LPC, LCPC
Dr. Shelia Williamson Collins, LPC, LCPC
- Experience18 years
- LocationNorth Carolina
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shelia
Dr. Shelia Williamson Collins brings 18 years of clinical experience to her practice, combining a person-centered stance with evidence-based techniques.
Background and approach
She uses a collaborative style that helps clients articulate their concerns and develop practical strategies for coping with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, trauma, and ADHD. Dr.
Collins holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from North Carolina, drawing on a history of work across inpatient, outpatient, community, and residential settings. Her sessions emphasize active listening and tailored skill-building, often incorporating cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical behavior methods to teach emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
Clients seeking help for grief, relationship or intimacy issues, caregiver stress, compulsive behaviors, or compassion fatigue can expect a respectful, strengths-based approach that prioritizes each person’s goals. Sheila frames therapy as a partnership focused on practical steps and steady progress, and she supports clients in choosing a rhythm of care that fits their lives.
Approaches and Online Care That Support Real-Life Change
Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard as they clarify their goals and build motivation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can benefit those struggling with intense emotions or impulsive behaviors.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend elements from these approaches to create a tailored plan. This shared decision-making helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage in care from locations that fit their schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions and to practice skills between sessions, while enabling licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic guidance across different communication styles.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
Illinois, North Carolina, Alaska
Languages
English
What Shelia can help with
Dr. Shelia Williamson Collins works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression.
Shelia works with mood disorders, anger management, addictions education, and relapse prevention.
How Shelia approaches therapy
Shelia's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Experience and training
Shelia is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in North Carolina.