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As a clinician who blends warmth, structure, and humor, I help clients understand their patterns, build emotional insight, and dev...
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As a clinician who blends warmth, structure, and humor, I help clients understand their patterns, build emotional insight, and develop the tools to create lasting change.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience helping teens and adults navigate anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and personality-related challenges. My goal is to help clients recognize patterns, build emotional awareness, and develop practical tools for growth. I bring humor, honesty, and compassion into each session, meeting clients where they are while helping them move toward where they want to be.
I earned my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Mississippi College. My approach blends evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and reality therapy with a relational, down-to-earth style. I believe healing happens through connection, accountability, and genuine collaboration.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel uncertain, but you don’t have to do it alone. I strive to create a supportive and empowering space where clients can feel understood, build confidence, and grow at their own pace. Healing begins with the courage to reach out.
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Therapy can be challenging, but it can also be engaging and fun! I hope to provide a space that welcomes creativity, curiosity, an...
Therapy can be challenging, but it can also be engaging and fun! I hope to provide a space that welcomes creativity, curiosity, and a sense of humor as you work on making the changes you want for your life.
Jessica Boettiger is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 6 years of experience. She has worked with individuals of all ages in community, educational, and residential settings. Jessica specializes in supporting clients coping with depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, life transitions, identity development, and stress management. She is especially passionate about helping adolescents and young adults develop a strong sense of self to guide them through changes and challenges. Jessica’s goal is to provide a space that welcomes creativity, curiosity, and a sense of humor as you work to redefine your life worth living.
Jessica has her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and existential therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that stand in the way of change. Jessica also incorporates art and other avenues of creativity into sessions.
Change can feel like a big risk, but it is ultimately worthwhile. Sometimes you need someone to listen and offer support as you take that first step. If you feel Jessica might be a good fit, please reach out to schedule an appointment with her today!
As someone who has struggled silently, I know the pain of being strong. I provide a culturally sensitive and compassionate environ...
As someone who has struggled silently, I know the pain of being strong. I provide a culturally sensitive and compassionate environment where you are seen, heard and supported.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist associate (LMFT-A) with 9 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate relational challenges, emotional stressors, and major life transitions. I have worked across diverse settings providing in-home services, crisis intervention, parenting and co-parenting support, and family-focused care. I’m committed to helping clients strengthen communication, build emotional resilience, and create healthier, more fulfilling connections.
I earned my master’s in marriage and family therapy from Brandman University. I take a personalized, evidence-based approach, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy, solution-focused therapy, and narrative therapy. I specialize in anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship issues, and communication challenges.
Everyone struggles at times, but you don’t have to face those moments alone. I offer a warm, judgment-free space where you can explore your emotions, gain clarity, and build meaningful coping skills. I’m here to support your healing and help you move toward the balanced, connected life you deserve. I look forward to working with you.
As a counselor serving school aged children for over 10 years, I am able to empathize and relate well to younger clients....
As a counselor serving school aged children for over 10 years, I am able to empathize and relate well to younger clients.
Rob Dorr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 10 years of clinical experience. He has a passion for supporting children and adolescents as they go through the difficulties of growing up and attempting to formulate their unique identity in the world. Rob specializes in trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and major life occurrences.
Rob completed his Master's degree from the University of Denver in 2012. He uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing as ways to support his clients as they handle life's obstacles.
Rob wants to work alongside you as you take control over situations that can feel overwhelming. If you feel like you are ready, please reach out and schedule an appointment with him today.
Life can be incredibly challenging, and finding the right therapist to connect with can be another challenge. I believe the most i...
Life can be incredibly challenging, and finding the right therapist to connect with can be another challenge. I believe the most important factor in therapy is the therapeutic relationship.
Dana Warren is a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience helping clients of all ages with their mental health. She is passionate about addressing her client’s unique challenges and building a therapeutic relationship that allows them to thrive. Dana specializes in anxiety, depression, behavior change, anger management, relationship issues, family conflict, career development, sexualized behavior, and sexual issues. Dana did her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adams State University.
Dana utilizes multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques and skills, play therapy techniques, and solution-focused brief therapy, all from a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.
Dana offers an empathetic, non-judgmental space using humor and honesty to collaborate with you in achieving your goals. She is confident that she would be able to support you in identifying your strengths, guide you through processing the heavy stuff, and provide you with skills and coping tools to be successful!
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My go-to approach for teen counseling is to go at the client's pace. There is always room for growth and progress toward goals, and first I prioritize the therapeutic relationship. Therapy is a place an adolescent does not have to function under their role as student, daughter or son, athlete, significant other, etc., but can simply come as they are with what they have. I largely utilize CBT, DBT, and narrative therapy in my work with adolescents. The focus of these modalities is to learn the connection between thoughts/feelings/behaviors, interpersonal effectiveness and mindfulness tools, and to rewrite narratives about the life the client may be telling themselves to life into something more helpful.
Although this list is not exhaustive, some tools I teach in teen counseling include:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in teen counseling when they are able to report improved outcomes in various areas of life (home, school, friends, etc), and when their support systems affirm these improvements. Sometimes teen therapy is about “planting seeds” of growth — some of which will bloom during therapy, and others that may take more time to sprout.
In their personal time, clients can supplement their time in teen counseling by engaging in resources, relationships, and environments that more closely match the positive changes they would like to make. Parents and caregivers can support their teens by helping them get involved in activities of interest, opening dialogue for communication, and maintaining a commitment to staying curious about their teen and their potential.
To prepare for their first teen counseling session, a teen can rest assured knowing that there is nothing they need to do besides show up. If they would like, they can make a mental note of two things that they would like to see change or be different in their life.
Teen counseling helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst teens include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and problematic relationships with food.
Teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the teen’s unique needs — based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks teen therapists in Colorado Springs have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.
Signs that teens might need Teen counseling can be very subjective, as they are experiencing many changes and can have intense reactions to them. As parents, you know your child best and are best equipped to judge whether certain reactions are standard behaviors for your teen or whether they might be hinting at a larger problem. Even so, there are a few common signs and events that often point to a need for therapy, such as experiencing divorce or loss, grief, consistent low moods, teens distancing themselves and becoming isolated, losing interest in hobbies, excessive anger or irritability, substance use issues, and suicidal ideation, among others.
Teen counseling providers at Thriveworks in Colorado Springs, CO offer both in person and online therapy by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of teen counseling depends on your teen’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, teen counseling sessions will last for several months.
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