Non-Epileptic Seizures (NES)

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Experiencing non-epileptic seizures? Our counseling offers understanding, coping strategies, and emotional support to help you navigate this challenge.

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Non-Epileptic Seizure (NES) Counseling in Colorado

Receiving a diagnosis of non-epileptic seizures can be confusing and isolating, especially when the symptoms feel just as real and frightening as epileptic seizures but the medical explanation points somewhere else entirely. You shouldn't have to make sense of this alone. Overcomers Counseling offers specialized support for individuals with NES across Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, and Pueblo, plus statewide teletherapy.

You Don't Have to Face This Alone

Non-epileptic seizures, sometimes called psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), are real, involuntary events connected to how the brain processes stress, trauma, or emotional distress rather than abnormal electrical activity. Many people feel dismissed or misunderstood after diagnosis, as if their experience isn't being taken seriously. Our therapists understand that these seizures are genuine and deserve real support.

What Counseling Can Support

Sessions often focus on understanding the mind-body connection behind NES, processing underlying stress or trauma, building coping tools for triggers, managing the emotional impact of the diagnosis, and improving communication with medical providers and loved ones. Treatment works alongside, not instead of, your neurology care team.

How Our Therapists Help

Our providers use trauma-informed approaches, including CBT and mind-body techniques, to help address the underlying stress and emotional patterns connected to NES. We coordinate with your medical providers as needed to ensure care is aligned. For clients who want it, we also offer faith-integrated counseling.

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Find NES-informed 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 Non-Epileptic Seizures?

When you're dealing with Non-Epileptic Seizures (NES), it can feel like your body is doing things you can't control. The goal of counseling isn’t to tell you it's "all in your head." It’s to help you understand the connection between your mind and body and to give you a roadmap for a more peaceful life. We’ll work together to help you understand the triggers behind your seizures and build a toolkit of strategies to calm your nervous system. You can take control of your life.

How does counseling help with NES?

Non-Epileptic Seizures are often the body's way of expressing intense stress or trauma. Think of it as a circuit breaker that’s overwhelmed and keeps shutting down. Counseling helps you gently find the source of the overload and learn to manage the feelings that are causing it. We'll help you develop new coping skills and a greater sense of control over your body's reactions. We believe you can find a sense of peace, and we're here to help you get there.

How are Non-Epileptic Seizures different from regular seizures?

The primary difference is that Non-Epileptic Seizures are not caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. They are often related to a psychological issue, like stress, anxiety, or trauma. A counselor can help you get to the root of your struggles so you can find a sense of peace and wholeness. We believe that by understanding the "why," you can make better choices and find a new way to live.

Can a person with NES stop having seizures?

Yes. With the right support, it is absolutely possible to reduce or even stop your seizures. The journey is challenging, but you can learn to manage your emotions and find new ways to cope with stress. We believe in your capacity to heal and find a sense of peace, and we're here to help you get there. We’ll give you a roadmap to help you find a new way to live.

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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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