Therapist profile
Dr. Chinell Collins, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC010052
- NPI1962917369
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness practice
About Chinell
Dr. Chinell Collins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues. Sessions are offered in English and geared toward practical change rather than lengthy theory talk.
Her work focuses on clear strategies people can use between sessions. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and behavior that fuel anger or anxiety. Mindfulness techniques are used to develop present-moment awareness and reduce impulsive reactions. Motivational Interviewing is a regular feature when people are weighing change around substance use or other habits.
Dr. Collins combines these tools with narrative and solution-focused elements to help people rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves. She also uses psychodynamic ideas at times to look back at recurring relational patterns that keep showing up. The result is a practical mix of skills training and reflective work that aims to change what someone does day to day and how they understand themselves.
She has substantial experience supporting people with addictions, eating and food-related issues, dissociation, codependency, and panic symptoms. Her volunteer background includes work with people experiencing homelessness, which informs a grounded, straightforward approach.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online options. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Collins commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective alternatives; it is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood-related problems. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings about change and can support work on addictions, impulsivity, or habit change.She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice bodily and emotional signals before reacting. Mindfulness practice can reduce reactivity and improve sleeping and stress management by training attention and breathing skills.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the first sessions. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, daily life, and preferences. That might mean more skills practice for someone wanting behavior change, or more narrative and reflective work for someone exploring relationship patterns.
The profile does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce the travel time around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, motivational interviewing conversations, and mindfulness practices for remote sessions to focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with adults on anger alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and related problems such as impulsivity and communication difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style for temper concerns?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to reduce reactive patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing counseling to a diverse adult population, including work with addictions and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not list specific formats.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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