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- Anxiety and depression
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Journaling and relaxation
About Collette
LCSW in New York with six years of clinical practice, Collette Dignam focuses on anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and related concerns. She has substantial experience with adolescents and middle-aged adults and commonly works on stress, grief, self-esteem, and bipolar disorder.
Collette typically uses cognitive behavioral techniques in sessions. She combines those approaches with relaxation exercises, writing and journaling tasks, and selected methods from other therapeutic schools. Sessions emphasize practical skills and small experiments clients can try between meetings.
Her experience includes working with people who struggle with panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, social anxiety, and personality-related challenges. She also supports people navigating communication problems, family problems, and women’s issues. Her caseload has spanned ages five through the eighties, with most work concentrated on adolescents and middle-aged adults.
In session she encourages people who are willing to learn and apply new methods. Conversations are focused and goal-oriented, often involving a mix of skill-building and reflective writing. Relaxation techniques and journaling are used as concrete practices clients can use when symptoms spike.
Clients who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
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Using cognitive behavioral techniques and practical skills online
Collette commonly draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, a hands-on approach that looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together and teaches strategies to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. She also incorporates relaxation exercises and structured writing or journaling practices. Relaxation exercises help lower physiological arousal during panic or high anxiety, while journaling clarifies patterns and provides material for session work. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Collette will review symptoms, goals, and preferences with each person and recommend methods to try. That collaborative process helps settle on techniques that fit the client’s daily life and goals. The site biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits often help people maintain continuity of care while they try new skills.Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. Additional focus areas include panic, OCD symptoms, social anxiety, mood and personality concerns, communication and family problems, and women's issues.
What approach does she use in therapy?
She typically uses cognitive behavioral techniques combined with relaxation exercises, writing and journaling, and selected methods from other schools of thought. Sessions focus on practical skills and exercises to practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical practice working across a broad age range. Much of her work has been with adolescents and middle-aged adults.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location. Contact the platform to confirm current pricing details.
How do I get started working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.