Dr. Bernadine Knittel
Experienced counselor focused on practical growth
LPC Colorado
- Experience
- 27 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Bernadine
Dr. Bernadine Knittel offers collaborative, goal-focused counseling for adults navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, career transitions, parenting challenges, grief, and related life changes.
Background and approach
She opens the work by listening to each person's story and helping set meaningful, achievable goals tailored to their situation, bringing a calm, empathetic presence to the therapeutic relationship. With 27 years of experience and credentials as an LPC in Colorado (CO LPC LPC.0017316), Dr.
Knittel combines evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing.
Her background includes extensive work in school settings with middle and high school students and ongoing teaching and supervision as an adjunct professor at the University of Northern Colorado, which informs her practical, strengths-based approach. Clients can expect a partner who emphasizes compassion, empathy, and sensitivity while offering concrete strategies for coping, communication, and problem solving.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process that aims to reduce barriers to living a productive and meaningful life while supporting growth at each step of the journey.
Therapeutic approaches and how online therapy supports them
Dr. Knittel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for reducing anxiety, managing mood, and improving coping. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she employs to help people clarify values and build psychological flexibility so they can move toward meaningful goals despite difficult feelings. Client-Centered Therapy is woven into her style as well, emphasizing empathetic listening and collaboration to create a trusting environment that supports self-directed growth.Choosing the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to understand their needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors techniques from these methods to fit each person's situation. Clients participate actively in deciding which strategies feel most useful and adjustments are made over time as progress unfolds.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with communication. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent sessions while accessing the same evidence-informed approaches and practical tools a licensed professional would use in person.
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Experience
27+ years
Licensed
Colorado
Languages
English