- Sleep and rest support
- Strengths-based
- Practical skills
About Colleen
Colleen Overholt is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, sleep and parenting concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship and family challenges. Colleen draws on many years of practice to offer steady, direct help for everyday struggles.
She keeps sessions practical and person-focused. Clients set goals and lead the pace while she provides structure, guidance, and motivation as needed. Colleen listens for strengths and helps people notice what already works in their lives.
Her work often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. She also brings mindfulness practices to calm worry and psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns. The approaches are blended to match each person’s needs rather than follow a single formula.
Colleen has served in a wide range of roles across community programs and clinical settings, including supervision and program leadership. Her long experience includes private practice, schools, clinics, and field work with diverse populations. This background informs clear, realistic steps in therapy.
People who choose her can expect an empathetic, straightforward therapist who encourages honest feedback about what is and isn’t working. Sessions aim to be engaging and useful, with attention to building coping skills and improving sleep and daily routines. Colleen invites prospective clients to consider what they want to change and to bring that to the first conversation.
How her approaches translate to online work
Colleen commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead to build trust and clarify goals. CBT looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches practical strategies to change them, which can help with worry, sleep, and mood.Finding the right approach is a shared process. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. The plan can be adjusted as therapy goes on to match what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also lets people use skills learned in sessions right away in their daily routines, which many clients find helpful.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Colleen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, trauma, grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is empathic and practical. Clients direct the work while she offers structure, guidance, and motivation as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Colleen brings about 26 years of clinical experience in roles from clinician to program manager and clinical supervisor.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Colleen?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.