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01About Bernadine
Dr. Bernadine Knittel is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Colorado who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions. She draws on decades of experience in school settings and higher education to guide practical next steps.
Conversations are collaborative and grounded in clear goals. Her background includes working as a high school counselor, where she supported students with academic planning, social-emotional challenges, and post-secondary preparation.
Background and approach
She also worked with middle school students and taught and supervised counseling students as an adjunct professor at the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Knittel holds a Master’s degree in School Counseling from Colorado State University and a PhD in Education and Human Resource Studies.
She describes herself as a retired educator with 30 years in the field and continues to teach part time. Her long experience shapes a steady, experienced approach to problem solving. In sessions she listens to each person’s story and helps set realistic goals.
She uses a variety of therapy ideas to suit the situation, then focuses on concrete skills and small, manageable steps. Expect an empathetic, steady presence and help turning insight into action. Clients often seek her help for career and workplace issues, parenting and young adult concerns, compassion fatigue, grief, chronic illness or pain, and questions about life purpose.
She also works with people managing ADHD, midlife changes, and financial stress. Her approach is practical, respectful, and geared toward real-life change.
02Credentials
- LPC (Colorado)
- License LPC.0017316 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1033990395 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Bernadine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Bernadine names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Bernadine names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward a more meaningful life. It helps when worry or avoidance gets in the way of what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to change reactions and behavior. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-direction. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences. That process may include trying different strategies and adjusting as progress is made. Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is a good choice for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging can be useful for brief updates, coaching-style check-ins, or when written reflection feels most helpful. These formats add flexibility so therapy can fit into busy schedules and different daily routines.05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, career and workplace problems, grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and life transitions.
What is the general approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and goal focused. She listens to your story, helps set achievable steps, and mixes practical skills with reflective conversation.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She brings 27 years of professional experience, including long work in school counseling and continued teaching at the university level.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado and provides services while located in that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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