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About Colleen
LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 21 years of experience based in New York. Colleen Canfield-Smith helps people handle stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, depression, ADHD, grief, and anger. She also addresses relationship and family issues, blended family challenges, mood disorders, social anxiety and phobia, and young adult concerns.
Colleen uses plain conversation and practical exercises in sessions. She leans on client-centered work to follow the person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques guide specific skill-building and short-term goals. Mindfulness and relaxation strategies are used for stress and anxiety management.
Her background includes clinical roles in schools, hospitals, community agencies, and primary care settings. She holds an MA in counseling psychology from Boston College and is credentialed as an MA LMHC, NY LMHC. Those roles and experiences inform how she helps people with everyday pressures.
Sessions often involve setting small goals, practicing coping skills, and checking progress between meetings. Colleen commonly uses thought-recording, behavioral experiments, brief problem-solving, and breathing or relaxation exercises. She draws on clients’ existing strengths when planning next steps.
Conversations are straightforward and paced to the person’s needs. Parents and young adults will find a focus on practical strategies for parenting challenges and life transitions. People looking for step-by-step tools for mood or anxiety management will see CBT and mindfulness used in the work.
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How her approaches shape online sessions
Colleen commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what the person finds most important, which helps set the agenda for each session. CBT teaches practical skills to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related difficulties.Mindfulness Therapy is also used to teach simple attention and relaxation practices that reduce stress and reactivity. These skills help with emotional regulation and managing symptoms between sessions. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work; Colleen collaborates with each person to decide what feels most helpful based on their needs and goals.
Confirm current session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit sessions into busy days, handle brief check-ins during a lunch hour, or use a shorter session when time is limited. If technology or bandwidth is a concern, the therapist can adapt exercises to suit quieter surroundings or a lower-bandwidth connection. The focus is on practical strategies that fit daily life rather than on a particular delivery method.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting challenges, self-esteem, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, blended family concerns, mood disorders, social anxiety and young adult issues.
What therapy approaches does she use?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches guide both skills work and goal-focused sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working in schools, hospitals, community service agencies, and primary care settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an MA LMHC and a New York LMHC based in New York state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.