Emily Collings is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people build self-esteem and live in line with their values. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and offers a warm, accepting presence for people wanting practical help with hard feelings. Her style centers on listening first and helping people figure out what matters to them.
Emily’s approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She uses plain language, short exercises, and reflective conversation to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions often include mindfulness practices, self-compassion work, and skills for managing intense emotions.
She has four years of clinical experience and works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, and stress. Eating and body image issues, gender and sexual identity concerns, and challenges related to neurodiversity are also within her focus areas. Emily helps people facing relationship strain, caregiver stress, and life transitions find steadier ground.
Based in Pennsylvania, she combines a nonjudgmental attitude with concrete strategies. Clients can expect a collaborative space where their experiences are heard and practical steps are outlined. The goal is clearer values, fewer avoidant habits, and better coping with everyday pressures.
To begin, readers should use the site’s continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged according to the therapist’s availability and the subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How these approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that match those values, even when tough thoughts and feelings show up. It can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on offering a nonjudgmental, listening space where people can explore who they are and what they want without pressure. This approach supports building self-worth and honest self-expression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete techniques to shift patterns that keep someone stuck, which can be helpful for depression, anxiety, and eating-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust as therapy progresses to fit changing needs.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so readers should confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit a conversation into a lunch break, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when energy is low. Online work can also make it easier to practice mindfulness or in-the-moment skills at home and to build consistency when life is busy. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework so tools learned in a session can be used in everyday routines.
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Emily works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, addictions, and self esteem struggles. She also focuses on eating and body image issues, gender identity questions, and neurodiversity-related concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
Sessions are grounded in Client-Centered Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with practical skills from CBT and DBT. The approach is collaborative and emphasizes values, mindfulness, and self-compassion.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
The clinician has four years of clinical experience and integrates mindfulness, expressive approaches, and self-advocacy into sessions. They aim to blend listening with actionable steps tailored to each person.
Where is the therapist licensed to practice?
Credentials listed are LCPC and LPC, with licensure details indicating NV LCPC and PA LPC. The practice is based in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen subscription and scheduling.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
