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Tina L Mansfield-Nirk, PhD

Tina L. Mansfield-Nirk, PhD, is an experienced, affirming, compassionate, and involved clinician. With an extensive background in narrative therapy, counselor education, and supervision, Dr. Nirk understands the pain her clients are experiencing and guides the journey to healing with a holistic and personally customized approach.

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Dr. Nirk provides expert guidance and compassionate care with persons struggling with intractable depression, chronic illness, imposter syndrome, substance dependence, sexual difficulties related to health conditions, and anxiety. She has an area of focus in terminal illness, customized faith-based care, and generational grief and loss. Dr. Nirk believes with the right support "grief and loss" related to personal tragedy can become "grief and growth."

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Licensed Professional Counselor
Research Director
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As a Woman of Color, Dr. Nirk is a social justice advocate committed to allyship with individuals whose voices have been silenced. She believes therapy can be the beginning of each individual knowing their voice, speaking it out loud, and having the experience of being heard.

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Dr. Nirk welcomes individuals 17+, partners/couples and families on a journey of insight, support, learning, and growth. Join her in reaching your therapeutic goals.

Credentials & Training

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #LPC.0018264 Colorado, #LPC-744 Wyoming

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC) #1235262

Professional Education & Clinical Training

  • University of Wyoming

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Counselor Education and Supervision, 2021 (CACREP-Accredited)

  • Master of Science, Counselor Education and Supervision, 2000 (CACREP-Accredited)

  • Bachelor of Science, Psychology, 1997

  • Completed all three levels of Gottman Method training

Publications

  • Nirk, T. (2021). Exploring Productions of Growth in Individuals with Complicated Bereavement. ProQuest Doctoral dissertation, University of Wyoming.

  • Warren, J., Morgan, M., Mansfield, T., & Williams, S., & (2008). The poisoned tree: Infidelity as an opportunity for transformation. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families,16, 351-358.

  • Becker, K., Carson, D., & Mansfield, T. (2002). Creative moments in supervision: A case study in silence, pace, and patience. Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice, 2(2), 95-103.

Professional Presentations

  • Promoting Rural Mental Health Access in the Western Mountain States, Virtual Workshop Friday, April 2, 2021, Panel Moderator and Co-Workshop Developer

  • Nirk, T. (October 2020). Approaching Risk Assessment for Suicide with Existential Understanding and Cultural Humility. WCA Virtual Conference

  • Ratliff, R., & Nirk, T. (October 2020) Addressing Multiculturalism using the Keepin' It Real Game, Rocky Mountain Aces Conference, Virtual Conference.

  • Michael M., Mangin, J., & Nirk, T. (October, 2018) The Case for a Humanistic Foundation in Counselor Formation. RMACES 2018 Conference Park City, UT.

  • Edelman, R. Flynn, T., Nirk, T., Ratliff, R. (April, 2019) Core counseling skills: How applying these skills can help you listen in a radical way. Shepard Symposium on Social Justice, Laramie, Wyoming.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Counseling Association

  • Association for Humanistic Counseling

  • Association of Counseling Sexology and Sexual Wellness

  • Wyoming Counseling Association

  • Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society

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Refund Policy: Therapy sessions over secure video conferencing, or in Centennial, CO office refund/cancellation: Any weekly session that is cancelled at least 24 hours in advance of the date of service will be fully refunded. If a session is cancelled less than 24 hours in advance, or if a client fails to show for a session, the session fee is charged in full. Couple intensives refund/cancellation: Fifty percent of the two- or three- day counseling fee will be collected when the appointment is set. The outstanding fee will be collected upon arrival for the scheduled intensive. Fees are refundable (less a $500 administrative fee) when a cancellation occurs at least 30 days prior to the start of the intensive. If a cancellation occurs within 30 days of the Intensive date, the paid 50% fee will not be refunded. If therapy has begun and is terminated because of a direct or indirect threat or intimidation from one client to the other, or the therapist, there will be no refund. Workshop refund/cancellation: Registration fees are refundable (less a $50 administrative fee) when a cancellation is made more than three weeks prior to the workshop date. If a cancellation occurs within three weeks of the workshop date, the registration will be converted to a credit, good for one year, which may be applied to future workshops. Professional training refund/cancellation: Registration fees are refundable (less a $100 administrative fee) when a cancellation occurs at least 30 days prior to the start of the training. Cancellations after this date will receive a credit, good for one year, which may be applied to other professional programs or products.

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