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Stress Therapy in Colorado Springs

A steady hand through the overwhelm—so you can breathe deeper, think clearer, and find balance again.

You don’t have to push through alone.

We offer trauma-informed, personalized therapy to help you move from overwhelm to a place of clarity, confidence, and calm.

What is Stress therapy?

It’s not about fixing you—it’s about supporting you with tools that actually work.

Stress therapy gives you a dedicated space to understand what’s weighing you down—and a personalized plan to address it. Whether you’re facing chronic burnout or navigating a tough season of life, therapy can help you make meaningful changes that restore your energy, mood, and emotional bandwidth.

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Stress Therapy with Vivus Counseling

More Than Coping—We Help You Build Resilience

We understand that stress is shaped by more than just busy schedules—it can be tied to trauma, identity, culture, and systemic pressure. We don’t just treat symptoms. We work with you to uncover root causes, restore balance, and create sustainable change.

We know time and energy feel limited when you’re stressed. That’s why we make this process as supportive and simple as possible.

Your path to care includes:

  1. Reach Out for a Consultation – Connect by phone or online. No pressure.
  2. Complete Intake Forms – A few secure forms to understand your needs.
  3. Attend Your First Session – Explore your stress story and build a plan.
  4. Start Weekly or Biweekly Sessions – 50–60 minute therapy tailored to your goals.
  5. Track Progress and Build Resilience – Adjust as needed, and celebrate small wins.

Clients often begin feeling relief within a few sessions, with lasting tools to use well beyond therapy.

At Vivus, we blend evidence-based techniques with compassionate care, tailored to your life and lived experience.

Your treatment may include:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – to shift unhelpful thought patterns
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – to build present-moment awareness
  • Somatic & Nervous System Regulation – to calm stress in the body
  • Solution-Focused Therapy – to create manageable, strengths-based steps forward
  • Trauma-Informed Practices – to honor your full story with safety and care

Sessions are collaborative, goal-oriented, and always paced for your comfort.

Accepted Insurance:

  • Medicaid (CCHA)
  • Colorado Access
  • RMHP
  • Carelon/Beacon
  • United Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Aetna

Private Pay: $150/session

Sliding Scale & Payment Plans: Available based on need.

Legal or Employer-Required Clients: We provide intake paperwork, progress updates, and clinical summaries for court or employment purposes upon request.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stress Therapy

We know you have lots of questions. Hopefully here are a few answers.

Absolutely. If it’s affecting your life, that’s enough. You don’t need to wait for a breaking point to deserve care.

We explore your current stressors and goals, practice grounding and coping skills, and develop new patterns to support long-term wellness.

Most clients begin feeling relief within a few sessions. Everyone’s timeline is different—but we’ll move at a pace that works for you.

This service is designed for:

  • Adults, teens, and older children (10+) feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands
  • Working professionals, caregivers, students, or parents juggling high-stress roles
  • Individuals navigating stress-related legal, employment, or parenting concerns
  • Clients experiencing burnout, irritability, or emotional numbness
  • Anyone who’s been told they “just need to relax” but knows it’s deeper than that

You don’t have to minimize your stress to make it “worthy” of support. If it’s impacting your life—you’re in the right place.

Common concerns we work with include:

  • Chronic stress and overwhelm
  • Caregiver stress or parenting burnout
  • Work, school, or performance-related anxiety
  • Stress-related physical symptoms (fatigue, sleep issues, tension)
  • Stress that’s impacted by trauma, identity, or life transitions

Clients often report:

  • Improved sleep, focus, and energy
  • Fewer physical symptoms of stress (tension, headaches, fatigue)
  • Better boundaries and time management
  • Increased self-compassion and emotional regulation
  • A renewed ability to enjoy life and feel present again

Start Your Healing Journey

You Deserve a Life That Feels Sustainable

Reach out today to schedule your free 15-minute alignment chat. You deserve space to rest, reset, and reconnect—with yourself and what matters most.

Therapy that honors your story

Healing Starts with Being Seen

Your initial 15-minute alignment chat is free, confidential and there’s no obligation.