- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LCMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Colleen
Colleen Neuer is a licensed counselor with more than two decades of experience in school and clinical settings. She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and has worked across educational and counseling roles. Colleen focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes and everyday stress.
She has a long history helping people who struggle with anxiety, anger, relationship difficulties, and parenting concerns. Her background includes many years as a school counselor alongside clinical practice.
Background and approach
That mix gives her a practical sense of what parents and caregivers face day to day. Colleen's style is warm and straightforward, with a bit of humor when it fits. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs, with clear steps to try between meetings.
She often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on client-centered listening to make people feel heard. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals and life coaching skills to address career and transition questions. This combination aims to make progress feel doable instead of overwhelming.
Colleen works with people navigating depression, coping with change, and LGBT-related concerns as part of this practical approach. People meet her for both short-term problem solving and longer-term support when needed. Her experience in schools and community settings informs a gentle, results-oriented way of working that centers each person's priorities and pace.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
Approaches Colleen lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches to online counseling and practical tools
Colleen uses client-centered work to focus on each person's concerns and priorities, listening carefully and shaping sessions around what the client says matters most. This approach helps people feel heard while deciding what to tackle next.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and anger by giving clear strategies to try between sessions. Solution-focused techniques help set small, concrete goals and track progress, which is useful when a client wants quick, practical change.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist and client will talk about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try approaches that match those needs. That collaborative process lets the plan evolve as progress is made.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone meetings, live chat, or text messaging to fit different routines. Video is good for in-depth conversation and reading nonverbal cues, phone can require less bandwidth, and live chat or text can support quick check-ins and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Colleen
What kinds of concerns does Colleen work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, parenting challenges, career questions, depression, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and straightforward with some humor. Sessions focus on listening, practical steps, and setting achievable goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 21 years of combined experience that include many years as a school counselor plus clinical counseling roles across community settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Colleen?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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