Stephanie Collins , LCSW

Stephanie Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with special certification in Trauma Counseling and in Grief Support. She practices from a client-centered perspective, approaching each person with curiosity and a non-judgmental attitude that supports open dialogue and collaboration. Stephanie views clients as the experts on their own lives and works together with them to set realistic, relevant goals while offering resources and guidance to support progress.

Her approach emphasizes shared decision making about mental health care and respects each person’s priorities and pace. Stephanie creates a space where clients can explore their concerns, identify concrete steps forward, and build skills to live more fully in the present. She aims to help people discover practical strategies and insights that fit their unique circumstances.

As an LCSW — a Licensed Clinical Social Worker — Stephanie has specialized training in assessment, psychotherapy, and long term support. She looks forward to getting to know clients and partnering with them as they work toward meaningful, achievable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie Collins integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-focused techniques to support people in online settings. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client’s own expertise about their life and focuses on building a collaborative, empathetic relationship that helps clarify goals and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful patterns. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the impacts of traumatic experiences with approaches tailored to reduce distress and improve coping skills after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. The aim is a shared process of exploration and skill building that respects each client’s pace.

Online therapy with Stephanie offers flexibility in how people connect. Sessions can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to access therapy from different locations. These options help expand access to licensed professionals and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.