Colleen Smith, LMHC, NCC

The goal of therapy is to create a safe space for my clients to be themselves

Access to care

Convenient

Cost Effective

I want therapy to be comfortable for my clients. I offer primarily video telehealth and in person sessions to local clients. In person sessions will always be conducted during day time hours before 6pm at my office in Richmond, Maine.

I find video telehealth to be the choice for most clients. I work in the mornings 9am-11am, and evenings, from 4-9pm typically, and I find it more convenient for clients to not be leaving home in the evening. Many of my clients work, or have childcare issues and find the evening session time to be very helpful! Second, being a woman alone in an office at 9pm at night is not ideal for me.

Video technology allows us to meet while you are in the comfort of your own home! This saves you on travel expenses, worrying about missing a session for a cold or virus, and weather is never an issue! It allows people access to mental health care who may not otherwise have it, single mothers, working parents, people living in rural parts of their state, etc. Also, it allows me to work in multiple states where I have lived in and have experience with!

I did a majority of my training online, and I am comfortable using the technology. I have a dedicated private office space set up in my home and I am dedicated to helping you! I find connecting via video is engaging and a lot of good therapeutic work can be done! I encourage clients to get comfy and bring something to take notes with and a warm cup of tea or cocoa!

If you are hesitant about Telehealth and video I understand and I am happy to chat via video for your consultation so you can get a sense of exactly what the experience is like. I also do have the ability to do in person sessions in my office in Richmond, Maine.

For couples out of state I am offering 1-2 day couple intensives where you can come stay locally and have 5-6 hours of therapy per day broken up each day. Maine is beautiful! If you are interested in this please contact me.