Dr. Bernadine Knittel, LPC - Therapist in Colorado

About Bernadine

Dr. Bernadine Knittel greets worried parents with a calm, straightforward style. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 27 years of experience.

She listens first, then helps set small, clear goals parents can use right away. Her work is practical and aimed at making daily life easier for families dealing with stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, or relationship strains. She spent much of her career as a high school counselor.

Background and approach

That role focused on students' academic, social, and emotional needs. She also worked with middle school students and supervised trainees in school and clinical settings. Dr.

Knittel holds a Master’s Degree in School Counseling and a PhD in Education and Human Resource Studies from Colorado State University. She is a Colorado native and a retired educator with three decades in schools. She continues to teach part time as an adjunct professor at the University of Northern Colorado.

In sessions she partners with the person in front of her. She aims to hear each family’s story and co-create achievable steps forward. She uses empathy and practical problem solving rather than long theoretical lectures.

Her toolbox includes acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, client-centered principles, and dialectical skills when helpful. These methods are mixed to match what a parent or individual needs in the moment. Parents who want clear strategies, steady support, and a teacher’s eye for practical solutions may find her style approachable and useful.

Using practical approaches in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It’s useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes by combining acceptance of hard feelings with committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through simple exercises and practice. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and patterns that get in the way of everyday functioning. Motivational Interviewing is a short, supportive way to discover personal reasons for change and to strengthen motivation for new behaviors.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your situation and suggest which methods to try first. Choices are made collaboratively and can change as needs evolve to keep the work practical and useful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to keep progress moving. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging are options for quick check-ins, skill practice, or when schedules are tight. These formats help parents and busy adults fit therapy into real life while using the approaches above to target specific concerns.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with?

She works with issues like stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, depression, grief, and career or life transitions.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens closely, helps set small goals, and uses practical exercises to build skills.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 27 years of experience, including extensive work in school settings and supervision of trainees.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Colorado LPC LPC.0017316, and practices from Colorado.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are costs and starting set up?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 27 years
Licensed: Colorado
Languages: English

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