Christina has been amazing! Even on days where I feel like I don't know what to talk about it is comforting to have someone who will listen to me.
Dr. Christina Collins, LCMHC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Christina is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- FSA/HSA accepted
- 4.7 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Christina. View 70 reviews
- Great news, Christina is accepting new clients!
- She is normally fully-booked.
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in North Carolina
Recent reviews
Right from the start, Christina makes me feel safe and listened to. She is calm, open-minded and patience, allowing me the space to work through issues at my own time and pace. Her perceptive and non-judgmental questions/replies help bring about great insights into my life. She made me feel cared for and provides more support when I need it. I am deeply grateful and appreciative of her time and attention. It has been an amazing journey with Christina.
More about Christina
- 16 years' experience
- Female
- LCMHC
Hello, and welcome to my page. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and have been practicing since 2009. I service adults presenting with a variety of concerns, including grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment, life & career direction, and relational. Additionally, I have experience servicing those undergoing physical health challenges, like cancer, and journeying with them through grief and adjustment.
My style is empathic and attuned to my client's needs. I help clients connect with themselves to foster a healthy self-relationship and develop awareness of their inner experience and internal compass for growth, healing, and direction. I use a framework of Emotion Focused Therapy (Johnson), Attachment Therapy (Bowlby), and Self Psychology (Kohut) with an experiential component.
I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre (performance) and English (writing) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and my Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Appalachian State University. I have specialized training in expressive arts therapy, somatic experiencing, and emotional neglect.
I am here to travel with you on your journey to wherever that takes us. Contact me to learn more about working together.
Specialties
Insurance Accepted
- Cigna
Treatment Approaches
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Dr. Christina Collins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912237660.
- LCMHC · North Carolina · S7902 · Renews June 2028
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.
Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.
Reviews for Dr. Christina Collins
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
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Clients say:
Christina has been amazing! Even on days where I feel like I don't know what to talk about it is comforting to have someone who will listen to me.
Right from the start, Christina makes me feel safe and listened to. She is calm, open-minded and patience, allowing me the space to work through issues at my own time and pace. Her perceptive and non-judgmental questions/replies help bring about great insights into my life. She made me feel cared for and provides more support when I need it. I am deeply grateful and appreciative of her time and attention. It has been an amazing journey with Christina.
Christina Collins has been indispensable in navigating the tumultuous storms within my troubled mind. Exploring the very facets of the foundations of my inner thoughts and their machinations. I would be in a much worse state of mind than I currently find myself in regards to her counsel. She has been a veritable shepherd through the battlefield of my emotional landscape, exploring any and all avenues toward personal acceptance. Highly recommend.
Christina was amazing at understanding my issues and providing kind direction and support. She asked the right questions and really helped me focus on the things I needed to in order to move forward.
Excellent!
Christina is an excellent counsellor! I have really benefited from her approach and knowledge.
Working with Christina has helped me greatly. A safe space has been created for me to talk by her respecting my pace & validating my feelings. She is open to feedback and often makes adjustments according to my needs. She feels like an ally not an expert, gently guiding me along on my journey.
Christina is my go-to person whenever I feel overwhelmed with things that triggers me and she with an open heart always listens to me and makes me feel better about myself.
Christina has made a positive difference in my life
A problem with therapy in the past for me was not feeling like I was making progress. Christina got right to the point. 1st session she got to know me and helped to outlined my goals. 2nd she jumped right into understanding my narcissist partner and offered me other resources to gain a deeper understanding . 3rd she helped me figure out how to open dialog with my kids about our family dynamic without involving them in adult issues. This is just 3 sessions in! She doesn't keep it stagnant. She's made it so I can see myself making progress right away. She always makes me feel heard and reflects my thoughts back to me which not only makes me feel heard, but helps me to better understand my own thoughts and feelings that often seem so jumbled to me.
Awesome
I find working with Christina to be very helpful. She is calm & has created a safe space where I feel comfortable in sharing & asking questions, enabling us to work together to achieve my goals.
Christina is the Best !
Christina is wonderful, she's very patient and attentive and I feel like she really listens to me. I'm grateful to have her as a counsellor.
I’m very happy with Christina as a councillor she’s a fantastic listener and very insightful. Would recommend to anyone hands down.
Christina is kind and patient. She takes detailed notes and gives relevant feedback. I am eager to continue working with her.
I find my conversations with Christina to be very helpful. She listens & responds with empathy. When messaging she answers in a timely manner & her responses/questions help me process things I’m feeling. I have really appreciated working with her so far.
Very good counsellor
Christina has helped me overcome what I thought would never end. I have now moved on to live happy and peaceful. She’s also given me skills and techniques to combat things that continue to come up. I’m forever grateful.
Christina is excellent! Her intelligent intuitive nature has helped me tremendously during a very challenging & difficult time in my life. I am so grateful to have found Christina on Better Help!
I have been taking sessions with Christina for a year now. After every session, I feel that I have been able to express myself without being judged. Christina has been very cooperative and understanding throughout. Throughout this journey, she has always been there to listen to all my problems. The sessions have been a great form of self-care for me and I feel a sense of relief after I talk about things. Highly recommended!
Very understanding of people's situations, and offers good constructive advice and opinions. In one of her messages she says l am here for you. That is something l will never forget.
Although it has not been long, I find her professional and very nice.
She is indeed the most amazing therapist I've ever worked with.
Christina is wonderful. She is attentive and provides helpful feedback. She is the best counselor I’ve ever utilized
Christina has been a great help with my anxiety issues, depression and relationships and family issues. She’s methodical and has a very soothing yet logical approach, which really helps me feel comfortable and arrive at the answers on my own under her gentle and expert guidance. Thanks Christina!
I really like Christina so far! I didn't feel right giving her a 10/10 just because we're still getting to know one another, but I've been paired up a few times on this site and she's my favorite counselor so far! Would recommend!
Christine is clearly professional and compassionate. A Perfect blend of both for me. She hears me fully and offers the right support when I need it.
She is awesome!
Christina understands where I'm coming from, and is very supportive and gives you the time and space to say or do whatever is on your mind. I would highly recommend her.
Christina is awesome so far, I'm so exited to solve my problems together.
Christina has provided me with many forms of advice and worksheets to go through. She listens well and I find her very supportive.
I've only just started working with Christina, but she has taken the time to really understand me and my background. I can already tell she really cares about my problems and helping me. I've worked with counselors in the past but Christina is by far the best one I've worked with. I really appreciate her willingness to help me
Christina is wonderful, supportive and a great listener. She does her very best to understand and give logical responses to help you work towards your goals.
Christina is highly professional, gets to the point, knows how to dig in to get to the main problem and is quick to offer solutions for the treatment.
Christina is a very good counsellor and very professional. She comes up with helpful plans and strategies that I have never had in my history of counselling.
I have been doing counseling for about 4 months now, and Christina is so patient, so kind, and extremely welcoming especially since I am new to better help. When I have needed urgent assistance she has always been there same day . (:
Christina, is someone who is full of patience and really listens. I can't be thankful enough to her by helping navigate a really dark period in my life where I constantly felt overwhelm. She was able to show me how to improve and deal with these difficulties.
Christina has been a wonderful counsellor to me . The work sheets and messages she provided were very useful in dealing with the issues I have. I have had counselling with Christina for about 6 weeks now and find her a very supportive and non-judgmental professional and really understands where Im coming from ..In one of her first communications she said she was there for ME .Words couldn’t describe how that felt .I would highly recommend her.
Christina is wonderful. She truly listens, cares, and is clearly working hard to help me and understand me. I so appreciate her and everything she does.
Christina is possibly one of the most professional therapist I have had. Capable of digging deep and exposing your true emotions. I highly recommend Christina.
Christina has been an amazing counselor. She listens to my concerns and respectfully provides advice and different perspectives to look at any situation. She is very patient and understands my needs and priorities in each session.
Has made me feel very comfortable and really knows what I am dealing with.
I have just had one session with my new councillor and she has been most respectful and has been communicating extensively with me to understand my needs and requirements. She sends me lots of relevant material to review and questions to respond to, as she believes we should make a quantifiable improvement as we work together. What I liked most was her opening statement is that SHE first stated that she would be there for ME, and that she takes her commitment very seriously. I am looking forward to making concrete and quantifiable improvements in my situation, as that is why I joined Better Help.
I have had sessions with Christina for four months now and find her to be not only a supportive counsellor but also an attentive and non-judgmental listener. I feel completely comfortable talking to her about anything and feel like she is always there for me when I need her.
Christina has started off my experience so well. Especially in the awkward getting to know your counselor and vice versa moments, as someone who stresses easily in social interactions she was so kind, patient, and always made sure I knew I could be comfortable. I feel like she understands what I need well, and works and provides me with what I need. Having someone like Christina keeps me motivated for therapy, and that is a hard thing to do for me.
Christina is an extremely knowledgeable individual. I trust that she knows what she is doing because she demonstrates expertise and knowledge each time we interact. I have really appreciated her efforts to collect information about me and use that information to develop a plan for better health and improvement. I also feel that Christina is really listening when I speak with her, which I so appreciate. I am so grateful to have Christina as my counsellor.
I've appreciated the time that I've spent with Christina. She has listened to my issues and added insight that I might not have been able to realize so readily.
Christina has been such a wonderful counselor. She's worked with me for almost a year and I really feel like she's been so helpful at addressing my concerns and needs. I feel really comfortable sharing with her and would recommend her to anyone seeking therapy. I've gone through so much over the last year and during all of it, Christina was there to help guide me and give me tools so that I can become more aware of my feelings and thoughts and how to process them all. Her work with me has been a blessing.
Christina is great and has really helped me to start looking at things in a different way. Interestingly, she's picked on underlying issues that I didn't even realise were bothering me but after our conversations, I can see they are the root of - or are certainly big contributing factors to - my current issues. I thoroughly recommend Christina.
Christina asks all the right questions. She is extremely supportive and non-judgmental. She makes me feel safe and valued. I would highly recommend her.
Christina is attentive, insightful, and intuitive. She is caring and warm. I have really enjoyed my sessions with her so far and am looking forward to more. She approaches therapy from multiple angles and is well organized and thoughtful. I am very impressed with my experience so far.
What I like the best from Christina is that she really cares and tries to understand. She is very smart, professional and experienced. She responds quickly and with details. I feel much better just after started counseling and I totally trust her and rely on her. Thank you Christina.
I have worked with Christina for only a few weeks but in that short time I can tell that she is very intuitive and she has already helped me process multiple things. She is available by multiple methods and offers extra support when she knows it might be needed. I am so thankful I reached out to BetterHelp and that I was matched with Christina. The difference in my life is already noticeable.
Christina is fantastic. Supportive, attentive, and always replies quickly. Nothing, but positive experiences with her.
Christina knows the right questions to ask and understands the weight behind words even when they are typed.
Christina Collins has offered a good mix of CBT and emotional therapy. The worksheets have been appropriately sent and feedback given each time. I have been allowed to work through each issue at my own pace. I would recommended Christina to anyone seeking CBT based therapy.
Christina's assistance allowed me to properly voice out my issues in a structured way.
Christina has been extremely helpful and respectful of my emotional needs. She seems to always know what to say and offers great piece of mind as I sort out my anxieties. I appreciate her calm nature and openness to the things I’m concerned about.
Amazing therapist.
Christina is there. She listens and is present. She pops up when I need her most and pays attention to details. I live in a rural area with few therapists and even fewer affordable therapists. Betterhelp is quite literally, a life saver!
She is amazing and is helping me get through the worst time of my life.
She is very helpful and super nice! She makes me feel very comfortable with explaining everything I am going through.
Working with Christina has been wonderful. She set up goals that met my needs and is extremely responsive. She is attentive and supportive. I feel better knowing I have her support when needed.
Christina is thoughtful, responsive, and caring. She's a great counselor and I'd recommend her to anyone looking to improve their mental health.
Christina was great to talk to and a very good listener. I would recommend her and plan on using her again in the future.
Kristina has been very responsive to my needs and goals. She responds to me very quickly and helps me get right to the heart of the matter. I would highly recommend her.
Christina makes you feel like a priority. She is attentive, caring, and extremely helpful.
Christina is great and I have already recommended her to a friend. She really listens and even responds on her days off if I’m in need.
Christina has been attentive, understanding, has not missed anything I have written or have not written. She has guided me. I can be vulnerable with her. I am grateful for her time and investment
Frequently asked questions
Does Dr. Christina Collins offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Dr. Christina Collins works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Dr. Christina Collins speak?
Dr. Christina Collins speaks English.
How many years of experience does Dr. Christina Collins have?
Dr. Christina Collins has 16 years of experience.
Where is Dr. Christina Collins licensed to practice?
Dr. Christina Collins is licensed to practice in North Carolina.
Does Dr. Christina Collins accept FSA/HSA?
Yes, Dr. Christina Collins accepts FSA/HSA meaning you can pay for sessions with your pre-tax healthcare dollars. Every year hundreds of thousands of people use their FSA/HSA to pay for therapy.
Does Dr. Christina Collins accept insurance?
Yes, Dr. Christina Collins accepts Cigna.
Does Dr. Christina Collins accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Dr. Christina Collins does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Dr. Christina Collins offer?
Dr. Christina Collins offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Dr. Christina Collins?
Dr. Christina Collins can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
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