Community Resilience Initiative

Las Animas-Huerfano Mental Health Program

If you’re stressed or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Licensed professionals are here to listen and help, at no cost to you!

The health department now has resources for children, youth, and adults to access free counseling services residing in Las Animas and Huerfano Counties. 

• Counseling services are remote via telehealth
• Up to 10 free sessions with a licensed professional
• Spanish-speaking and agricultural worker-friendly counselors
• Access services from home or from a private space at the health department
• Tablets and hotspots available for check-out

Enroll now! Complete the participant enrollment form to get started!

About the Program

The Las Animas-Huerfano Counties District Health Department received funding through the Colorado Health Foundation’s Community Resilience Initiative to launch a mental telehealth program serving residents of the bi-county region. This program aims to increase and improve access to quality mental health care for youth and adults living in Las Animas and Huerfano counties.

Telehealth Providers 

Before reaching out to any of the providers listed below, complete the participant enrollment form to get your voucher for free sessions.

Dr. Lynann Butler, PhD, LPC, LAC

Dr. Lynann “Annie” Butler is a mental health and substance abuse counselor with many years’ experience. Annie is the founder and president of Professional Counseling Services, Inc., which launched in 2002. Since that time, Annie has had the honor of serving many adults, adolescents, couples, and families dealing with a multitude of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, stress, substance misuse, among others. Annie provides confidential, compassion counseling support through telehealth.

Annie holds a PhD in Human and Social Services, a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology & Counselor Education, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Annie is dually licensed as a Professional Counselor and an Addictions Counselor in Colorado and is qualified to provide the trauma therapy EMDR (Eye Movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing) through telehealth. 

After receiving your voucher for free sessions, contact Annie via email at info@pcstherapy.net, via phone at (720) 653-2438, or complete the online appointment request form.

Samuel Eckmann, MSW, SWC

Sam, hailing from Montrose, graduated with his Master of Social Work from Indiana Wesleyan University in December 2024. In May 2022, he graduated from Castleton University with his Bachelor of Social Work. Prior to working as a therapist, he gained experience working in residential treatment for adolescent boys, wilderness therapy, and crisis resolution. Sam enjoys working with a variety of age groups, and has a special knack for working with adolescents. While therapy can feel intimidating for some of us, Sam takes a relational approach to get to know his clients for who they are, meeting them where they are at in their life journey. Sam is eager to continue gaining education and knowledge in the mental health field, and to explore a variety of therapeutic modalities as he works his way toward full licensure. When he is not at work, he loves to spend time outside (when he has energy), often finds himself watching reality television (when he has no energy), and can never quite shake the adventure bug. Sam loves a good smoothie and finds it incredibly difficult to turn down a slice of pie, especially if it's homemade. 

After receiving your voucher for free sessions, reach out at Sam at (970) 765-7179 or seckmann@collaborativetraumasolutions.com to get started.

Dr. Stacie Freudenberg, PSY.D, LP

Hi! I’m Dr. Stacie Freudenberg, a Clinical Psychologist, with over 8 years of experience. My approach is relational, mindfulness-based, and deeply affirming. With over 8 years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist, I specialize in anxiety, LGBTQ+ affirmative care, healing from toxic relationships, and helping people untangle the messy parts of life. No judgment. No pretense. Just real support tailored to you. 

If past wounds or current stressors are making it hard to move forward, we’ll work together to untangle what’s holding you back. I use proven strategies to help you break free from patterns that no longer serve you, regain your confidence, and develop the tools you need to face life’s challenges with greater clarity and strength. 
Healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself- it’s about rediscovering the power and resilience that have been within you all along. You deserve clarity, peace, and a life that feels fulfilling and authentic. No matter what you’re facing, you don’t have to go through it alone. 

After receiving your voucher for free sessions, email Stacie at info@luminatepsych.com to schedule your consultation. You can also get started by completing the online consultation form.

Erin Jacobs, MS, LMFT

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado with 20 years of experience treating individuals, couples and families with a variety of mental health and wellbeing concerns. I have been offering telehealth sessions since 2019 and currently offer virtual sessions exclusively to clients anywhere in Colorado. My approach is strengths based and relational and blends approaches from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and interpersonal psychotherapy. I also offer trauma focused therapy, including EMDR. I look forward to helping you on your journey to better mental health and wellbeing! 

After receiving your voucher for free sessions, contact Erin at erinjacobslmft@gmail.com.

Latinx Therapy (Latinx and Spanish-Speaking Therapists)

Latinx Therapy is a multimedia community that destigmatizes mental health myths, provides education to eliminate taboos of therapy, and advocates to combat mental health stigmas on the ground, and in digital spaces. Through values rooted in cultural humility and accessibility, Latinx Therapy provides a national directory of Latinx Therapists, a bilingual podcast, global support groups, and a club for mental health professionals of color to receive support. Founded in 2018 by Adriana Alejandre, trauma therapist & activist, to create more spaces for Latinx Therapists and resources for communities of color. 

After receiving your voucher for free sessions, contact Adriana Alejandre to access services through Latinx Therapy.

I Matter. 

The I Matter program can connect youth 18 years of age or younger, or 21 years of age or younger if receiving special education services with a therapist for up to 6 free virtual counseling sessions (some in-person appointments available, too) that are completely confidential. Talking with someone can make you feel better.

• For Youth: If you are seeking therapy for yourself, visit imattercolorado.org and click Youth to take a short survey. Be as honest as possible: your answers will help match you with the right therapist. If you’re 11 or younger, your parent or guardian must fill out the survey with you.
• For Parents: Parents, seeking support for your child is not a sign of failure—it’s a sign of strength. If you are seeking therapy for your child, visit imattercolorado.org, select Parents, and complete the short survey.

If for some reason you are not able to access services through I Matter, please reach out to info@la-h-health.org

CAAMHP for Health

CAAMHP provides members of our agricultural and rural communities with 6 free sessions to an ag friendly, licensed behavioral health professional. It’s anonymous and in many cases, can be accessed remotely.

To get started, visit campforhealth.org/vouchers and complete the Voucher Request Form. Someone from CAAMHP will be in touch with you shortly.

If for some reason you are not able to access services through CAAMHP, please reach out to info@la-h-health.org.