Whitney Hancock
LPC, LMHC
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Director & Therapist
Whitney Hancock is the Clinical Director and a licensed therapist with Dynamic Counseling and The Counseling Collective in Colorado Springs, serving clients both in person and via telehealth across Colorado, Indiana, and Vermont.
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Professional Background & Expertise
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Whitney holds two master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling, one from the University of Louisville and one from Southern Seminary, with prior business and psychology education from Baylor University.
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She is licensed in Colorado (LPC) and Indiana (LMHC).
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As a Certified Trauma Professional (Level 1), Whitney is highly skilled in addressing the effects of trauma, including relational and complex trauma.
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She has completed specialized NCMEC training in supporting survivors of online solicitation and sexual trauma, giving her additional sensitivity and competence in working with deeply vulnerable populations.
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Therapeutic Approach
Whitney’s work is grounded in evidence-based and experiential therapies, and she draws on multiple modalities to tailor treatment to each person:
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): For processing traumatic memories, reducing distress, and restoring emotional balance.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS): Connecting with and healing inner parts of the self, especially for issues like depression or PTSD.
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Couples & Family Therapy: She integrates Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Imago relational therapy, Gottman methods, and attachment-based approaches to help partners and families rebuild trust, safety, and connection.
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She also offers assertiveness training, especially for anxiety and high-stakes situations like court appearances.
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Whitney is open to integrating faith and spirituality into her clinical work when requested, allowing clients to bring their full selves — including their values and beliefs — into therapy.
Client Focus & Populations
Whitney works with:
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Individuals (adults & students) facing anxiety, depression, life transitions (moving, post-partum, job changes), and traumatic memories.
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Couples and families, particularly those navigating relational trauma, disconnection, and attachment struggles.
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People who prefer a relational, systemic, and trauma-informed model of therapy.
Personal Philosophy & Values
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Whitney believes in whole-person care, seeing trauma not just as what happened to someone, but what lives inside of them — including in the body, the nervous system, and the relational world.
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She values complexity in human experience, encouraging clients to hold grief and gratitude, pain and growth, simultaneously.
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Her leadership in Dynamic Counseling is motivated by a vision of deep therapeutic connection, excellence, and accessibility. As she has shared, she created the practice to offer compassionate, high-quality therapy in welcoming, home-like settings. (Shout Out Colorado)
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For Whitney, part of healing is helping people connect not just with their parts, but also with the systems around them — whether family, relationships, or community.
Outside of Therapy
When she’s not working with clients, Whitney enjoys spending time in the Colorado mountains — hiking, skiing, and exploring with her husband, her four boys, and her Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Evie.
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