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LMHC, LCPC

Christina Collins, LMHC, LCPC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Christina

Christina Collins is a licensed counselor practicing in Illinois with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, LGBT-related concerns, parenting challenges, career transitions, self-esteem difficulties, compassion fatigue, and a range of life changes.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses areas such as adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, sexual assault, sexuality, and non-monogamous relationship issues. Her therapeutic stance is collaborative and solution-focused, centering the client's perspective while offering practical strategies drawn from a varied clinical toolkit.

Christina emphasizes present-moment goals but will explore past influences when those histories affect current functioning. She blends client-centered listening with evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and EMDR to tailor care to each person's needs.

Christina holds licensure as an LMHC and an LCPC and aims to help people identify and pursue meaningful change with compassion and clear steps. She acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy and invites prospective clients to reach out when they are ready to move toward the life they want.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting, inviting clients to lead conversations about what matters most and what they hope to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical exercises and homework that transfer well to remote sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity; elements of EMDR can be adapted to online formats when appropriate and clinically indicated.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist works with each person to evaluate goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting techniques over time to find what fits best for the individual's needs.

Online therapy with this practice is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver evidence-informed interventions in accessible formats.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christina address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, LGBT-related concerns, parenting and career issues, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and solution-focused, centering the client's perspective and using techniques from client-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christina has 13 years of experience working with a variety of concerns and uses that background to inform practical, individualized care.
Where is she licensed and located?
She practices in Illinois and holds the credentials LMHC and LCPC with license details IN LMHC 39004256A and IL LCPC 180010213.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and the therapist's availability.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuse

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityMidlife crisisPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Indiana

Languages

English

What Christina can help with

Christina Collins works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, and trauma and abuse.

How Christina approaches therapy

Christina's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Christina uses behavioral therapies (CBT, DBT) and EMDR.

Experience and training

Christina is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 13 years of clinical experience.