Brooke Beckham
Clinical Social
Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC, ADS, CCTP
She/Her/Hers
(719) 221-8451
Brooke has been working in the field of behavioral health and substance abuse for over 20 years. She was raised on a farm in western South Dakota and grew up participating in rodeo’s, 4-H, FFA, and FHA.
While living in South Dakota, Brooke worked at Behavior Management Systems in Rapid City, SD, where she was the Clinical Supervisor for the IMPACT West Program in Rapid City, SD, working with the Severely and Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI) population. Brooke also worked for the Sturgis Regional Hospital and in the Long-Term Skilled Nursing Unit as the Social Worker and a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Her experience also includes working for the South Dakota Department of Human Services as a Mental Health and Substance Abuse therapist in a maximum-security prison on the Acute Intensity Mental Health Units (Infirmary, Administrative Segregation, Death Row and Disciplinary). Brooke has experience working with a diversity of different populations in varying capacities including, but not limited to, US Federal Probation; residential treatment for teenage boys and girls; adult alcohol, drug and gambling treatment; meth alternative sentencing program; residential domestic violence shelters for women and working with men who batter; halfway transitional housing; GLBT community; the homeless and SPMI residing in the community and in correctional settings. Brooke was one of the founding board members for a movement to reduce stigmatization on Substance Abuse by serving on the board for Face It TOGETHER and has had a passion of bridging a community supporting recovery to aid in building a successful and meaningful community for all.
In 2014, Brooke moved to Southern Colorado to help develop the Substance Abuse Program, Domestic Violence Program and Criminal Justice Programs at a local behavioral health community center. Brooke worked at Haven Behavioral War Heroes Hospital with active and retired military members, experiencing PTSD, Military Sexual Trauma, and/or Substance Use Disorders from their deployments. Currently she owns her own private practice and consulting business for the last 7 years.
Kirsten Wulfsberg
LPC
In my 20 years working in crisis psychiatric services, I’ve found that people often connect with more interactive therapeutic techniques. Granted, past patterns often fuel the future and that’s worth exploring, but I use a combination of “now-work” activities, creative/eclectic theories and psychoeducation to help people improve insight and feel more empowered in their lives. Whether it’s through enhancing personal communication/relationships, increasing individual self-awareness, or building upon pre-existing resiliency, I help people find positive and realistic solutions to the difficulties in their lives. Anxiety, depression, grief, transitions in life, trauma/PTSD, stress management, relationship issues, substance use concerns…If anything resonates (or anything not listed), let’s work on it together.
I tend to build rapport quickly and create a safe space which enables me to approach interventions in a collaborative way. However, no one wants to be in therapy for the rest of their lives, so I like to ‘get down to business’ rather rapidly. While I do consider myself to be direct and straight-forward, I use gentle confrontation and humor as a way to ‘keep it real’. Having worked in crisis for the better part of my career, I am dedicated to do what I can to help people before it goes too far. If you want your car to keep running, periodically you have to look under the hood, change the oil and fill it with gas. If you don’t, the car starts to have problems and no one has time for that. Let’s keep your car in good working order and teach a little personal automotive care 101. Looking within can be scary, confronting issues is harder, but growth is full of rewards!
Katherine Garcia
MA, LAC, MAC
Throughout our lives, we all have times when we need help, and asking for help can be so difficult. Do you find yourself wrestling with how to make sense of what is going on in your life? Do you struggle to move on from past events or worry about the future, making you feel paralyzed, anxious, sad, depressed, irritable, or overwhelmed? If so, I would like to help you move forward. Therapy cannot change our past, but it can provide understanding, resolution, and peace of mind. Allow me to help you sort through the things that no longer make sense and arrive at a place of tranquility.
I have been working as a therapist for sixteen years, and I am passionate about supporting you on your path to well-being. I grew up on a 5th generation certified black angus cattle ranch in the San Luis Valley, which continues to thrive today. I then moved to the eastern plains of Colorado, where we are raising our own small ranch of longhorn cattle and Berkshire hogs. I fully understand and embrace the strong agricultural history in Colorado and the culture of rural communities, which can come with its own unique challenges. My holistic approach includes cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, and cognitive processing therapy. I can quickly help you dig beneath the surface.
You will feel the benefits of working with me within a couple of sessions. Gaining the ability to face complicated and, often, daunting emotions is one of the most courageous things you can do. The first step is simple, email me to schedule an appointment.
Kymberly Merrick
MA CMHC, NCC, LPC,
CCTP-II, CSAM, CCATP
I love to work with people experiencing trauma symptoms, anxiety, and stress. I strive to integrate tools and techniques tailored to your specific needs. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), LENS Neurofeedback, Heartmath Biofeedback, certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors, certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2, Certified Specialist in Anger Management, Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider, and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. I enjoy working with men and women from the late teen years throughout the adult lifespan.
Together, we will develop goals and find the unique set of tools that will lead to healing and authentic growth for you. We will build on your strengths and integrate a variety of neuroscience informed counseling approaches to reach your goals. EMDR, Neurofeedback, and Biofeedback are some of the helpful tools that we can use to achieve optimal functioning
Counseling is a safe place to heal, explore, and grow. Relentless exposure to dangers, conflicts, tragedies, and the stress of everyday life can take a toll on our emotional and physical health, as well as relationships with partners, family, self, and friends. Therapy is a tool to build more hope, peace, and empowerment in our lives.
Jarid Rollins
LCSW
(970) 618-9916
I am a therapist based in Carbondale, CO. I completed a psychology degree and masters in clinical social work with a focus on multicultural clinical practice. I have worked in outpatient community mental health centers and doctors’ offices in rural Colorado for 8 years, meaning he has been exposed to many different problems and takes a person centered evidence based approach with each individual or family. Jarid specializes in trauma, mood disorders, substance use, and working with youth and adolescents.
Jim Kuemmerle
LCSW, BCD
(412) 612-0497
James (Jim) has worked as a clinical social worker for nearly 28 years. He graduated from Indiana University in 1994 with his Masters Degree in Social Worker. A native of Western Pennsylvania, Jim has worked and served individuals and families in rural Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Wyoming and Colorado. Currently, he is employed as a clinical director for an agency on the Eastern Plains. In addition, he works part time, providing therapy to college students. In addition, he has his Masters Degree in Emergency Management from Millersville University of Pennsylvania (2009). Currently, he is enrolled in the Masters Degree in Business Administration at Pittsburg State University and expects to graduate in Summer 2022.
Jim has worked in a variety of clinical and administrative/management positions throughout his career but has always enjoyed his clinical work and continues to explore professional opportunities where he can find to make the difference in the life of others. Jim looks at his role as a social worker as being a compassionate person who has the ability to help individuals, families, and communities develop the necessary skills to enhance their well-being, being able to see the strength in others.
Jim has worked with youth, adults, and families, individuals of all ages and stages of life, in a variety of settings, providing mental health and substance use therapy, case management, and crisis services. He utilizes a cognitive behavioral (CBT) approach to therapy in addition to solution-focused brief therapy and motivational interviewing techniques. He has worked with individuals that have struggled with depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, stress, grief and loss, as well as a myriad of other challenges. Jim also utilizes positive psychology to assist his client with being able to find where the opportunities exist for change.
Jim believes in serving the community he resides in. He is a retired first responder, trained as a firefighter, EMT, and hazardous materials technician. He volunteers as a Boy Scout leader, serving as a mentor for the youth in his community, state and around the country. Jim is an active volunteer in the community he resides in on the Eastern Plains.
During the First Gulf War, he served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as a flight operations specialist in an attack helicopter battalion and during the War of Terror, he served in the Pennsylvania and Colorado Army National Guard as a behavioral health officer in a mobile medical unit.
Lisa McCormick
MA, LPC-S, ACS
(970) 414-1012
Hi! I am Lisa McCormick. I work from a place that is attachment-based, incorporates family systems, and is trauma-responsive. I utilize research-based, neurobiologically-informed principles and parenting strategies to help children and families develop confidence, discover their strengths and grow to be the best version of themselves.
I strive to help you understand your child’s unique way of regulating and expressing themselves, the impact of your parent-child relationship, and the influence of your child’s currently developing brain. Children develop and heal in the context of their relationships so you are the most important part of your child’s life; let me help and support you through that journey. When working with adults, I like to help you understand the brilliant ways your nervous system and brain have adapted to cope and how we can work together to help you learn new ways to relate with others and manage stress or trauma.
A key piece of my counseling practice is creating a space of safety, curiosity, reflection, and non-judgement. I use a variety of theoretical orientations and perspectives based on what will help you best heal and meet your goals. During my years working with adults, children, and families, I have seen firsthand how playfulness leads to an open and genuine connection. I feel privileged that families welcome me into their world, to work collaboratively, so that healing, growth, and connection can occur. These same elements - connection and humor - go a long way in individual therapy work as well and are foundational to my approach.
Though I enjoy working with a variety of clients I have a particular interest in working with children, teens, and families who are struggling with their relationships, want to find relief from anxiety or depression, or want to heal from attachment injuries or trauma.
Martha Shoup
MA, CAC, LPC
My approach is holistic, integrative and eclectic. I see myself as a facilitator, helping clients access their strengths, develop new skills, identify resources and support. They move at their own pace to tackle challenges and experience healing.
Much can be learned as we recognize and respond appropriately to biofeedback – the physiological messages and signals continuously generated in our bodies. I also incorporate short term solution-focused techniques and thinking strategies to help clients reach their goals. I work with adults seeking trauma healing, facing substance use challenges/recovery, experiencing anxiety/depression, and those interested in stress reduction. Plus, I see couples seeking to improve the quality of their relationship. Finally, from 2010 to 2018, I worked on military installations with service members and their families, and I continue to serve that population.
In 1987, I graduated with a Master's degree in Health Psychology. Since 1987, I've been practicing as a certified Colorado Addictions Counselor and since 1992 as Licensed Professional Counselor. In my spare time, I take advantage of the Colorado outdoors. I hike with my dog, enjoy paddling, swimming and dancing.