Colby (CJ) Green
Supportive counselor focused on practical change
LPC Missouri
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Family, Anger, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Colby
Colby (CJ) Green is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who brings 17 years of clinical experience to his work with adults and adolescents.
Background and approach
He addresses a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, stress, parenting challenges, and career or life transitions. His practice also encompasses areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and co-morbidity among other complex presentations.
Colby’s therapeutic manner is warm, nonjudgmental, and adaptable, blending client-centered principles with evidence-informed techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He aims to offer practical tools alongside reflective conversation, serving as a guide, coach, and resource for skill-building and emotional processing.
Communication and treatment plans are tailored to each person’s needs, with a focus on respect and compassion while also offering honest feedback when needed. Having worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, he draws on a variety of clinical experiences to support clients through immediate crises and longer-term growth.
Colby invites prospective clients to take the first step toward change, promising collaborative work toward clearer goals and improved coping strategies.
How Colby Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Colby integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into online work to address symptoms and skills in practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by building concrete coping strategies. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for managing intense emotions, relationship challenges, and impulse-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Colby works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. He aims to tailor sessions and tools to each person, combining skill teaching, reflective conversation, and coaching to support progress over time.
Online therapy with Colby is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make treatment more flexible and accessible. These formats allow for regular check-ins, skills practice between sessions, and easier scheduling for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. The variety of options helps clients engage in care in the way that best suits their life and needs.
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Experience
17+ years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English