I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in the state of Minnesota. It is a privilege to assist people in understanding themselves and what is causing their distress. I facilitate, in partnership with you, an awareness of emotions, behaviors and relationships in order for positive and transformative change to happen in your life. Counseling with me provides you with the tools to be your best you! It allows you to appreciate and enjoy life in full. It assists you in becoming the person you want to be by learning to navigate life's challenges and to find balance in your environment. My specialties are post-treatment recovery, anxiety, depression, grief and loss and major life transitions such as pre-marriage readiness, empty nest challenges, post-divorce issues, retirement adjustment and end of life issues due to a terminal diagnosis in you or a loved one.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support you. I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Forgiveness, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
MN LPCC 798
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Katie Collins. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I had gotten so much support and encouragement from Katie and she has helped to clear my thinking around my issues. She is excellent and reading between the lines and pulling out hints for me to consider and new ways to think about my concerns. Very professional and I am confident in her feedback. She motivates me and is always looking out for my interests. I have recommended her to others without reservation!
Written on Jul 03, 2019 after therapy with Katie for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Katie gives expert advice and encouragement for all kinds of trials in life. When I write to Katie, I know that she will respond with acceptance and tangible help.
Written on May 31, 2019 after therapy with Katie for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Katie is an excellent listener. She gives me options and a “to do” list to keep me from back sliding. Her advise is sound, and is interested in why I might push back, without a lecture. I really feel her understanding and empathy.
Written on Mar 06, 2019 after therapy with Katie for 2 weeks
Katie gave me the tools I need to begin to address my personal issue, and after only a few sessions she helped me see it is all stemming from one huge issue that I have been ignoring. Not to say that everything will be perfect after I address the big one, but I look forward to tackling my other problems with her as I work through it.
Highly empathetic without coddling me was exactly what I needed to do something about it.
Written on Feb 23, 2019 after therapy with Katie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and addictions
Katie has been extremely helpful to me over the past month. I felt we connected swiftly and easily. She is very respectful, kind and offers good insights and homework. I feel heard and acknowledged and grateful. Making the connection with Betterhelp and Katie has felt like a very good next step for me to feel better and be better.
Written on Feb 21, 2019 after therapy with Katie for 2 weeks
In just a couple of sessions, Katie has already provided me with compassionate feedback and given me some new tools to deal with the deep grief I am currently experiencing.
In addition, I'm finding that getting counseling via phone rather than in person seems so much more efficient and effective for me. I would highly recommend trying this to anyone who's on the fence.
Written on Jan 23, 2019 after therapy with Katie for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief