Compassionate Counseling and Therapy Services (719) 413-5004
Compassionate Counseling and Therapy Services (719) 413-5004
Who We Are
Alexis Olson LCSW, SSP
Christy Fields Burnett, CSWC
Alexis Olson LCSW, SSP
Alexis Olson LCSW, SSP is a trauma-informed therapist with over nine years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families across a variety of settings. She is EMDR-trained and a certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Professional, with advanced specialization in trauma, neurodivergence (including autism and ADHD),
Alexis Olson LCSW, SSP is a trauma-informed therapist with over nine years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families across a variety of settings. She is EMDR-trained and a certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Professional, with advanced specialization in trauma, neurodivergence (including autism and ADHD), borderline personality disorder (BPD), and perinatal/postnatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Alexis is also a licensed school social worker with deep experience supporting neurodivergent children in educational settings. She has served as a consultant for families navigating IEPs, 504 Plans, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), helping parents advocate for their children with confidence and clarity.
Her professional background includes work in community mental health providing family preservation therapy and supervised visitation support, as well as experience in day treatment programs for children and adolescents, school-based social work, and intensive outpatient care. Prior to opening her private practice, Alexis spent two years at a group practice where she completed her EMDR training and developed specializations in trauma, neurodivergence, and maternal mental health.
In addition to her clinical training, Alexis brings lived experience as a neurodivergent woman and a mother who has personally navigated postpartum anxiety and depression. Her own journey informs her deep empathy and passion for working with neurodivergent individuals and supporting parents during the vulnerable perinatal period.
Now in private practice, Alexis offers both therapy and clinical supervision to pre-licensed therapists. She is dedicated to helping clients build emotional regulation, self-understanding, and resilience. Outside of work, she enjoys baking bread, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family.
Amanda Edwards, LSW
Christy Fields Burnett, CSWC
Alexis Olson LCSW, SSP
Amanda Edwards started her career in Philadelphia, working as an intake specialist for a company that awarded pandemic funds to families needing help paying for rent and other essentials. In this role, she helped individuals obtain housing modifications, caregiving in their homes, and other community resources. Amanda earned a Master of
Amanda Edwards started her career in Philadelphia, working as an intake specialist for a company that awarded pandemic funds to families needing help paying for rent and other essentials. In this role, she helped individuals obtain housing modifications, caregiving in their homes, and other community resources. Amanda earned a Master of Social Work in 2022 and took over the role of manager Service Coordination though managed care.
Amanda moved to Colorado in 2023, became a Behavior Health therapist, and provided service to clients in the waiver program. During this time, she specialized in mindfulness walks in nature with her and her clients. Her therapy pup in training often accompanied her in these sessions, as dog assisted therapy was instrumental for clients to talk about past trauma. In this role, Amanda earned the credentials of certified clinical trauma professional (CCTP) and later a license in Social Work (LSW).
Amanda works to address mental, emotional, physical, and spirtual wellbeinig through activies and therapeutic interventions. She specializes in increasing self-empowerment, self-advocacy and personal growth. In this mindfulness, she utilies person-centered, strenght-based, and trauma informed aproaches in her practice. In her spare time, she competes in ultra marathons, rock climbs, practices yoga and meditation, and likes to hike to the top of mountains with her pup, Summit.
Christy Fields Burnett, CSWC
Christy Fields Burnett, CSWC
Christy Fields Burnett, CSWC
Christy Burnett is a compassionate and empathetic Social Work Candidate with a master’s degree in social work from Colorado State University-Pueblo. She is currently seeking her doctorate in Social Work from Walden University. With over Seven years of experience working in various settings including hospitals, schools, and community-bas
Christy Burnett is a compassionate and empathetic Social Work Candidate with a master’s degree in social work from Colorado State University-Pueblo. She is currently seeking her doctorate in Social Work from Walden University. With over Seven years of experience working in various settings including hospitals, schools, and community-based organizations, she has developed a strong understanding of the needs of diverse populations. She has worked with adults that suffer from various forms of addiction and youths that have experienced trauma. Christy also worked closely with veterans on acute treatment units that had significant and severe TBI’s and PTSD. She uses CBT, DBT and mindfulness techniques to build rapports with her clients.
Throughout her career, she has taken roles of a mentor to at-risk youth in marginalized communities and as a volunteer coordinator for AmeriCorps where she served three terms. Christy’s expertise extends to such areas as early childhood mental health, child welfare, and advocating for children as a CASA for seven years.
Christy is passionate about self-care, professional development, and educational opportunities within the field of social work. In the true spirit of Social Work Chisty thrives to make a lasting difference in the lives of all people.