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Stephanie Collins, LCSW
Wisconsin
LCSW - Stress and Trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Stephanie
Stephanie Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with 10 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and related issues like isolation and women's health concerns. Stephanie also works with people coping with cancer, domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, and sexual assault and abuse.
She uses a client-centered approach that treats the person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on setting realistic, relevant goals and on practical steps a person can try between meetings. Stephanie describes her role as offering guidance and resources while working together as a team.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques are part of how she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Trauma-focused methods inform work with people who have experienced violence, assault, or other traumatic events. The overall style is direct and goal oriented, with exercises and discussion that aim to change patterns that keep problems going.
Stephanie emphasizes clear decision-making with the person in control of treatment choices. She focuses on short-term, actionable strategies when those fit the person's aims. For longer or deeper work, trauma-focused approaches can be used alongside ongoing goal setting.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the therapist's clinical approaches. People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can discuss specific goals and formats.
How cognitive and client-centered methods translate to online work
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood, and to practice different ways of responding. CBT here is concrete - tracking thoughts, testing assumptions, and trying brief behavioral experiments that fit everyday life. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and shaping goals together so the person remains in control of decisions.She also uses solution-focused ideas that emphasize small, practical steps toward the person's stated goals. Those techniques are useful for short-term concerns or when someone wants clear actions to try between sessions. Together these approaches allow choice: some people focus on thought work and skills, others on immediate problem solving, and this is decided collaboratively during early visits.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for quieter check-ins during a lunch break or after work. It can also make it simpler to practice CBT exercises in daily routines. The therapist will discuss which approach and session rhythm best match the person's needs, goals, and preferences so sessions are practical and useable in day-to-day life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, plus related areas such as cancer impact and domestic violence.
How would she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice alternative responses. It is presented as practical exercises and short-term techniques to reduce symptoms and improve coping.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working in social work settings and with people affected by trauma and grief.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin and practices from Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and session details.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.