Fort Collins Therapists
1221 E Elizabeth Street, Suite 3
Erin Canon, MSW, SWC
Erin believes a safe environment is key to maneuvering the ups and downs life presents and that each person is worthy of a healing space. She believes that with courage and persistence, her clients have inherent strengths and abilities to enable their success in living authentic lives.
Erin works with clients of all ages and specializes in treating trauma/PTSD, attachment issues, ADHD, and behavioral and academic difficulties. Other areas of focus include panic and anxiety, grief and loss, and struggles with self-worth. Erin has extensive experience with clients under 18 while also treating many adults who find Erin's relatable nature to be a fit for for processing a wide variety of concerns.
Erin offers a compassionate, non-judgmental environment where she utilizes humanistic and mindfulness techniques as well as relational, solution-focused, and CBT. She brings a trauma-informed approach to her work, fostering safety and security within the therapeutic relationship.
Erin has a Master of Social Work Degree from Colorado State University, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with a minor in Family and Child Studies from the University of New Mexico and is certified as a Pre-Kindergarten–12th Grade School Social Worker. Erin is experienced in working with children and families to overcome the effects of abuse and trauma in the private practice and public school settings.
Steph Kiehl, LCSW
The choice to step into therapy is one of thoughtfulness, intention and courage. Steph believes clients are the true experts on their lives and leans into each person’s unique strengths and abilities to connect and engage in ways that ultimately help them achieve their goals.
Steph uses a person-centered approach to create an environment characterized at once by security, trust and openness. She feels we’re all capable of becoming what we seek to be, we may just need a little support to get there. Along with cognitive behavioral therapy, Steph’s emphasis on strengths-based therapy and empowerment theory lead clients to tapping into their innate resiliency and inner resources.
Steph works with clients age 18+ and is experienced in treating those struggling with substance use, anxiety and depression, trauma/PTSD, and body image. She also sees clients experiencing life transitions and relationship difficulties.
Steph received a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. Steph's background has included working with diverse populations, contributing to a strong capacity for adaptability and a skill for modifying approaches based on client needs.
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Lauren Stanley, LCSW
Lauren believes relationships are fundamental to our ability to thrive as human beings. She feels it's within trusting and secure relationships that we heal from past wounds and learn new ways of coping with life's difficulties.
A sense of meaning and purpose can have extraordinary impacts on the ability to overcome struggles. Lauren helps clients leverage the elements in their lives that hold meaning for them. She has extensive formal training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and approaches therapy through a lens informed by family systems theory, dialectical behavior therapy and existentialism.
Lauren believes we each possess the capacity for connection, and that it's not always possible to know how much lighter we can feel until some of the weight is lifted. She specializes in substance use, grief and loss, and the complexities associated with aging. Lauren also works with those struggling with process addictions, chronic depression, and brings heartfelt compassion to those experiencing the impacts of caregiving.
Lauren completed her graduate education and a post-graduate fellowship in Houston where she focused on treatment of co-occurring disorders. In Colorado, she served as clinical director of a statewide organization and now divides her time between clinical work and supporting Four Points as Director.
Charlotte Stephens, LPC
Charlotte recognizes there are many ways life can knock you down, and sometimes it feels impossible to get back up. This can lead to a variety of mental health and relationship difficulties. Charlotte believes every person holds within themselves the strength to overcome adversity. Sometimes, you need a little bit of guidance to find that strength.
Charlotte uses narrative and emotion-focused approaches to help individuals and families become the best version of themselves. Charlotte aims to help each individual and family system process trauma and understand how it affects their day to day lives. She challenges the ideas her clients hold about themselves from past experiences, and supports them as they expand their self confidence, determine their strengths, and move forward in life with a sense of peace.
Charlotte specializes in treating children and preteens age 11 and under with ADHD, trauma/PTSD, autism spectrum disorder and attachment issues. Her clients also include adults struggling with many of these concerns. Other areas of her work include anger, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, substance use and depression. She has additional specialized experience working with individuals from the LGBTQ+ community.
Charlotte has a Master of Science Degree and an Education Specialist Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Florida State University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Central Florida. Charlotte has experience in the private practice setting, as well as intensive settings for substance use.
Hannah Hunsberger, MS, LPCC
Hannah believes in the healing power of the body. She believes that by cultivating a safe, compassionate, judgment-free space, we can sit with our bodies and learn to listen to the deep knowledge that it holds. Hannah’s intention in the therapy space is to support and guide individuals as they explore their inner world.
Hannah tailors treatment to the needs of those she works with. It may be that wounds from the past need attention, or the impacts of stressors in the present are the focus. She integrates experience with multiple modalities and draws from strengths-based and mindfulness approaches, attachment theories and behavioral therapies including CBT, ACT and DBT.
Attuning to her clients’ needs is a specific skill Hannah brings to therapy, and her background treating diverse populations has allowed refining the work she does with different age groups. She is adept at supporting clients struggling with anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, stress and life transitions, relational issues, depression, and attachment disorders. In her work with older adolescents, Hannah focuses on emotion regulation and fostering a space for teens to be themselves. She emphasizes self-expression while developing authenticity and a sense of grounded empowerment.
Hannah holds a Master of Science degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Chestnut Hill College. Her clinical work has included supporting all ages from children to adults experiencing anxiety disorders, trauma, and ADHD in a variety of settings including within the school system and outpatient settings. Hannah is passionate about continual growth and development, which she exudes in and outside of the therapy room.
Carter Holmes, LPCC
Carter's primary intention is for his clients to achieve meaningful change and connection in their lives. His hope is that they may find joy and fulfillment in ways that may have been missing.
Carter is skilled in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, and self esteem issues, as well as life transitions and career changes. His approach to treatment is strongly influenced by the needs of each individual and Carter feels drawn to exploring the nuanced impacts of his clients' life circumstances, environment, and upbringing.
Carter brings an emphasis on each client's unique worldview to the therapeutic relationship and utilizes a person-centered approach with mindfulness techniques, cognitive behavioral skills, and other interventions based on the individual's needs. Carter's clients tend to be college students and other adults, some of whom are looking to explore relationship dynamics. He has a passion for working with the LGBTQIA+ community among other diverse populations.
Carter received his Master’s degree in Counseling and Career Development with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado State University. His training and experience enable him to treat a wide range of adult mental health concerns in individual and group therapy settings.
