Colleen Tavor , LPC

Colleen Tavor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. She also focuses on issues related to domestic violence, first responder challenges, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, workplace stress, and women's issues. Colleen aims to make the first step easier for anyone who reaches out.

Colleen keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps people name what feels overwhelming. Together they set clear goals and try methods that fit each person's life and schedule. Conversations are direct and compassionate rather than full of jargon.

Her work draws on approaches that address thoughts, memories, and reactions to stressful events. Sessions often include strategies to manage strong emotions and to reduce panic symptoms. When trauma is central, she uses methods aimed at working through distressing memories and their impact on daily life.

Colleen values collaboration and small, manageable steps. She supports clients as they practice new skills between sessions and notices what helps or gets in the way. Progress is tracked by what people can do differently in their everyday routines.

With 17 years of experience, Colleen brings steady, practical support rather than quick fixes. She encourages people to try a first session and see how the approach fits their needs. Language used in sessions is English and her practice is based in Michigan.

Approaches that translate to online care

Colleen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR as part of her approach to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. It often includes practical exercises and short tasks to try between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used when traumatic memories are causing strong reactions; it involves structured processing of distressing memories to reduce their intensity and the ways they affect current life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Colleen will talk with each person about their history, current struggles, and goals, then recommend methods to try. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what helps and what doesn’t, so clients play an active role in deciding the best fit.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls make it possible to meet face-to-face without travel, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows for shorter check-ins during a break, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options can make it easier to keep therapy working alongside a busy life.