Colette Kuznia , LPCC

Colette Kuznia is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with 35 years of professional experience. She has spent her career supporting people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, LGBTQ-related concerns, and depression, and she brings that experience to each therapeutic relationship.

Her practice is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Health, an approach that helps clients examine the connections among thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to create practical change. Working collaboratively, she and each client shape treatment goals to fit individual needs and circumstances rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

Colette emphasizes an open, safe, and empathic environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without fear of judgment. She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and affirms those who take that step toward seeking support. Her long experience and evidence-informed orientation guide her work with individuals facing life changes, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Virtual Care

Colette employs Cognitive Behavioral Health, an approach that helps clients understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another and supports practical strategies for reducing anxiety, managing depression, and coping with stress. She also incorporates coaching-oriented techniques focused on goal setting, problem solving, and building skills for career changes, parenting, and daily functioning, which can be helpful for clients seeking action-oriented support.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Colette works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, identify priorities, and adjust methods over time so treatment reflects the client’s goals and preferences.

Online therapy with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit care into a busy life. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity of care across locations within MN, and enable therapists and licensed professionals to maintain regular contact in ways that suit each client’s routine and communication style.