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Jonathan Collins

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Jonathan Collins

Texas

Focused, practical support for men's wellbeing

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  • Warm interactive style
  • Skills and values focused
  • Experience across settings

About Jonathan

Jonathan Collins is an LPC practicing in Texas with 14 years of experience. He focuses on men's wellbeing among a wide range of concerns like anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, and relationship and intimacy issues. His style is warm and interactive and he aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can name what feels hard and try new ways of coping.

He has worked in college counseling, vocational services, community mental health, inpatient residential treatment centers, and psychiatric hospitalization. He has also led psychoeducational and process groups, which informs how he structures sessions and teaches new skills. These experiences contribute to a practical approach to everyday problems.

Jonathan blends several therapeutic approaches to fit each person's needs. He commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods, and he draws on relationship work such as the Gottman Method when relevant. He adapts his interventions to match goals like reducing anxiety, improving sleep, managing addictive behaviors, or rebuilding self-esteem.

Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps. Conversations often include skill practice, reframing unhelpful thoughts, and building values-driven actions. He emphasizes collaboration and helps people track small changes that add up.

He works in English and practices in Texas as a licensed professional counselor. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.

How Jonathan’s Approaches Work Well Online

Jonathan commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can reduce stuck patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting working relationship that supports open conversation. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with the person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust as progress is tracked. That way the plan stays practical and relevant to everyday life.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can help fit therapy into busy schedules by reducing commute time and making it easier to take a break during a workday or attend from between obligations. They also make it possible to use screen-shared worksheets, practice real-time skill exercises, and maintain momentum between in-person visits when that is helpful.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Jonathan typically help with?

He helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, grief, trauma, sleep and eating problems, and career or life transitions.

What is his general therapy style?

His style is warm and interactive. He combines practical skill-building with conversations about values and goals to help people make changes that matter.

What kinds of settings has he worked in?

His 14 years of experience include college counseling, vocational counseling, community mental health, inpatient residential treatment centers, and psychiatric hospitalization, plus leading psychoeducational and process groups.

What credential does he hold and where does he practice?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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