Colleen Valerio

[she/her]

Therapist
Director & Co-Founder at coeo

Collegeville, PA and Virtually

Oh hey, welcome! I'm Colleen, a counselor and industrial organizational psychologist by education; a human aspiring to find wholeness by experience. I take a non-judgemental, non-bullshit approach to therapy. I’m compassionate, while still holding you accountable to the goals we set together. My main role is not to just “make you feel better” rather, I want you to feel the tough emotions, process them together, and gain some insight into why these feelings are surfacing so intensely for you. I recognize the power of connection when it comes to healing and work to ensure you know I see the real you. Together, we will go through it, instead of around it, and we will work collaboratively to develop your capacity to endure intense emotional experiences without turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms.

When I am not therapizing others, you would find me either attempting to convince my family members and friends to complete house renovation projects with me (sauna in the basement anyone?), watching Stinky and Dirty with our four-year-old son, trying not to overwater my plants, or planning my next snowboarding trip out west.

MS, MSP, PLPC

SPECIALTIES

Teenagers (15+)

Young Adults & College Students

Adults

LGBTQI+ Community

Identity Exploration

ADHD Management

Mood Disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolar)

Eating Disorders

Drug & Alcohol Addiction

Finance & Budget Concerns

Career Transitions

Relationship Concerns

IN THEORY

From a theoretical perspective, in our work, I will pull in tenants of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Humanistic Therapy, while always keeping front of mind that you are the expert in your life.

IN PRACTICE

My approach to therapy is best stated by the timeless lyricist, Vanilla Ice, “if there is a problem, yo, I'll solve it. Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it.” While I will not rap during our session, I will help you address whatever difficulties are presenting in your life. I’m passionate about meeting you where ever you are, and helping you navigate life’s complexities with adaptability, style, and most importantly, a well-timed joke.

“Working with Colleen has been extremely helpful, I have brought many concerns and she has helped me process everyone of them and has changed my mindset when dealing with tough situations. Colleen is very understanding and really cares about the work she does. I would recommend Colleen to anyone that wants to start their healing process.”