John Collins , LCSW

John Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of clinical experience supporting people through anxiety, trauma and PTSD, depression, anger management, substance use concerns, and relational struggles that often arise from low self-confidence and communication barriers. He blends a personable, empathetic style with focused therapeutic techniques to help individuals address both immediate symptoms and the deeper patterns that contribute to long-term difficulty.

Working from a psychodynamic foundation, John integrates interventions that refresh coping skills and promote enduring change across shorter and longer-term therapy. He is certified to provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when indicated, offering an additional evidence-informed option particularly suited to trauma-related work. His practice emphasizes helping clients strengthen communication, build self-esteem, and update strategies for managing stress and addiction-related concerns.

John earned a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago in 2010 and also holds academic degrees in philosophy, theology, and consciousness studies. Having lived and worked in California, Illinois, and Indiana, he currently practices in Louisiana. His clinical approach centers on creating an environment where people feel genuinely understood, supported, and able to make meaningful progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

John Collins draws from client-centered, psychodynamic, and EMDR approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting the individual's own capacity for growth - it is useful for building self-esteem, improving communication, and navigating life changes. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past relationships and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and behaviors, which can help with issues like family of origin concerns, recurring relationship problems, and long-standing emotional patterns. EMDR is a targeted method for processing traumatic memories and the distress they cause, and it may be used when trauma symptoms are a central concern.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. John works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and he adapts methods over time so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model. This collaboration helps clients find practical ways forward that match their circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home or work, and access licensed professionals when in-person visits are not feasible, while still focusing on meaningful therapeutic work.