, and genuinely supported as you navigate life’s challenges. You don’t have to go through it alone.
"The soul is dyed by the colours of its thoughts." - Marcus Aurelius
"Nothing will work unless you do." -- Maya Angelou This powerful quote serves as a reminder that success requires effort and dedication. No matter how great the plan or opportunity, it’s our hard work and perseverance that bring results.
"It's OK not to be OK. "You are not alone. You are seen, heard, and believed." - Author unknown
Taking the first step is always the hardest, but it’s the one that sets everything else in motion.
"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve my clients and help them achieve their goals every day!
You deserve to feel heard, understood, and genuinely supported as you navigate life's challenges. You don't have to go through it alone.
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. Edward Everett Hale
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." Helen Keller
"Healing is not linear. It’s a like a waltz between you and the Divine weaving through time. When you join hands through the healing process, you transition to a beautiful rhythm for yourself and your life”. - Jaclyn Johnson
You are not alone. Whatever you’re going through, there are people who care about you and want to help. You matter, and your feelings are valid.
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." Carl Rogers
"Mental health...is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going." — Noam Spencer, PhD
Together, we’ll take every step of your journey, side by side, through every twist and turn ahead.
"Being human is not about feeling happy, it's about feeling everything." - Glennon Doyle
Healing sometimes requires vulnerability, and vulnerability requires an act of courage.
My goal is to empower you to reconnect with your authentic self, navigate life's challenges, and cultivate a life of meaning and purpose.
The journey to healing is often winding and unpredictable.
I have witnessed the magic of therapy and the unwavering resilience of humans.
This is the recipe of life said my mother as she held me in her arms as I wept. Think of those flowers you plant in the garden each year they will teach you that people too must wilt, fall, root , rise, in order to bloom. -Rupi Kaur
Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are. -Brene Brown
"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." - Carl Jung
What challenges will you overcome in your journey? Whether it’s pushing past fears, reaching new goals, or finding your true potential, the possibilities are endless.
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"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James
"Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light." - Brene Brown
"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens." ~Carl Jung
"It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop." -Confucius
"There is no standard normal. Normal is subjective. There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet." - Matt Haig
"True Healing Arrives When We First Master The Mind"
My primary goal when providing care is to ensure every client feels heard.
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.” -CTB
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Therapy isn’t about changing who you are, it’s about empowering you to become the best version of yourself.
Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. -Albus Dumbledore
When you wake up in the morning, and lift your head off of the pillow, you have all you need." - Anonymous
Nature is authentic, unfiltered, and free from judgment, offering a space where everything exists as it is, in perfect harmony.
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." ~ Albert Einstein
We offer personalized counseling and psychiatry services in Colorado Springs, designed to support individuals of all ages, couples, and families. With compassion and expertise, we address a wide variety of mental health needs, ensuring care that truly makes a difference.
We're thrilled to accept most major insurance plans, making it easier for you to focus on your well-being while we handle the paperwork.
With multiple locations, it's easier than ever to get the help you need. From narrative therapy to EMDR and child therapy, we offer support for everyone. Our goal is to empower individuals on their recovery journey and guide them toward a brighter, more resilient future.
Overcomers: here to help you tackle life’s curveballs with expert guidance and a dash of heart. Our counselors are pros at turning challenges into growth. Ready to start your journey to a happier, healthier you? Let’s do this!
