Colleen Neuer
Calm, practical therapy for life transitions
LCMHC, LPC Virginia
- Experience
- 21 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Colleen
Colleen Neuer brings more than two decades of professional experience to her work, blending school counseling background with clinical practice.
Background and approach
She is licensed as an LCMHC and LPC and has focused much of her career helping people navigate anxiety, anger, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, career shifts, and broader life transitions. Her pathway includes extensive time supporting families and working in school settings alongside community-facing clinical work.
Her approach is warm and personable, often incorporating a gentle sense of humor while tailoring sessions to individual needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused strategies to build practical tools for coping and change.
Colleen aims to help clients feel respected and motivated, equipping them with skills they can use beyond therapy. She works in English and practices from Virginia, offering a collaborative environment where goals and methods are shaped together with each person.
Integrating Practical Therapies into Online Sessions
Colleen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, and stress; this approach emphasizes practical exercises and behavior changes that can be practiced between sessions.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which centers the person's own perspective and priorities and emphasizes empathetic listening to help clients clarify goals and feel heard. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, short-term goals and build on existing strengths to create forward movement when clients want targeted change.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and then adapts methods accordingly so that interventions feel manageable and relevant.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with communication. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during transitions, adjust frequency as needs change, and access licensed professionals from locations across Virginia.
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Experience
21+ years
Licensed
North Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English