Colby (CJ) Green is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri with 17 years of clinical experience.
01About Colby
Colby (CJ) Green is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri with 17 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are facing depression, anxiety, anger, addiction, relationship struggles, parenting stress, ADHD, grief, and major life changes. He also supports those dealing with intimacy issues, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
He has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings. That background means he has seen a wide range of challenges and practical situations.
Background and approach
He has helped adolescents and adults with behavior change, mood problems, and communication difficulties. His approach is welcoming and adaptive. He treats people with respect and without judgment.
He aims to be direct when needed, offering honest feedback alongside encouragement. In sessions he mixes listening with practical tools. He can act as a coach, teacher, or guide depending on what a person needs.
He also focuses on tailoring communication and goals to each person’s situation. Colby uses several therapeutic approaches to match style to need. He works with methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, build emotional skills, and strengthen relationships.
He aims to give clear strategies that people can use between sessions. For someone taking the first step, he provides steady support and a toolkit of strategies. He strives to make therapy understandable and useful so people can manage stress, improve relationships, and move toward the changes they want.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2021028323 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1528138195 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Colby lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Methods Colby names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Colby names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to each person. It helps people feel heard and supports them in finding their own solutions to relationship stress, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, ADHD-related difficulties, and unhealthy behavior patterns by changing thinking and behavior step by step.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, provides tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. It is useful for strong mood swings, intense anger, and relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose or blend methods that fit goals and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility and makes regular care easier to fit into life. Video calls let people work face to face when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick questions, ongoing coaching, or notes between sessions. These options help people access consistent support while managing work, family, and other commitments.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, parenting stress, relationship problems, ADHD, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is welcoming and adaptive. He listens with respect, offers honest feedback, and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience working as a clinical therapist in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, and practices in the state of Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does the payment or cost structure work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I follow to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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