How Colleen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Colleen
Colleen Phillips is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and other life challenges. She offers calm, practical support for depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and career concerns. Colleen practices from Mississippi and speaks English.
Her approach is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps you can try between meetings. She combines several therapy methods to match what each person needs.
Background and approach
Colleen has seven years of experience working with people facing trauma, abuse, caregiver strain, and role changes. She listens for patterns that keep problems looping and points out small changes that can help reduce distress. In sessions she uses straightforward exercises and conversations.
That may include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, learning skills to manage intense emotions, and practicing mindfulness to stay grounded. She and the client set a treatment plan together and revisit it as things change. People can expect a respectful, compassionate tone and practical suggestions to try at home.
Colleen aims to help clients build coping skills they can use in daily life. She supports steps toward better well-being at a pace that feels manageable.
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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
Approaches Colleen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for managing strong emotions online
Colleen uses client-centered work to start by listening and understanding what matters most to each person. This approach focuses on the client’s goals and keeps the conversation guided by their needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety, low mood, and anger. DBT skills focus on emotion regulation and distress tolerance to help when feelings become overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try strategies together, and adjust methods as progress is made. That collaborative process helps find which tools fit the client’s life and priorities.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to share quick updates, ask questions between sessions, or practice brief skills during a busy day. These options add flexibility so people can fit therapy into work, family, and daily routines.
Questions people ask about Colleen
What concerns does Colleen help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family strain, parenting pressures, career issues, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. She works collaboratively to set goals and uses practical exercises and straightforward conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with people facing a range of concerns, including abuse, caregiver strain, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MS and is an LCSW. She practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule based on therapist availability.