2026 Best of the Springs Bronze Winner in Mental Health Provider Category!
1935 Dominion Way, Ste 101 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918, United States
Emily Lovato, LPCC
ABOUT Emily Lovato, LPCC
Emily Lovato is a Licensed Professional Counseling Candidate under the supervision of Dr. Erika Johnson.
"I understand that our past experiences deeply shape how we view ourselves and the world around us. But I also firmly believe that meaningful growth and lasting change are entirely possible for everyone."
When life feels overwhelming
Emily Lovato is a Licensed Professional Counseling Candidate under the supervision of Dr. Erika Johnson.
"I understand that our past experiences deeply shape how we view ourselves and the world around us. But I also firmly believe that meaningful growth and lasting change are entirely possible for everyone."
When life feels overwhelming, having a genuinely safe place to process your thoughts makes all the difference. Emily is dedicated to providing an empathetic, authentic, and completely supportive environment. Her primary goal is to help you build deep personal insight, discover your own natural resilience, and take back control of your story so you can step into a more fulfilling life.
Emily welcomes children, adolescents, and adults into her practice. She is passionate about walking side-by-side with clients across all ages and stages of development, helping them navigate difficult life transitions, self-esteem challenges, behavioral shifts, and everyday emotional hurdles.
Person-Centered Warmth: Emily’s foundational approach is built on unconditional positive regard and deep empathy. This means you will never face judgment or rigid expectations in her room; you are met with total acceptance exactly as you are today.
Actionable Coping Frameworks: She seamlessly incorporates CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) techniques into her sessions. This provides you or your child with highly practical, tangible mental tools to identify painful thought patterns and manage stress, worry, or big emotions in real-time.
Resilience & Growth Focus: Rather than just looking backward at old struggles, Emily focuses heavily on helping you develop fresh, adaptive coping habits. She works with you to build a practical toolkit that supports long-term emotional wellness and stability.
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Education and Experience
Experience:
Emily's experience is in working with individuals and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship concerns, and family system challenges.
She has worked with children in foster care and families involved with child welfare services.
She has mainly worked wi
Experience:
Emily's experience is in working with individuals and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship concerns, and family system challenges.
She has worked with children in foster care and families involved with child welfare services.
She has mainly worked with children and adolescents under the age of 18 and as young as 4.
She also has experience co-facilitating an IOP adolescent group.
Education:
-Bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
-Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
-Licensed Professional Counseling Candidate, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Colorado.
Supervisor:
Dr. Erika Johnson
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Contact us today to set up an appointment with Emily!
Contact us today to set up an appointment with Emily!
To set up an appointment with Emily or any of our other providers, call 719-423-7428 or use our Connect with our care team button.
Want more information about Emily and her approach to counseling? We offer free 30-minute consultations with our providers or contact her directly at emily.lovato@mindfulconnect.com