Colleen Prendergast, LPC

Colleen Prendergast is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin with 18 years of clinical experience supporting people from young adulthood through later life. She works with individuals who face anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship difficulties, separation and divorce, family conflict, grief and loss, trauma, stress, and social isolation. Clients have described her as energetic, genuine, creative, empathetic, and present.

Colleen practices with an integrative, eclectic approach that tailors care to each person's unique needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan. Her work commonly draws on person-centered principles, strength-based and cognitive behavioral methods, family systems thinking, emotionally focused techniques, mindfulness, and creative therapy. She has additional training in grief counseling, expressive therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and therapy-informed yoga interventions.

Building a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, positive regard, and acceptance is central to her approach. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore concerns and learn practical skills to reduce distress, improve coping, and move toward greater well-being. Colleen describes her orientation as holistic - attentive to body, mind, and spirit - and she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in all work. Reaching out for support takes courage, and she is available to offer guidance and encouragement for those ready to take the next step.