Colleen Rice

About

Colleen is a Clinical Intern Therapist at Lighthouse Counseling Center, where she works under the guidance of Cassandra Schraft (LPC). With a passion for compassionate, personalized care, Colleen is committed to empowering her clients and helping them thrive in every aspect of their lives.  


Colleen’s approach to therapy emphasizes the deep connection between mind, body, and spirit as a foundation for healing. She offers a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients can feel truly understood and empowered to process their unique experiences. Using a variety of therapeutic techniques, Colleen collaborates with clients to address challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, identity exploration, intellectual disabilities, and trauma. Her goal is to guide individuals toward greater self-awareness, resilience, and meaningful change.


Colleen has experience working with clients of all ages, from children to adults, and from diverse backgrounds. She is skilled at helping individuals navigate life transitions, manage complex emotions, and discover meaningful paths forward. She is passionate about mental health advocacy and believes in the power of therapy to inspire transformation and self-empowerment.


Outside of her work, Colleen enjoys spending quality time with her fiancé and their four pets, practicing self-care, exploring new places, and expressing her creativity through beadwork projects.

Specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Identity

  • Stress

  • Trauma

Clients

  • Children, Adolescents, and Adults (Ages 5+)

  • Individuals

Modalities

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Humanistic Therapy

  • Mindfulness-Based Approaches

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Person-Centered Therapy

  • Relational-Cultural Therapy

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Education

The Chicago School (2022-Present) - Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (Graduated May 2022) - Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Professional Memberships

American Counseling Association (Member since 2022)

Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (Member since 2022)

Society of Indian Psychologists (Member since 2022)