John Collins, LCSW
Illinois · 18 years in practice
John Collins is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience.
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
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About John
John Collins is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience. He brings a thoughtful, personal approach to sessions and aims to make people feel understood and supported from the first meeting. He helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, anger, and problems tied to trauma or substance use.
He also works with concerns around intimacy, self-esteem, grief, and the strain that comes with major life changes. Communication struggles, control issues, and family of origin patterns are common topics he addresses.
Background and approach
Collins blends a psychodynamic base with practical, skills-focused work. That means talking through patterns that developed over time while also practicing new ways to cope. He uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, when it fits a person's needs to address traumatic memories.
His background includes a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and additional study in philosophy, theology, and consciousness studies. He has practiced in several states and currently works from Louisiana. Sessions are geared toward steady progress rather than quick fixes.
He aims to help people update coping tools, strengthen communication, and discover more meaning and direction. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person's comfort level.
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
- Jungian Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
John Collins works from a psychodynamic base and also uses Jungian ideas to help people look at deeper life patterns and meaning. Jungian-informed work often examines personal stories, dreams, and symbols to help clarify values and life purpose, which can be useful for people facing midlife questions, emptiness, or identity concerns.He also practices client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and building a trusting relationship so clients can lead the pace and direction of sessions. EMDR is available when appropriate to address distressing memories and symptoms related to trauma and post-traumatic stress in a targeted way.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they may try different strategies over time and adjust the focus as needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can fit care into busy lives. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to access for people in different circumstances.
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Questions people ask
What issues does John Collins help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Additional topics include communication, control issues, fatherhood, and life purpose.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is personal and collaborative. He combines psychodynamic exploration with practical skills so people can both understand patterns and build new coping strategies.
What is his professional background?
He holds a Master of Social Work and has 18 years of clinical experience. He has also studied philosophy, theology, and consciousness studies.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He practices in Louisiana and holds LCSW licensure in Indiana and Illinois as listed, and is identified as LCSW in professional materials.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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