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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Grief and loss
About Colleen
LICSW in Massachusetts with 20 years of experience, Colleen Kendall helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting worries, and major life changes. She focuses on clear, practical support that helps people manage emotions and make small changes that matter.
Colleen works from a person-centered perspective and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She emphasizes building self-compassion, improving communication, and addressing guilt, shame, and post-traumatic stress. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with attention to what the person wants to change next.
When grief or forgiveness is the issue, she helps people name painful feelings and take steps toward acceptance or reconciliation as those fit the person. For parenting concerns she assists parents in identifying patterns that raise stress and in trying new ways to respond to common triggers. For relationship problems she offers tools for clearer conversations and for repairing connection over time.
Her style is steady and practical. She breaks problems into manageable parts and suggests small experiments to try between sessions. Progress is measured by changes in daily life, such as calmer responses, clearer boundaries, or fewer nights lost to worry.
Colleen draws on two decades of clinical work in Massachusetts. She offers therapy in English and does not accept international clients. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
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How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Colleen uses a person-centered framework combined with evidence-based techniques. A person-centered stance means sessions focus on the person’s goals and on listening carefully to what matters most. Evidence-based techniques are used in practical ways such as teaching breathing and grounding exercises for anxiety or guiding conversations to rebuild trust after conflict.She also works on communication skills and emotion work. Communication work includes role-play and simple scripts to practice clearer requests and responses. Emotion work involves naming feelings, tracking triggers, and testing small behavior changes to reduce guilt, shame, or reactivity after trauma.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and adjust them as goals evolve. This is a joint process where the therapist and client try options and refine what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or school schedules, and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and for using phone or lower-bandwidth options if audio-only is preferable.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She works from a person-centered perspective and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions emphasize building self-compassion, improving communication, and practical steps for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns. That background informs her practical, action-oriented style.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.