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- strengths-based
- humanistic approach
- skill building
About Colleen
Colleen Larson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with three years of professional experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Colleen uses a strengths-based, humanistic approach to therapy and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques where helpful.
Colleen keeps sessions practical and straightforward. She helps people identify strengths they already have and build new coping skills. Sessions often involve talking through recent problems, practicing ways to respond differently, and setting small goals between meetings.
Parents and caregivers can expect direct support for parenting challenges and transitions. Colleen also offers help with grief after a loss and with the emotional aftermath of trauma. She works with people facing life changes and those managing persistent low mood.
Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger Syndrome, family problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, postpartum depression, self-love, and issues common to young adults. These are areas she routinely addresses in sessions alongside her main specialties.
Colleen aims to build a working plan with each person. That plan can include skill practice, problem-solving, and reviewing what is working or not. She encourages steady progress through clear steps and regular review.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Missouri. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking to ensure they match logistical needs.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Colleen describes her work as strengths-based and humanistic, and she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions. A strengths-based approach focuses on the client’s existing resources and skills, then builds on those to tackle current problems. A humanistic approach centers on listening and understanding the person’s perspective, helping them make choices that align with their values.Those approaches are applied in practical ways during therapy. Work often includes identifying coping strategies, setting small goals, and practicing new responses to stress or low mood. Finding the right mix of techniques is collaborative; the therapist and client review what helps and adjust the plan together over time.
The biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm the available formats before booking so you know how sessions will fit your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical advantages to keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Oklahoma
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger Syndrome, family problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, postpartum depression, self-love, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a strengths-based, humanistic approach and incorporates evidence-based therapeutic techniques. The focus is on identifying strengths and building practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a clinician. That experience includes working with the listed specialties and focus areas.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Missouri. Her practice is based in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing should be confirmed during the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to her practice for an initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.