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Emily Collings

Supportive, practical therapy for life changes

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Credentials
LCPC, LPC
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Emily

Emily Collings is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people navigate hard changes and painful feelings. She uses practical, down-to-earth methods so parents and caregivers can make day-to-day life more manageable. Emily brings four years of clinical experience and works from Pennsylvania.

Her practice emphasizes acceptance and values-based steps. Emily often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions.

Background and approach

She also uses client-centered principles to keep sessions respectful and grounded in each person’s priorities. Emily has experience with a wide range of concerns including grief, eating and body image issues, anxiety, depression, addiction, stress, and trauma. She also addresses related topics such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and fertility or family of origin problems.

Gender dysphoria and LGBT-related issues are also within her focus. Sessions incorporate mindfulness, self-compassion, and practical skills for coping. Emily may bring in expressive tools or simple homework to practice between meetings.

The tone is collaborative: she listens first, then suggests doable strategies. Emily holds licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and appointments are scheduled after completing a short matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with experiments or new behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and eating-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace to build trust and confidence. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Emily will listen to your goals and struggles, explain options, and try methods that fit your needs. The process is collaborative and can shift over time based on what helps most. Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These formats let people fit therapy into busy schedules and practice skills between meetings. Emily uses a mix of conversation, mindfulness exercises, and short at-home practices that translate well to virtual formats, so progress can continue even when meeting remotely.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Emily address?
She works with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, eating and body image, addiction, stress, trauma, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, fertility concerns, and gender dysphoria.
What is her general therapy style?
Emily blends acceptance and cognitive approaches with a client-centered stance. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts, clarifying values, and practicing practical skills like mindfulness and self-compassion.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with people on a variety of mental health and life concerns. That experience shapes a straightforward, skills-focused approach.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
Emily holds LCPC and LPC credentials with licensing details NV LCPC CP5932-R and PA LPC PC016118. She practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Emily provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington, Nevada
Languages
English

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