Stephanie Collins, LCSW

Licensed in Wisconsin · 10 years in practice

Stephanie Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma.

License and registration

LCSW, Wisconsin: 8846-123 · expires February 2027
LCSW, Illinois: 149.025645 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1518497783 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Stephanie

Stephanie Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma. She uses a straightforward, team-based approach and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Conversation in sessions is warm and non-judgmental so people can speak honestly and feel heard.

She practices a client-centered style that aims to tailor goals to what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

That means setting realistic steps and working together on practical tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are often used to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Stephanie also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused methods when the situation calls for them.

Solution-focused work targets small, actionable changes that can make daily life easier. Trauma-focused techniques help people process difficult memories and reduce their ongoing impact. Her background includes a decade of practice supporting people through loss, relationships, and experiences such as domestic violence, sexual assault, cancer, and prolonged isolation.

She combines resource suggestions with skill-building so people can try new ways of coping between sessions. Sessions aim to be practical and respectful of individual pace and values. Stephanie encourages active involvement in treatment decisions and helps people identify concrete next steps toward feeling better.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Stephanie names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's priorities. The therapist follows the person's lead, helps clarify goals, and supports decisions that feel right for that individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Sessions are collaborative and can shift over time if the initial plan needs adjustment.

Online formats make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options offer flexibility so therapeutic methods like client-centered listening or CBT skill practice can continue in ways that suit each person's schedule and comfort.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Stephanie commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and related areas such as cancer impact and domestic violence.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with practical techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused methods.

What is her professional background?

She has 10 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked with people facing grief, post-traumatic stress, and issues tied to sexual assault and isolation.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Wisconsin and practices with clients based in Wisconsin.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

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 therapy?

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