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.
Book A Session"Light shines into darkness, and darkness will never overcome it!"
"Being human is not about feeling happy, it's about feeling everything." - Glennon Doyle
"Give in to unpleasantness and pain just as to pleasure. Do not restrict your awareness." Claudio Naranjo
My primary goal when providing care is to ensure every client feels heard.
I have witnessed the magic of therapy and the unwavering resilience of humans.
Nature is authentic, unfiltered, and free from judgment, offering a space where everything exists as it is, in perfect harmony.
"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
"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." - Carl Jung
I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve my clients and help them achieve their goals every day!
“Don’t let this darkness fool you, all lights turned off can be turned on.” -Noah Kahan
"There is no standard normal. Normal is subjective. There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet." - Matt Haig
Together, we’ll take every step of your journey, side by side, through every twist and turn ahead.
"Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion." — Bell Hooks
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 greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James
"What we do is more important than what we say or what we say we believe." - Bell Hooks
Who I am yesterday isn’t who I am today, who I am today may not be who I am tomorrow.
Mindfulness and accountability are the keys to unraveling the best version of self.
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
Providing empowerment is far more impactful than simply offering advice, as it inspires action and growth.
Having hope is one of the most important motivators for overcoming life's challenges.
"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
“Life is a spark between two identical voids, the darkness before birth and the one after death.” -Irvin D. Yalom
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 greatest gift you ever give is your honest self." ~ Fred 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
My goal is to empower you to reconnect with your authentic self, navigate life's challenges, and cultivate a life of meaning and purpose.
Healing sometimes requires vulnerability, and vulnerability requires an act of courage.
"The grass isn't greener on the other side; it's greener where you water it." - Unknown
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.
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
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Viktor E. Frankl
“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
"It's OK not to be OK. "You are not alone. You are seen, heard, and believed." - Author unknown
"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end" - John Lennon
“Not everything needs to be in full bloom to be meaningful. Growth often looks like stillness.”
Taking the first step is always the hardest, but it’s the one that sets everything else in motion.
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
"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens." ~Carl Jung
"I look only on the good qualities of men, not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others." -- Mahatma Gandhi
Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. -Albus Dumbledore
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." Helen Keller
When you wake up in the morning, and lift your head off of the pillow, you have all you need." - Anonymous
"Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light." - Brene Brown
Flip It Positive! - Brenda Sampson, MA, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
"The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance." - Nathaniel Branden
Therapy isn’t about changing who you are, it’s about empowering you to become the best version of yourself.
"To live authentically means embracing both your strengths and your limitations and allowing others to see both."
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." Carl Rogers
“Trauma is not what happens to you but what happens inside you” - Gabor Mate
Feeling overwhelmed and hopeless, unsure of where to start or how to move forward?
"The soul is dyed by the colours of its thoughts." - Marcus Aurelius
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.
You deserve to feel heard, understood, and genuinely supported as you navigate life’s challenges. You don’t have to go through it alone.
"To heal is to touch with love that which was previously touched by fear." – Stephen Levine
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel"- Maya Angelou
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.
Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. -- Helen Keller
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.
I strongly believe in the importance of the "therapeutic relationship" and the role it plays in fostering growth and healing.
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.
"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination." - Carl Rogers
"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
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain" - Dolly Parton
The question is not what you look at, but what you see.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” - Carl R. Rogers
"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.” -CTB
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over it became a butterfly.
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.
Our counselors are pros at turning challenges into growth. Ready to start your journey to a happier, healthier you? Let’s do this!