What is therapy like? What does a typical session with you look like?

As a queer therapist serving the state of Colorado, I believe in fostering a safe space guided by my own brand of nurturing curiosity, humor, and compassion. I am a justice-oriented and aligned therapist who believes that individual and collective healing happen hand-in-hand. A session with me involves building trust in the therapeutic relationship, gentle curiosity, and a mix of systemic and somatic approaches that guide my clients towards self-liberation.

Hi there! My name is Colleen and I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals and those who are pregnant and postpartum, ages 18 and up, experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and more. It is my privilege and goal to guide self-exploration with compassion and curiosity to support those who I work with to build a foundation of self-love and loving relationships in their lives.

A telehealth session with me offers the same warmth, presence, and connection as meeting in person—just from the comfort of your own space. We begin each session by checking in about how you’re feeling that day and what’s been coming up since we last met. From there, we move at your pace—whether that means talking through experiences, exploring emotions through artmaking, or using grounding and somatic exercises to reconnect with your body. You don’t need an art studio or special supplies; even simple materials like pens, markers, or paper can support creative expression and insight. I’ll guide you through reflective prompts and mindful art processes that can help you regulate, express, and make meaning of what’s emerging. My goal is for sessions to feel collaborative, grounding, and tailored to your needs—offering a safe space to explore, create, and connect with yourself in new ways.

As a trauma-informed art therapist based in Philadelphia, I believe healing begins with connection—to ourselves, our bodies, and the stories that shape us. My path to becoming a therapist has been guided by a deep curiosity about how creativity, embodiment, and compassion can help people feel more grounded and whole. I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling and Art Therapy and am both a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) and a Registered Art Therapist Provisional (ATR-P). My background includes working with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, identity exploration, and life transitions, with a particular focus on women’s issues and LGBTQ+ affirming care. In my work, I blend art therapy, somatic awareness, and person-centered approaches to support clients in finding safety within themselves and clarity in their experiences. I view therapy as a collaborative process—one that honors each person’s inherent creativity, resilience, and capacity for growth. Outside of therapy, I love thrifting and antiquing, and you can often find me curled up with a fantasy novel and my two cats, Cricket and Jerry.

I offer individual, couples, and group Gestalt psychotherapy to adults ages 25 and older, including autistic adults, individuals with ADHD, learning disabilities, and other neurodivergent ways of being in the world. Many of the people I work with are struggling with anxiety, sadness, loneliness, shame, burnout, overwhelm, relational difficulties, uncertainty, or a persistent sense that they do not quite belong. Gestalt psychotherapy is a present-centered, experiential form of therapy that helps people deepen awareness of their thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, needs, and ways of relating to themselves, others, and the world around them. Rather than focusing exclusively on insight or problem-solving, we become curious about what is happening right now and what emerges between us in the therapeutic relationship. During sessions, I may invite you to participate in experiential exercises, known as experiments. Experiments are never imposed; they are collaboratively created and designed to help you explore, express, and deepen awareness of whatever you are experiencing in the moment. This may involve slowing down, attending to bodily sensations, noticing shifts in energy, exploring emotions, examining relational patterns, or giving voice to aspects of yourself that have been pushed aside. Over time, many people develop greater self-support, emotional awareness, authenticity, and trust in themselves. The goal is not to become someone different, but rather to reclaim and integrate parts of yourself that may have been hidden, rejected, or forgotten, allowing you to live with greater freedom, connection, and wholeness.

As an AuDHD (i.e. someone who is autistic and also happens to have ADHD), I am honored to work with neurodivergent people who have difficulty developing nourishing relationships, honoring themselves, and finding acceptance. I see my clients learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings and sensations, noticing their bodies, unmet needs, and humanity. From this, there is a shift from rejection to acceptance and holding. The body is no longer something to be avoided, but a home for healing, growth, and nourishment.

Before we even begin, I offer a free 15 minute consultation call to give you the opportunity to learn more about me, my services, and most importantly whether if we are a good fit. In our first sessions, I want to provide you a space to feel comfortable and safe to come as you are. I want to explore and understand your story, the goals you want to work on, and how I can best support you. Sometimes our sessions might be difficult and uncomfortable as we sit with our feelings or share our experiences, but I can assure you when it happens, you won't do it alone.

First and foremost, I want to congratulate you on taking the first steps towards investing in your personal growth. If you came across this page, the most important thing for you to know about me is that I am deeply committed in supporting my clients regardless of their race, class, immigration status, religion, or gender/sexual identity. I aim to meet you where you're at and support you in making the changes you want in your life. I work with couples and individuals from 11-80 years old who have struggled with anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem issues, and relationship challenges. I use an integrative approach with clients while also primarily employing Person-Centered Therapy, ACT, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing. If you have any questions, I am available for a free consultation at (424) 237-8649. I look forward to connecting with you.

Sessions are conversational and collaborative. I bring structure when it helps, but there’s room for real life to unfold. Some weeks we may focus on skill-building or reframing thoughts; others might lean into reflection or problem-solving. My goal is for therapy to feel both grounding and useful—a space where you can exhale, think clearly, and leave with something you can carry into daily life.

I’m a therapist who believes in meeting people where they are—in all the complexity that life brings. My background is in clinical social work, but my heart is in helping people feel steady and seen again. Over the years I’ve worked with anxiety, depression, trauma, and the quiet weight of everyday stress. My style is conversational, down-to-earth, and rooted in curiosity. Therapy with me isn’t about fixing who you are—it’s about finding your way back to yourself, piece by piece.

I am honest. I am compassionate. I have the ability to speak the unspoken. I understand the value in accountability, hence why truth telling is important to the journey. if you are looking to hear what you want to hear, or to always be right, then we are not a good fit. The only way to get thru this and over this, is by being honest with yourself in a raw, real and authentic way. Sometimes that can simply acknowledging how angry you are or how sad or hurt you are, or you might here, hey, you might have been wrong in this situation. Be open to both. Both stances can be cathartic.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have worked in the therapeutic field for over 20 years. People want to be heard, loved, and accepted without judgment for their thoughts and feelings. As a therapist, I provide that safe space for individuals to do so. I take pride in helping my clients look beyond the surface of personal challenges to identify and heal root issues. I have experience with children, adolescents, and adults with mental health conditions and other social stressors. I specialize in helping individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, relationship and parenting issues.

Sessions with me are pretty down-to-earth. I’m not the type to sit in silence and nod for an hour (I show up as a real person, and I invite you to do the same). My approach is rooted in being person-centered, which basically means I believe you’re the expert on your own life. I’m here to walk alongside you, ask thoughtful questions, and help you make sense of what’s going on, not to fix you (because you’re not broken). You can expect a mix of curiosity, compassion, and the occasional well-timed meme reference or bad joke. I use humor as a way to create connection and ease, especially when we’re talking about hard or vulnerable things. My goal is for you to feel safe, supported, and maybe even a little more like yourself by the time you leave each session.

I specialize in helping individuals & couples develop and nurture skills related to communication, sex & intimacy. Although we are inundated with cultural messaging about sex and relationships, most of us were not given the tools that allow us to connect to our partners or granted the space to freely explore the depths of our sexual selves. You deserve to feel understood, valued, and unburdened by shame. You deserve fulfilling relationships and an authentic intimate life.

Sessions with me are real, conversational, and human. No stiff clinical jargon, no blank-stare therapist face, no how does that make you feel. I show up as a person, someone who gets what it's like to juggle a career, a family, stress, burnout, and the pressure to hold it all together. I validate you, absolutely. But I also challenge the patterns that are keeping you stuck, gently, compassionately, and with your permission.

I'm a New York based therapist who helps overwhelmed, high-performing individuals navigate burnout, life transitions, stress, and the pressure to "hold it all together," I take a warm, real, conversational approach that helps clients feel understood, grounded, and actually supported.

In the first session, we gather your background and discuss the issues you’re facing. Together, we set goals and develop strategies to address them. Sessions combine talk therapy with CBT techniques, giving you practical tools while providing a supportive space to explore your thoughts and feelings.

Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Chanel Freeman’s journey into mental health began with a life-changing childhood experience, inspiring her commitment to mental wellbeing and helping underserved communities. She earned her BSN from D’Youville College in 2012 and spent over a decade caring for patients in mental health and substance use treatment, including on a med-surg forensic unit at a Level 1 trauma hospital. In 2020, seeking flexibility as a single mother, she earned her MSN and began practicing as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. In January 2024, Chanel founded Chanel Freeman NP in Psychiatry PLLC, providing compassionate, accessible outpatient mental health care. Licensed in New York and Florida, she works closely with patients to offer personalized support and promote lasting mental wellbeing.

My communication style is conversational, compassionate, and humorous when appropriate. I integrate cultural humility, social justice, anti-oppressive, anti-carceral approaches, evidence based techniques, and advocacy in my practice.

I’m here to hold hope, be witness to your story, partner with you to rewrite unhelpful notions, and empower you. I offer relational therapy for families to improve relationships and decrease unhelpful conflict; and individual therapy sessions to support people with personal struggles, growth, emotional wellbeing. I identify as an affirmative, client-centered, trauma-informed, and inclusive therapist who tailors therapy to meet the client needs. I welcome those from diverse backgrounds and folks from marginalized/disenfranchised communities who are wanting to work on the focuses above or below.