- Practical coping tools
- Whole-person focus
- Career and life transitions
About Connie
Connie Owens is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people navigate major life stressors and career shifts. She focuses on practical support for issues like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, addiction, and career concerns. Connie speaks English and offers services to clients in Colorado and internationally where possible.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She listens first, then helps people decide on clear steps they can try between sessions. Sessions tend to mix practical tools with attention to life context, including work demands, health, and relationships.
Connie draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person. She commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach coping skills and behavior change. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas also guide how she builds trust and explores relationship patterns.
Over her career she has supported people through trauma, narcissistic abuse recovery, substance use concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and major life transitions. She emphasizes whole-person health and often discusses how lifestyle and nutrition affect mood and energy. Her approach aims to help people make workable changes and break unhelpful patterns.
Connie meets people where they are and adapts her work to individual values and goals. She aims to make therapy useful for everyday life so clients can better manage stress, improve relationships, and move forward in their careers and personal lives.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She listens first, then helps people decide on clear steps they can try between sessions. Sessions tend to mix practical tools with attention to life context, including work demands, health, and relationships.
Connie draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person. She commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach coping skills and behavior change. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas also guide how she builds trust and explores relationship patterns.
Over her career she has supported people through trauma, narcissistic abuse recovery, substance use concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and major life transitions. She emphasizes whole-person health and often discusses how lifestyle and nutrition affect mood and energy. Her approach aims to help people make workable changes and break unhelpful patterns.
Connie meets people where they are and adapts her work to individual values and goals. She aims to make therapy useful for everyday life so clients can better manage stress, improve relationships, and move forward in their careers and personal lives.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida, Michigan, Colorado
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and career decisions where people feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and teaching practical skills to change them, which is helpful for depression, anxiety, and building workplace coping strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which suits intense emotions and conflict management.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to what matters most, try methods that fit the client's goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. This collaborative way makes it easier to apply skills to daily life and work challenges.
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during work breaks, or reduce travel time. Online work can let clients practice skills between sessions in the settings where challenges happen, and sessions can be shaped to focus on career decisions, coping strategies, or relationship patterns as needed.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Connie help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and stress related to caregiving or chronic illness.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and direct. She combines practical skill-building with attention to how work, health, and values affect daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Connie brings 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through trauma recovery, substance use concerns, grief, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado according to the provided information.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and the profile indicates she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.