Our Therapists
Laura Magnuson
Owner, Clinician, LCSW, CPS II
Laura has more than 20 years of experience working with individuals, families, and children. In 2024, she was named Social Worker of the Year for the State of Colorado by the Colorado Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and a Master's degree in Social Work from the Metropolitan State University of Denver. Laura is a licensed clinical social worker and the owner of Bloom Wellness. Additionally, she holds a Colorado Organization of Providers Association Prevention Specialist Credential and a Colorado Department of Education Special Services Provider Endorsement for School Social Work. Throughout her career, Laura has gained experience from various settings, including private practice, residential treatment, hospital social work, clinical case management, school-based therapy, school social work, community mental health, in-home services, crisis response services, case work with the Department of Human Services, and as a school mental health supervisor.
Laura is passionate about creating a safe space for individuals experiencing challenges and transitions. She operates from a Humanistic approach that is grounded in strengths-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered philosophies. Laura values research and evidence-based treatment modalities and takes part in ongoing post-degree training. She uses a diverse blend of therapeutic modalities, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS Institute Level 1 trained), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Sand Tray, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Crisis Response, Safety Planning, and Psycho-education. Laura specializes in transitions, family issues, attachment, behavior modification, grief and loss, acute behavioral crises, depression, suicidality, and clinical supervision of licensure candidates. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
Amy Stewart
Clinician, LSW, CPS II
Amy completed her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders and Speech Science from CU-Boulder and her Master’s in Social Work from the Colorado Springs campus of Newman University. Amy is a clinical social work candidate specializing in working with young people, caregivers, and families. Amy also holds a Colorado Organization of Providers Association Prevention Specialist Credential and a Colorado Department of Education Special Services Provider Endorsement for school social work. Her years of experience include strengthening individuals and families through networking with community resources, case management, traditional school social work, school-based therapy, crisis response, and private practice.
Amy strives to empower those she works with in a non-judgmental, caring way. She is grounded in trauma-informed care and implements a strengths-based, solutions-focused approach. She uses an eclectic blend of modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Cognitive Processing Therapy. She is driven to provide cutting-edge treatment through up-to-date, research-based training and techniques. She embraces diverse populations and specializes in supporting clients as they work through anxiety, depression, conflict, grief, crisis, suicidality, and life transitions.
Kayla Joiner
Clinician, SWC, CPS II
Kayla completed her Bachelor's in Psychology and Criminal Justice from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and her Master's in Social Work through Colorado State University, Fort Collins, in 2023. Kayla holds over five years of experience working with adults and adolescents. Kayla also holds a Colorado Organization of Providers Association Prevention Specialist Credential and a Colorado Department of Education Temporary Educator Eligibility Authorization. Her experience comes from various settings, including private practice therapy, case management in community corrections facilities with those who are justice-involved and as a family and community liaison within a school.
Kayla is passionate about meeting people where they are and coming alongside them to help them overcome the challenges and transitions they may be experiencing and working with diverse populations. Kayla enjoys the outdoors, movement, and art and looks to incorporate these things into her practice.
Kris Godfryt
Clinician, LPCC
Kris has over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, young adults, and families. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education through the University of Northern Iowa and a Master’s in School Counseling from National-Louis University in Illinois. Her experience as a former teacher and school counselor ignited a passion to merge her educational and therapeutic skills to positively impact young lives in the community. Kris holds her LPCC certificate and is working towards her LPC licensure. Her diverse expertise includes dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, school issues, parenting and caregiving, life transitions, self-discovery, and chronic illness to wellness.
Kris is passionate about being your guide through self-exploration, in which you will identify the issues causing distress together. She is trauma-informed and implements a person-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused approach while also bringing in psychoeducation to help clients improve their mental health and well-being. With boundless empathy and unconditional acceptance, Kris is honored to be with you every step of the way to remind you of your strengths and purpose to overcome your unique challenges. Because each client is unique, Kris tailors her approach to meet you where you’re at. She’s dedicated to ensuring her clients feel safe and heard so they can heal and thrive in an environment that values their rights and well-being.
Debbie Bartley
Clinician, LPCC
Deborah has over 25 years of experience working with children of all ages, adults, and families. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education at the University of Iowa and her Master’s of Science in School Counseling at Kansas State University. Deborah has her LPCC certificate and continues to participate in additional training to increase her knowledge and expertise in multiple therapeutic modalities as she completes her requirements to become a licensed LPC.
As a former teacher, school counselor, and experienced individual in a therapeutic environment, Deborah has been privileged to support and facilitate individuals as they identify their needs, set and achieve goals, and discover their authentic selves. Her life experiences, training, and background in education make her uniquely qualified to support clients in developing coping skills and resilience to overcome the challenges of anxiety, depression, trauma, conflict, grief and loss, crisis, parenting, behaviors, or life transitions.
Deborah embraces diverse populations and is passionate about creating a non-judgmental, empathetic, and safe environment where individuals feel heard and empowered through a person-centered approach. Her use of multiple therapeutic modalities, including Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Play Based Therapy, supports clients in navigating their path of self-discovery, health, and healing.
Nicole Murray
Clinician, LSW, HAEI-SW
Nicole is a clinical Social Work Candidate (SWC) who graduated with her Master's in Social Work from the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work in 2024 with a concentration in Family Systems and a certificate in Human-Animal-Environment Interactions in Social Work. Nicole grew up in New Jersey and earned her BS in Animal Science with minors in Equine Science and Teacher Education from Rutgers University in 2007. Nicole has worked in human services ever since, serving folks who are blind and visually impaired for 15 years before her passion for mental health, social justice, and intergenerational healing led her to clinical social work in Colorado.
Nicole takes a trauma-informed, humanistic approach to psychotherapy, inviting somatic awareness to emotional and relational patterns and considering the impact that larger systems play in clients' lives. Nicole approaches therapy from a client-centered, strengths-based, attachment-focused lens integrating Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Gestalt Therapy, Family Systems Theories, Emotion-Focused Therapies (EFT, EFIT, EFFT), Narrative Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Play Based Therapy, Attachment Regulation Competency (ARC), Somatic Experiencing, Experiential Therapy, Mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her practice. Understanding the power of being in relationship with others, whether they be human or animal, and connecting with the natural world, Nicole helps clients to identify and heighten these resources in their lives where possible to enhance the healing process. Nicole has experience working with those involved in the child welfare system, recovering from complex trauma, LGBTQ+ identifying folks, and those experiencing grief and loss, including the passing of a loved one, divorce, chronic illness, and disability. Nicole works with individuals, couples, and families across their lifespans and is passionate about supporting children and youth and their families.
When she is not at work, Nicole is usually enjoying the great outdoors with her spouse and two dogs. She enjoys hiking, snowboarding, camping, spending time with horses, photography, and reading fantasy and nonfiction.
Kristine Matthews
Clinician, LPCC
Kristine holds an LPCC and is working towards her LPC license in Colorado. She graduated from the University of Houston - Downtown with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in Houston, Texas. She then received a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Kristine has worked in a Crisis setting for almost three years, counseling victims of Domestic Violence and sexual assault, and in a private practice setting for over a year.
As a Licensed Professional Counseling Candidate, she uses modalities, such as Brainspotting, HeartMath, and TF-CBT, that help to reduce anxiety and depression and aid the client in finding strength within themselves. Kristine uses Brainspotting to help clients process their traumas and any issues that may be causing them distress in their lives. By using this modality, clients will be able to learn how to regulate themselves emotionally in times of stress and uncertainty, allowing them to access the deeper parts of the primitive brain where the deep process occurs.
She uses play-based and art-based therapies to help children learn positive coping strategies that teach them how to manage problems with anxiety, depression, and traumas that they may have to give them a better start on their futures. She takes the time to provide clients with the tools and support needed to help them reduce their anxiety, depression, and negative issues that are impacting their lives. Let's get started today so I can help you on your path to optimal mental and emotional wellness!
Emily Hopkins
Clinician, MSW Intern
With 15 years of work experience, Emily has held various roles, such as care coordinator, case manager, mentor, and caregiver. She is passionate about helping others in a strengths-based and person-centered manner. She is currently pursuing her Master’s of Social Work at Colorado State University and is in the final stage of her internship. She is expected to graduate in December 2024. Emily holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Therapy. As an intern, Emily continuously shapes her professional identity and applies her learning of therapeutic modalities and theories to her practice.Emily enjoys working with and has experience serving individuals of all ages and backgrounds. She specializes in treating ADHD and uses a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Emily is also a trainer for Positive Youth Development.
Olivia Hernandez
Clinician, MSW Intern
Olivia is working towards her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. She graduated with her Bachelor of Social Work degree from UCCS in May of 2024, where she focused on generalized practice. As a former intern with the Teller County Mental Health Alliance, Olivia is dedicated to incorporating community resources and advocacy into her work through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive perspective. Her experience engaging with youth as a mentor and preschool teacher has given her a love for working with child and adolescent populations. She is inspired by the unique challenges of living in a rural community.
Olivia has been a resident of Woodland Park, CO since 2014. When not in class or at work, she can be found knitting, attending local events, and playing with her one-eyed Pomeranian, Kiki. She is expected to graduate with her Master of Social Work degree in May of 2025.
Lindsey Doering
Clinician, MA Counseling Intern
Lindsey is a counselor in training, earning a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University, with an expected graduation in December of 2025, and seeking Colorado State licensure post-degree. Lindsey is currently a member of the American Counseling Association and the Colorado Counseling Association. Lindsey has been a first responder in various roles for over ten years. She holds a Bachelor's in Emergency Service Administration from Pikes Peak State College in May 2021. As a result of Lindsey's past education and training as a Community Paramedic, she has seen the need for mental health resources and strives to help others put their best foot forward. Understanding that life can be challenging, we often lack the resiliency tools to endure the complex ups and downs. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from adversity and develop the skills to manage stress optimally. It is okay not to be okay. Sometimes, things are too stressful, and we need help outside ourselves. Sometimes that stress can be overwhelming, even crippling. Life continues to ebb and flow, yet we feel stuck or overwhelmed. Or maybe you have experienced trauma and are struggling to recover fully.
Lindsey wants to help you put your best foot forward. She provides compassion, empathy, and cultural awareness, offering empathetic care in all seasons of life right where you are. Lindsey's approach is goal-directed and collaborative, involving both the client and the counselor. She incorporates several modalities to ensure well-rounded care and specialized practice for you as an individual. Currently, she utilizes and expands on Crisis Response, Motivational Interviewing, and theories of Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Reality Theory, Person-Centered Theory, and Existential Theory.
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Tel: 719-286-9077
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Mon - Thurs
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* If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, please call 911 or contact the Colorado Crisis Services line at 1-844-493-8255.
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