Colette Spaulding, LMSW
Licensed LMSW focused on trauma recovery
- Trauma and abuse support
- Stress and anxiety care
- Works with international clients
About Colette Spaulding
Colette Spaulding is a licensed social worker who offers calm, practical support for people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She approaches each person with curiosity and compassion, opening conversations that begin with the question - what has happened to you - rather than what is wrong with you. This stance creates room to explore patterns, strengths, and coping strategies while honoring the whole person.
Working collaboratively, she helps people develop tools to increase self-awareness, improve relationships, and build resilience. Her style blends empathy with skillful guidance and occasional use of humor, acknowledging that pain and joy often coexist. She aims to make therapy a flexible process tailored to an individual’s needs, goals, and pace.
Colette brings 15 years of experience in the mental health field and holds the credential LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker. She is trained in evidence-based approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and has supported people affected by abuse, domestic violence, trauma, mood disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring concerns. Based in Michigan and offering services in English, she works with individuals to match interventions to their specific situations and to promote healing and meaningful change.
Working collaboratively, she helps people develop tools to increase self-awareness, improve relationships, and build resilience. Her style blends empathy with skillful guidance and occasional use of humor, acknowledging that pain and joy often coexist. She aims to make therapy a flexible process tailored to an individual’s needs, goals, and pace.
Colette brings 15 years of experience in the mental health field and holds the credential LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker. She is trained in evidence-based approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and has supported people affected by abuse, domestic violence, trauma, mood disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring concerns. Based in Michigan and offering services in English, she works with individuals to match interventions to their specific situations and to promote healing and meaningful change.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Existential Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Colette Spaulding have?
Colette Spaulding has 15 years of experience in the mental health field.
Is Colette Spaulding a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker. License details: MI LMSW 6801090723.
In which languages does Colette Spaulding provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Colette Spaulding located?
She is located in Michigan.
How can I work with Colette Spaulding as my therapist?
You can work with Colette Spaulding through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Colette Spaulding work with international clients?
Yes, Colette Spaulding works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Colette Spaulding cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Evidence-Based Approaches Offered Online
Colette frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. DBT emphasizes skills for regulating intense emotions, managing distress, and improving relationships, which can be especially helpful for people dealing with mood instability, impulsivity, or relationship conflicts. She is also trained in EMDR, a therapy that supports processing of traumatic memories and the symptoms that can follow trauma.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Colette works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors interventions so that the chosen methods fit the individual’s situation. She guides clients in deciding which techniques to try and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with Colette is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Remote sessions make it possible to access licensed professionals from many locations, accommodate busy lives, and maintain continuity of care during transitions or when in-person options are limited.