- CBT based approach
- Goal oriented support
- Practical skill building
About Chinell
Dr. Chinell Collins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addictions, and relationship struggles. Her style is encouraging and direct, and she aims to help people move toward more satisfying, meaningful lives.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary approach and blends other methods to fit each person. Sessions often include goal-setting, practical skill practice, and talking through patterns that keep problems going. She draws on motivational interviewing to support change and mindfulness to help with emotional regulation.
Her background includes about 15 years of clinical work and volunteer experience supporting people experiencing homelessness. That work informs a practical, hopeful approach focused on strengths and small steps. She has worked with people facing trauma, depression, grief, eating and substance-related concerns, and codependency-related patterns.
In sessions she partners with clients to set clear goals and track progress. She favors concrete tools clients can use between meetings, like behavior experiments and coping plans. She also helps people navigate life transitions, parenting stress, and career-related decisions.
Dr. Collins encourages people to take the first step when they are ready. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability. This helps match goals and preferred ways of working before scheduling the first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Dr. Collins commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and change behavioral patterns. CBT focuses on clear goals and practical exercises that can reduce anxiety, depression, and habit-driven problems.She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and Mindfulness Therapy techniques to help with emotion regulation and staying present. DBT skills teach ways to tolerate distress and improve interpersonal effectiveness. Mindfulness practices help reduce reactivity and increase awareness of thoughts and bodily signals.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust strategies over time based on what is helpful.
If you are considering online work, confirm which session formats are available before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, and they can reduce travel time and scheduling barriers. Depending on offered formats, online sessions also make it possible to practice skills in real-life settings and check progress between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Collins address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and body image concerns, codependency, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is encouraging and motivational with a focus on setting clear goals and teaching practical skills to use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 15 years of clinical experience working in counseling roles and community volunteer settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.