Meet the Team

Kyle Bridgman

LMFT/EMDR/CEO

My name is Kyle Bridgman, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and CEO of Project Ember Initiative. Before becoming a therapist, I spent over 12 years working with adolescents and teens in residential care, mentorship programs, and in other mental health care capacities. Additionally, I have taught classes on parenting, life-skills, and couple’s relationships, along with training in trauma, adolescent issues, and managing conflict in…

Meet our Clinicians

Amanda Bonnot

LPCC (she/her)

Hi! I’m Amanda. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) who earned my Master’s Degree in Counseling & Human Services in 2023. I primarily work with young children (3-7 years old) and adults. I specialize in ADHD & Autism, but work with a wide variety of clients.

Anneliese Rice

LPCC

My name is Anneliese, and I am a LPCC and clinical mental health counseling intern in the Master of Counseling program at UCCS. I received my bachelor’s degree from Colorado College, and I am excited to be pursuing my degree and license as a mental health counselor.

Ashley Lyle

MFTC

My name is Ashley, I am a practicum intern, working towards my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. I received a bachelor’s degrees in Psychology from University Northern Colorado in 2016.

Brittany Byrd

LPCC

My name is Brittany and I have a master’s degree in Sociology and am pursuing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have spent my professional career working with adolescents in schools and as a registered behavioral technician.

Casey Croker

LPCC

Hello! My name is Casey Crocker, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) with a deep passion for helping people heal, grow, and thrive. I hold a master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling…

Darci Nealeigh

LPCC

My name is Darci Nealeigh, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I earned my master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling from UCCS. Prior to my decision to become an LPC…

Delaina Harris

LPCC (she/her)

My name is Delaina, and I am an intern working towards my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at UCCS, graduating in May 2024. I received bachelor’s degrees in Sustainability and Sociology from Arizona State University in 2016.

Ellie Colpitts

LPCC (she/her)

Hello! My name is Ellie, and I am a LPCC with Project Ember! I completed my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Communication at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where I also completed my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Addictions Emphasis.

Jenifer Stacy-Bozarth

MFTC

My name is Jenifer Stacy-Bozarth and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate and graduated from Capella University. I also hold a master’s degree in Psychology along with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.

Jessica Niles

Jessica Niles

LPCC

Hello!  My name is Jessica Niles, and I am a LPCC with Project Ember.  I completed my Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Colorado Christian University. I attended…

Julia Walker

LPC (she/her)

My name is Julia Ralston and I am a LPCC. I completed my bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2020 from UCCS where I also graduated with my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Kevin Taylor

LPC

My name is Kevin Taylor, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor at Project Ember. I earned both my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Kimberly Anderson

Kimberly M. Anderson

LPCC, NCC

My name is Kimberly M. Anderson, MA, LPCC, NCC. I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University, a program accredited by the…

Samantha Nagle

MFTC (she/her)

My name is Samantha Nagle, and I am a  Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate and graduate of Touro University Worldwide. I completed my Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies and have taken several classes from the ethnic studies department at Colorado State University in 2018.

Sarah Palmore

Sarah Palmore

LPCC

Hi there! My name is Sarah and I am a LPCC at Project Ember! I completed my bachelor’s degree in 2015 at Amherst College where I majored in Psychology and minored in Music.

Sarah Tan

LPCC

Hello! My name is Sarah. I am an intern currently working towards my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at UCCS.

Meet our Interns

Arianna (Anna) Owen

Hello! My name is Anna, I am a practicum intern pursuing a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University. I received a Bachelor’s degree from Chadron State College and spent my early career working in

Dennis Hughes

My name is Dennis Hughes, a Master of Counseling Student with Project Ember. I met the founder of Project Ember Counseling, Kyle Bridgman, in 2008 while working with teenagers in New Mexico at a residential care facility.

Izak Wynacht Colorado Springs

Izak Wynacht

(they/them)

My name is Izak, I am a Peer Support Specialist working towards my Master’s in Clinical Psychology at Capella University.

Joel Jensen

Joel Jensen

Hey! My name is Joel. I’m a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern attending Capella University.

Luke Mounts

Luke Mounts

My name is Luke Mounts. I am an intern, working towards my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Malcom Campbell

Malcolm Campbell

My name is Malcolm Campbell, and I am a Clinical Mental Health Counseling intern through the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which is also where I received my…

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