Therapist profile
Colleen Mest, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Pennsylvania / CW018002
- NPI1619280054
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- Anger management
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Colleen
Colleen Mest is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and grief.
Colleen uses a collaborative style in sessions. She helps people name the problems that feel biggest and then looks for small, practical steps to try. She pays attention to strengths and to what has helped before, and she encourages straightforward skills you can use between sessions.
Her work includes trauma-informed approaches and tools for managing strong emotions like anger. She also addresses caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and the effects of family of origin issues. Colleen supports people coping with life transitions, fertility and postpartum concerns, seasonal mood shifts, and workplace stress.
In session she draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy. That means conversations that balance understanding your experience with practical strategies, such as noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, experimenting with new communication habits, and building small routines to steady mood.
Colleen speaks English and sees clients in Pennsylvania. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session so together they can set goals and a working plan.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Colleen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness in practical ways. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anger and anxiety. Mindfulness therapy focuses on learning simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and increase awareness of emotional patterns.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes the person's perspective and choices. That approach supports clearer goal setting and lets the client guide which strategies feel most useful. Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process and she works with clients to pick methods that fit their goals and daily life.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or after work. It also lets therapists use practical exercises in the moment, such as guided breathing or real-time communication practice, which people can then try between sessions.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related issues does she help with?
She works with problems like snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, and managing reactions after trauma.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and strength-focused. She mixes listening with practical tools and short experiments to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Colleen has 12 years of experience in assessment and mental health treatment, including work with trauma, depression, and anxiety.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.