Colette Spaulding , LMSW

Colette Spaulding is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with 15 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and a wide range of life transitions. She emphasizes understanding events that have shaped a person rather than focusing on what is wrong, and she creates a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where individuals can share their stories and begin to make meaningful change.

Colette blends evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to match interventions to each person’s needs. She has experience working with survivors of abuse and domestic violence, people coping with mood disorders, obsessive thoughts, co-occurring conditions, anger, and the challenges of grief, parenting, addiction, and intimacy-related issues. Her approach treats the whole person rather than a set of diagnoses, combining practical coping strategies with attention to patterns, strengths, and self-awareness.

Clients can expect a collaborative partnership that values flexibility, compassion, and sometimes even humor as part of healing. Colette aims to help people develop tools to improve relationships, reduce distress, and increase a sense of fulfillment and peace of mind.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Colette Spaulding uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete tools to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach skills for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. DBT is useful for people who struggle with intense emotions, impulsivity, self criticism, or relationship conflicts.

Colette incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when trauma memories are central to a person’s difficulties; EMDR can help process distressing memories and reduce their overwhelming impact. Licensed professionals often combine these methods to meet each person’s unique needs, and Colette will collaborate with clients to determine the best fit based on goals, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy with Colette offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and they allow people in different locations to work with a licensed therapist without needing to travel.