Colorado Springs Counseling | Therapy with a View

"Being human is not about feeling happy, it's about feeling everything." - Glennon Doyle

"Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion." — Bell Hooks

Victory awaits on the other side—keep pushing forward to reach your goals!

"To heal is to touch with love that which was previously touched by fear." – Stephen Levine

“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.” -CTB

Improving lives and creating a better future for everyone!

There will be no growth without taking the first step.

All deserve relationships in which we feel emotional safety.

"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

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.” ― Brene Brown

“Life is a spark between two identical voids, the darkness before birth and the one after death.” -Irvin D. Yalom

“Your focus determines your reality.” - Qui-Gon Jinn

There is always light. If only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it.

"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end" - John Lennon

Establishing a connection is the first step to building a relationship.

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

"One of the greatest discoveries a person makes, one of their great surprises, is to find they can do what they were afraid they couldn't do." Aaron T. Beck

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.

“Trauma is not what happens to you but what happens inside you” - Gabor Mate

You deserve to feel heard, understood, and genuinely supported as you navigate life's challenges. You don't have to go through it alone.

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are. -Brene Brown

Hearing that you're loved and that you're enough has the power to replace the negative voices with the feeling of belonging and being worthy of happiness, laughter, and love.

Imperfection is required for a joyful life - KC Davis.

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain" - Dolly Parton

Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. -Albus Dumbledore

"It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become."

I have witnessed the magic of therapy and the unwavering resilience of humans.

"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." - Carl Jung

Nature is authentic, unfiltered, and free from judgment, offering a space where everything exists as it is, in perfect harmony.

When you wake up in the morning, and lift your head off of the pillow, you have all you need." - Anonymous

Feeling overwhelmed and hopeless, unsure of where to start or how to move forward?

"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James

Providing empowerment is far more impactful than simply offering advice, as it inspires action and growth.

Flip It Positive! - Brenda Sampson, MA, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

"Out of difficulties grow miracles" - Jean de La Bruyère

The most challenging part of counseling is taking that first step.

Together, we’ll take every step of your journey, side by side, through every twist and turn ahead.

I believe mental health is simple, but that doesn't mean it's easy.

“Not everything needs to be in full bloom to be meaningful. Growth often looks like stillness.”

... discovering profound meaning and embracing healing

My primary goal when providing care is to ensure every client feels heard.

It is important to me that you feel comfortable in every way, whether it’s sharing your thoughts, asking questions, or simply being yourself.

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” - Carl R. Rogers

"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

"There is no standard normal. Normal is subjective. There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet." - Matt Haig

“Even in the darkest moments, hope can be found.” - Unknown

"If you only carry one thing throughout your life, let it be hope."

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel"- Maya Angelou

"I like adventures, and I'm going to find some." by Louisa May Alcott

It is through overcoming our struggles that we discover strength.

Everyone needs support—a compassionate ear to truly listen.

"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

"Be patient. I am a work in progress." Benjamin Leverentz

“Don’t let this darkness fool you, all lights turned off can be turned on.” -Noah Kahan

Therapy isn’t about changing who you are, it’s about empowering you to become the best version of yourself.

Mindfulness and accountability are the keys to unraveling the best version of self.

"There is hope even when your brain tells you there isn't" - John Green

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

"To live authentically means embracing both your strengths and your limitations and allowing others to see both."

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 journey to healing is often winding and unpredictable.

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

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

You are not alone. I'm here with you during your healing journey!

Healing sometimes requires vulnerability, and vulnerability requires an act of courage.

"Nothing will work unless you do." -- Maya Angelou

The question is not what you look at, but what you see.

"The soul is dyed by the colours of its thoughts." - Marcus Aurelius

"Light shines into darkness, and darkness will never overcome it!"

“Shame dies when stories are told in safe places.” — Ann Voskamp

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

"The grass isn't greener on the other side; it's greener where you water it." - Unknown

"Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light." - Brene Brown

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 curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." Carl Rogers

"What we do is more important than what we say or what we say we believe." - bell hooks

Each of us carries unique, intrinsic value that is irreplaceable.

Don't give up what you want the most for what you want now.

I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve my clients and help them achieve their goals every day!

You are embarking on an essential journey of growth and healing!

I strongly believe in the importance of the "therapeutic relationship" and the role it plays in fostering growth and healing.

"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." - Winston Churchill

"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Just because someone carries it well, doesn’t mean it isn't heavy.

Let's continue your journey together and achieve great things.

What challenges will you face and ultimately overcome?

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.

"It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop." -Confucius

"The greatest gift you ever give is your honest self." ~ Fred Rogers

Having hope is one of the most important motivators for overcoming life's challenges.

I'd love to stand beside you along your journey. Offering support, guidance, and encouragement every step of the way as you work toward your goals.

"You can't have a new reality with an old mentality."

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.

"Give in to unpleasantness and pain just as to pleasure. Do not restrict your awareness." Claudio Naranjo

Who I am yesterday isn’t who I am today, who I am today may not be who I am tomorrow.

"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." Helen Keller

You've been graced for confusion, hard things, death, suffering, denial, and betrayal, and you will find strength when you are weak & beauty in every burden. - Rich Tolbert Jr.

I am passionate about helping you live the life you want!

"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Viktor E. Frankl

"From a higher perspective, pain can be a part of purpose—not the end of it." – Paraphrased from the work of Irvin D. Yalom