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Scheherazade Collins, LMFT

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Eating
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Scheherazade

Scheherazade Collins draws on a client-centered approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and challenges with attention and motivation.

Background and approach

As an LMFT licensed in California with 12 years of experience, she emphasizes collaboration and recognizes each person as the expert of their own story, helping clients apply their strengths to overcome obstacles such as eating and sleep difficulties, relationship or intimacy concerns, grief, and career transitions.

Her work also addresses a wide range of related issues including addictions, bipolar and depressive disorders, panic and phobic reactions, gender dysphoria, and compassion fatigue. Scheherazade combines practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with mindfulness practices to support coping, self-esteem, and performance under pressure.

She has particular experience supporting clients dealing with life purpose questions, parenting challenges, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and those facing social anxiety or discrimination within LGBT contexts.

Approach-focused online therapy for attention and mood

Scheherazade commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online work. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety, depressive symptoms, and difficulties with focus and motivation. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation techniques that support stress management, sleep, and emotional balance.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She meets clients where they are and tailors strategies based on goals, preferences, and what proves most effective in sessions. Together the therapist and client evaluate techniques and adjust the plan so interventions fit the person’s daily life and priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and performance commitments, and they allow clients to access therapeutic tools and skills from wherever they are located in California.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Scheherazade often address?
Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, attention and motivation concerns, eating and sleep problems, mood disorders, and related challenges such as grief, relationship difficulties, and career transitions.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She emphasizes a client-centered stance paired with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to teach coping skills and support behavior change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of symptoms and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
Scheherazade holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in California under CA LMFT 90931.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy is delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyEating disordersSelf esteemCoachingADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Eating and food-related issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaHearing impairedLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Scheherazade can help with

Scheherazade Collins works with clients on stress and anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, coaching, and ADHD.

Scheherazade works with clients with stress and anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, and motivation and attention.

How Scheherazade approaches therapy

Scheherazade's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Scheherazade is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 12 years of clinical experience.