Lisa Patterson
MA, LPC
In addition to her work as an individual and family therapist, Lisa had a 26-year career as an elementary school teacher in the Jefferson County School District. As a licensed professional counselor, she has worked with Craig Knippenberg for the past twenty-four years facilitating groups in the CONNECT group model and also trains interns and other professionals in the socialization group model. Lisa earned a master’s degree from the University of Colorado in Counseling Psychology, with an emphasis in couples and family therapy. She has extensive experience counseling children, adolescents, and adults. Her dual and complimentary careers as a teacher and a therapist have given her unique insight as a consultant into the pressures and expectations that her young clients and their parents face, as well as credibility with their teachers, school social workers, and administrators. She is a former member of the Board of Directors for Smart-Girl, a nonprofit program designed to empower middle
Jim Langley
PsyD
Jim Langley, PsyD, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, received his master’s and doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver. Serving as Director of Psychological Testing at Knippenberg, Patterson, Langley, and Associates, he provides comprehensive assessments for both children and adults. Dr. Jim has specialized training and years of experience working with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as well as with children on the Autistic Spectrum. His passion is to empower others, by developing their strengths. Dr. Jim is a husband and father of 5 boys and understands the challenges of creating a joyful family. Dr. Jim is also available for speaking engagements on parenting, marriage, child development, and personal development
Jennifer Manning
MA, LPC, R-PT
Jen earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. Her specialties include women’s concerns, life transitions, anxiety/depression, identity formation, adult/teen creative expression, and play therapy. Jen has over 11 years of combined experience within the public school system as a mentor and coach as the director of a motor-skill development gym where she taught parenting skills and development. Jen is trained in Play Therapy and specializes in helping young clients communicate their emotions and experiences. Jen uses clinical play practices to build confidence and develop critical social and emotional skills to fostering independence, problem-solving, and flexibility.
Angie Rothkamp
MA, LPC
Angie earned a master’s degree from Loyola University Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State, Minnesota before moving to Colorado in 1998. As an LPC for almost 20 years, she has worked in a variety of settings including residential treatment, mental health agencies and in elementary, middle & high schools. Angie specializes in working with children & adolescents, parent coaching, and family treatment. In her work, she likes to address the emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of her clients. She works to uncover and build upon strengths and nurture the process of change.
Craig Knippenberg
MA, LCSW, M. Div
Mr. Knippenberg received a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Denver (1982) and a Master of Divinity (with a focus in pastoral counseling) from the Iliff School of Theology (1986). A licensed social worker, Craig’s expertise is with children, adolescents and parents. He developed and has conducted the CONNECT group program for the past thirty-four years. He lectures nationally on the social/emotional and self-esteem struggles of exceptional students (twice presenting for the UC-Davis’s MIND Institute) and trains professionals to conduct groups.
