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Cynthia Cruz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado with 5 years of experience providing individual, couples, and family therapy. She is passionate about helping children and adolescents experiencing behavioral issues due to situations such as trauma, divorce, and peer relationships. Cynthia also works with adults on a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, life events, relationship concerns, and more!
Cynthia received her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University. She works from a solution-focused and experiential approach, using modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy and play/sand therapy (for children and adults!).
Cynthia understands it can be difficult to take that first step towards therapy and congratulates you for being here! You are ready to make a difference in your life and have the courage to do so. Cynthia hopes you will allow her to join you and guide you on your journey of change!
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As an empowered female, I embrace a strength-based, client-centered approach to build self-efficacy in my clients in order to assi...
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....
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.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My go-to approach for treating anxiety is to utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and somatic awareness. CBT for anxiety can help clients verbalize their anxious experiences while working to identify thinking errors, imagine ideal outcomes, and work with the anxiety as opposed to against it. Somatic experiencing for anxiety helps clients bridge the gap in their mind-body connection. Anxiety can push people into a fight or flight response even if there is no real threat; somatic awareness helps clients notice how anxiety feels in their body and then engage in techniques to slow or stop the fight or flight response, allowing the mind to utilize thinking and logic again.
Some tools I teach in therapy for clients with anxiety include:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in therapy for anxiety when they report an improved ability to manage anxious thoughts, symptoms, and experiences. Anxiety is a function of fear, which is an emotion we all need as humans in order to survive. Learning to manage anxiety is not the same as never feeling anxious, but rather the ability to regulate and cope with anxious moments.
Clients can supplement their time in anxiety therapy by setting small, attainable goals, maintaining a support system, and gently challenging themselves.
The first intake session likely brings up anxiety for even the least anxious client, but if you are coming to therapy specifically for anxiety, I imagine it can feel even more intense. To prepare for your first anxiety therapy session, be sure to locate the address or video link prior to the day of your appointment, and give yourself ample time to get set up for the first appointment. Besides that, all you need to do is show up. This would already be a step toward healing from anxiety, all before your first appointment!
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Colorado Springs, CO can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day anxiety or your anxiety disorder.
Anxiety therapy involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Thriveworks Colorado Springs therapists will then work with you to determine where your anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.
One of the best ways to deal with anxiety is to learn about your own anxiety: your symptoms, what triggers it, and what coping mechanisms have been effective in the past. When you learn what your anxiety is tied to, it can help you be mindful of what’s really happening as well as prevent and mitigate symptoms by processing and working through the issue in therapy. Other strategies that have been shown to help manage anxiety are meditation, challenging anxious thoughts, exercising, and journaling.
Common symptoms of anxiety include:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be incredibly effective in treating anxiety and anxiety disorders. Other effective techniques include exposure therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and EMDR therapy.
Anxiety therapy is conducted both in person and online, depending on the individual’s preferences and their therapist’s availability. We suggest choosing the option that best suits your needs.
On average, people can tend to attend 15 to 20 session of anxiety therapy (five or more months). However, this number is heavily dependent on the type of anxiety that’s being treated and its severity, with many choosing to attend anxiety therapy for a longer period of time to ensure its effectiveness long-term.
Yes, it is worth going to therapy for anxiety. If you are struggling with regular anxious thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety disorder, you should seek expert anxiety help.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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