John Collins, LCSW
Licensed in Illinois · 18 years in practice
John Collins is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of practice.
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 with 18 years of practice. He draws on his social work training and broad academic background to help people facing anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship struggles. He aims to create a straightforward, human connection so people feel heard from the first session.
He focuses on both symptoms and the roots of problems. That can mean short-term work to build coping skills or longer-term sessions to look at patterns that keep returning.
Background and approach
He blends client-centered listening with psychodynamic ideas to help people understand how past experiences shape present choices. John uses methods that match each person’s needs, including eye movement desensitization approaches for trauma when appropriate. He also brings existential and Jungian perspectives to conversations about meaning, identity, and life direction.
The goal is practical change - better communication, fewer relapses, reduced panic, or clearer life purpose. People who choose him often want direct talk and practical tools alongside deeper reflection. He helps with anger, grief, intimacy and self-esteem issues, control challenges, and struggles tied to family of origin or fatherhood.
He also supports people navigating separation, midlife shifts, and the fallout of narcissistic relationships. John works from Louisiana and holds an LCSW, which reflects his social work licensure. Sessions are offered in English and organized around the client’s goals, whether that means skill-building, trauma processing, or exploring longer-term personal change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
Approaches John names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
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Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and meeting the person where they are. In practice this means the therapist reflects what is said, helps clarify goals, and supports decisions people want to make about their lives. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice, and responsibility. It can help when someone feels stuck, empty, or uncertain about life direction by examining values and what matters most.The therapist aims to find the best fit together. He will listen to your concerns and suggest approaches that match your goals and comfort level. That might be short-term work to build skills, trauma-focused sessions when needed, or exploring deeper patterns over time. The choice of methods is collaborative and may change as you progress.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when travel or scheduling is difficult. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when being on camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions, do quick updates, or have shorter conversations that fit during a break at work. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while adapting to daily life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does John commonly address?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines a client-centered, listen-first approach with psychodynamic thinking to help people update coping skills and understand repeating patterns.
What is his experience and background?
John has 18 years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work. He also studied philosophy, theology, and consciousness studies.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW and practices from Louisiana, with licensure noted as IN LCSW and IL LCSW in his background information.
Which languages are supported and are international sessions possible?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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