- Relationship conflict
- Anger management
- Trauma support
About Colin
Colin Overton is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 10 years of experience. He helps people who are struggling with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, anxiety, and other life challenges.
Colin focuses on practical conversation and problem-solving. He listens to what is happening day to day and helps people name patterns that fuel repeated arguments or simmering resentment. Sessions aim to make strong emotions easier to notice and manage, not to erase them.
His work covers a wide range of concerns, including grief, addiction-related issues, intimacy questions, and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing career stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. He can address topics related to adoption and foster care, aging, and sexual culture matters when they are part of a person's difficulties.
Colin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions and track progress. He helps set clear goals, practices skills in session, and suggests actions to try between meetings. The aim is steady, usable change rather than quick fixes.
People meet Colin to talk through concrete situations - difficult conversations, recurring fights, triggers at work, and struggles with setting boundaries. He works in English and provides care under his Illinois LCPC credential. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Colin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and teaching practical skills. One common approach helps people identify and modify the thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck, which is useful for anger, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Another approach emphasizes learning emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills so strong feelings can be managed without escalation; this can help during conflicts or when grief or trauma surfaces.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Colin collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. He checks progress and adjusts plans so sessions stay focused on real-world improvements rather than abstract concepts.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often find that remote sessions let people practice skills in their daily environment and follow up on actions between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, anxiety, mood concerns, and related issues listed in his profile.
How does he work with anger?
He focuses on noticing triggers, naming patterns, and practicing skills to respond differently in heated moments rather than reacting automatically.
What is his therapeutic style?
Sessions emphasize practical conversation and evidence-based techniques. He sets goals, practices skills in session, and suggests actions to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including relationships, trauma, parenting, and mood issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an Illinois LCPC, practicing in Illinois under that credential.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.