Christina Collins is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 13 years of clinical experience.
01About Christina
Christina Collins is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 13 years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and questions about sexuality and identity.
She is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community and aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to sort things out. Her approach is direct and collaborative.
Background and approach
She listens first to understand a person's situation and goals. Then she offers practical tools and helps pick strategies that fit the person's life. Sessions tend to focus on the here and now, with room to address past events when those affect current problems.
Christina draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior ideas to teach skills for coping, managing emotions, and changing unhelpful patterns. She also uses EMDR for people who want to process traumatic memories and motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change. Her style is solution-focused but flexible.
She helps people set small, achievable steps and checks progress along the way. People can expect clear suggestions, skill practice, and an emphasis on real-life application between sessions. Clients work with Christina through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
She practices in Illinois and offers services in English. Starting involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180010213 · expires March 2027
- LMHC (Indiana)
- License 39004256A · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1376051540 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Midlife crisis
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Christina names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Christina names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How these approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. The therapist reflects what she hears and helps you figure out your own next steps, which can be useful for stress, identity questions, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. In sessions you practice skills to change unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors between appointments, which helps with anxiety, depression, and problem-solving.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is often used when people need tools for managing strong reactions or staying calm in difficult moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that match your needs and preferences. Sessions are collaborative, and adjustments are made based on what helps you make progress.
Online therapy offers flexibility that fits many schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth and surroundings permit. Phone sessions can be a good shorter option or when video is not practical. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or to fit therapy into a busy day without being on camera.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, self-esteem, career issues, and sexuality-related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and solution-focused. She listens to your goals and offers practical tools you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns, including trauma, compassion fatigue, and midlife issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Illinois with licensure also in Indiana noted.
Which languages are supported and is international work offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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