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Colleen Wong

LCSW

Colleen Wong, LCSW

Supporting practical change with clear, compassionate care

Licensed in California
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About Colleen

Colleen Wong is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical steps people can use to cope with life changes and relationship struggles. Colleen emphasizes respectful listening and clear goals in every session.

She approaches work believing each person knows their story best. Colleen blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered care to help people notice patterns and try small changes. She also uses mindfulness techniques to build calmer moments and Motivational Interviewing to support shifts in motivation.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Colleen aims to make tasks doable between appointments, such as simple thought tracking or short behavioral experiments. Her style is warm and encouraging while staying focused on concrete progress.

Her background includes three years of professional experience as an LCSW, California licensed clinical social worker. That experience informs her practical approach to common life stresses and emotional challenges.

People who reach out often want tools they can use right away. Colleen meets that need with short, clear strategies and steady support as clients practice new habits. Her work centers on helping people regain confidence and move toward a more manageable daily life.

How Colleen’s Approaches Work Online

Colleen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on small experiments and practical tasks that can reduce anxiety and lift mood. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's priorities and builds on their strengths and values.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Colleen works with clients to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts plans as people learn what works. That teamwork helps create realistic steps and keeps work focused on what matters most to the client.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving several ways to connect. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a quicker back-and-forth, and text messaging fits short check-ins or journaling between sessions. These formats make scheduling easier and help people fit therapy into busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Colleen address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and related challenges such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is conversational and goal-focused, combining listening with practical steps. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try small, doable changes between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Colleen has three years of professional experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in clinical settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and she practices in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are offered?

Colleen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

License and registration

LCSW, California
27834
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1992059471

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

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