Emily Collings practices therapy with a focus on helping people live in line with their values.
01About Emily
Emily Collings practices therapy with a focus on helping people live in line with their values. Emily is a licensed counselor (LCPC and LPC) who centers respect for identity and difference in sessions. They aim to make space for honest storytelling and to reduce shame around body image, grief, trauma, and eating concerns.
Emily draws on person-centered ideas to keep the client’s experience central. Sessions begin by listening closely to what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
From there Emily helps people name goals and pick small, useful steps that fit their life and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that keep people stuck. Emily also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness exercises for emotion regulation and tolerance of hard moments.
These tools are offered in plain language and practiced in session. Work often includes attention to identity-related stress such as LGBT issues, gender dysphoria, and neurodiversity concerns. Emily also supports people managing grief, addiction, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and family of origin problems.
Expect a collaborative, nonjudgmental tone and a focus on practical strategies. With four years of clinical experience, Emily blends evidence-based techniques with creativity. Sessions may include expressive arts, values clarification, and self-compassion practices.
The goal is steady progress toward clearer choices and less suffering.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC016118 · expires February 2027
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC01057200 · expires November 2026
- LMHC (Washington)
- License LH61574225 · expires September 2026
- LCPC (Nevada)
- License CP5932-R · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1376091454 · national provider identifier
Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the counselor lists and checks neither.
03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Emily lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Emily names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Emily names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Emily's Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters most and take small, practical steps toward those values while learning to notice painful thoughts without getting stuck by them. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to see what leads to better mood or functioning. It is often applied to anxiety, stress, and patterns like disordered eating.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship challenges. Skills training can help with anger, self-regulation, and coping with intense states.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Emily will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a tool for a few sessions and then adjusting the plan together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and interactive skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, skill reminders, or people who prefer typing. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and differing comfort levels.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Emily commonly address?
She helps with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, eating and body image issues, and addiction-related concerns among other topics.
What is Emily's style in session?
Sessions are person-centered and collaborative, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and DBT skills in plain terms.
What experience does Emily bring?
Emily has four years of clinical experience working with issues like grief, neurodiversity, eating concerns, and trauma.
Where is Emily licensed and practicing?
Emily holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices with a Pennsylvania location noted for licensure details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Emily?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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