Therapist profile
Colette Spaulding, LMSW
LMSW - Stress, trauma and parenting concerns
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- Client-centered focus
- CBT and DBT skills
- EMDR for trauma
About Colette
Colette Spaulding is a Michigan-licensed LMSW with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, and related concerns. She frames sessions around what has happened to a person rather than what is wrong, and she works with adults who are coping with life changes, grief, or ongoing emotional pain.
She uses practical strategies to build everyday coping skills. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, drawing on strengths, and adding tools that reduce distress. Colette names common targets such as self-esteem, addiction, anger, intimacy issues, and ADHD when planning work with clients.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses EMDR for processing trauma when appropriate. That mix is meant to balance support, problem-solving, and skills practice rather than rely on a single method.
Colette has experience supporting people who have faced domestic violence, abuse, and trauma, and she has worked with mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive concerns, co-occurring conditions, and anger-related problems. She aims to help people increase self-awareness and improve relationships through steady, practical steps.
Her sessions include some room for humor and normal life concerns, alongside focused therapeutic work. To begin, readers are asked to use the platform’s matching questionnaire to schedule a first session and to confirm available session options before booking.
How sessions work
How Colette blends therapeutic approaches for online work
Colette draws on client-centered therapy to prioritize the person’s story and current concerns. This approach means sessions begin with listening and building an understanding of what has happened, then shaping tasks and goals from the client’s own priorities.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to surface unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to practice concrete changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many daily stressors because it breaks problems into steps you can work on between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) supplies specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive actions. Those skills can help with anger, relationship conflict, and emotion regulation challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Colette will discuss options and make decisions together based on the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process helps determine when to use skill-building, when to focus on processing trauma, and when to combine methods.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography did not specify formats. Ask which formats are offered and choose what fits your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Discuss practical needs like camera use or session length when you schedule the first appointment.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to family life?
She helps people with parenting stress, family problems, and family of origin issues, along with relationship strain and communication problems.
What style of therapy does she use in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with CBT and DBT skills, and can include EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in the mental health field with a range of concerns including trauma and mood disorders.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) licensed in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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