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As someone who has received therapy, I have a deep appreciation for the meaningfulness of the therapeutic process and how impactfu...
As someone who has received therapy, I have a deep appreciation for the meaningfulness of the therapeutic process and how impactful and transformative it can be.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, family dysfunction, and life stressors. My approach is strength-based, holistic, and trauma-informed, with a focus on helping clients build resilience and move toward meaningful change.
I earned my master's degree in social work from Columbia University. I have advanced training in cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and child-parent psychotherapy, and I have extensive experience supporting individuals and families navigating complex challenges.
I believe therapy works best as a collaborative process. I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental environment where you feel comfortable exploring your experiences at your own pace. Together, we will honor where you are in your journey and work toward goals that feel meaningful and achievable for you.
"We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship." – Dr. Harville Hendrix...
"We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship." – Dr. Harville Hendrix
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 3 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, couples, and families. My background also includes over 15 years in the healthcare field, which has strengthened my ability to help people improve their relationships with themselves, their partners, and their families. My work focuses on helping clients recognize and transform recurring patterns, reduce blame and shame, and create healthier ways of relating that foster understanding, compassion, and connection.
I earned my master’s in marriage and family therapy from Regis University. I use a humanistic, systemic, and experiential approach, integrating emotionally focused therapy, internal family systems, the Gottman method, and relational life therapy to help clients understand and change unhelpful patterns in their lives.
If you struggle with conflict, disconnection, or communication challenges, you’re not alone. It takes courage to ask for support, and taking that step is the first part of healing. I would be honored to walk beside you as you navigate your journey toward growth, self-awareness, and more fulfilling relationships. Let’s work together toward meaningful change.
I help clients trust their inner voice and live life on purpose....
I help clients trust their inner voice and live life on purpose.
Jennifer Kubalak is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 5 years of experience working directly with children, adolescents, teens, and their families. She supports those who have lived through adverse experiences and holds the space for her clients to bloom, blossom, heal, and grow. Jenn specializes in relational challenges, life transitions, and identity development.
Jenn completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Naropa University in Boulder Colorado. Outside of therapy, movement includes volleyball, softball, and running to nurture her mind-body connection and teamwork community. Her mindfulness-based meditation practice reminds her to return to the breath and remain embodied with her life's work. Jenn utilizes multiple modalities that include a blend of emotional-focused, gestalt, internal family systems, attachment-based, somatic, and person-centered counseling techniques.
Each season of life presents expected and unexpected challenges. We all deserve to be supported with accountability through the high highs and low lows life offers without judgment. Jenn is a wonderful guide that meets you where you are through the emotional terrain that may be consciously or unconsciously showing up in your life. If Jenn sounds like a good fit, reach out to schedule with her!
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Play therapy is a therapeutic technique used for children and young teens. It involves the use of toys, art, and games to help young individuals process mental health challenges they encounter throughout their childhood like trauma, behavioral problems, divorce, or bullying.
Thriveworks play therapists in Colorado Springs work with young individuals to help them express themselves, release stress and other emotions, learn about their emotions, and heal from difficult experiences by using toys, games, and art to work through these issues in more digestible and accessible formats.
Thriveworks therapists in Colorado Springs conduct play therapy both in person and virtually through online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your child.
Play therapy, on average, can take around 20 sessions to effectively address a young individual’s mental health concerns. However, therapy is a very individualized process, meaning that more or fewer sessions might be required depending on the client’s condition and symptoms.
Children are often difficult for grownups to understand. They may look like mini-adults, but they are far from it! Once we begin to understand their current developmental stage, guess what?! They move to the next one, which leaves us searching to understand once again. Young children don’t have the words to articulate feelings and emotions. Without the ability express themselves, they typically act out their emotions. Trying to understand the meaning behind behavior is tricky – it can be like learning a different language.
Long story short, childhood is an ever-changing stage of life, and it’s important to get our children the help that they need when they need it. If you think your child is struggling with a mental health problem, consider scheduling a play therapy session for them at Thriveworks Colorado Springs. Our expert child therapists will use their expertise and experience to understand and address the presenting problem.
Play therapy is a way of being with a child at their developmental level, helping them to express themselves and resolve problems. Through the use of play and creative activities, the therapist can learn what the child is trying to express. Also, a main goal of play therapy is to teach the child to express themselves in healthy ways. Learning to express empathy, respect and solve problems in a positive manner are all goals of play therapy.
Play therapy is used as an intervention and/or support for behavioral problems or behavioral disorders such as:
Therapeutic play provides children opportunities to express themselves at their own pace. When a child partners with a therapist who is calm, genuine and has a positive regard for the child, the child will have assurance that they will be understood and accepted.
At Thriveworks Colorado Springs, our counselors will work with your child through play therapy to help sort through confusing issues, cope with difficult circumstances or even confirm that your child is emotionally healthy and growing in confidence.
Call 719-266-3919 to schedule an appointment. We offer evening and weekend sessions, and we accept most major insurances. Our child therapists are compassionate and experts at their jobs. They look forward to talking to you and meeting your child.
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