Colleen Duncan, LPC

Colleen Duncan, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life changes. She works with individuals concerned about relationships, parenting strain, body image, ADHD, and aging and geriatric issues. Her tone is warm and practical, focused on clear steps and steady progress.

She brings 14 years of counseling experience in Oregon. Her sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Colleen uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels stuck and what small moves can help someone feel better. She emphasizes respect, empathy, and sensitivity in every interaction.

Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot and shift unhelpful thinking. Client-Centered Therapy centers the session on the person and their priorities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people in clarifying values and taking committed action even with difficult feelings.

Colleen also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand patterns in relationships and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation when stress or intense feelings get in the way. She adapts tools from these methods to the individual rather than following a single manual.

If someone is juggling caregiving, age-related challenges, or recovery from trauma, she works to set practical goals and realistic steps. The focus is on doable changes - improved communication, manageable routines, clearer boundaries, and coping skills that fit daily life.

How Colleen’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when difficult emotions are present. It can help with anxiety, depression, life changes, and decisions about aging-related challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and teaching concrete skills to change them, useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current interactions, which can be helpful for intimacy issues, caregiver stress, and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Colleen works collaboratively with each person to try approaches that fit their needs and goals. She adapts tools from different models so sessions match what is most helpful at the time rather than sticking to one fixed method.

Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work while managing caregiving or mobility concerns. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively over distance when both people agree on how to structure sessions and goals.