- Men's wellbeing
- Trauma and depression
- Practical change work
About Colin
Colin Christman is an LCSW practicing in Connecticut. He focuses on helping people navigate depression, eating concerns, trauma and abuse, family issues, and life transitions. Colin aims to make therapy straightforward and practical from the first session.
He approaches work through psychodynamic ideas, using those principles to look at patterns that repeat across relationships. He says therapy often begins by asking simple questions - who are you, what matters, and what would it mean for things to be better. From there he and the person in therapy identify missing emotional needs that may be driving difficult behavior.
Colin has five years of clinical experience, much of it in intensive inpatient and residential settings. That work exposed him to severe behavioral health issues such as substance use, self-harm, suicidality, complex trauma, and eating disorders, often when more than one issue was present at once.
He has experience addressing co-occurring conditions, personality-related issues, mood and anxiety disorders, and the ways these problems affect relationships with partners, parents, children, and siblings. He describes treatment as a collaborative effort to trace how unmet needs produce unhelpful patterns and to test new ways of being in daily life.
Colin brings a pragmatic focus to sessions, helping people connect thoughts and feelings to actions that match their goals. He also notes that an emotional support dog may occasionally be present during sessions. If you want to begin, you can start by using the site Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire.
How psychodynamic ideas guide online work
Colin describes a psychodynamic approach that looks for repeating relationship patterns and missing emotional needs. In practice this means identifying long-standing beliefs and habits that lead to too much negative emotion or behavior that doesn't match personal values. This helps when people want to change how they relate to others or themselves.He also draws on trauma-focused ideas to attend to how past harm shapes present reactions. That approach emphasizes gradual pacing, tracking triggers, and building strategies to reduce overwhelming feelings so daily life is easier to manage.
Finding the right approach is a shared task. Colin will work with each person to choose which ideas and techniques fit their goals and situation. He treats therapy as a collaboration where the plan can change based on what proves most helpful.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support steady work on coping skills and relationship patterns from wherever you are, while the therapist and client decide together how best to structure meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He helps people with depression, eating concerns, trauma and abuse, family-related stress, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, body image, chronic illness, and codependency.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is psychodynamic and focuses on understanding repeated patterns in relationships. Sessions look at how unmet emotional needs shape thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
What is his clinical background?
Colin has five years of experience, including work in inpatient and residential intensive care settings with complex behavioral health concerns. That work involved trauma, self-harm, eating disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as an LCSW licensed in Connecticut. His practice location is Connecticut.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.