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