- Strengths based
- Humanistic approach
- Practical skills
About Colleen
Colleen Larson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with three years of professional experience. She works with adults who are facing trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting stresses, depression, and major life changes. Her practice also includes work related to adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, family problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, postpartum depression, self-love, and young adult issues.
Colleen uses a strengths-based, humanistic approach. She looks for a person’s existing resources and then builds on them. Sessions focus on clear, practical skills people can use between meetings. Conversations are direct and grounded in everyday concerns rather than jargon.
In the room she helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then practices different ways of responding. That might include tracking unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavior changes, or rehearsing new ways to talk about difficult memories. She also supports people working through parenting questions and loss, with attention to how those stresses affect daily life.
Colleen encourages steady, manageable steps instead of large overhauls. She and the client set small goals and revisit them each session. Progress is measured by what feels different in real life, such as better sleep, fewer arguments, or fewer moments of overwhelm.
People who come to her usually want straightforward feedback, practical tools, and space to make sense of painful feelings. She asks about current difficulties, past experiences that matter, and what the client hopes to change next.
Approaches used and how online sessions are arranged
Colleen lists evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a humanistic, strengths-based stance as the foundation of her work. Two common approaches used in this kind of practice are cognitive-behavioral strategies and skills-focused therapeutic work. Cognitive-behavioral strategies look at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and help people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns; they are often useful for depression, anxiety, and guilt-related thinking. Skills-focused therapeutic work emphasizes learning concrete coping tools - for example, stress management, emotion regulation, and small behavioral changes to reduce overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. Colleen will work with each person to identify which techniques match their goals, life situation, and comfort level. She revisits methods over time and adjusts what she uses based on what the person reports is or is not helpful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten the time needed for appointments, or allow check-ins without commuting. It also allows a therapist to use worksheets, screen sharing, and guided practice during sessions so skills can be tried and reviewed between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, family problems, guilt and shame, and postpartum and young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a strengths-based, humanistic approach that centers a person’s existing resources. Sessions emphasize practical skills and straightforward feedback.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working as a clinician. That experience informs her everyday use of skills-focused sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Missouri. The listing shows MO LCSW and OK LCSW as credential details.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost or payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client’s listed location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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