Developmental Disorder

Tailored Support for Developmental Disorders

Navigating a developmental disorder can be challenging. Our counseling provides personalized guidance, understanding, and tools for growth and confidence.

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Developmental Disorder Counseling in Colorado

Supporting a child with developmental differences, or navigating one yourself, can bring real challenges that shouldn't have to be faced without support. Overcomers Counseling offers individualized counseling for developmental disorders across Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, and Pueblo, plus statewide teletherapy.

You Don't Have to Navigate This Alone

Developmental disorders affect every individual differently, and support should be shaped around the specific person, not a generic approach. Whether you're a parent trying to understand a diagnosis or an individual navigating daily challenges, our therapists provide patient, individualized care.

What Counseling Can Support

Sessions often focus on building emotional regulation and coping skills, supporting communication and social development, navigating school and life transitions, addressing anxiety or frustration, and providing family guidance and support. Every plan is shaped around the individual's specific needs.

How Our Therapists Help

Our providers adapt evidence-based approaches to be accessible and effective, incorporating visual tools, simplified language, and consistent routines where helpful. We work closely with families and, when appropriate, coordinate with schools and other providers. For clients who want it, we offer faith-integrated counseling grounded in patience and compassion.

Support Near You

Find individualized counseling in Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, or Pueblo, or connect through secure teletherapy anywhere in Colorado. We accept Medicaid and most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Cigna, UHC, Kaiser, Anthem BCBS, and Tricare.

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What is the goal of counseling for developmental disorders?

The goal of counseling for a developmental disorder isn’t to change who you are. Your brain simply has a different operating system, and the goal is to help you create a life that supports how you uniquely function. Counseling helps you and your family understand your strengths and needs, build communication skills, and navigate challenges. Think of it as a personalized user manual that empowers you to thrive in a world that isn't always set up for you. We believe in your capacity to lead a fulfilling life.

How does counseling help with social skills?

Social interactions can sometimes feel like trying to play a board game with a different set of rules than everyone else. It can be confusing and frustrating. Counseling provides a safe, supportive space to explore and understand social cues and expectations. We’ll help you practice new communication skills and provide strategies to handle social situations that feel overwhelming. We are here to help you build the skills you need to navigate the social world and create meaningful relationships.

What are some common challenges that people with developmental disorders face?

Living with a developmental disorder can sometimes feel like you are on an unpaved road. It can be challenging and unpredictable. You may struggle with executive functioning, making it difficult to organize tasks, or you may find that sensory information is overwhelming. We understand these challenges. We can work together to help you build a set of tools to create a sense of control and empowerment in your life, so you can continue to move forward with confidence.

Can counseling help parents of a child with a developmental disorder?

Yes. Parents of a child with a developmental disorder are on a unique journey that can be both rewarding and challenging. It’s like being a captain of a ship in uncharted waters. Counseling provides a space for you to process your emotions, find community with others who understand, and develop strategies to help you and your child navigate the world. We can help you build the tools and support you need to advocate for your child and care for yourself.

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Embark on a journey through the diverse world of counseling specialties, each uniquely crafted to cater to your individual needs and aspirations. Whether you're seeking guidance for personal growth, relationship enhancement, or mental well-being, there's a specialty waiting to help you thrive.

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Across hundreds of client reviews, one theme comes through again and again: people feel truly heard here. Clients describe finally finding a therapist who understood them, gaining real tools for anxiety, trauma, and anger management, and walking away from sessions feeling lighter and more hopeful. Many say Overcomers was the first place therapy actually felt like the right fit — a space to be met with warmth, patience, and genuine care on the path to becoming who they're meant to be.
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Maria Roncalli, LPC
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Dr. Roncalli is such a huge support and help for me. She is brilliant, and very quickly added insight, developed applicable life skills, and is a grounding presence. Overcomers practice is clean, safe, and the atmosphere is calming. I'm thankful I met her when I did.
May 17, 2026
Charlie Brunt, LPCC
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Charlie was so awesome and very helpful. I hope I can use overcomers again when im in a more flexible place to have more time for sessions.
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Jacquelynne Sils, LPC
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I really appreciate how she helped me with my anger management, anxiety, she helped me with my issues with my dad, etc. I really appreciate everything that she did for me and she opened my eyes to realize that there is so much more to life than what you can see with your bare eyes.
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Alondra Faudoa, LPC
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Our fist time here for intake but I think we are going to like it here.
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Benjamin Leverentz, LPCC
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The staff is super awesome. It’s a breath of fresh air being able to get the weight off of my chest. 5/5 10/10 whatever the scale. I never realized how much it would help. Wish I would’ve done it sooner! Better late than never !
Apr 23, 2026
Stefanie Kerr, LPCC, NCC, MA
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I have been through some very extreme trauma, and I've also done so much research and done so much work on my own. As a very self aware patient, it's insanely difficult to find a good fit for a therapist. Sometimes you just need to find someone who thinks outside of the box. Someone who makes you see a different perspective. I found this in Stefanie Kerr. She the most wonderful therapist I have ever met, and I've met A LOT! She encourages you to see yourself as just a normal human. You get stuck in this mindset that you aren't normal and get used to the label of being a broken person and she somehow makes you feel like you were never actually broken at all, you were just using your toolbox all wrong. She gives you the guidance to use what you found that works for you and makes it better! She smashes toxic coping mechanisms and helps you turn them into beneficial ones. She not only improved my life but my relationship with emotions in general. Along the way therapy with her has even helped my marriage!! Not only has my spouse seen a huge change in me, but my peers have pointed out how absolutely zen I am compared to how emotionally dysregulated I used to be. The way she changes your relationship with emotions is absolutely magical and I will recommend her to everyone I know until I die. She is an absolute blessing to the therapy world.