Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Billings works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Billings
Billings Collins is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who focuses on practical, goal-oriented therapy. He uses straightforward methods to help people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or reactive. He emphasizes compassion and a judgement-free space so clients can talk honestly about what’s going on.
Collins often works with stress, anxiety, anger, and relationship struggles. He also supports people dealing with parenting strain, addiction concerns, depression, and low self-esteem.
Background and approach
He frames problems in everyday terms and helps people set concrete steps to manage them. His background includes three years of direct clinical experience as an LCSW. He has worked in community and residential settings, which shaped his focus on practical plans and problem solving.
That experience informs how he guides people through life transitions and caregiving challenges. In sessions he draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. He uses techniques that help people notice thoughts and feelings, test unhelpful patterns, and try small behavior changes.
Sessions also incorporate motivational interviewing to support commitment to change. People who choose him can expect a collaborative process that starts with clear goals. Collins helps clients break larger issues into manageable steps.
He encourages steady progress and adjusts plans when life gets in the way.
What Billings works with
Everything Billings lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Billings's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Billings lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that focus on practical change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It encourages choosing actions that align with personal values even when emotions are uncomfortable, which can help with anger and anxiety.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behavior through small experiments. It’s useful for stress, mood problems, and habits tied to addiction or impulsivity.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These skills support self-awareness and can help people respond differently when they feel triggered.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to try methods that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting strategies if something isn’t helping. Clients and the therapist set clear aims and check progress together.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be better when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between meetings. These options give flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Billings
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are goal-oriented and solution-focused with an emphasis on compassion and understanding. He helps clients outline practical steps and checks progress over time.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He holds an LCSW and has three years of direct clinical experience in counseling roles that informed his current practice.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
He is a VA LCSW licensed in Virginia and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to therapist availability.