Colette SanFelice , LPC

Colette SanFelice is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and low self-esteem. She supports those coping with life changes and attention or focus difficulties. Her approach is warm and respectful, aimed at practical steps people can use right away.

With 23 years of experience, Colette draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor conversations and plans to each person. She focuses on what an individual needs, whether that means building coping skills, improving communication, or addressing body image and attachment concerns.

Colette pays attention to how guilt, shame, and forgiveness affect daily life. She helps people reduce isolation and rebuild confidence through steady, manageable goals. Sessions can include strategies to improve concentration and memory when attention is a problem.

People who want to work on mood difficulties, post-traumatic stress, or control issues will find a pragmatic tone in sessions. Colette emphasizes clear, real-world steps rather than abstract theory. She aims to make progress feel achievable.

Colette also offers support around women’s issues and self-love, helping clients name priorities and practice self-compassion. She encourages honest dialogue and adapts the pace to what each person can handle. Therapy begins with identifying a few immediate goals and building from there.

Approaches that guide online care

Colette uses well-established, evidence-based techniques to shape her work. One common approach is problem-focused skill building, which teaches simple tools for managing anxiety, improving concentration, and handling life changes. These tools are practical and aimed at reducing day-to-day distress.

She also emphasizes communication-focused strategies to address relationship strains and attachment concerns. These techniques help people notice patterns, practice clearer ways of speaking, and try small changes that improve connection and reduce conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Colette collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort. She adjusts pace and techniques as progress unfolds so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, quick coping reminders, or when writing helps someone organize thoughts. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.