Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Colorado Springs, CO (Southeast)

"As an empowered female, I embrace a strength-based, client-centered approach to build self-efficacy in my clients in order to assist them in achieving optimal outcomes from the therapy."

Denice Maiden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Addiction Specialist with over 10 years of experience in behavioral health, providing assessment, crisis stabilization, and therapeutic care to individuals seeking help with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, women’s issues, and life stressors; and to couples who are experiencing communication and other relationship challenges. Denice is compassionate, dedicated, and results-driven. She is passionate about enriching clients’ lives and invested in their journey toward living successful and mentally healthy lives.  

Denice completed her Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Argosy University-Denver. She embraces a collaborative, individualized, strength-based approach to treatment which is centered in present-moment awareness, utilizing evidence-based interventions for mindfulness, exploring core beliefs and thought distortions, and reframing narratives, in order to promote client self-efficacy and foster mental wellness. 

Denice endeavors to put you at ease, instill hope, and help to normalize your present life challenges in a space that is inviting, validating, accepting, and unconditional, so that she may assist you in building a path toward a happier and brighter tomorrow. 

"Life is a multidimensional experience and I am committed to helping people process those experiences."

Jaelyn Aragon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in working with children, teens, and adults who are struggling to cope with issues related to addiction, depression, anxiety, undeveloped coping skills, chronic illness, family conflict, trauma, PTSD, sexual or physical abuse, parenting difficulties, and much more. 

Jaelyn works from a person-centered approach that borrows strategies from narrative therapy and insights from an existential lens. She knows that the client is an expert on themselves, but may need guidance from a counselor to help navigate the trials and tribulations of life. Jaelyn’s journey into counseling began with her work at Safe Passage Children’s Advocacy Center, where she volunteered for over two years. The experience taught her the value of meeting a client at whatever place or mindset they are in, and she learned how to respond to a range of emotional situations while being an advocate for the client’s best interest.

Jaelyn knows that everyone carries experiences that help to shape who they are. She is devoted to helping people process those experiences. Reach out to schedule a session with her, where you'll work together as a team to start achieving your personal goals. 

"I realize that life is unpredictable and that no one can plan or prepare for everything that it holds."

Sydney Gomez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who specializes in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, and life stress or adjustment-related concerns. Sydney has experience with clients across the lifespan but especially enjoys working with older adolescents, adults, and couples.

Originally from Michigan, Sydney loves to spend time with her family and enjoy the outdoors. She chooses to fill her time with things that in turn fill her up so that she can bring her all to a client’s session. Sydney employs a variety of strategies in her work including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She knows that everyone has different goals and begins at unique places, so she believes in meeting every client wherever they are, helping them work towards a happier and healthier life.

Sydney believes empowering you to use your own strengths and skills to heal and pursue your goals leads to a stronger sense of self and greater success in the future. It may seem hard, but Sydney has seen time after time the strength, skill, and perseverance in all her clients. Her job is simply to recognize the unique traits her clients hold and help them utilize those to improve their daily life.

"I see myself as a regular person who happens to be trained as a Psychotherapist to help other people understand and resolve their anxiety, depression and relationship problems. "

My name is Mark Underwood and I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist who was additionally trained to specifically treat anxiety and clinical depression. I currently work as a civilian psychotherapist on military installations during the day and see private clients in the evenings and weekends. My experience is that people come to therapy because they don't like what's going on in their head or going on in their relationships. I will give you common-sense explanations and easy-to-implement techniques to improve either situation that are real-world practical and proven effective. 

My approach is relaxed and conversational. While I will work to fully understand how you ended up where you are, we're not taking the unnecessarily long road to make things better. I will be direct and to the point and help you get better as smoothly and quickly as possible using cognitive behavioral and behavioral principles and techniques that work. 

My goal is for you to feel relaxed and comfortable in the office and see me as something like a mentor or personal trainer. I want people to not see our appointments as "I have to go see my therapist," but as "I'm going to talk to Mark today." If we get to that point, I believe we will make headway with whatever is troubling and hindering you in life.