Cornerstone Programs Community Counseling Services

09/16/2025

Cornerstone Community Counseling Services is a proud member of CAFCA and we stand together advocating for child safety and well-being.
We send healing wishes to Evergreen and all communities impacted by gun violence.

03/03/2025

Meet our new Community-Based Therapist, Krissy!

Krissy is passionate about serving youth and families in the community by creating a safe and empathetic environment. She believes that meeting clients where there are and building strong rapport is essential in a therapeutic alliance. Krissy has experience in working with a wide variety of presenting problems, including PTSD. She is also experienced in working with all age groups. Krissy is very excited to start her journey with Cornerstone Programs!

Krissy is a Colorado native and has lived in Lakewood all of her life. In her free time, Krissy loves to read, play video games, spend time with her dog, and do Pilates. She also golfs regularly with her family in the early spring through late fall. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from CU Denver, and her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University.

10/10/2024

Hey all, I just wanted to drop a note about who we are and what we do.

We offer services focused on helping children and families begin to heal from the impacts of trauma, through specific recommendations for therapeutic, educational, and enrichment activities that match the needs and strengths of the individual child or youth. Our expertise in understanding trauma-informed care allows us to provide education and support to families and other important individuals in the child/youth’s life.

This includes the following counties: Adams; Arapahoe; Denver; Douglas and Jefferson.

Cornerstone’s Community Counseling Services program is led by our Clinical Director, Kirk Ward,
LCSW, and ChildTrauma Academy Fellow. Kirk brings with him over 35 years of experience, working
in child and adolescent mental health and trauma. He trains our staff in the Neurosequential Model
of TherapeuticsTM, a trauma-informed approach developed by Dr. Bruce Perry, as well as other models.

Cornerstone Programs Community Counseling Services credentials include: Licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as a Behavioral Health Entity; Medicaid Provider - Colorado Access and Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA); CHP+ Provider - Colorado Access; and Contracted with Signal Behavioral Health for Child and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act (CYMHTA) services.

https://www.cornerstoneprograms.com/colorado

10/09/2024

Everyone has negative self-talk to some degree. The issue arises when our negative self-talk starts to create outcomes in our lives that we do not want to happen. For example, they prevent us from pursuing something we want. The key to mitigating negative self-talk to a level we can control is to know how it works. Here are some very helpful examples of different types of negative self-talk. The goal is to be able to recognize it when you are doing it, identify which type you are doing, and then to actively mitigate it. Has negative self-talk had an impact on your life? How did you learn to control it and manage it so it didn't affect your life in a negative way? Please share! Thanks all!

10/08/2024

Sometimes, when we are struggling, we get very focused on the negative things in our life at the cost of not seeing the positive. It is very difficult to pull out of this mindset because it is self-reinforcing: I see negative things -> I feel upset; I feel upset -> I see negative things. Sometimes, a simple adjustment, like a daily goal of naming 3-5 positive things that happened to you can help you shift out of that negative cycle. Give it a try for a week and let us know how it goes!

10/04/2024

The key to managing your mental health in a productive way is self-awareness. Being aware that what you are thinking about or feeling is either not connected to reality; or, if it is, your response to it is creating negative or destructive outcomes that you didn't want to happen. Self-awareness is the key to either you managing your mental health, or your mental health managing you.

10/01/2024

Hey all, we will be at the University of Denver's 2024 Fall Career and Internship Fair tomorrow: Wednesday, September 2nd from 1-4pm. Come by and say hi!

10/01/2024

I was looking through the reasons so many celebrities and athletes have committed su***de over the years on this last day of Su***de Prevention month and I was overwhelmed on how many had diagnosed mental health issues. So many of these needless deaths could have been prevented by some help and mental health support. My hope is that we can all work together to help lessen the needless deaths of people who are losing their mental health battles.
***depreventionmonth

09/27/2024

In a 2023 meta-analysis of almost 100 studies, they found that exercise is 1.5 times more effective than medication in mitigating anxiety and depression. Get outside!



https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-exercise-more-effective-than-medication-for-depression-and-anxiety

09/25/2024

We will be at the University of Colorado, Denver Fall Career Fair this Thursday, September 26th from 10-2pm. Stop by and say hello! You can still register as an attendee below. See you there!

Get ready to connect with nearly 90 employers who will be joining us on campus. From renowned corporations to dynamic startups, there’s something for everyone seeking to embark on their professional journey.

09/25/2024

Sometimes, a supportive friend is all we need.
***depreventionmonth

09/24/2024

We are out at Regis University Fall Career Fair today, hope to see you there!