Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
How Colleen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts, New York
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Colleen
Colleen Canfield-Smith is a licensed mental health counselor with 21 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She also supports those coping with ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is straightforward and warm. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and practical steps to feel better. She uses clear tools rather than jargon, and works together with each person to set reachable goals.
Background and approach
Colleen draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s pace and priorities. She adds Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. Solution-Focused Therapy helps shape short-term goals and quick, actionable steps.
She often teaches mindfulness and relaxation techniques. These are used in session and as short practices to try between meetings. Humor and real-life examples from her broad work history are part of her style.
Colleen has worked in schools, hospitals, community agencies, and primary care settings. She also notes parenting three children has informed her practical outlook. Her MA and LMHC credential reflect training and practice in counseling.
People who want clear strategies, steady support, and practical tools tend to respond well to her style. She aims for direct, manageable plans that fit everyday life.
What Colleen works with
Everything Colleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Colleen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Family problems
- Mood disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Colleen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflects concerns back so the client can decide priorities; this approach helps when someone feels stuck or wants a respectful, paced process. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments to change unhelpful patterns and is often useful for anxiety, anger, and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to pick methods that fit the person’s life and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for teaching skills and practicing exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions, keep momentum on goals, and use brief check-ins on busy days. These formats let licensed professionals provide consistent care while fitting sessions into everyday schedules.
Questions people ask about Colleen
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, compassion fatigue, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. She focuses on strengths, quick steps, and clear tools rather than long theory discussions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 21 years of experience working in schools, hospitals, community agencies, and primary care. She also draws on parenting experience with three children.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as MA LMHC and practices in New York.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.