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Wendy Collins

Therapist
3 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Stress management, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi, I'm Wendy! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, relationship challenges, and difficult life transitions. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, struggling with family dynamics, or looking for healthier ways to manage emotions, my goal is to help you feel supported while finding practical solutions.

My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and straightforward. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel heard, understood, and comfortable being yourself. Together, we'll build on your strengths, work through challenges, and develop tools that help create meaningful changes in your everyday life.

My approach to therapy

I take a practical, individualized approach to therapy, combining compassion with structure and accountability. I focus on helping clients better understand their emotions, recognize unhelpful patterns, improve communication, and develop healthier ways of coping with life's challenges.

When working with children and families, I emphasize collaboration and help parents and caregivers develop strategies to support emotional and behavioral growth. My goal is to make therapy feel approachable and productive while helping you build confidence, strengthen relationships, and make lasting progress.

What you can expect from me

Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and talk about what brings you to therapy. We'll discuss your concerns, goals, and what you'd like to gain from our work together. There's no pressure to have everything figured out before we begin.

You can expect a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where you feel comfortable sharing your experiences. I'll listen, ask thoughtful questions, and work alongside you to identify practical next steps. My goal is for you to leave our sessions feeling heard, encouraged, and more confident about moving forward.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Empowering, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    3 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Missouri State University Of Social Work
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Missouri)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Stress management, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Panic disorders, End of life care, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Multi-Systemic (MST), Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Structural Family, Relational, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Psychoanalytic, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Positive Psychology, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Play, Trauma Focused CBT, Narrative Therapy, Strength-Based, Strategic Family Therapy, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Behavioral, Parent Management Training (PMT), Multidimensional Family, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Gestalt, Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, Bowen Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Humanistic, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Experiential, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Art Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Attachment Based, Behavior Modification, Behavior Management
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Infants / Toddlers, Adolescents, Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    2900 Independence Square
    West Plains, MO 65775