Colleen Barber-Duball

I'm an LCSW with over 17 years of clinical experience - including nearly two decades specializing in trauma and PTSD at Veteran's Affairs. I bring that same depth and rigor into private practice for adults who are exhausted by their own competence. I specialize in OCD, trauma, mood disorders and burnout. My style is empowering, solution-oriented, and warm - I use humor when it fits and honesty always. I'm not a blank-screen therapist. You'll know what I think, and I'll work hard to understand what you need.

I work at the intersection of insight and action. Psychodynamic work helps us understand the patterns underneath your symptoms - the "why" that keeps showing up. Evidence-based tools rom DBT, CPT, and ACT give you real, practical skills to change how you respond. We don't just talk about your life - we build a plan to change it. Therapy with me moves. It's structured, it's personalized, and it's grounded in what actually works clinically.

Our first session is a real conversation - not a scripted intake. I'll ask about what brought you in, what's happened before (in therapy and in life), and what you're actually hoping for. I'll be straightforward about how I work and what I think might help. By the end, you'll have a clear sense of whether we're a good fit and what the beginning of treatment could look like. No pressure, no performance - just an honest starting point.