Colleen Clark, MD, LCSW-C - Therapist in Maryland

About Colleen

Colleen Clark is a licensed clinician in Maryland who combines practical therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, LCSW-C, and brings about 10 years of professional experience to her work.

Colleen aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respects the courage it takes to begin. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can speak plainly about what is hard right now.

Background and approach

Her approach uses evidence-informed tools so conversations lead to small, concrete changes. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors.

Attachment-Based Therapy helps address long-standing relationship patterns that affect how people connect and trust. Sessions focus on clear goals and simple skills you can practice between meetings. Colleen also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered listening when those methods fit the situation.

She tailors techniques to each person’s needs instead of following a rigid plan. Practical concerns like parenting challenges, body image, family stress, and life transitions are common topics in her work. She also addresses issues such as communication problems, blended family concerns, fertility stress, and substance-related struggles when relevant.

Colleen aims to support steady progress through short-term tools and ongoing conversation. Conversations are conducted in English and structured to match what each person hopes to accomplish. Her practice uses multiple online session formats so people can find what fits their day-to-day life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Colleen uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without letting them control actions. That approach focuses on values and small actions that move life in a chosen direction, which can help with anxiety, stress, and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at long-running patterns in relationships and safety with others; it can help people change how they relate and build more stable connections.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Colleen listens to each person’s goals and tries methods that match those needs. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan as work progresses rather than locking into a single method up front.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions fit tight schedules, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins and skill practice between meetings. These formats make it easier to use therapy consistently while balancing family, work, and daily demands.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Colleen help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related family and relationship concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style blends practical skill-building with empathic listening. Sessions aim to be direct, collaborative, and focused on usable tools.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Colleen has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and family-related concerns.

What credentials and location should I know?

She holds an MD and is licensed as LCSW-C with license number MD LCSW-C 22547 and practices in Maryland.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Maryland
Languages: English

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