Therapist profile
Colleen Duncan, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Parenting and Relationships
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- Parenting stress
- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and abuse
About Colleen
Colleen Duncan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse.
Colleen uses straightforward collaboration. She helps people set concrete goals and break them into small steps. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be tried between meetings to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
Her background blends several practical approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clarify values and move toward them even when emotions are hard.
Attachment-based and client-centered ideas shape how she attends to connection and trust. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills can be brought in for emotion regulation and better communication when that is useful. Colleen adapts techniques to fit the moment rather than following one fixed method.
She has worked with a wide range of life challenges across 14 years and draws on experience supporting people who have survived physical, verbal, or emotional abuse. People who contact her can expect practical planning, skills practice, and regular check-ins on progress.
To begin, visitors will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Colleen commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in clear, practical ways. ACT helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines.She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to support the therapeutic relationship. Attachment-focused work looks at patterns of connection and trust that affect current relationships. A client-centered stance emphasizes listening and collaborating so sessions reflect the client's priorities and pace.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Colleen will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which strategies to try first. That planning is shared so adjustments happen as progress and needs become clearer.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, or allow quick check-ins during a break. Licensed professionals can use a range of methods to support skill practice, problem solving, and planning that fit everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with at home?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues among other topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. Sessions emphasize concrete steps and skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working as a counselor with a variety of concerns and life stages.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Oregon.
Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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