About Us
Who We Are
At Beyond the Mask, we believe therapy should be a space where masking ends and healing begins. We provide compassionate, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent-affirming care for people navigating burnout, grief, addiction recovery, trauma, and life transitions. Our mission is simple: to create a safe, inclusive space where people of all ages and backgrounds can reconnect with their authentic selves.
Our Story
Founded by Michelle Colglazier, LMHC, Beyond the Mask was born from over a decade of experience in nonprofit community mental health. Michelle has worked in high-demand, inner-city settings where the need was great, resources were limited, and resilience was essential. Those years shaped her belief that therapy must be both practical and compassionate — offering tools that work in real life while holding space for healing and growth.
The practice is proudly committed to building a team of neurodivergent and neurodivergent-affirming clinicians, ensuring clients can see themselves reflected in their providers and feel truly understood.
Today, Michelle brings her training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and her expertise as a Certified Autism Clinical Specialist into her leadership of the practice. Her vision is to grow Beyond the Mask into a practice that not only serves neurodivergent and neurotypical people alike but also empowers ND clinicians to thrive in a supportive, inclusive environment.
My Why
I know what it feels like to live behind a mask. As a neurodivergent professional, I’ve carried the pressure to appear “fine” on the outside while struggling on the inside — and I’ve seen so many clients do the same. That experience shaped my passion for creating Beyond the Mask: a space where no one has to hide who they are in order to be supported.
My why is simple: the clients. Every person who walks through our (virtual) doors deserves to feel seen, heard, and accepted exactly as they are. This practice exists to give them a place to drop the act, find compassion, and learn tools that actually fit their lives. Whether someone is navigating burnout, grief, trauma, addiction recovery, or big identity shifts, they deserve therapy that meets them with both understanding and hope.
Beyond the Mask is built on the belief that healing happens when we stop pretending — and start connecting.