Dr. Shelia Williamson Collins, LPC, LCPC
Practical counseling for parenting and stress
Book with Shelia- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois, North Carolina, Alaska
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Shelia
Dr. Shelia Williamson Collins is a licensed professional counselor with 18 years of clinical experience. She practices in North Carolina and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to helping people manage stress and parenting concerns.
She uses clear, goal-focused strategies so conversations stay useful and focused. She draws on client-centered methods that prioritize each person's goals and preferences. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors.
Background and approach
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are another part of her work, especially when stronger emotion regulation and coping skills are needed. Her background includes work across inpatient and outpatient behavioral settings and residential substance use programs. That variety informs a straightforward style that aims to translate clinical ideas into everyday routines.
She pays attention to cultural and multicultural concerns and to problems tied to caregiving and compassion fatigue. People reach out to address anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, ADHD, parenting strain, relationship stress, grief, and mood disorders. She also helps with communication problems, intimacy-related issues, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic sexual behaviors.
Sessions can focus on short-term problem solving or on building longer-term skills. Dr. Collins invites people to tell their story and works collaboratively to set useful goals.
New clients begin by completing a brief questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits their needs.
What Shelia works with
Everything Shelia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shelia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Approaches Shelia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Dr. Collins uses client-centered therapy to make sessions focused on each person's concerns and goals. This approach means conversations begin with what matters most to the individual and the therapist follows their lead to set priorities.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors connect and then practices specific changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and many daily challenges because it teaches concrete steps to try between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when strong emotions or intense stress make it hard to cope. DBT provides short, practiceable tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan together based on what works and what feels manageable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and skills practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or coping support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule or a changing routine.
Questions people ask about Shelia
What concerns does Dr. Collins help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, parenting strain, grief, and a range of mood and intimacy-related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She focuses on clear goals, skill building, and real-life strategies rather than vague talk therapies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in inpatient, outpatient, community-based, and residential substance use settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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