Therapist profile
Tina Collins, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Jersey / 44SC05452600
- NPI1831546662
- Experience21 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- Anger management
- Relationship support
- Stress and coping
About Tina
Tina Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 21 years of professional experience. She works with adults on relationship concerns, family conflict, anger, and coping with life changes. She also helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep disruption, parenting strain, self-esteem, career worries, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that lead to frustration and trying small changes that can reduce reactive responses.
Tina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional and behavioral habits. She helps people learn concrete skills to manage strong feelings, improve communication, and set clearer boundaries. Expect work that mixes reflection with doable steps you can try between sessions.
She frames the work as collaborative. Together with each client she clarifies goals and checks progress. The emphasis is on useful tools for everyday life rather than long theoretical discussions.
Tina practices in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online sign-up flow. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Many of her sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach concrete skills. One common approach focuses on emotion regulation and coping strategies - learning to name triggers, pause before reacting, and practice brief calming techniques that interrupt anger cycles. This work helps with irritability, snapping at loved ones, and workplace frustration.Another approach emphasizes communication skills and behavioral experiments. This involves practicing clearer requests, setting limits with others, and testing small changes between sessions to see what reduces conflict. It helps people who want different patterns with partners, family members, or colleagues.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She works collaboratively to figure out which techniques fit a client's goals, day-to-day schedule, and comfort level. Goals and methods are revisited as progress is made so adjustments can be made together.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since options are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so clients can focus on practicing new skills between sessions.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship struggles, family conflict, anger, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting issues, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She treats clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on skills and small changes that reduce reactivity and improve communication.
How much experience does she have?
Tina has 21 years of professional work experience in social work and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices in that state.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.