Colleen Washington , LMHC

Colleen Washington is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She is approachable and calm, and she focuses on building a supportive space where clients can talk about hard things. Colleen has six years of experience working with a range of concerns, including women's issues, body image, and relationship challenges.

Her sessions are practical and grounded. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence each other, and she combines that with a person-centered attitude that keeps the client's voice central. Conversations are nonjudgmental and geared toward small, doable changes that make daily life easier.

Colleen also works with problems such as panic attacks, social anxiety, and workplace stress. She helps people manage symptoms and build skills for handling tough moments. Topics like communication problems, divorce and separation, and coping with pregnancy or childbirth appear regularly in her work.

Clients can expect straightforward tools alongside listening and validation. Colleen aims for clients to leave sessions feeling more empowered and understood. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step gets the process started. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and services are provided in English to people located in New York.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Colleen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that feed anxiety, depression, and self-criticism; this approach breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches skills to reduce distress. She also practices a person-centered way of working that prioritizes the client's experience and creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to share what matters to them.

Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the work. Colleen will collaborate with each client to identify which approaches suit their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. That ongoing conversation shapes what happens in sessions and the tools a person tries between meetings.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving options for different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging provide brief check-ins, faster follow-ups, or a way to reflect in writing. These options help people fit therapy into busy routines and find a format that feels most comfortable.