About Colleen
Colleen Davern is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with ten years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Colleen aims to make the first step less daunting and offers steady support as people begin to explore change.
Her work centers on listening carefully and responding with respect and compassion. Conversations are shaped around each person's situation. Colleen tailors goals and practical steps so sessions feel relevant and manageable.
How Colleen works
She often uses straightforward techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. Motivational methods are used when someone wants to strengthen readiness for change, especially around substance use or other addictive patterns. Solution-focused ideas help break large problems into small, achievable actions.
Colleen also draws on trauma-focused and client-centered approaches when past hurt affects current choices. That means honoring each person’s pace while gently addressing patterns that keep them stuck. Treatment plans may shift as needs and goals evolve.
Sessions aim to be practical and conversational. Typical work includes creating doable steps, practicing new responses, and reviewing progress. Colleen supports people who want clearer choices and more confidence as they move through life changes.
Colleen lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Colleen works with
The areas below are the ones Colleen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
How Colleen’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on hearing each person’s experience and shaping sessions around their goals; it helps when someone needs acceptance and a steady listener to sort things out. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety and low mood. Motivational Interviewing is a short, goal-focused style that strengthens a person’s own reasons for change and can be especially helpful for substance use or when motivation feels low.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Colleen will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adjust methods as goals change. She aims to match techniques to the client’s needs, preferences, and pace so work feels doable and directed.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit during a break. Live chat or text messaging can work for quick check-ins, short reflections, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep regular appointments and try different formats as needs evolve.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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