Earl

Mr Earl Friesen

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“The first goal is to help clients be understood and be affirmed in their lives. I also do some teaching so clients can understand themselves better, as well as how relationships work. My goal is after each session, the client would go home with a possitive, practical application in their lives”

About Me

My primary aim is for you to feel deeply understood and affirmed. I offer a space where we can explore how relationships work and gain insights into your own patterns. Through gentle teaching, I help you make sense of dynamics. You’ll leave each session with positive, practical steps. These can be immediately applied, fostering greater self-awareness and healthier connections in your life. This approach suits those seeking clarity and actionable tools.

Approach

Alongside deep understanding and affirmation, I guide sessions with a clear, hands-on rhythm that blends brief teaching moments, focused reflection, and practical skills practice. In my Colorado Springs office we move at a steady pace: we name patterns, try small experiments in session, and often agree on mindful or relational practices to try between meetings. I use simple psychoeducation and trauma-informed attention to help you test new ways of relating and coping. This approach fits people seeking clarity and doable change.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists; American Association of Christian Counselors

Qualifications

Azusa Pacific University

Service Areas

LIFE SKILLS PLUS, INC.

In-person

Colorado Springs, Colorado

United States