- Client-centered focus
- Practical skills
- Respectful guidance
About Colby
Colby (CJ) Green is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 17 years of clinical experience. He works with adults and adolescents on concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, anger, addictions, relationship issues, grief, and parenting challenges. He also supports people facing ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, career stress, and identity-related struggles including LGBT questions.
Colby uses a welcoming, nonjudgmental style. He adapts sessions to each person and speaks plainly about what might help. He describes his role as a guide, coach, teacher, and cheerleader, and shares tools clients can use between sessions.
His approach draws on client-centered therapy along with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. He also integrates emotionally-focused and existential ideas to help people name feelings and make practical changes. Sessions involve talking through problems, learning new skills, and trying different ways of responding.
Colby has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and has experience helping adolescents and adults with behavior change and anger management. He aims to treat people with respect and compassion, and to adjust communication and treatment to fit individual needs.
To begin, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time, but fees vary by location and availability.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Colby blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) ideas. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and following each person’s pace to build trust and clarify goals. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skill work to change unhelpful patterns. DBT adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships through emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful awareness.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which tools and methods to try, and that plan can change as progress is made.
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills in everyday settings and keep momentum between meetings while still getting structured guidance from a licensed professional.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Colby address?
He works with issues like depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, stress, parenting strain, grief, relationship problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and LGBT-related questions.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Colby uses a welcoming, adaptive style that aims to treat people with respect and compassion while offering practical tools and direct feedback when needed.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 17 years of clinical experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings with adolescents and adults on behavior change, anger management, and other struggles.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the state of Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.