About Colleen
Colleen Washington is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who aims to make therapy easy to approach. She meets people where they are and offers a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk about stress, anxiety, relationship worries, self-esteem, or depression. She has six years of experience working with people facing life changes, panic, social anxiety, and workplace pressures.
Colleen also supports concerns around body image, sexuality, pregnancy and childbirth, and feelings of isolation or shame.
Background and approach
She focuses on practical steps that can help people feel steadier day to day. In sessions she combines problem-focused techniques with a person-centered style. That means Colleen listens first, then suggests steps and skills that clients can try between meetings.
The work centers on clear goals, simple tools, and honest conversation. People who come to her often want help with communication problems, divorce or separation, forgiveness, or finding greater purpose. She talks through what matters most and helps clients build small routines or coping strategies that fit their life.
Colleen practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. She uses a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort level.
How Colleen Uses Practical Techniques Online
Colleen blends person-centered support with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce worry and mood symptoms; this helps with panic attacks, social anxiety, and persistent low mood. Another approach emphasizes building specific coping skills and routines - like breathing practices, activity planning, and communication exercises - that clients can use between sessions to feel more in control.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Colleen listens to each person's goals, concerns, and daily life, and together they decide which techniques to try. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods based on what is working and what is not.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and skill practice, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or busy days while keeping consistent progress toward goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English