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Dr. Chinell Collins

Dr. Chinell Collins

LPC

Pennsylvania

Compassionate counselor focused on motivation and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Pennsylvania / PC010052
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

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    • Motivational support
    • Goal focused
    • Practical skills

    About Chinell

    Dr. Chinell Collins is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship pain. She treats mood concerns like depression and bipolar symptoms, and supports people facing grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, and life transitions. Her tone is encouraging and goal-focused.

    Dr. Collins uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. She pairs that with Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and keep momentum.

    She also brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotions feel overwhelming, and mindfulness practices to build attention and calm. Narrative Therapy is used to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves.

    Across about 15 years of work she has supported people dealing with addictions, trauma, body image and eating concerns, codependency, and family conflict. She has experience addressing impulsivity, OCD patterns, panic attacks, and communication problems.

    Her background includes volunteer work with people who have experienced homelessness, where she focused on building hope and practical steps toward goals. Dr. Collins emphasizes collaboration and motivation in sessions, and she aims to help people find more meaning and balance in daily life.

  2. How Motivational and Skills-Based Approaches Work Online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change by exploring values and goals in a nonjudgmental way. It’s useful when someone feels stuck or unsure whether to make a change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That choice can shift over time as goals evolve and new challenges appear.

    Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity when life gets hectic. Some people find shorter check-ins helpful on busy days, while others prefer longer sessions for deeper work. Licensed professionals can adapt motivational interviewing, CBT, and DBT skills to remote sessions to help with relapse prevention, emotion regulation, coping with stress, and building daily routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Pennsylvania

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does this therapist help with?

    She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and body image issues, sleep difficulties, and ADHD-related challenges.

    What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?

    Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented, using clear techniques to change thoughts and behaviors while building motivation and coping skills.

    How much experience does the therapist have?

    The therapist has about 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals facing addictions, trauma, mood concerns, and related issues.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are fees handled for sessions?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What steps are needed to begin therapy?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions 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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