Dr. Bernadine Knittel, LPC
Experienced counselor focused on practical goals
Details
| Name | Dr. Bernadine Knittel |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Colorado |
| Licensed in | Colorado |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 27 |
About Bernadine
Dr. Bernadine Knittel is a Licensed Professional Counselor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions. She writes and listens with warmth and patience, helping clients set practical goals and take small steps forward.
Dr. Knittel draws on long experience in schools and higher education to offer steady guidance and clear direction. She spent most of her career supporting high school and middle school students with academic, social, and emotional needs.
Background and approach
That background shaped a straightforward, problem-solving style that also values each person's story. She continues to teach as an adjunct professor at the University of Northern Colorado and supervises students in school and clinical settings. Dr.
Knittel earned a Master’s degree in School Counseling from Colorado State University and a PhD in Education and Human Resource Studies. She is based in Colorado and holds the LPC credential. Those years in education influence how she helps people plan next steps and build practical habits.
In sessions she listens for strengths and patterns, then helps people identify where change is possible. She uses a mix of approaches, including Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered techniques. Conversations focus on realistic goals and manageable strategies.
Her style is compassionate and direct. She works with people on issues like parenting challenges, career transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, chronic illness, and midlife questions. Dr.
Knittel emphasizes collaboration and steady support as clients work toward more meaningful daily life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Bernadine works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Bernadine among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Bernadine among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Bernadine among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Bernadine among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Bernadine among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Bernadine among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Bernadine among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Bernadine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Bernadine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Dr. Knittel uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves, spotting patterns and creating new possibilities for meaning. Narrative work can help with life purpose, isolation, guilt, and relationship concerns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them even when uncomfortable feelings remain. ACT is useful for stress, anxiety, and dealing with chronic illness or pain.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your needs and goals, then suggest methods to try together. Over time techniques can be adjusted so sessions match your pace and what feels most helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits during a break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typed reflection or need ongoing brief support between conversations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical steps and personal stories.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strains, career questions, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens for personal stories and helps set achievable goals using straightforward techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 27 years of experience, including long work in school settings and ongoing roles in higher education.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices from Colorado as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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