Christina Collins, LMHC, LCPC

Christina Collins is a licensed mental health professional with more than 13 years of experience helping people move toward the lives they want. She holds credentials as an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana, and she is a committed ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Her approach is collaborative and solution-focused, prioritizing an understanding of each person’s unique story and perspective. Christina treats clients as the experts on their own lives and offers a versatile set of strategies to support clients in identifying and pursuing goals. While much of her work centers on the present and building practical skills for coping and change, she is also willing to explore past experiences when those histories are affecting a client’s current functioning.

Christina draws from a varied clinical toolbox, including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and EMDR, to tailor care to individual needs. She emphasizes individualized, comprehensive support that meets people where they are and helps them develop concrete pathways forward. Christina acknowledges that taking the first step toward change takes courage and welcomes inquiries from those ready to explore growth and new ways of living.

Clinical Approaches and Online Care

Christina Collins integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her online practice to address a range of difficulties and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving relationship patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) provides a structured way to process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing emotional impact for those affected by past trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christina works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors her recommendations and adapts techniques as progress unfolds so clients feel supported in shaping their care.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video sessions, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life is unpredictable, and access licensed professionals from different locations while still receiving personalized, goal-oriented treatment.