Colleen Duncan , LPC

Colleen Duncan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon with more than 14 years of clinical experience supporting children, adults, and families. She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting stressors, obsessive-compulsive patterns, ADHD, and experiences of physical, verbal, or emotional abuse sustained in childhood or adulthood.

Her therapeutic style is warm and supportive, centered on collaboration and practical progress. Colleen partners with clients to set concrete goals and outline manageable steps toward overcoming current challenges, adapting each session to the individual needs presented in the moment. She emphasizes respect, empathy, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction.

Clinically, Colleen draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches alongside strengths-based, systems-oriented, and problem-solving perspectives to tailor care. She pulls from multiple methods to meet the unique preferences and circumstances of each person, combining structured tools with an attuned relational stance.

Choosing to pursue therapy is a meaningful step, and Colleen acknowledges the courage it takes. She seeks to support people as they move toward greater well-being and more fulfilling relationships, offering steady guidance throughout the therapeutic journey.

Approaches that guide online therapy and personal growth

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and develop psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward valued goals. It is often useful for anxiety, chronic stress, and situations that feel stuck.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating that develop early in life and influence current relationships. This approach helps people understand attachment needs, improve emotional connection, and address issues such as intimacy challenges, abandonment concerns, or relational wounds.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience, offering empathic listening and collaborative support so clients can explore their values and strengths. It pairs well with skills-based methods and can be helpful for depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Colleen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the approach as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to receive ongoing support from licensed professionals and therapists from home or other convenient locations.