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Mental Health America of Pikes Peak Region | 1352 N. Academy Blvd. | Colorado Springs, CO 80909
T: 719.633-4604 | F: 719.633.0845

Putting Mental Health Counseling To Work For You

Life seems to be getting more and more complicated these days. Relationships, family, work, etc. can gang up on us and leave us emotionally overwhelmed. One of the resources available to help is the service of a psychotherapist. Counseling, psychotherapy, or therapy is the process of helping resolve emotional and/or behavioral problems. There are numerous types of therapists from different schools of therapy with experience and training in various therapeutic techniques. It can get complicated when choosing the right therapist. These are the three most important things to consider:

  1. Personal fit - how comfortable you feel with the therapist
  2. Training - different professions approach the psychology of people differently
  3. Therapeutic approaches - some approaches work better for some people

Who Provides Therapy?

What are Some of the Different Therapeutic Certifications?

How Do I Choose a Psychotherapist?

How Do I Know I Made the Right Choice?