Colleen works with adolescents and adults navigating life transitions, stress, and obstacles to personal growth. Alongside this broader support, she provides evidence-based treatment for anxiety-related conditions, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and insomnia. Colleen draws from cognitive behavioral therapies and integrates mindfulness-based strategies to help clients meet challenges with greater awareness, flexibility, and resilience. Colleen also supports parents and loved ones of individuals experiencing anxiety or OCD by offering evidence-based ways to respond with care and support, while reducing patterns that may unintentionally reinforce anxiety.

Colleen holds a Master of Social Work from Boston University, with a specialization in clinical mental health. Her training includes advanced coursework in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); exposure and response prevention (ERP)—the gold-standard treatment for OCD; acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT); and CBT for insomnia (CBT-I) through the University of Pennsylvania.

Colleen is an active member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Colleen’s Philosophy

Colleen’s style is warm and collaborative, grounded in curiosity and respect for each client’s strengths, values, and lived experience. With over 25 years of experience teaching mindful movement practices, dance, and outdoor sports in rural mountain communities, she brings a whole-person perspective to therapy–offering practical strategies and a steady, supportive presence to help clients feel more grounded, connected, and confident in navigating life’s challenges. Colleen aims to foster an inclusive and affirming environment shaped by a genuine appreciation for each person’s unique identity and background.

Contact Colleen at colleen@rootedtherapycoop.com.