- Client-centered focus
- Practical tools
- Trauma informed care
About Maureen
Maureen Colligan is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She works with individuals facing trauma and abuse and supports those coping with life changes and motivation struggles. Maureen brings 30 years of experience to her practice and aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and respectful.
Her approach is to listen first and then shape conversations to fit each person's needs. She uses straightforward techniques to address immediate problems and build practical skills. Sessions often focus on breaking worries into steps, finding small changes that make life easier, and restoring confidence after hard events.
Maureen blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and solution-focused strategies. She also draws on trauma-focused methods when past hurt affects daily life. Together these approaches help people understand patterns, shift unhelpful thinking, and try new behaviors.
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in New Mexico and Pennsylvania. Her background includes longstanding clinical work with adults coping with loss, stress, and the aftermath of trauma. Maureen emphasizes sensitivity and compassion in every conversation.
If money and financial issues are part of the stress you feel, she can help talk through how money worries affect mood and decision making. To start, expect clear, respectful conversation aimed at practical steps you can use between sessions.
How Maureen Uses Talk Therapy Online
Maureen uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment, which helps people feel heard and make their own choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and helps people test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression.She also brings solution-focused ideas into online conversations, helping people pick one or two realistic goals and try steps toward them between sessions. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Maureen will collaborate with each person to decide what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow steady follow-up after difficult events. They can also let people choose quieter times, use shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera when that feels better. Talk with Maureen about what will work best for your schedule and concerns.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maureen commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression, and also helps with issues like caregiver stress, isolation, and money and financial issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is respectful and person-focused, with conversations tailored to each individual and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Maureen has 30 years of professional work experience in clinical settings supporting adults with a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She lists LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in New Mexico and Pennsylvania, with practice connected to New Mexico.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.