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Meredith Wood-Edman, LPC
Colorado
Licensed Professional Counselor - relationships and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Attachment focus
- Parenting support
About Meredith
Meredith Wood-Edman is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Colorado with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, parenting, depression, addictions, and related issues. Meredith uses practical conversation and exercises to help people notice what gets in the way and try different responses.
She begins by listening to what matters most and clarifying short-term goals. Sessions often include observable steps - small behavior changes, thought practice, or communication exercises - that clients can use between meetings. Meredith combines straightforward feedback with guided reflection so people can test what helps them in daily life.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered ideas. That means she looks at how thoughts, feelings, and relationships interact, and pays attention to how early patterns affect present choices. She also uses mindfulness practices and methods that support relationship skills when that fits the concern.
Meredith works with individual adults on issues like self-esteem, coping with life changes, intimacy-related problems, and parenting stress. She also addresses family dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and challenges around chronic illness or caregiving stress. She notes experience with ADHD, codependency, and multicultural concerns.
Practical tools Meredith uses include journaling, role-play, thought work, and behavioral experiments. She integrates creative options when useful, such as music or poetry, and sometimes brings faith into sessions if the client wants that discussed. To begin, readers can complete the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her methods translate to online sessions
Meredith blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based ideas with client-centered work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through short experiments and practice tasks. Attachment-based work looks at how relationships and early patterns influence current reactions and communication. Client-centered principles shape the way sessions are paced, with attention to the client's concerns and goals.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That may mean prioritizing thought work, practicing communication skills, or using mindfulness exercises, and adjusting over time based on what works.
Confirm the available session options before booking since the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, audio calls when video is difficult, or scheduling without travel time. The therapist will discuss which formats and rhythms best match the client's schedule and goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, addictions, and related issues such as self-esteem and intimacy-related problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions include concrete exercises and practice tasks to try between meetings.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience working with individuals and family-related concerns.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is an LPC licensed in Colorado and provides services from that state.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking by following the site flow, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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