- Warm practical support
- Strengths focused
- Mindfulness and skills
About Colleen
Colleen Canfield-Smith offers help for common life struggles like stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, grief, and anger. She frames sessions so people can talk through day-to-day problems and find practical ways forward. Colleen keeps the tone warm and straightforward so parents and individuals can feel heard and understood.
She describes therapy as a partnership. Colleen listens for strengths and resources that people already have. Then she uses those strengths with practical techniques to ease symptoms and improve coping. Expect short-term problem solving alongside deeper conversations about patterns and goals.
Colleen draws on a mix of approaches, including Client-Centered Therapy and cognitive-behavioral methods. She also uses solution-focused strategies and mindfulness exercises like breathing and relaxation practice. These tools are chosen to fit each person’s needs and to give useful skills to try between sessions.
Her background includes work in schools, hospitals, community agencies, and primary care settings, and experience as a parent. That variety informs her practical, everyday view of problems like blended family issues, social anxiety, mood disorders, and the stresses of young adult life.
Colleen holds a Master of Arts in counseling psychology from Boston College and is licensed as an LMHC in New York. She brings 21 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people find workable steps toward their goals.
Approaches used in online therapy and how they help
Colleen often combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support people working through everyday problems. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting partnership so people can identify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and worry.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy techniques, such as breathing and relaxation exercises, to help reduce stress and improve focus. These approaches aim to give concrete tools and self-awareness that people can use between sessions. Finding the right mix is part of the work together, and Colleen will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful for fitting sessions into busy days, keeping appointments during life transitions, or avoiding travel time. Online work can support practical skill-building, brief problem solving, and ongoing talk therapy without promising a particular service.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Colleen help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on a supportive partnership that draws out a person’s strengths and resources.
What kind of clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in schools, hospitals, community agencies, and primary care, plus experience as a parent that informs her work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA in counseling psychology from Boston College and is licensed as an LMHC in New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does pricing work for sessions?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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