Colleen Wasson, MSW, LMSW
she/her

My Approach

I work with older teens and adults in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah navigating anxiety-related concerns such as generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, health anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and insomnia. I also work with parents and caregivers seeking to support their anxious children and teens through parent coaching. Through evidence-based treatment, I help clients develop greater self-awareness, confidence, and resilience.

My style is warm and collaborative, grounded in curiosity and respect for each client’s strengths, values, and lived experience. With over 25 years of experience teaching movement-based practices and outdoor sports in rural mountain communities, I bring a whole-person perspective to therapy, combining practical strategies and steady support to help clients feel more confident navigating life’s challenges.

Education, Training, & Professional Memberships

I earned my Master of Social Work from Boston University with a specialization in clinical mental health, and my expertise has been deepened through extensive post-graduate training. Typically, I draw from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and psychodynamic therapy to help clients understand the origins of difficult patterns, challenge what keeps them stuck, and move toward meaningful change.

I bring specialized training for specific challenges. For anxiety disorders and OCD, I use exposure and response prevention (ERP)—the gold-standard treatment—often integrated with CBT and ACT. For post-traumatic stress, I offer Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) as a first-line treatment and am actively following emerging research on body-based interventions, which have shown effectiveness when used adjunctively. I studied CBT for insomnia (CBT-I) at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine and completed training in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) through Yale's Child Mind Institute—a parent-focused intervention that empowers caregivers to effectively support their child in overcoming anxiety and OCD. My goal is to match the right approach to where you are and what you're hoping to achieve.

I am an active member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). As a lifelong learner committed to quality client care, I engage in continuing education, peer consultation, and mentor supervision weekly with leading experts in the field.

Practice Details and Supervision

I offer virtual therapy to clients located in Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming, and in-person sessions at Rooted Therapy Cooperative in Driggs, Idaho. I practice under the supervision of Dr. Jessica Weis, a licensed clinical psychologist. You can find more information about Dr. Weis at tetonpsych.com.

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