- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Person centered approach
- Guilt and shame focus
About Colleen
Colleen Washington is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Colleen also addresses concerns such as body image, guilt and shame, loneliness, and workplace challenges.
Colleen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy together with a person-centered stance. In sessions she listens to the story a person brings and helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep distress going. She offers straightforward strategies to test new ways of thinking and acting, along with space to talk through painful feelings.
People who meet with her can expect practical tools alongside reflective conversation. She talks about coping skills for panic, techniques for managing social anxiety, and approaches to rebuild self-regard after difficult life events. Communication problems, divorce or separation, and issues around sexuality and pregnancy are also common topics she addresses.
Her practice includes attention to forgiveness, self-love, and questions of life purpose. Colleen aims to help people notice small changes that reduce shame and guilt over time. She frames work as collaborative, focusing on what a person wants to change and what feels doable in daily life.
Sessions are conducted in English from her New York practice. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person selects the online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.
How therapeutic methods work in online sessions
Colleen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, low mood, and guilt. CBT focuses on clear steps - identifying a thought, testing whether it is accurate, and trying small behavioral experiments to see if a different response feels better.She also brings a person-centered approach, which means sessions start with the person’s own priorities and experiences. This approach emphasizes listening and collaboration so the therapist and client decide together which techniques to try and when to slow down for reflection.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Colleen will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and daily life, discussing options and adjusting as progress or obstacles appear. The plan is meant to be practical and flexible rather than fixed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, avoid travel time, or choose a check-in that is shorter when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt tools like thought records and behavioral experiments to work during remote appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, guilt and shame, loneliness, and workplace problems.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a person-centered stance to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and offer practical steps for changing them. Sessions also allow space to talk through painful emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a practicing clinician working with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and substance use concerns among others.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and sees clients from that location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.