For over 15 years she has been passionate about her work with children, youth, adults and families. Her work has included supporting individuals facing a terminal illness, grieving children and teens, including those living with autism spectrum disorder. She has focused her academic and professional careers on exploring ways to meet the unique needs of individuals living with grief and trauma through evidence-based and innovative approaches. Colleen maintains private psychotherapy practices in Toronto and Hamilton, dedicated to supporting youth and adults through their anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and other social-emotional difficulties. She is also a counsellor at the Max and Beatrice Wolfe Children's Centre, Dr. Jay Children's Grief Program.