- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Communication help
About Colleen
Colleen Parfitt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 18 years of experience in Pennsylvania. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and self-esteem struggles. Social anxiety and phobia are included among the issues she supports.
She focuses on helping people develop practical coping skills. Sessions often include talking through current problems, learning ways to manage strong feelings, and practicing clearer communication. Colleen emphasizes steady skill-building rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with individuals navigating mood disorders, panic, and post-traumatic stress. That experience informs how she notices patterns in relationships and daily routines that can keep problems going. She uses that information to suggest concrete next steps clients can try between sessions.
Colleen pays attention to attachment and how early relationship patterns affect present behavior. She works with control issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also helps people consider life purpose and rebuild self-love after setbacks.
The practical tone in sessions is collaborative. Colleen and the client set goals, try specific tools, and track what helps. Many people come for help with panic attacks, for clearer communication in important relationships, or for relief from persistent worry.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and pick a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking so arrangements match individual needs.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Colleen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem-solving. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete ways to manage anxiety, panic, and intense emotions; this looks like learning breathing or grounding exercises and practicing them in session so they feel usable in daily life. Another approach draws on understanding attachment and relationship patterns to improve communication and reduce repetitive conflict; sessions involve mapping patterns and rehearsing new responses for conversations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools, reviewing how they helped, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one method from the start.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people find phone or video sessions allow them to practice skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion. Ask about the specific session arrangements when you complete the matching questionnaire so logistics match your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, self-esteem, and related areas including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a collaborative, practical approach focused on skill-building, clearer communication, and tracking what helps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Colleen has 18 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be canceled at any time; costs vary by location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.