Therapist profile
Colleen Prendergast, LPC
Wisconsin
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships
Continue with ColleenWhere Colleen stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Wisconsin / 6575-125
- NPI
- 1205081940
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness skills
- Codependency focus
About Colleen
Colleen Prendergast is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 18 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, grief, and the fallout from trauma and loss. Colleen lists codependency among her focus areas and supports people dealing with caregiver stress, isolation, and life transitions.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. Sessions focus on what is happening now, what patterns keep repeating, and small changes people can try between meetings. She uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values.
Colleen often blends client-centered work with skill-building tools. That can mean practicing boundary language, building emotion regulation skills, or experimenting with small behavioral changes. She draws on years of experience to match techniques to each person rather than following a single script.
People meet with her to work on setting limits, reducing people-pleasing, managing intense moods, or coping after a loss. She also supports those dealing with addictions, career stresses, and compassion fatigue. Sessions aim to be straightforward, with clear goals and steps to try between appointments.
Colleen practices in Wisconsin and offers services in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate action. It focuses on identifying values and taking small steps that align with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thought patterns and tests new behaviors with practical experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and repetitive worrying. Mindfulness-based work teaches attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of moment-to-moment experience.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different techniques to see what helps. That process is collaborative and adjusts as needs change over time.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins during life transitions. They can also let people use audio-only check-ins when video would be difficult, or schedule shorter sessions around a work break. Discuss format preferences when you first schedule so sessions match daily routines and practical needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, relationship strain, and codependency among other issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, mixing skill teaching with discussion to address patterns and daily struggles.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Colleen has 18 years of experience as a mental health counselor working with adults across a range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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