- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts, New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Colleen
Colleen Canfield-Smith offers calm, practical support for parents and individuals juggling stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and life transitions. She focuses on helping people find steady ways to cope and make small, useful changes that fit day-to-day life. She builds straightforward partnerships with clients and listens first to understand what matters most.
Sessions emphasize problem-solving, skill building, and drawing on the strengths people already have. Colleen values humor and down-to-earth strategies so conversations feel approachable and useful.
Background and approach
Colleen has 21 years of experience working in schools, hospitals, community service agencies, and primary care settings. That range of settings shaped her practical approach to common problems like job stress, mood shifts, social anxiety, and parenting strain. Her background includes a Master of Arts in counseling psychology from Boston College and she holds the LMHC credential in New York.
In sessions she mixes client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused exercises. That blend helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, try out different responses, and set short-term goals that lead to change. Colleen keeps tools simple and adaptable for busy lives.
People looking for help can expect clear, respectful conversation and hands-on techniques they can practice between sessions. Her aim is to help clients build usable coping skills and reconnect to sources of strength in everyday life.
What Colleen works with
Everything Colleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Colleen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Family problems
- Mood disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Colleen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
Colleen uses client-centered methods that begin by listening to what matters most to each person. This approach focuses on the client's own goals and strengths and helps guide decisions about what to try next.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test small changes that reduce anxiety, improve mood, or change responses to parenting stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and daily routines. That means adjusting pace, trying different tools, and focusing on what feels most helpful in real life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversation and demonstrations, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging can work for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or when someone needs flexible contact between longer sessions. These options help make it simpler to attend therapy around work, childcare, and other demands.
Questions people ask about Colleen
What concerns does Colleen commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm and direct, with listening first and practical strategies next. She uses humor, relaxation, and mindfulness alongside problem-solving to make therapy usable.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in settings such as schools, hospitals, community agencies, and primary care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Master of Arts in counseling psychology and is licensed as an LMHC in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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