Maureen Colligan, LPC, LPCC

Maureen Colligan is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and low self-esteem. She draws on 30 years of experience to offer steady, practical support for those ready to make change. Maureen works with adults across life stages and offers help for caregiver strain and aging-related concerns. She is licensed in New Mexico and Pennsylvania as LPC and LPCC. Maureen uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person. She shapes sessions around everyday goals like better sleep, clearer boundaries, or managing upsetting memories. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are offered alongside client-centered listening to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Solution-focused techniques help people find small, achievable steps forward. Trauma-focused methods are available when past events continue to cause distress. The emphasis is on practical, do-able steps rather than long explanations. Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Maureen tailors the pace and focus to each person’s needs and preferences. She aims to make the process feel manageable for someone already balancing many responsibilities. For those caring for others, Maureen understands caregiver stress and related pressures. She can help people sort priorities, reduce overwhelm, and reconnect with sources of meaning. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

How her approaches guide online work

Maureen uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person’s priorities. This approach means sessions begin by listening to what matters most and shaping the work around those goals. It helps people who want someone to understand their situation and follow their pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is offered to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, and low mood because it gives practical strategies people can apply between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maureen will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods as needed. She checks in regularly so the work stays relevant and practical.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, sessions can be scheduled around caregiving responsibilities or work breaks. It also allows people to use focused, shorter check-ins when that suits their day. Ask about available session lengths and scheduling when you set up the first meeting.