Dr. Chinell Collins, LPC
Supportive counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Dr. Chinell Collins |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Chinell
Dr. Chinell Collins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and relationship concerns.
Her style is warm and motivational, and she partners with clients to set clear, achievable goals. Dr. Collins uses practical, evidence-informed methods to address everyday problems like sleep disruption, low self-esteem, anger, and career stress.
She also helps people manage mood disorders, ADHD symptoms, and challenges such as body image, codependency, and grief.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at making small changes that add up to better day-to-day functioning. Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. This mix lets her tailor strategies to what each person is trying to change.
Conversations often include skill practice, reframing troubling thoughts, and looking at the stories people tell about themselves. Dr. Collins draws on years of direct clinical work and volunteer experience supporting people facing homelessness.
That background informs her practical, goal-oriented approach and respect for hard-earned resilience. She describes herself as supportive and motivating, and enjoys working alongside people as they pursue greater meaning and satisfaction. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
Dr. Collins works with English-speaking adults located in Pennsylvania and uses multiple online formats to connect.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Chinell works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Chinell among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Chinell among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Chinell among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Chinell among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Chinell among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Chinell among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Chinell among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Chinell directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Chinell directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Dr. Collins commonly blends Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and find alternative narratives that open up new choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness in stressful moments. Together these approaches give both a reflective lens and hands-on coping skills, and she will collaborate with each person to choose what fits best for their goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow fuller conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed, and chat or messaging can suit brief updates and skill practice between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, family, and daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Dr. Collins address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, and related issues such as body image and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is supportive and motivating with a focus on practical steps. Sessions often include skill practice, thought reframing, and examining personal stories to make changes in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Collins has 15 years of experience working in clinical settings and community volunteer roles that inform her approach to helping people build hope and achieve goals.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and provides services while based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the chosen arrangement.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Dr. Collins?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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