I provide individual and couples’ counseling sessions for adults, 30-60 minutes in length. I use the following counseling philosophies in my therapeutic work:

Existential: Asking ourselves, What is the purpose of our lives? How are we adding to the world? What meaning are we gaining from our experiences?
Mindfulness: Paying attention to the present moment, our inner and outer experiences, without judgment, to cultivate gratitude and intentionality.
Cognitive: Identifying and changing unhealthy thought patterns.
Solution-focused: Identifying and putting into practice solutions we can do right away to start feeling better.

In working with couples, I practice strategic family therapy, a pragmatic and strengths-based approach that teaches partners effective communication tools to interrupt negative feedback loops (those “we’re having the same argument over and over” cycles). We learn specific positive interventions to communicate better, resolve issues more quickly and calmly, and find joy in our relationships again.

I offer virtual counseling sessions Monday through Friday. Please note, I do not offer evening or weekend times.

Payment options:
Insurance/EAP
• Health Alliance Medical Plans
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois/Anthem
• Medicare
• Cigna
• Magellan
• MultiPlan
• Optum
• Aetna 
Self-pay and sliding-scale

I offer reduced-cost counseling (via the Open Path Collective) to people who are from under-served populations as part of my ethical and moral commitment to social justice. 

“Colleen is so easy to work with and she actually LISTENS when you speak. So many people are wrapped up in giving the advice that they just don’t hear what the person is really saying. Colleen helped me thru some very hard times and I truly enjoy talking to her.”

“I had such a hard time understanding what I was feeling and why. Colleen helped introduce a lot of new perspectives and ways for me to think about things. I trust Colleen and she’s never come off as judgmental at all and I feel comfortable sharing with her.”

“…my experience with Colleen has been so constructive. She is patient, listens intently without judgement, knows her craft well, and she observes patterns in my own thinking that I have not noticed, empowering me to change aspects that I want to change.”

“This is my first experience with therapy and I fully expected to be told what to do and how I should be processing or handling things. Instead I’m feeling like a boat in the water, being gently guided and supported on my journey.”

(Original reviews from BetterHelp)

I’ve been practicing counseling for over a decade. I’m a wife, mom, and therapist, and I love to watch peak TV, cook for my family, and practice yin yoga. I’m slowly but surely getting better at baking and houseplant/herb gardening. I have several intersectional identities and I’m constantly working to examine my privilege and leverage it to assist others in creating their power.