Therapist profile
Dr. Shelia Williamson Collins, LPC, LCPC
North Carolina
LPC and LCPC - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLPC, LCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180009872; LCMHC, North Carolina / 10148; LPC, Alaska / 172820
- NPI1386281970
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
About Shelia
Dr. Shelia Williamson Collins is an LPC and LCPC with 18 years of experience in behavioral health. She practices in North Carolina and works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, and relationship issues. Sessions are conducted in English. Dr. Collins draws on a mix of approaches to help people manage symptoms and day-to-day challenges.
She has worked in inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient clinics, community mental health services, and residential substance abuse programs. That range gives her familiarity with both crisis-driven care and longer-term follow-up. Those settings inform how she prioritizes safety and practical supports while addressing underlying issues.
Her counseling style is client-centered, which means she focuses on each person's concerns and perspective. She often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and coping strategies are needed.
People who come for anger or addiction work can expect direct, skills-based conversations about triggers, patterns, and alternatives. She also addresses mood disorders, parenting strain, caregiver stress, multicultural issues, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic exercise patterns.
Practical matters are part of the work. Dr. Collins discusses session frequency and can accommodate weekly sessions when preferred. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and schedule a first appointment.
Her training includes a PhD in General Psychology and a master’s degree in Community Counseling, and she maintains licensure as an LPC and as an LCPC in her listed states.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches map to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and working from the person's own concerns. Online sessions using this approach focus on understanding daily struggles and priorities, and on setting practical next steps to try between appointments.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In remote sessions CBT is used to spot unhelpful thinking, practice alternative responses, and build concrete behavior changes that reduce anger and anxiety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Delivered online, DBT techniques can help people manage strong feelings, handle conflict without snapping, and develop steadier coping tools.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. That recommendation is collaborative and can change as needs shift.
Confirm the session formats before you book because this profile does not list specific delivery options. Many people value remote sessions because they fit into work breaks, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can make regular practice of new skills easier to maintain alongside daily life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Illinois, North Carolina, Alaska
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered with practical, skills-focused work. She frequently uses cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of experience in behavioral health across inpatient, outpatient, community, and residential settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LPC and LCPC and practices in North Carolina with sessions offered in English.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people within her practice region.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the profile does not specify which formats are used.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.