Colleen Neuer, LCMHC, LPC

Colleen Neuer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 21 years of clinical experience. LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, both indicating formal credentialing to provide professional counseling services.

She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, career transitions, and issues affecting LGBT clients. Her practice also incorporates coaching to support coping with life changes and to help clients define practical next steps toward their goals.

Colleen brings a warm, approachable style that sometimes includes gentle humor, and she adapts sessions to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused therapy to build skills, clarify priorities, and promote sustainable problem-solving. Her intention is for clients to feel valued, leave sessions with useful tools, and carry progress into daily life. Clients may work with Colleen via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Colleen draws on established approaches that translate well to online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical strategies to change them - it is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client’s experience guides the pace and direction of work - it supports people seeking greater self-understanding and emotional support. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on strengths and clear, achievable goals, helping clients develop small, concrete steps toward change and move through transitions more quickly.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Colleen will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals often combine elements from different approaches to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone, plus live chat and text-based messaging, make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life and to maintain continuity of care during transitions. These options support regular contact, timely problem-solving, and the ability to practice skills between sessions from the places where clients live and work.