About Colette
Colette Thomas-Lamothe is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship stress, and low self-esteem. Her approach is practical and compassionate, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more capable in daily life.
She guides conversations so clients can make sense of what they are feeling. Colette focuses on self-love, improving communication, and reducing isolation and shame.
How Colette works
She helps people rebuild confidence and find clearer direction when life feels overwhelming. Her work also includes support around aging and geriatric concerns, chronic pain or illness, and issues that follow separation or divorce. She addresses problems like panic attacks, social anxiety, guilt, and struggles with control in straightforward ways.
Sessions center on real skills people can use between appointments. Colette uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and solution-focused methods. She adapts these approaches to each person's pace and priorities rather than applying one fixed method.
The result is practical help that matches someone’s goals. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She works with adults seeking help for personal growth, emotional recovery, or improving daily functioning.
What Colette works with
The areas below are the ones Colette selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Colette commonly uses mindfulness practice to help people notice thoughts and sensations without judgment; this can reduce reactivity and is useful for anxiety, stress, and chronic health-related distress. She also applies cognitive-behavioral strategies that help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes to improve mood and confidence. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, short-term goals and find practical steps that move someone toward what matters to them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and pace. That means adjusting techniques over time and checking in about what feels most helpful so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week and maintain steady progress.
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