Colleen Callahan

Colleen Callahan earned her Master of Social Work from UCF in 1999. Her career began in case management across medical and mental health settings before transitioning into clinical work in mental health and substance abuse counseling, with experience in individual-focused counseling, medical social work and relationship issues. An eclectic therapist, she believes communication helps foster a better sense of well-being and empowerment, and that most people can work through complex issues to achieve it. She works with individuals in an outpatient mental health setting, ages 15 and up — from adolescents through geriatric populations — providing a calm, compassionate and non-judgmental environment to process complex emotions and combat negative thoughts. She believes active listening, empathy and validation in a solution-focused session can provide for positive change.