Mankea Collier, LCPC

Mankea Collier is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 19 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues. She also lists concerns such as body image, attachment and abandonment, panic, and social anxiety.

She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns of thought and change unhelpful behaviors. She often blends Client-Centered methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas when those approaches suit a person’s needs. Sessions are practical and task-focused, with attention to thinking habits and everyday coping skills.

Collier has spent many years in crisis work, case management, and case coordination. That background means she is familiar with acute stress and practical supports people may need alongside therapy. Her experience spans work with people who have ADHD, trauma histories, behavioral health challenges, and diverse cultural backgrounds.

In sessions she aims to identify triggers, teach specific skills, and set small, measurable steps for change. She uses structured exercises and discussion to test new ways of responding to stress or impulses. She also incorporates conversations about relationships, parenting concerns, career stress, and life transitions when relevant.

People who want clear tools to manage anxiety, mood swings, intrusive thoughts, or addictive patterns may find her approach direct and skills-based. She practices in Illinois and conducts work in English.

How her methods translate to online sessions