Colleen Prendergast , LPC

Colleen Prendergast is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with 18 years of experience supporting people from young adulthood through the senior years. She works with individuals facing a wide range of emotional, psychological, and behavioral concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, troubled relationships, separation and divorce, family conflict, grief and loss, trauma, stress management, and social isolation. Her practice also addresses addictions, anger, self-esteem, career and life purpose questions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and issues such as codependency, caregiver stress, and impulsivity.

Colleen takes an integrative and individualized approach to therapy, drawing on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical skills, acceptance and commitment practices, and mindfulness techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs. She has additional training in grief counseling, expressive therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and therapy-informed yoga interventions. Colleen emphasizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship grounded in positive regard, acceptance, and presence, believing that a collaborative bond is the starting point for meaningful change.

She describes her work as holistically oriented, honoring body, mind, and spirit while helping clients develop practical skills to manage distress and pursue a more fulfilling life. Clients have described her as energetic, genuine, creative, empathetic, and present. Colleen is currently not accepting new clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Colleen Prendergast

Colleen frequently integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed action while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while exploring personal goals and relationship concerns. CBT offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety, and mood regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Colleen works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then blends techniques that fit the individual’s situation. Over time she adjusts methods based on progress and feedback to find the most effective combination.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible and accessible for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These options support consistent care, easier scheduling, and continued progress so clients can engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily life.