Real Therapy for Complex Lives
When life feels too loud, therapy is where we listen.
I’m Dr. Colleen Kelly, an American psychotherapist based in Paris with 30 years of clinical experience. My practice is built for a specific kind of client: high-achieving individuals, emotionally intense couples, and families navigating the pressures of success, visibility, or generational complexity.
If you need therapy that’s intelligent, discreet, and deeply rooted in clinical experience, you’re in the right place.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life in the US and considering moving abroad?
I moved to Paris 8 years ago and have built a successful life and business. Read my message of how I can help therapists transition their practice overseas.
Meet Colleen
Healing the past is important, but therapy should also help you feel alive in the present and prepared for whatever comes next. I work with high-conflict couples and families, individuals facing anxiety or sobriety challenges, and expats adjusting to new cultures. I’ve also spent decades supporting artists, rock stars, and CEOs navigating high-pressure, public lives.
I’m a licensed therapist, international speaker, author, and consultant who has worked across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East—in clinical settings, private homes, treatment centers, and humanitarian environments. I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience, delivered with a calm, direct presence.
I will not sit there and nod and ask, “how does that make you feel?” I’m active in therapy, and we’ll create the life you want—together. My approach blends psychodynamic and family systems work, humor, attachment-focused therapy, coaching, and mindfulness to provide individualized treatment.
I have 30 years of personal recovery from addiction. Life is often incomprehensible, and I truly respect that struggle. I’ll work with you as an equal, because you know what’s best for you. Together, we’ll uncover it so you can live with peace, joy, and fulfillment.
You don’t need to do this alone. When you’re ready, I’ll meet you with the skill, care, and perspective needed for real change.
"I operate where innovation and opportunity intersect."
Specializations
“Therapy isn’t about fixing you. It’s about turning the lights on so you can stop tripping over the same damn furniture.” — Colleen Kelly, Ph.D., MFT
COUPLES THERAPY
Transformational work for couples who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or misunderstood. I specialize in helping high-profile, high-pressure partnerships build resilience and deeper intimacy using the Bader-Pearson Developmental Model of Couples Therapy.
GLOBAL PRACTICE
As an expat therapist, I work with clients in:
Paris • New York • London & the UK • Dubai • Los Angeles • Zurich • Geneva
Whether you're an expat, a frequent traveler, or a cross-continental couple, we’ll create a therapy plan that fits your life.
THERAPY
Evidence-based, no-fluff therapy for individuals, couples, and families. My specialties include:
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High-conflict relationships
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Addiction & sobriety
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Emotional regulation
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Anxiety, grief, trauma
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Cultural transitions
While therapy is the heart of my practice, I also work selectively with founders, executives, and creatives who are navigating the pressures of leadership, growth, and burnout.
Therapy Without Borders
Based in Paris, connected worldwide. As an expat therapist, I work with clients globally with offices in:
PARIS | LONDON | DUNDALK | NYC | SANTA MONICA
Colleen is a full-member of EMDRIA | EMDR International Association
THERAPY SERVICES
Colleen works with select individuals, couples, and families in search of therapy services for healing and growth.
EXECUTIVE COACHING
As a coach, Colleen’s style is direct, action-oriented, and honest. She incorporates her years of therapy training to help clients break through barriers.
STRATEGIC CONSULTING
Advising organizations on high-level decisions in an unbiased fashion. Colleen uses industry knowledge to deliver optimal strategies and solutions to achieve goals.
COLLABORATION
Colleen has established a vast network of thought leaders through professional partnerships and collaboration across industries and around the world.
TECH STARTUPS
With a focus on measurable, actionable results, Colleen helps tech founders and entrepreneurs develop innovative strategies for growth.
SERVICES
Partnerships & Collaborations
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