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Thomas Collins

Transformative support rooted in compassion and practice

LPC Texas

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Thomas

Thomas Collins is a licensed professional counselor who brings two decades of clinical work to people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, and life transitions. He emphasizes respectful, compassionate care and collaborates with clients to tailor an approach that fits each person’s needs and goals.

Background and approach

His practice also addresses a wide range of related issues such as intimacy and self-esteem, parenting and career challenges, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and impulsivity, chronic pain and illness, and compassion fatigue.

Collins integrates several therapeutic models to suit different concerns, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and existential perspectives, and when appropriate using Jungian ideas or hypnotherapy techniques. He frames therapy as a process that requires courage and active engagement, and he focuses on empowering clients to develop coping strategies and clearer direction.

Based in Texas and licensed as an LPC, he offers a collaborative space where treatment plans are adapted to each individual’s circumstances and priorities.

Applying CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Thomas Collins commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies for changing behavior, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, addictions, and sleep or eating concerns. He also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize listening, empathy, and collaboration to help clients explore values, identity, and life transitions in a supportive way.

Choosing the right approach is often part of the therapy process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean emphasizing skill-building from CBT for some concerns or spending more time on existential reflection or Jungian perspectives for others; the course of work is tailored together.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone meetings, live chat, and text messaging, making it easier to integrate therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when life changes. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, ongoing care that accommodates different communication styles and practical constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, intimacy concerns, parenting, career challenges, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapist's general approach to treatment?
He blends client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other modalities to create individualized plans that focus on practical coping skills, insight, and personal values.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of professional experience to his practice, applying that background across a diverse set of concerns and therapeutic methods.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
He is licensed in Texas with the credential TX LPC 60039 and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English