Stephanie Collins, LCSW

Stephanie Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10 years of clinical experience and special certifications in Trauma Counseling and Grief Support. She centers her work on a client-centered philosophy, viewing the individual as the expert on their own life and collaborating as a teammate to identify goals and pathways forward. Her practice blends empathy and curiosity with a non-judgmental stance so people can feel comfortable exploring difficult issues.

She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include cancer-related challenges, domestic violence, isolation and loneliness, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, and women’s issues. Clinically she draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Stephanie believes that people should be involved in decisions about their mental health and that goals should be realistic and personally meaningful. Her role is to provide practical resources, guidance, and supportive feedback as clients work toward clearer coping strategies and improved day-to-day functioning. She looks forward to getting to know people and helping them find ways to live their best life now.