Colette Segalla provides therapy and evaluation services to individuals of all ages. She brings a wealth of experience to her work in clinical psychology with a rich, diverse background of working with adults, adolescents, and children in various contexts. Colette has a strong interest in working compassionately with clients on a holistic path to alleviating problems, and includes self-discovery and exploration as well as skill building, communication improvement, and brainstorming changes a person can employ to improve their day to day life and sense of well-being. Colette uses an integrative approach to therapy including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, and supportive therapy. She is also trained in ‘depth-oriented’ psychology and can explore symbolism revealed in dreams, fantasies, and personal stories. Colette is completing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and in addition to her training in psychology, completed extensive Leadership Training where the emphasis is on helping people achieve their full potential.
                                         

Expertise with Adults: Colette is experienced with adults in individual, couples, and group therapy, as well as parental guidance counseling/coaching. She has worked extensively with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, eating and body image issues, and general life stress. Colette has also received specialized training in alcohol and substance abuse counseling, therapy with diverse populations, and human sexuality with an emphasis on adult sexual relationships. She enjoys helping each unique adult figure out how to feel better, solve any problems they are experiencing, and achieve more satisfaction in their life. Her couple’s therapy work has included helping couples overcome individual and relational challenges, and balancing one’s own needs with the needs of a spouse, partner, or children. Colette enjoys working with couples, helping them work toward common ground in a marriage or partnership while maintaining or creating space within the marriage for personal growth. She has worked with blended families and the particular issues that arise for stepparents and stepchildren. Colette has a diverse range of experience with couples from those seeking pre-marital counseling before a marriage commitment to long term marriages seeking greater satisfaction, renewed sexual intimacy, and greater harmony within their marriage. She has also worked with individuals and couples seeking assistance in the peaceful dissolution of a marriage that no longer meets the needs of the marriage partners, and has experience helping separating or divorced couples work on cooperative co-parenting. In addition to her therapy experience, Colette also provides psycheducational evaluations for college students and psychological evaluations for all adults.