Dr. Bernadine Knittel, LPC

Dr. Bernadine Knittel is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado with 27 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, career crossroads, grief, depression, ADHD, and life transitions. Dr. Knittel listens first, then helps people set clear, achievable goals they can act on.

She spent much of her career as a school counselor, supporting high school and middle school students with academic, social, and post-secondary planning. That hands-on work shaped a practical, problem-solving style. She also taught and supervised counseling students as an adjunct professor at the University of Northern Colorado.

Dr. Knittel uses straightforward techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused ideas. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings to manage feelings and make changes.

Her approach is collaborative and warm. She aims to understand each person's story and build steps that fit daily life. She guides clients through realistic problem-solving rather than offering quick fixes.

People often come for help with communication problems, chronic illness or pain, midlife questions, work stress, or intimacy issues. Dr. Knittel combines decades of school and teaching experience with a calm, steady presence to support practical progress.

Online approaches that focus on skills and values

Dr. Knittel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice patterns of thinking and behavior and then try practical experiments to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values and willingness to accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward what matters, which can help with life transitions and persistent distress.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and recommend ways of working that fit those goals. Together they try methods, review what helps, and adjust plans so therapy stays focused and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people practice skills in real time and read cues from tone and expression. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, coaching, or when regular written reflection fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapy consistent and goal oriented.