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Colleen M. McBride
LMFT

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High satisfaction rate with clients

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Through this approach, we explore how early experiences in your family, community, and cultural context impacted your sense of self, your relationships, and your world, sometimes in ways outside of your awareness. I am passionate about empathetically meeting clients where they are and creating spaces for them to explore and express all of themselves without judgment. I understand the work of therapy as empowering yourself to be able to have and learn from your difficult feelings while feeling safe and connected to yourself and others. I work collaboratively with clients, emphasizing curiosity and compassion throughout.

About Colleen

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Anthem / Out of State BlueCard, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Out-of-pocket

Communication Style

Affirming, Creative, Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm

Focus areas

Addiction (not substance use), Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy (2+ adults in session), Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Family Therapy (2+ adults in session), Grief, Individual Therapy, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Premarital Counseling (2 adults in session), Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Religious Trauma, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

First responders, Parents, Students, Veterans

Years of Experience

14+
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We explore how early experiences in your family, community, and cultural context impacted your sense of self.

License number

#139089

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, California School of Professional Psychology TIST - Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment Level II

Interests

I love trail running, yoga, Lagree, skiing, being in nature, reading, gardening, cooking, and continuing education.

License details

Colleen McBride,
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
#139089 (exp April 2027)