Abby Coleman, LMSW

Professional Introduction

Abby Coleman is a Licensed Master Social Worker who provides compassionate outpatient psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and couples. She supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, relationship concerns, gender identity concerns, life transitions, emotional dysregulation, and communication difficulties.

Abby brings experience from private practice, nonprofit, community mental health, school-based, and crisis intervention settings. She understands that beginning therapy can feel vulnerable and strives to create a warm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel genuinely heard, respected, and supported.

Her work is grounded in the belief that every client possesses strengths that can be used to promote healing, resilience, and meaningful change. Abby helps clients better understand their experiences, strengthen coping and communication skills, and move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.

My Approach to Therapy

Abby’s therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, strengths-based, and person-centered. She recognizes that every client brings a unique history, identity, cultural background, and set of personal goals to therapy. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, she tailors treatment to meet each client’s individual needs.

Abby works collaboratively with clients to identify concerns, recognize existing strengths, establish meaningful goals, and develop practical strategies they can use outside of therapy. She provides a safe space for clients to process difficult emotions and experiences while building greater self-awareness, confidence, and emotional resilience.

Her trauma-informed approach emphasizes trust, choice, emotional safety, and empowerment. Whether a client is managing everyday stress, navigating a major life transition, healing from trauma, or working to improve a relationship, Abby offers compassionate guidance and evidence-based support throughout the therapeutic process.

Specialties & Areas of Focus

• Anxiety Disorders

• Depression

• Trauma and Trauma-Related Concerns

• Stress Management

• Grief and Loss

• Life Transitions

• Relationship Concerns

• Couples Therapy

• Communication Skills

• Gender Identity and LGBTQ+ Concerns

• Emotional Dysregulation

• Mood Disorders

• Behavioral Concerns

• Crisis Intervention

• Self-Esteem and Confidence Building

• Coping Skills Development

• Family and Caregiver Support

• Personal Growth and Self-Discovery

Therapeutic Modalities

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):

  Helps clients recognize and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior while developing healthier coping strategies.

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills:

  Supports emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and healthier interpersonal relationships.

• Strengths-Based Therapy:

  Helps clients identify and build upon their existing abilities, resources, resilience, and personal strengths.

• Person-Centered Therapy:

  Provides an empathetic and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment in which clients can feel accepted and understood.

• Solution-Focused Therapy:

  Emphasizes practical solutions, achievable goals, and the steps clients can take to create positive change.

• Trauma-Informed Care:

  Prioritizes emotional safety, trust, collaboration, choice, and empowerment while recognizing the impact of traumatic experiences.

• Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning:

  Provides support during periods of emotional distress and helps clients identify protective resources and strategies for maintaining safety.

• Psychoeducation:

  Helps clients and families better understand mental health concerns, symptoms, coping strategies, and treatment options.

Education & Credentials

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) – New York

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) – Illinois

• Master of Social Work (MSW) – Howard University

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services – University of Bridgeport

Client Focus

• Children

• Adolescents and Teens

• Adults

• Individuals

• Couples

• LGBTQ+ and Gender-Diverse Clients

• Clients from Diverse Cultural and Socioeconomic Backgrounds

• Clients Experiencing Crisis, Trauma, or Significant Life Transitions