Stephen Colgan
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
California
Depression- Stress management- Existential crisis & challenges-Shame- Life transitions-
Stephen Colgan
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Professional statement
Stephen Colgan‘s focus is on connection, to our own feelings and needs, to the people around us, to society and the greater whole. He sees people’s therapeutic issues as stemming from disconnection in one or more of these. Stephen works with individual adults and has been licensed for over 25 years.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 33 years
Self, Private Practice, 1992 - Present
Alameda County , Clinical Review Specialist , 2011 - 2022
California Institute of Integral Studies , Master’s Degree , 1992
Licensure
California: 34329Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Existential crisis & challenges - Supportive exploration of meaning and purpose in one’s life; finding one’s path in the face of existential anxiety, dread, and feelings of meaninglessness
Shame - Exploring how shame shows up in one’s life and the origins of this shame, especially in specific situations or environments; processing through this shame and developing an empowerment to feel less ashamed in daily life
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Seniors (65+)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
Stephen Colgan is accepting clients using listed insurances, paying listed fees, or using health insurance out-of-network benefits other than:
- Optum
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$180 (50min)
- Sliding scale:$130 - $180
- Initial session:$180 (50min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Check
- PayPal
- Venmo
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
Therapist's note
I offer a sliding scale from $130 to $180.