Therapist profile
Dr. Chinell Collins, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Parenting
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- Anxiety and depression
- Addiction and recovery
- CBT and mindfulness
About Chinell
Dr. Chinell Collins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps you can use between meetings.
Chinell uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a core approach and mixes in motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, narrative ideas, and other techniques to match what each person needs. In session she helps people identify unhelpful patterns, test new ways of coping, and set clear goals. Conversations tend to be straightforward and action-oriented so progress can be measured.
Her background includes many years supporting people with substance use and eating-related concerns, grief, anger, and struggling self-esteem. She has also worked alongside people dealing with trauma and with those managing mood disorders and ADHD-related struggles. That experience informs how she plans sessions and suggests homework between meetings.
Chinell has volunteer experience with people who are homeless and has spent time helping clients reconnect with hope and practical supports. She aims to work collaboratively on realistic steps that fit day-to-day life. The focus is on concrete change rather than long theoretical discussion.
If you are primarily worried about parenting pressures, relationship difficulties at home, or managing anxiety and mood while caring for others, she offers a direct approach that balances skills training with reflective conversation.
How sessions work
How CBT, DBT ideas and mindfulness translate to online work
CBT focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing small changes. Online sessions using CBT often include brief skill teaching, behavioral experiments to try between sessions, and review of what worked or did not work.Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas bring attention to emotion regulation and practical skills for managing intense feelings. Those techniques can be practiced in short exercises during a virtual meeting and then built into daily routines. Mindfulness Therapy introduces short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve awareness of triggers.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is tracked.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find skills practice and homework fit more naturally into daily life when sessions happen remotely.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to home life?
She works with adults on parenting stress, family problems, relationship strain, intimacy difficulties, and fatherhood issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and integrates Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, and narrative techniques as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on addictions, trauma, mood disorders, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.