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Colleen Canfield-Smith

Supportive clinician focused on practical solutions

LMHC New York

Experience
21 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Colleen

Colleen Canfield-Smith brings a practical, empathic approach to addressing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on more than two decades of experience to help clients identify strengths and build workable skills for day-to-day challenges and mood concerns. Colleen emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic partnership that centers the client’s expertise about their own life.

Her style blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening, solution-focused strategies, and mindfulness practices to create tailored plans that aim to reduce distress and increase coping capacity. She also incorporates relaxation training and humor where appropriate to support engagement and resilience.

Colleen’s background includes work across schools, hospitals, community service agencies, and primary care settings, as well as life experience as a mother. She holds a Master’s degree in counseling psychology and practices in New York as an LMHC (MA LMHC 6945, NY LMHC 010541).

Sessions are offered through a subscription model and scheduled according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Colleen often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. CBT sessions focus on practical strategies such as behavioral activation, thought restructuring, and skill rehearsal that work well in remote formats.

She also integrates client-centered therapy, which prioritizes empathetic listening and the client's own goals. This approach creates space for clients to explore what matters most to them while shaping treatment collaboratively, whether in a video call or a messaging exchange.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Colleen will work together with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to fit sessions into busy schedules and access care from home. These options can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and maintain continuity of care when life is unpredictable.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapist's approach?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to build skills and address specific problems.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 21 years of experience working in schools, hospitals, community agencies, and primary care settings, and draws on both professional and personal life roles in her work.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an MA and practices as an LMHC with credential details MA LMHC 6945 and NY LMHC 010541, and she is based in New York.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesFamily problemsMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts, New York

Languages

English