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  • Counseling Services
    • Individual Counseling
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    • Family Counseling
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    • Grief & Loss Counseling
    • EMDR
    • Trauma Informed Counseling
    • Teen Counseling
  • Counselors
    • Courtney Barber
    • Kaley Chiles
    • Raquel Dominguez
    • Tyra Little
    • Renae Marcolongo
    • Will Andres
    • Tanya Balduff
    • Mariah Edwards
    • Jessi Epperson
    • Kirsten Hughes
    • Kristin Lauer
    • Heather Laughlin
    • Leona Martinez
    • Jenni Monks
    • Heather Proulx
    • Cassie Salinas
    • Annie Williams-Swett
    • Amanda Bear
    • Tyler Kabat
    • Sheka Lopez
    • Julia Ralston
    • Lana Rogers
    • Daryk Scott
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Will Andres, LPCC
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate

The therapeutic process is something I find to be beautiful, effective and admirable. However, I
recognize that the idea of entering therapy can be anxiety-provoking, frustrating and/or
stigmatizing for some. It is essential to find a clinician that you can trust and allows you to feel
support, empathy, respect and non-judgement. As part of this process, it is important that a
strong therapeutic alliance be built between client and clinician. This concept of therapeutic
alliance, also referred to as rapport, is one that I pay particular attention to and focus on during
the initial stages of therapy. In our sessions, you will not only feel trust, support, empathy,
respect and non-judgement, but will also feel valued, empowered and held.

I have wanted to be a Mental Health Counselor since Freshman year of High School, after
having been through the process of therapy myself. During my experience, there were
clinician’s who listened and wanted to help resolve issues. However, few made me feel valued
as an individual, empowered as a human or held as a person in distress.

This brings me to the philosophical issue of whether therapy is an art or a science. For me, the
answer is both. I strive to ensure that the therapeutic approaches I am incorporating are
evidence-based and empirically supported. In session, I tend to utilize Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy. However, I also like to
incorporate Play Therapy Techniques, Therapeutic Games and Expressive Art Therapy
Techniques. I find it imperative that I continue to strengthen my education and therapeutic
abilities, so I continue to stay up-to-date with new scientific findings regarding psychology,
mental health and the therapeutic process. I also engage in regular communication with other
professionals and am willing to incorporate effective techniques/interventions from a range of
treatment modalities.

A little about myself, I am married to my high school sweetheart. We have a dog named Dax
and a cat named Aspen, both of which we tend to spoil. In my free time, I enjoy doing yoga,
playing the piano, reading, playing video games, watching sports and being with my
friends/family. I graduated from Boston College in the Spring of 2020 with a Masters of Arts in
Mental Health Counseling. At that time, I also received a certificate for Child & Family Mental
Health and Wellness. My wife and I moved to Colorado so that she could complete her
education and we could begin practicing our professions.



Works with: Individuals 4+ & Families
Specializes in: 
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Grief & Loss, Self-Esteem, Stress
Management, Anger Management, Therapy-Resistant Individuals, Multi-Culturally Sensitive,
LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Parenting Support, High-Conflict Families, Healthy Communication


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Professional Education
​​Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling w/ Certification in Child & Family Mental Health and Wellness
Bachelor of Science in Psychology

(719) 644-6131 ext 727
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​Barber Family Counseling & Wellness
5373 N. Union Blvd, Ste. 203
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Phone: (719) 644-6131
Fax: (719) 434-9615

wellness@barberfamilycounseling.com

Appointments available week days, evenings and weekends.

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