John Collins, LCSW

Illinois · 18 years in practice

John Collins is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149015862 · expires November 2027
LCSW, Louisiana: 16951 · expires August 2026
LCSW, Indiana: 34006775A · expires April 2028
NPI: 1891137683 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About John

John Collins is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression. He brings 18 years of practice to sessions and aims to create a warm, understanding space where people can talk about what feels most urgent to them. He works from a psychodynamic foundation while using practical tools to update coping skills.

That means he pays attention to how past experiences influence current feelings and patterns, and also teaches new ways to respond in daily life.

Background and approach

Sessions can address anger, relationship struggles, self-esteem, grief, and issues around intimacy. John also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, when it may help process traumatic memories and reduce their hold on current life. He combines this with client-centered and existential approaches to tailor care to each person’s goals and values.

His background includes a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and additional studies in philosophy, theology, and consciousness. He holds LCSW licenses in Indiana and Illinois and now practices from Louisiana. People who work with him can expect a blend of listening, reflection, and practical skill-building.

John aims to help people find clearer direction, steadier mood, and better ways to handle stress and relationship problems. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. The therapy subscription model may be canceled at any time.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches John names

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How his approaches translate to online therapy

John combines client-centered work with psychodynamic ideas to balance listening with deeper exploration. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person’s experience and responding without judgment, which helps people feel heard and seen. Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that come from past experience and helps people make different choices in relationships and daily life.

He also offers EMDR as a tool for processing traumatic memories when appropriate. EMDR uses guided attention to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories and can help people feel less reactive to reminders of trauma. Together, these approaches can address both immediate symptoms and longer-standing patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. If an approach isn’t helping, adjustments are made so the work stays practical and focused.

Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or text sessions fit quick check-ins or times when writing feels more natural. These options make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules and different lifestyles.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does John often address in therapy?

He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, intimacy issues, and relationship or family-related problems.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is warm and personal, combining a psychodynamic base with client-centered and existential elements and practical skill teaching.

What is his professional background?

He has 18 years of experience and a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago, along with studies in philosophy, theology, and consciousness.

Where is he licensed and located?

He holds LCSW licenses in Indiana and Illinois and currently practices from Louisiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does he use?

Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.

How do fees and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

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