- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness-based tools
- Skill focused work
About Colleen
Colleen Prendergast is an LPC who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and codependency. She brings 18 years of counseling experience in Wisconsin and works with adults dealing with mood disorders, ADHD, and life transitions. Her approach aims to make day-to-day problems easier to manage and to restore a sense of balance.
Colleen keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship first, then teaches skills tailored to each person. She uses calming, mindful practices alongside strategies for managing thoughts and behaviors so clients can handle strong emotions and difficult situations.
Her work draws from acceptance and commitment approaches and cognitive-behavioral tools, mixed with client-centered and mindfulness techniques. This blend lets her match methods to what an individual needs rather than forcing one way of working. She often emphasizes simple exercises people can use between sessions.
Colleen also addresses specific challenges like caregiver stress, abandonment issues, first responder strain, and hospice or end-of-life concerns. She pays attention to co-occurring problems such as depression, bipolar disorder, OCD symptoms, and impulsivity when planning care.
Her style is warm, present, and practical. Colleen aims to help people build clearer communication, steadier mood management, and stronger daily routines. If someone wants a collaborative plan to reduce distress and move toward clearer goals, she supports that process.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where clarity about values matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns and building new behavioral habits to reduce distress and improve coping with daily problems. Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to focus on practical steps and skills that fit a person's routine. Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people work on mindfulness exercises, behavior experiments, and skills practice from wherever they are, helping those who need flexible scheduling or steady support while managing everyday responsibilities.Areas of expertise
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, relationship strain, codependency, ADHD, mood disorders, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, practical, and collaborative. She focuses on building trust, teaching skills, and matching methods to each person's needs.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Colleen has 18 years of experience as a mental health counselor working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential - licensed professional counselor - in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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