- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- CBT and mindfulness
About Colleen
Colleen Overholt is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 26 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and sleep problems. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar disorder, and difficulties that stem from family of origin issues.
Colleen draws on several practical methods in session. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking. She brings Client-Centered techniques to keep the conversation focused on each person's goals. Mindfulness tools are used to reduce reactivity and keep attention in the present.
Her style is straightforward. Sessions include setting goals, practicing new ways of thinking, and testing small behavior changes between meetings. She encourages people to say what they want from therapy and adjusts the work to those aims. She can offer structure and coaching when clients want help making changes and also space for reflecting on deeper relationship patterns.
Colleen has worked across clinics, schools, community programs, and private practice. That background informs a flexible, problem-solving approach that mixes short-term strategies with longer-term reflection about patterns that began in childhood. She pays attention to how family roles and expectations continue to shape adult life.
People who come for help often leave with clearer coping steps, calmer reactions, and practical plans for handling conflict or big life transitions. The first sessions focus on understanding immediate problems and choosing concrete next steps for treatment.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping the work around a person's goals. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns back and helps people clarify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses short exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and manage stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That makes sessions collaborative and lets the approach shift as issues change over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy week. It can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce travel time, and let someone join from a quieter location. Licensed professionals can use the same CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and goal-setting steps in remote sessions as they do in person.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related issues including family of origin concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-oriented style that combines structured work with reflective conversation. Clients set goals and practice changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience in psychotherapy, clinical supervision, program management, and leadership roles in community and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services based in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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