- Sleep and rest focus
- Strength-based support
- Practical tools
About Colleen
Dr. Colleen McMahon is an Ohio psychologist who combines practical, research-backed methods with a warm, accepting approach. She focuses on helping people reduce stress, improve sleep and manage symptoms of ADHD and autism so daily life feels more manageable. Dr. McMahon emphasizes clear, useful strategies that fit each person's situation rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.
She brings seven years of experience in the therapeutic context and many more years overall in schools, hospitals, and clinics according to her biography. Her work draws on evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to address anxiety, depression, anger, and problems with self-esteem. She also supports people coping with grief, career changes, chronic health challenges, and compassion fatigue.
Her sessions tend to be strength-focused and solution-oriented. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centered methods to help people set achievable goals and try practical strategies. This often includes short exercises, goal-setting, and mindful practices that can be used between meetings.
Dr. McMahon is a psychologist licensed in Ohio, listed as OH Psychologist P.07693. She works with adults seeking clearer routines, better sleep, and tools for handling life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English, and she does not accept international clients.
To begin, clients follow the site's Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and take small steps toward what matters. It can be useful for stress, sleep disturbance, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that maintain anxiety or sleep problems, then introducing practical changes and experiments to test new habits. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people feel heard and can explore what matters most to them.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose strategies that match goals, daily routines, and what feels comfortable. That may mean mixing ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to address sleep, stress, ADHD symptoms, or other concerns.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins between appointments. Some approaches lend themselves to brief skill practice or homework that fits into daily life, which can be especially helpful when working on sleep routines and stress management.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist help with most often?
The clinician works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, sleep problems, ADHD, autism-related challenges, depression, parenting stress, grief, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapist's usual approach in sessions?
The style is warm and accepting with a focus on evidence-based methods. Sessions use practical strategies drawn from CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set goals and try new skills.
What background and experience does she have?
She is an Ohio psychologist with seven years of clinical experience and additional years working in schools, hospitals, and clinics, plus work as a psychology professor.
What credentials and location are on file?
Listed credential: OH Psychologist P.07693. The therapist practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.