Monica Collins is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas with a decade of clinical experience.
01About Monica
Monica Collins is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas with a decade of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, direct help for people dealing with mood disorders, addiction, trauma, and grief. Monica speaks plainly and meets clients where they are in the moment.
Her sessions are built around respectful, compassionate conversation. Monica listens for patterns that keep a person stuck and helps them try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
She works with clear goals and adapts pacing to each person’s needs. Monica often supports people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar mood shifts, panic, and complications from past abuse. She also helps those coping with addiction and the changes that come with recovery.
Additional concerns she addresses include attachment and abandonment worries, body image, impulse control, and feelings of isolation. Therapy with Monica typically focuses on developing skills and building insight. She helps people handle strong emotions, repair communication problems, and make practical plans for difficult life changes such as separation or caregiving stress.
Sessions may include checking habits, practicing coping strategies, and talking through painful memories. Her style is straightforward and steady. Monica encourages small steps and tracks progress together.
The approach is collaborative - clients set the priorities and Monica offers tools and feedback to support those goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 86317 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1215347257 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Monica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
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04Online support
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing thoughts and actions and on processing difficult memories. Cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical strategies to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. These methods help people manage panic, bipolar mood swings, and persistent negative thinking.Trauma-informed techniques help people slowly process past abuse and loss without becoming overwhelmed. They often combine paced remembering with skills for grounding and emotion regulation, which can ease symptoms connected to trauma and grief.
Finding the right approach happens together. Monica will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which techniques to try first. She encourages collaboration so adjustments can be made based on what helps most in weekly sessions.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face to face from wherever they are, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days, live chat can support shorter check-ins, and messaging lets clients send updates between meetings. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent with daily life.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Monica commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also addresses related concerns like panic, mood disorders, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She focuses on clear goals, practical skills, and adapting talks to each person's pace.
What is her professional background?
Monica has ten years of professional experience working with mood issues, addiction and recovery, crisis and trauma, and grief counseling.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices from Texas. Sessions are offered to people in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those who join from other countries.
What formats are used for sessions?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats let people choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Monica?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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