- Client-centered focus
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
About Colette
Colette Spaulding, LMSW, uses a client-centered approach to help people navigate hard moments. She starts by asking what happened to someone, not what is wrong, and aims to build a compassionate, nonjudgmental space for honest conversation. Colette focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier in day-to-day life.
She pairs client-centered listening with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Those tools help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new coping skills, and manage strong emotions. Colette also offers EMDR-informed work for people processing traumatic events when appropriate.
Colette has 15 years of experience in mental health work in Michigan. Over that time she has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, addictions, and grief. She has also worked with people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.
In sessions she focuses on patterns, strengths, and coping skills. She helps clients increase self-awareness and improve communication. Humor and flexibility are part of her style when they fit the moment.
Her approach is collaborative: she and the client identify goals and try strategies that match those goals. If you want to start, she asks you to describe what’s most pressing and what you hope to change so you can begin building practical steps together.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Colette blends client-centered listening with practical methods to make online work useful. Client-centered therapy means she listens carefully and follows the client’s priorities so the work reflects each person’s goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that can help with strong emotions and relationship strain.Finding the best approach is part of the process. Colette will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming one style fits everyone. That collaborative planning can include trying skills-based work, trauma processing, or a mix of approaches over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit appointments into busy schedules, avoid travel time, and choose quieter moments for a focused check-in. Other practical benefits include easier follow-up between sessions and being able to work on skills in day-to-day settings. A therapist will help determine whether online work matches your needs and how to structure sessions to support your goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns such as codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Colette practices a client-centered approach and combines that with techniques from CBT and DBT to teach coping skills and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in the mental health field and has supported people with mood disorders, trauma, and co-occurring issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.