Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Colorado Springs
At Core Counseling, we believe every individual possesses an innate capacity for growth and resilience. Our practice focuses on guiding clients to embrace their authentic selves through compassionate exploration of their personal narratives. With over 15 years of professional experience in mental health and substance use counseling, including graduate training, we employ a flexible therapeutic approach that integrates interpersonal process therapy, psychodynamic techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness practices. Our services are tailored to address addiction recovery, trauma resolution, and emotional growth for adults, emerging adults, and adolescents.Holding dual licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado and Illinois, along with specialized credentials in alcohol and drug counseling, we combine clinical expertise with a person-centered framework that values multicultural perspectives and environmental contexts. Our practice emphasizes creating safe, supportive spaces where clients can develop coping strategies, enhance communication skills, and discover meaning in their life experiences.
Services
Addiction and Recovery
Dual Diagnosis
Trauma-Related Issues
Emerging Adults Counseling
Psychotherapy for Depression
Anxiety Treatment
Identity Development
Multicultural Counseling
Grief Counseling
Communication Skills Training
Highlights and features
- 15+ years of clinical experience in mental health and addiction counseling
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado and Illinois with specialized credentials
- Integrates multiple evidence-based therapeutic approaches for personalized care
- Focuses on multicultural frameworks and person-in-environment perspectives
- Combines clinical expertise with empathetic, client-centered support
Services
Addiction and Recovery
Specialized treatment for substance use disorders utilizing harm reduction strategies and motivational enhancement therapy. Our approach integrates evidence-based practices with personalized care plans to address both physical and psychological aspects of addiction. With dual licensure in alcohol and drug counseling, we help clients develop sustainable recovery strategies through individual and group counseling sessions.
Trauma-Related Issues
Comprehensive treatment for trauma survivors using evidence-based modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic approaches. We specialize in helping clients process complex trauma and PTSD symptoms through safe, structured therapeutic environments. Our practice emphasizes creating containment strategies and fostering resilience in individuals experiencing trauma-related distress.
Emerging Adults Counseling
Targeted mental health support for individuals aged 18-25 navigating transitional life challenges. Our services address identity development, career transitions, and emotional regulation during this critical developmental period. Drawing from 10 years of university counseling experience, we provide specialized guidance for emerging adults facing academic, social, and vocational pressures.
Psychotherapy for Depression
Individualized treatment plans for depressive disorders incorporating mindfulness-based interventions and cognitive restructuring techniques. We address both situational and chronic depression through empathetic exploration of underlying patterns and behavioral activation strategies. Our approach emphasizes building emotional resilience and restoring daily functioning for clients experiencing depressive symptoms.
Multicultural Counseling
Therapeutic services that honor diverse cultural backgrounds and intersectional identities. We integrate multicultural frameworks to address unique challenges faced by clients from varied ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our practice emphasizes cultural humility and contextual understanding in addressing mental health concerns through a socially informed lens.
People
Christopher Julian-Fralish
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
With 15+ years of experience, Christopher Julian-Fralish is a dual-licensed clinical social worker in Colorado and Illinois, specializing in addiction recovery and trauma therapy. He holds certifications in alcohol and drug counseling and has developed university mental health programs while mentoring future professionals.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We integrate interpersonal process therapy, psychodynamic techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, and attachment theory to create personalized treatment plans that best meet each client's needs.
Do you specialize in any particular areas?
Our practice specializes in addiction recovery, trauma treatment, and mental health support for emerging adults (18-25 years old), while also addressing depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and identity development concerns.
What are your counseling session hours?
We offer appointments Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-9:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM to accommodate various schedules and availability needs.
Are you currently accepting new clients?
Yes, we welcome new clients and provide online registration for convenient access to our mental health services in Colorado Springs.
What mental health credentials do you hold?
We are a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado and Illinois with specialized certification in alcohol and drug counseling since 2005, maintaining professional credentials for over 15 years.
