Hi there, I'm Colleen!

I've focused the last several years on providing direct mental health services, working with clients to navigate challenges and build resilience.

My focus

My specialties include anxiety, grief and bereavement, life transitions, and stress management.

My approach

I use evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, and solution-focused therapy.

My communication style

My counseling style is structured and flexible. Respect goes both ways in therapy.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was pulled into the mental health field after working through my own troubled childhood and learning to manage my own anxiety from that trauma. I was blessed to find a caring and relatable therapist early on who stuck with me on my journey! I would like to be that therapist for you.

My goals for you

I like to focus on identifying your strengths and helping you to maximize them to overcome your obstacles.

Our first session

In the first session, we will dive into what brings you to therapy and a little about your background. My desire is that by the end of the first session, you will feel comfortable and confident that you have a safe and nonjudgmental place to start your journey to mental health wellness!

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Troy State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

126 Battle St E, Talladega, AL 35160

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