Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
How Colleen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Colleen
Colleen Tavor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, trauma, and grief. She emphasizes practical steps people can use right away. She wants clients to feel heard when they first reach out.
Colleen keeps sessions direct and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps people name what is most urgent. Together they set short-term goals and work on small changes that fit daily life.
Background and approach
She uses methods that focus on thoughts, memories, and reactions. Those include cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused work to reduce upsetting patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is also part of her approach for processing distressing memories.
Colleen draws on 17 years of experience in clinical settings around Michigan. That experience includes supporting people after traumatic events and helping those facing workplace stress or safety-related pressures. Her style is calm and straightforward.
She encourages practical tools for managing panic, social anxiety, and the intense feelings that come with grief or past abuse. The aim is clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Colleen lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma-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 trauma-focused and cognitive approaches work online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In sessions people learn concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build coping behaviors for anxiety, panic, or workplace stress.EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, helps people process distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming. It involves guided processing of past events and can reduce the emotional charge linked to those memories.
Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding how trauma affects daily reactions and relationships. It combines memory work and skills training to reduce triggers and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process lets techniques be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited; chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.
Questions people ask about Colleen
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and grief. Additional focus areas include workplace issues, women's issues, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, domestic violence, and first responder issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is calm and direct, with an emphasis on listening first and setting small, realistic goals. Sessions generally focus on practical steps people can use between appointments.
What is her clinical background?
She has 17 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That time includes work with trauma, grief, workplace stress, and issues common to first responders.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences.