Therapist profile
Colette Spaulding, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW - Anxiety and Anger support
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- CredentialsLMSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801090723
- NPI1407091317
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- EMDR elements
About Colette
Colette Spaulding is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) based in Michigan with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting struggles, and anger. Colette works with people who want practical strategies and clearer thinking when life feels overwhelming.
She starts by asking what has happened to a person rather than what is wrong. That approach frames sessions around life events, patterns, and coping skills. Conversations are collaborative and grounded in everyday language. Clients can expect direct discussion of strengths, boundaries, and problem-solving steps.
Colette uses client-centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and she integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate. Those tools are applied to trauma responses, mood challenges, and anger-related difficulties. She also draws on existential ideas to help people consider meaning and values when making decisions.
Her background includes work with survivors of abuse, domestic violence, and people managing mood disorders and co-occurring conditions. She blends skills training, practical coping techniques, and narrative discussion. Humor is sometimes used to lighten difficult material and to keep sessions human and relatable.
Colette helps people learn concrete strategies, improve self-awareness, and address relationship patterns. If you want clear next steps for managing anger, stress, or big life changes, she invites a straightforward, collaborative process.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Colette integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and build concrete behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger-related thinking patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can help when frustration or impulsivity interferes with relationships.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Colette approaches this collaboratively and will discuss which techniques fit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews how approaches can be combined so sessions feel practical rather than theoretical.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also make it simpler to practice skills in real-life settings between appointments. If you prefer a particular way of meeting, verify that option during the matching and scheduling steps.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting, anger, and related concerns such as codependency and impulsivity.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach that focuses on life events and practical strategies. Sessions combine skills teaching with collaborative conversations about patterns and choices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in mental health settings and with survivors of abuse, domestic violence, and people with mood and co-occurring disorders.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) licensed in Michigan and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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