Maureen Colligan, LPC, LPCC

Maureen Colligan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 30 years of experience based in New Mexico. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Maureen focuses on clear conversation and steady problem-solving rather than jargon. Her style is direct and practical.

In session she listens for the specific problems that make daily life harder. She uses talk-based methods to identify patterns that increase worry or shame. She helps people notice small changes they can try between meetings. Work often begins with a few concrete goals to guide sessions.

Maureen draws on client-centered therapy to keep the conversation focused on the client's perspective. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Solution-focused therapy helps set short-term steps when people want quick, practical changes.

When trauma or past abuse is part of a person's story, Maureen uses trauma-focused approaches to address those memories with care. She balances safety with gradual progress so people can manage difficult material at a tolerable pace. The aim is to reduce overwhelming reactions and increase everyday coping.

Her work has included many settings over three decades, so she brings a broad sense of what helps in different life stages. People who come to her often want straightforward tools and clear next steps. To begin, she asks about what is most pressing and builds from there.

How her approaches translate to online work