How John works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Louisiana, Indiana
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About John
John Collins is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people work through anxiety, trauma, depression, anger, and substance use concerns. He practices in Louisiana and draws on a long background in social work, philosophy, theology, and consciousness studies to inform his work.
He aims to create an open, respectful environment where people can talk about difficult feelings and real-life problems. His style is direct but warm.
Background and approach
He listens for both the immediate struggles and the patterns that keep those struggles repeating. Sessions often focus on practical coping skills first, then on the deeper life experiences that shape behavior and relationships. He works to help clients build clearer communication and stronger self-regulation.
John blends client-centered listening with psychodynamic and existential ideas to address meaning, identity, and long-standing life patterns. He also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when it fits a person's needs and goals. That mix makes room for short-term coping strategies as well as longer-term self-understanding.
Common concerns he addresses include stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, family of origin themes, and questions about life purpose. He also supports people dealing with control struggles, guilt and shame, fatherhood issues, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Sessions are offered in English and available through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
People who want to begin therapy are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment once matched.
What John works with
Everything John lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in John's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
Approaches John lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding to the person in front of him. It focuses on empathy and active listening so clients feel heard and can explore goals. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and straightforward support navigating strong emotions.Psychodynamic and Existential approaches look at life patterns, personal meaning, and underlying feelings. Psychodynamic work identifies repeating behaviors and their roots, while existential discussions focus on values, purpose, and choices. These approaches can be useful for people seeking deeper self-understanding beyond immediate symptoms.
He will collaborate with each person to find the right approach. That means talking together about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. The method can shift over time as needs change, mixing short-term coping tools with deeper, longer-term work.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief updates, quick coping strategies, or clients who prefer typed communication. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about John
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and related issues such as control problems and family of origin themes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines careful listening with practical skill-building and deeper exploration of life patterns. The approach is warm, direct, and aimed at both short-term coping and longer-term insight.
What is his professional background?
He earned a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and brings 18 years of clinical experience alongside studies in philosophy, theology, and consciousness studies.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is licensed as a LCSW and practices from Louisiana with licenses noted in IN LCSW and IL LCSW.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses 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 an appointment based on the matching results and the therapist's availability.