Jonathan Collins , LPC

Jonathan Collins is an LPC based in Texas who brings 14 years of clinical experience to his work. He focuses on women's issues among a broad range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, addictions, and relationship and intimacy problems. His approach is warm and interactive and aims to help people find practical ways to feel better and manage daily life.

He has worked in college counseling, vocational counseling, community mental health, inpatient residential treatment, and psychiatric hospitalization. That range of settings means he is familiar with crises, longer-term care, and briefer interventions. He has also led psychoeducational and process groups and uses that group work to inform individual sessions.

Jonathan blends several methods to match each person's needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and relationship approaches such as the Gottman Method. Sessions focus on skills, values, and clearer communication rather than labels.

In therapy he listens first, then helps set short- and longer-term goals. Conversations are collaborative and tailored to what a person wants to change. He aims to make steps feel manageable, whether the work is about mood, attention, trauma, or life transitions.

People who want to address parenting stress, coping with loss, body image, or career concerns will find a practical focus in sessions. Jonathan supports exploration of identity and relationship patterns while working toward daily coping strategies.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to sit with difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication when feelings feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jonathan will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then tailor a plan that may combine methods. Progress is checked regularly and plans are adjusted based on what is helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, worksheets, and timely coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines while keeping the focus on developing skills and meeting goals.