- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Colleen
Colleen Clark is a clinician who focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and depression. She holds an MD and is an LCSW-C and brings ten years of professional experience to her practice. She aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and straightforward for people who are worried about taking the first step.
Colleen creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
She listens to what matters most and helps clients find small, workable changes. Conversations are direct and concrete so parents and adults can try things between sessions. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values.
Attachment-Based and Client-Centered work support building stronger relationships and clearer communication. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used sometimes for emotion regulation and coping strategies. Colleen has helped people manage life transitions and relationship strain over the past decade.
She also supports those dealing with body image, fertility concerns, blended family stress, and caregiver burnout. Her practice in Maryland combines practical tools with a supportive style. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling begins after a short matching questionnaire.
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
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Colleen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches for online parenting and stress support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose small actions that match their values. It can be useful for parenting worries, stress, and decisions during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. It often includes practical homework that people can try between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can help with trust, abandonment concerns, and blended family dynamics.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. Clients and the therapist work together to find the best fit rather than committing to a single method from the start.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for longer conversations and skill teaching, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for quick check-ins, and text messaging can support shorter, ongoing coaching and reminders. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and changing routines.
Questions people ask about Colleen
What issues does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and fertility-related worries.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and supportive with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions focus on clear communication, emotion regulation skills, and actions that fit the client's values.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with adults on life transitions, relationship stress, and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is an LCSW-C and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions are accessed through a subscription 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 therapist availability.
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