Colleen Duncan, LPC

Colleen Duncan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with more than 14 years of experience supporting children, adults, and families. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting stressors, OCD, ADHD, and experiences of physical, verbal, or emotional abuse. Her practice also addresses stress, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, life transitions, and self-esteem challenges, among other focus areas.

She describes her therapeutic style as warm and supportive and emphasizes collaboration in the counseling process. Colleen works with clients to set concrete goals and develop practical steps for addressing current challenges, adapting each session to the client’s unique needs in the moment. Her approach integrates client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, strengths-based and systems perspectives, and problem-solving strategies, and she draws on specific evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused work when appropriate.

Choosing to pursue therapy can be difficult, and Colleen acknowledges the courage it takes to seek support. She aims to provide respectful, empathetic, and compassionate care while partnering with clients as they move toward a more fulfilling life. Colleen is licensed in Oregon - OR LPC C3423.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by emphasizing mindful acceptance and committed behavior change.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns influence emotional responses and interpersonal connections. This approach supports work on intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, relationship difficulties, and healing from past relational wounds.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies and skills. It is commonly used for depression, anxiety, OCD, and coping with everyday stressors.

Finding the right approach is often part of the therapeutic journey, and Colleen works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques from different models as sessions progress to best support each person.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and access from home or other locations. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care during busy periods, life transitions, or when in-person visits are inconvenient, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to deliver evidence-informed support across a range of concerns.