- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Person-centered care
- Focus on practical skills
About Colleen
Colleen Washington is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with six years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, depression, and coping with life changes, including social anxiety and phobia.
Colleen uses practical talking and problem-solving in sessions. She emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside a person-centered manner, which means she listens to each person's story and helps them try different ways of thinking and acting. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps rather than long lectures.
Her approach aims to help clients notice unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors in everyday situations. She also addresses related topics such as body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, panic attacks, and workplace stress. Colleen works with concerns that appear around pregnancy, childbirth, divorce and separation, and sexual issues as listed in her areas of focus.
Practical skills are a common part of her sessions: learning how to manage anxiety symptoms, breathing or grounding techniques for panic, and ways to rebuild self-esteem through concrete actions. She encourages people to try exercises between meetings so progress can show up in daily life.
Colleen offers sessions in English and practices in New York. Her work combines direct techniques from evidence-based therapy with a person-centered stance, so clients help shape what comes next.
How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
Colleen commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a person-centered approach. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, panic symptoms, and social fears. A person-centered approach gives the client space to describe their experience while the therapist reflects and helps organize concerns.Finding the right mix of techniques is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods in session, and adjust based on what feels most useful. Clients and the therapist check in together about progress and next steps rather than following a fixed script.
Confirm session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins if needed, and remove travel time. Some people find video useful for face-to-face interaction, while others prefer audio-only for lower bandwidth or a less visual session; clarify the available formats when you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are included among her focus areas.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside a person-centered way of working. That means sessions mix practical exercises with space to tell your story.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with anxiety, mood concerns, and related issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.