About Bernadine
Dr. Bernadine Knittel helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about next steps. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most.
Dr. Knittel aims to help clients set clear, doable goals and move toward them at a steady pace. She draws on nearly three decades of experience in education and counseling.
Much of her background comes from working in school settings with high school and middle school students.
How Bernadine works
She also teaches and supervises counseling students as an adjunct professor at the University of Northern Colorado. 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 a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - in Colorado and combines academic knowledge with hands-on practice. Her approach is practical and collaborative. She listens to each person’s story, helps identify what matters most, and supports steps toward change.
Techniques come from client-centered work, cognitive behavior methods, motivational interviewing, and brief, solution-focused strategies. Clients can expect a supportive style that balances empathy with clear problem-solving. Dr.
Knittel works with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting challenges, career questions, and life transitions. She also addresses aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain and illness, workplace problems, and questions about life purpose.
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What Bernadine works with
The areas below are the ones Bernadine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 27 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
Using practical approaches in online therapy
Dr. Knittel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help with everyday struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches specific techniques to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems with mood or stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they decide what to try first and how to measure progress, adjusting the plan over time when needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging make it possible to check in between appointments or keep a shorter, focused exchange. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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