Simone Collins
Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Maryland. I am also licensed in VA, WV, DC, and NJ. I received my Master's from The University of Maryland and have ten years of experience. I support individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma,stress, peer relationships, and life transitions. I am certified in trauma focused treatment and have a background in working with the military/military family population.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session; we will go over introductions, review therapy policies and procedures, and answer any questions you may have about the therapeutic process. We will also discuss the presenting challenge and the treatment modality that will be utilized in follow-up sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Having ten years of experience providing individual person-centered therapy; I will focus on the autonomy of the client and developing a treatment plan that meets the needs of the client. I am open to utilizing unique interventions to help the client achieve their personal goals.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with individuals who are motivated for change. My clients come to therapy eager to develop coping skills to manage life's stressors better.
Location
VirtualMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I’ve been using CBT in my practice for the past ten years. It’s helped clients to challenge reoccurring thoughts and manage their anxiety and depression. We’ll use CBT to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. We’ll then use that knowledge to change your thinking patterns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
I utilize CBT-i to help clients identify contributing variables for insomnia and to improve their quality of sleep.
Motivational Interviewing
I have utilized MI in my practice for the past eight years to increase client's motivation for change. We will utilize MI to identify your capacity for change, identify your personal strengths, and empower you to be your own agent of change.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy focuses on identifying an index trauma and aiding the client in reframing how they engage with the trauma memory. PE focuses on having the client recall the trauma memory and engaging with activities that trigger their trauma symptoms to reduce the severity of trauma responses.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
CPT focuses on aiding the client in identifying "stuck points" that trigger trauma responses and developing cognitive reframing skills to challenge stuck points.