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Gemma Collins

Therapist(she/her)
9 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Eating disorders, OCD, Maternal mental health, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I have a background in consent education, and worked in community mental health with LGBTQ individuals for five years before transitioning to full-time private practice. I have lived and worked as a therapist in both Seattle, Washington and New York City, giving me a breadth of context for different ways of being in the world.

My approach to therapy

I use an integrated approach, incorporating theory and methods from psychodynamic psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Theory, and EMDR. I work with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, childhood attachment disruptions, fertility challenges, the transition to motherhood, and parenting, among other things.

What you can expect from me

In our first session, I will learn about you and the reasons you are seeking therapy. I work well with clients who are curious about their inner worlds and eager to explore their relational patterns. Research has shown that the most important factor for effectiveness of therapy is the fit between therapist and client, I want clients to feel confident and empowered about our work together.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Humorous, Direct

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    9 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at The University of Michigan
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Washington)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Regence BlueShield of Washington

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Eating disorders, OCD, Maternal mental health, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Relational, Attachment Based, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Exposure Response Prevention, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Bowen Family Systems, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English