Ellie Mental Health - Colorado Springs Fontanero

The Ellie Mental Health Colorado Springs Fontanero office gives children, teens, and adults in Colorado Springs a place to work through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. Its 14 therapists, including one intern, offer individual, couples, and family therapy in person and by telehealth. Several clinicians bring military or veteran experience, while others focus on LGBTQ+ clients, neurodivergent clients, and survivors of abuse.

Fit Therapy Around Work and School

Appointments run Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., so sessions can fit around school and work schedules. Clients can meet in person on East Fontanero Street or by telehealth, and the team helps match each person with a therapist based on needs and availability. New clients can book online or call the office. Ermelinda Ruiz is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Ease Trauma and Anxiety With Practical Skills

Several therapists train in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), brainspotting, and accelerated resolution therapy (ART) for trauma. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) build coping skills for anxiety and mood concerns, while play therapy and art therapy give younger clients other ways to express what is hard to say. Person-centered, narrative, and solution-focused approaches shape many sessions.

Support Clients From Many Backgrounds

Clinicians bring experience with LGBTQ+ and polyamorous clients, neurodivergent clients, military families, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. One counselor has worked with justice-involved clients, another offers trauma-informed therapy for substance use and mental health, and a third is trained in suicide risk assessment. Teens and young adults can work with therapists who focus on identity, family conflict, peer relationships, and self-esteem.