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Billings Collins

Billings Collins

LCSW

Virginia

Motivational, goal-focused social worker

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Virginia / 0904009034
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

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    • Goal oriented
    • Practical strategies
    • Compassionate listening

    About Billings

    Billings Collins is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. He uses a goal-oriented, solution-focused approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction concerns. He brings a direct, practical style to sessions and aims to help clients make clear changes that fit their lives.

    Collins draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or who want to change habits. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and build coping skills. Sessions center on setting doable goals and creating step-by-step plans to reach them.

    Collins has three years of practice in the clinical role reflected by his LCSW credential in Virginia. He has worked in community, acute, and long-term residential settings, which shaped his ability to help with practical problems and life transitions. That hands-on background informs how he helps clients manage caregiving stress, aging concerns, relationship issues, and career pressures.

    In sessions he focuses on straightforward conversation, compassionate listening, and actionable strategies. He helps people sort priorities, develop short-term plans, and notice small changes that add up. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

    People who choose him can expect help with communication problems, grief around separation or divorce, struggles with impulsivity or addiction, and challenges such as isolation or a midlife crisis. He invites clients to work collaboratively on goals and to pace progress according to each person’s needs.

  2. How his approaches guide online therapy

    Billings Collins uses Motivational Interviewing to help people explore their own reasons for change and build motivation in a gentle, curiosity-based way. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, listen to what matters most, and adjust methods based on each person’s needs and preferences. That shared planning helps make sessions feel relevant and practical from the start.

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time for caregivers or working parents. The focus remains on setting achievable goals, practicing skills between sessions, and tracking progress together.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    Virginia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist help with?

    He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.

    What is his therapeutic style like?

    His style is goal-oriented and solution-focused with a compassionate, nonjudgmental tone. Sessions aim to set clear steps and practical plans.

    What background does he bring to sessions?

    He holds an LCSW and has three years of clinical experience in the role described, plus prior social work experience in community, acute, and long-term residential settings.

    Where is he licensed and based?

    He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Virginia and practices from that state.

    Which languages are supported in therapy?

    Sessions are offered in English only.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

    He does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are fees handled?

    Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin if I want to work together?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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