Christa Jones
Colorado Springs
Summary
Compassionate mental health and substance abuse counselor with proven ability to work collaboratively and independently to provide quality services to at-risk populations. Skilled in neurofeedback, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), treatment planning, and facilitating group therapy. Passionate about client support and advocacy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner, Therapist
Ember & Bloom
Colorado Springs, CO
06.2025 - Current
- Operate an independent private practice providing virtual therapy to adults across Pennsylvania, Texas, Colorado, and Arizona.
- Manage all clinical and administrative functions of the practice, including intake, treatment planning, documentation, and client communication.
- Cultivate and maintain a private caseload of adults presenting with complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and substance misuse.
Licensed Therapist
Sondermind
Colorado Springs, CO
04.2023 - Current
- Conduct thorough assessments and develop individualized treatment plans to address a wide range of mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
- Provide virtual therapy to adults across multiple states.
- Deliver care with cultural humility and strong attention to individualized client needs.
Crisis Line Volunteer
Crisis Text Line
01.2017 - Current
- Display sensitivity to the cultural needs of the clients served.
- Provide a healthy and respectful environment to help clients in their most vulnerable moments.
- Implement crisis intervention and mediation to help callers and their families.
Licensed Therapist
Diversus Health
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2022 - 04.2025
- Provided effective diagnostic assessments to include psychosocial history, diagnostic justification and conceptualization of client needs to drive treatment planning and quality of care.
- Demonstrated multicultural awareness and sensitivity to client treatment preferences.
- Utilized client feedback mechanisms to assess treatment progress, level of motivation, treatment preferences, and recommends lengths of treatment modalities by balancing these factors in clinically appropriate ways.
Behavioral Health Therapist
North Range Behavioral Health
Greeley, CO
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed the delivery of mental health services during a global pandemic for clients inclusive of initial intake assessment, crisis intervention, treatment plan development and reviews, assessment and documentation of client symptoms and diagnosis, and the provision of therapeutic interventions to maximize client outcomes.
- Maintained a caseload of over 90 clients, providing individual, group, and adjunctive therapies as needed, as well as referral to additional services and community resources.
- Facilitated Therapy Groups: Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Goal support, Seeking Safety, and Illness Recovery and Management.
Behavioral Health Therapist
Centennial Mental Health Center
Fort Morgan, CO
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided person-centered assessment, goal planning, and treatment for mental health and/or substance use issues.
- Provided screening, intakes, and assessments of clients utilizing required instruments and formats within appropriate timeframes.
- Provided evidence based therapeutic interventions to clients in outpatient setting to assist client to cope and recover from mental health and substance abuse concerns.
Practicum Student Counselor
Dallas Sigma Counseling
Carrollton, TX
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Consulted with supervisors, staff and other counseling interns regarding cases and resources.
- Communicated with outside agency representatives such as probation officers, school personnel and court officials.
- Provided substance abuse counseling to groups and individuals using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Living in Balance, and Matrix models.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX12-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX12-2015
Skills
- EMDR
- Cultural humility
- Group Therapy
- Trauma therapy
- Conflict Resolution
- Small business operations
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Colorado, 2021
- Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Colorado, 2021
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Texas, 2024
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Arizona, 2024
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Pennsylvania, 2025
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II (CCTP-II), 2024
- National Certified Counselor (NCC), 2022
Timeline
Owner, Therapist
Ember & Bloom
06.2025 - Current
Licensed Therapist
Sondermind
04.2023 - Current
Licensed Therapist
Diversus Health
08.2022 - 04.2025
Behavioral Health Therapist
North Range Behavioral Health
03.2020 - 06.2022
Behavioral Health Therapist
Centennial Mental Health Center
04.2019 - 03.2020
Practicum Student Counselor
Dallas Sigma Counseling
01.2018 - 12.2018
Crisis Line Volunteer
Crisis Text Line
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas State University
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Texas A&M University-Commerce
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
- MINDSOURCE, Board Member, July 2021 - November 2025
- Youth for Understanding, Area Representative, August 2012 - August 2014