Turning Struggle Into Strength
"Healing begins when you feel seen, heard and valued. My role is to walk alongside you — through life’s challenges and changes — so together, we can build a path toward understanding, resilience, and lasting peace."
My Story...
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for more than three decades I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people through some of life’s most challenging and transformative moments. My work has taken me into public schools, hospitals, behavioral health programs and private practice in both Colorado and Wyoming — each experience deepening my understanding of the many ways people struggle, grow and heal.
I’ve supported children whose mental health made it hard to succeed in school, teens navigating trauma and life changes, adults facing depression, grief, trauma or addiction, and couples working to restore trust and closeness. I’ve led therapy groups, met families in crisis, and sat with people in moments of deep uncertainty. Along the way, I’ve also mentored and supervised the next generation of social workers, sharing the belief that every person’s story deserves to be heard with compassion and respect.
No matter who I’m working with — whether you’re 8 or 80 — my approach is never one-size-fits-all. I draw on a wide range of experience in trauma-informed care, dual-diagnosis treatment, and strength-based therapy, always tailoring our work to fit your needs and goals. Above all, I’m honored each time someone lets me into the most personal parts of their journey. In our time together, you’ll find a safe, supportive space where you can speak freely, feel understood, and begin to build the changes you want for your life.
I can help you move toward a joyful life.
Who I Serve...
Participants
Individuals
Family
Group
Couples
Ages
Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Geriatric
Groups
Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Transgender Allied
Treatments...
Attachment-based
Eclectic
Emotionally Focused
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Humanistic
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Multicultural
Trauma Focused
Certifications and Experience...
Mental Health Role: Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Credential Type: License
License State: Colorado
License Number: CSW.09924424
License Expiration Date: 2025-09
Additional Credentials
Certificate: Wyoming 1990
Publications and Presentations...
Calkins, C. A., Psychotherapy in the School Setting. Wyoming Counseling Journal
Calkins, C. A., Neuropsychological Techniques to Educate the Educator. Presentation to Laramie County School District #1, Cheyenne, WY
Calkins, C. A., Multiple trainings for paraprofessionals in schools who work with excessively ill individuals. Laramie County School District #1, Cheyenne, WY
Calkins, C. A., Presented to the state board of education on childhood disabilities, Thermopolis, WY
Powell, S., Calkins, C. A., Quealy-Berge, D., & Bardos, A. Adolescent Day Treatment: A School and Community-Based Alternative to Residential Care. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 11(3), 275-286
Powell, S., Calkins, C. A., & Quealy-Berge, D. A school and community-based adolescent day treatment program. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Powell, S. & Calkins, C. A,. Solution-focused approaches in behavioral healthcare staffings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN.
Powell, S. and Calkins, C. A., Day treatment: A proactive approach to adolescent treatment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Partial Hospitalization, Denver, CO.
Powell, S. & Calkins, C. A., Applying Karen Horney's personalities theories in the treatment of dissociative disorders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boulder, CO.
Powell, S. & Calkins, C. A., Adolescent day treatment: A community alternative to residential care. Paper presented at the National Children's Mental Health Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
