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LMHC

Colleen Canfield-Smith, LMHC

  • Experience21 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Colleen

Colleen Canfield-Smith is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on two decades of clinical experience to help clients identify strengths and build practical skills for everyday situations. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and a respectful partnership that centers the client’s priorities while introducing tools to reduce distress and improve functioning.

Colleen blends cognitive-behavioral strategies with client-centered listening and solution-focused techniques, and she incorporates mindfulness and relaxation practices when useful. Her background includes work in schools, hospitals, community agencies, and primary care settings, along with personal experience as a mother, which informs a pragmatic, empathetic style.

Based in New York, she works in English and offers multiple online session formats to fit different needs. Colleen frames therapy as a joint process of exploration and skill-building, encouraging clients to tap their existing resources as they pursue meaningful change.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Colleen commonly uses cognitive-behavioral therapy and client-centered techniques in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and mood regulation. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, helping clients feel understood while clarifying goals and personal strengths.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will listen to a client’s concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try, checking in over time and adjusting techniques as needed to find what works best for the individual.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make attending sessions easier around work, family, and other obligations. These options support flexible scheduling and allow clients to engage in treatment from home or other convenient locations while still receiving guidance, skill coaching, and regular follow-up from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Colleen commonly support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting and family issues, relationship problems, grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes, among related mood and social anxiety concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathy with practical skill teaching to help clients pursue concrete goals while honoring their expertise about their own lives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in schools, hospitals, community agencies, and primary care settings, which informs a versatile and pragmatic approach to care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LMHC with MA LMHC 6945 and NY LMHC 010541, and she practices from New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and offers services only to clients within the regions she is authorized to serve.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and preferences.
How are therapy costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesFamily problemsMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts, New York

Languages

English

What Colleen can help with

Colleen Canfield-Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, depression, and ADHD.

How Colleen approaches therapy

Colleen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Colleen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York, with 21 years of clinical experience.