- Trauma and abuse
- Anxiety and panic
- Communication problems
About Colleen
Colleen Parfitt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem difficulties. Colleen lists life purpose as an area of focus and helps people who feel stuck or unsure what comes next.
She sees adults who are coping with panic, mood disorders, social anxiety, or the fallout from past trauma. Colleen also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, control struggles, and feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, or low self-love. Her work covers both day-to-day challenges and longer-term patterns that keep people feeling stuck.
In sessions she listens and helps people talk through what matters now. Colleen supports clients in developing practical coping skills and clearer ways of communicating. She also works with people who are trying to make sense of major life changes or to explore questions of purpose and meaning.
Her approach is collaborative and grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Colleen helps clients set achievable goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track small changes that add up over time. She explains options plainly and focuses on what a person can try next.
Colleen practices in Pennsylvania and conducts work in English. People who want to begin are asked to use the site’s matching flow to schedule an initial session and complete the short questionnaire before the first meeting.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Colleen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and meaningful change. One option is trauma-focused work that helps people process past events and reduce their impact on daily life; this approach often includes pacing, grounding, and gradual ways to address painful memories. Another common approach targets anxiety and panic by teaching breathing and exposure-based strategies that reduce avoidance and build confidence in difficult situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to identify which techniques match their needs, goals, and comfort level, and will adjust methods as progress is reviewed together.
The therapist's biography did not list the session formats she uses. Please confirm the currently offered online session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time that would otherwise be required. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping continuity of care during life transitions and for practicing new skills in their ordinary environments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems, plus related areas like life purpose and loneliness.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps clarify goals, and teaches coping and communication skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.