- Goal focused
- Practical tools
- Empathetic listener
About Bernadine
Dr. Bernadine Knittel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado who helps people strengthen self esteem and manage stress. She often works with individuals facing anxiety, relationship strain, career shifts, and life changes. Her manner is warm and direct, and she focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
Bernadine spent most of her career as a school counselor, supporting high school and middle school students with academics, social-emotional needs, and post-secondary planning. She also taught and supervised counseling students as an adjunct professor at the University of Northern Colorado. Those roles shaped her focus on clear goals and steady progress.
She holds a Master’s degree in School Counseling from Colorado State University and a PhD in Education and Human Resource Studies. Bernadine is a Colorado native and brings decades of experience in education and counseling to her practice. Her background includes work with grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, chronic health issues, and workplace stress.
In sessions she uses a mix of practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She aims to hear each person’s story, set realistic goals, and teach tools people can use right away.
Her style is collaborative and empathetic. She helps clients identify small, concrete steps toward clearer priorities, stronger self-worth, and better coping. People who want straightforward support and goal-focused work may find her approach a good match.
Bernadine spent most of her career as a school counselor, supporting high school and middle school students with academics, social-emotional needs, and post-secondary planning. She also taught and supervised counseling students as an adjunct professor at the University of Northern Colorado. Those roles shaped her focus on clear goals and steady progress.
She holds a Master’s degree in School Counseling from Colorado State University and a PhD in Education and Human Resource Studies. Bernadine is a Colorado native and brings decades of experience in education and counseling to her practice. Her background includes work with grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, chronic health issues, and workplace stress.
In sessions she uses a mix of practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She aims to hear each person’s story, set realistic goals, and teach tools people can use right away.
Her style is collaborative and empathetic. She helps clients identify small, concrete steps toward clearer priorities, stronger self-worth, and better coping. People who want straightforward support and goal-focused work may find her approach a good match.