Colette Spaulding , LMSW

Colette Spaulding welcomes people who are finding it difficult to reach out when life feels overwhelming. She creates a compassionate, nonjudgmental space that begins with the question, "What has happened to you?" rather than "What is wrong with you?" In collaboration with each person she meets, Colette weaves together patterns, strengths, and practical coping skills to increase self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and support healing and growth.

With 15 years of experience in the mental health field, Colette is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). She is trained in evidence-based therapies including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Her background includes work with survivors of abuse, domestic violence, and trauma, and with people facing mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive concerns, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring challenges.

Colette approaches each person as a whole individual rather than a set of diagnoses, and she aims to match interventions to the needs of each client. She offers compassion, flexibility, and practical skills, and values humor as a way to acknowledge that pain and joy can coexist. Her goal is to support clients as they pursue greater satisfaction, fulfillment, and peace of mind.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Colette uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is another approach she employs to teach skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges. She is also trained in EMDR, a therapy that can help people process traumatic memories and reduce the ongoing emotional impact of past events.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Colette collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time so that therapy remains responsive and relevant.

Online therapy with Colette offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life changes occur, and access help from different locations. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to deliver effective, goal-focused care that fits each individual's circumstances.