Colleen Overholt, LMFT

Colleen Overholt is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 26 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help people change unhelpful thinking and build on their strengths. Colleen encourages clients to speak up about what they need from therapy and works alongside them to set clear goals.

She blends a few therapy styles, leaning on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to gently challenge negative thinking. Colleen also draws from client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people notice patterns and make different choices. Sessions tend to balance listening with concrete tools clients can use between meetings.

Colleen has worked in private practice, schools, clinics, and community programs. That variety shaped her ability to adapt sessions to different life situations. She has supported people facing issues such as bipolar disorder, caregiver stress, chronic illness, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and ADHD-related struggles.

Her style is warm and structured. She provides guidance and motivation while letting the client steer the work. Colleen looks for each person's strengths and helps amplify them so change feels doable and realistic.

People who choose Colleen often want practical strategies, steady support, and a therapist who honors diversity and life experience. She welcomes questions and makes room for clients to shape their own path forward.

How Colleen’s Approaches Work Online

Colleen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and validation, helping people feel heard while they decide what changes matter most.

She also brings mindfulness practices into online sessions to help people notice stress reactions and learn simple grounding skills. These practices can reduce reactivity and make coping strategies easier to use during daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Colleen will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. She sees therapy as a collaboration and adjusts methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy schedule or use less bandwidth. Live chat or text sessions are helpful for brief check-ins, journaling prompts, or when someone prefers written reflection. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, or caregiving duties.