Our Therapists

Our team of compassionate therapists in Colorado Springs and Eagle provides personalized, evidence-based care, with virtual therapy available across Colorado and Montana to support your growth and healing.

Meet Our Team of Therapists

At Wise Mind Counseling, our team of caring therapists in Colorado Springs is dedicated to providing thoughtful, personalized care for individuals, couples, and families. Each clinician brings unique training, perspectives, and specialties, allowing us to support a wide range of emotional, relational, and life challenges. In addition to serving clients locally in Colorado Springs and Eagle, Colorado, our providers also offer virtual services to clients in Billings, Montana, creating accessible care grounded in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practices.

Karissa Wight, LMFT

Hello, I’m Karissa, a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion for helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for both teens and adults, focusing on distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and improving interpersonal communication skills. I believe that everyone struggles with something, and having someone to talk through thought processes with can help us see issues in a different light. I firmly believe that everyone has the power and ability to change and become whoever they wish to be, given the right tools. Real change, in my view, comes from within the individual.

I hold two master’s degrees—one in general psychology and another in family therapy. I chose to pursue family therapy because I believe that lasting change occurs when everyone within a system is invited to participate, rather than focusing on just one individual. My decision to specialize in DBT stems from its effectiveness. DBT teaches specific coping skills and labels them in ways that help us slow down our thought processes, find balance, and avoid the extremes of today’s world.

I genuinely enjoy helping people. It’s both rejuvenating and challenging for me, constantly driving me to seek new ideas and approaches. When you work with me, you can expect a supportive and non-judgmental environment where we collaboratively explore your thoughts and feelings. Together, we’ll work on developing the skills you need to manage stress, improve relationships, and achieve your personal goals.

Ramona McConkie, LPCC

I am passionate about helping individuals come to clarity in their lives and relationships so they can make better choices for themselves from a place of integrity. It is a rewarding journey for which I would love to join you. As inescapably social beings, the most painful experiences in our lives involve relationship struggle, pain, and loss. You may be hurt by abuse or trauma you are now courageously choosing to face from your past. Or, you may feel stuck or at a loss as you try to navigate transitions that involve relationship changes within your family, friends, or communities.

The struggles you face could involve difficult changes within yourself, including to your own previously held beliefs about yourself, others, or your faith. Perhaps this has created anxiety, depression, or stress. Though relationships can be a great source of pain, they are also a source of healing, beginning with ourselves.

Casey K Boniface, LPCC

It can be intimidating to enter (or re-enter) therapy with someone new, and face areas of our lives that we’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, shameful, stressed, or fearful about. My approach is client-centered, compassionate, and non-judgmental. I will collaborate with you to provide effective tools for coping in the present, opportunities to safely explore the past, and to build hope, satisfaction, and joy for your future. I value working with clients facing all kinds of difficulties, from everyday stressors to larger concerns.

Much of my background is in working with people who have experienced sexual trauma and/or intimate partner violence, women’s issues, anxiety, depression, ethical nonmonogamy/poly relationships, LGBTQ+, and navigating life transitions.

Christine Stiebel, LPCC

Life’s challenges can often leave us feeling disconnected, uncertain, or overwhelmed. In our work together, I strive to understand your unique story through the lens of attachment, exploring how early experiences shape the way you connect with yourself and others. Many of my clients experience intense emotions, fear of abandonment, difficulties in relationships, or patterns of self-blame and shame, often rooted in traumatic experiences. Together, we work to make sense of these patterns, build emotional safety, and create lasting change.

Hope Johnson, Intern

I strive to use a holistic lens to help clients cope with mental, physical, and emotional barriers in their daily lives and create a validating environment. My clients may be struggling with trauma, emotional distress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I aim to meet clients where they are, whether they are seeking support for a specific situation or want a safe space with someone who will listen. As a counselor, I bring compassion, empathy, collaborative work, and respect for client autonomy.

I work with adult individuals and families to build resilience and stronger relationships, and develop healthy coping skills. I specialize in chronic pain, first responders, grief, sex therapy, stress, and trauma and PTSD. I use an integrative approach with evidence-based practices using a multicultural lens including CBT, DBT, IFS, and somatic therapy.

Seeking counseling can be difficult, as it often involves some degree of accountability and acceptance, and you have taken a huge step by exploring counseling. If you are feeling unsure about where to start, I invite you into my office. Together, we can embark on your healing journey.

I take appointments in our Colorado Springs office.

Tyler Tangedahl, Intern

As a professional counselor, my primary mission is to empower individuals to realize and maximize their human potential. I believe that everyone possesses unique strengths and capabilities, and my role is to facilitate the journey of self-discovery, enabling individuals to formulate and achieve meaningful goals. By creating a supportive environment, I aim to meet clients where they are in their lives, guiding them through the complexities they face and helping them find their “how” to their “Y”—the deeper reason that fuels their aspirations.

My values are strongly rooted in Christianity, which shapes my approach to counseling. I hold the belief that every individual is inherently valuable and deserving of compassion and understanding. This framework instills in me a sense of gratitude for the simple things in life, a sentiment that I believe is crucial for overall well-being. Gratitude cultivates resilience, allowing us to shift our focus from what we lack to the abundance that surrounds us. By embodying this principle, I encourage clients to embrace a perspective that fosters positivity, helping them see the potential in themselves and in their circumstances.

Having a good perspective is imperative for navigating life’s challenges. I strive to help individuals develop a mindset that not only recognizes obstacles but also views them as opportunities for growth. Through our work together, I encourage clients to identify and overcome limiting beliefs, reframing their narratives to one of hope and possibility. This reframing supports them in creating a vision for a brighter future—one where they can take actionable steps toward fulfillment and happiness.

I am truly passionate about the transformative power of counseling. I look forward to collaborating with individuals on their journeys of personal growth, meeting them where they are, and helping them chart a course toward achieving their goals. Together, we will unlock their potential, fostering a sense of agency that empowers them to lead more fulfilling lives grounded in gratitude, perspective, and purpose.

Kim Jenkins, Intern

Seeking therapy is a courageous first step, and I’m here to support you in creating meaningful change. I work with individuals who are navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem issues, and relationship challenges. My specific areas of interest include clients with C-PTSD and PMDD. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply wanting to understand yourself better, you don’t have to do it alone.

My approach is warm, supportive, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I believe in creating a safe, affirming space where you can be seen, heard, and understood. I integrate evidence-based practices such as DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy,) SBT (Strengths Based Therapy,) and trauma-informed care with a deep respect for each person’s unique story.

I welcome adults from all backgrounds and identities. If you’re looking for a therapist who will listen deeply, challenge gently, and walk alongside you, I invite you to reach out.