Colette Spaulding, LMSW

Colette Spaulding, LMSW, uses a person-centered approach to help people facing big changes and difficult feelings. She focuses on hearing each client’s story and building practical skills. Short-term goals and coping strategies are part of the work she offers.

Colette starts by asking what has happened to a person, not what is wrong with them. That opens space for honest talk about stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, or struggles with relationships and parenting. She offers calm, straightforward guidance and believes small shifts can ease daily life.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns in thinking and behavior. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. For trauma that feels stuck, she offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as one option to reduce the hold of painful memories.

Colette weaves together coping tools, personal strengths, and practical plans. That might mean practicing new ways to communicate, setting boundaries, or learning techniques to manage panic and overwhelming feelings. Humor and compassion are part of sessions when appropriate.

She has 15 years of experience in mental health and has supported people who have experienced abuse, domestic violence, and mood disorders. Colette aims to collaborate with each person to build clearer direction and steadier days. If you want someone who listens and offers concrete next steps, she may be a fit.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a strong working relationship, helping clients talk through what matters to them and set realistic goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it works well for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and improve communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as work progresses to make sure sessions stay helpful and relevant.

The practical benefits of online therapy include greater flexibility to fit sessions into a busy life and fewer barriers to keeping appointments. Online work can make it easier to have regular check-ins during a week, use skills coaching between sessions, or avoid travel time. Because specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know how appointments will be scheduled and delivered.