Therapist profile
Colleen Overholt, LMFT
LMFT in California - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT methods
- Parenting support
About Colleen
Colleen Overholt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, family conflict, sleep problems, ADHD, and related concerns.
She helps people talk through what is creating pressure at home. Sessions look at relationships, family of origin patterns, and everyday tasks that pile up. Colleen uses practical methods to reduce overwhelming thoughts and to improve daily functioning.
Her style centers on a client-directed, structured approach. She listens for strengths and then uses targeted techniques to shift thinking and behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are often used to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns.
Colleen also draws on Client-Centered and Mindfulness methods to help people notice feelings and build steady coping habits. Psychodynamic ideas are used when understanding early attachment and family history matters to the current problem.
She has worked in private practice, schools, clinics, and community programs in program and leadership roles. That background informs a practical focus on problem solving and motivation during sessions.
People who choose her tend to want clear steps and steady support for managing relationships, parenting stress, mood symptoms, or life transitions. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site prompts to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, validating, and following the person's priorities. In practice this means the therapist asks about what matters most at home and helps people set clear goals for sessions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions often include practical exercises such as thought records, behavior experiments, and step-by-step plans for reducing anxiety or improving sleep.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques can be used during short check-ins to steady emotions between or during sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and home life. She will adjust strategies over time based on what is helpful.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting therapy into a busy routine. Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Once confirmed, online sessions can make it easier to schedule around caregiving, work breaks, or other responsibilities without traveling to an office.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She works with adults around family conflict, parenting strain, communication problems, and related relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-directed, structured approach that combines listening with concrete tools to change thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, program manager, and director in a range of settings.
What is her professional credential and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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