Therapist profile
Dr. Chinell Collins, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed counselor - addictions and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Pennsylvania / PC010052
- NPI
- 1962917369
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational Interviewing
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, and other life changes. She also addresses issues like body image, codependency, grief, eating concerns, and ADHD.
Chinell uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She draws mainly on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and weaves in Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative ideas, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills as needed. Sessions focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings. That may include skill practice, examining patterns, or small experiments to test new ways of coping.
Her background includes many years working with people affected by drug and alcohol problems, food-related issues, and relational addictions. She has experience supporting those recovering from trauma and living with mood disorders. Her volunteer work with people experiencing homelessness shapes a straightforward, resource-oriented approach to care.
In sessions she helps people notice what keeps patterns going and then pick practical alternatives. Conversations tend to be focused and goal-oriented while still allowing space to process painful experiences. She encourages realistic problem solving and steady progress over time.
Clients who want a therapist who combines CBT skills with motivational and narrative tools may find her approach useful. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Pennsylvania LPC practice.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Collins commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more workable responses. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related issues. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and helps build motivation step by step, which is useful for addictions and ambivalence about setting new boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best, combining CBT skills, mindfulness exercises, or motivational techniques based on goals and preferences. The plan can shift as a client learns what helps them most.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in appointments when needed. They can also support people who prefer to work from a familiar location or who need a session that does not require video. Ask about current session options when you schedule to match a format to your routine and needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to codependency?
She lists codependency among additional focus areas and works with people who struggle with people-pleasing, boundary problems, and dependent relationship patterns.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions emphasize practical, skill-based work rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with mindfulness and motivational techniques added when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in counseling settings with a range of concerns including addictions, trauma, mood disorders, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania under the PA LPC credential.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.