Melissa has been a great help to me. She realized what my problem was and gave me the right direction to settle the issues I was having.
Melissa Collins, LPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Melissa is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Melissa. View 10 reviews
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Texas and Washington
Recent reviews
I’ve been seeing Melissa for a couple weeks now and she’s awesome! I appreciate her listening to me and giving me helpful tips.
More about Melissa
- 30 years' experience
- Female
- LPC, LMHC
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor with 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in counseling children, adolescents, and adult who have been victims of crime. I also work with behavioral issues, relationship issues between parents and children (RAD), adoption issues, divorce issues, issues related to parental use of drugs and alcohol, and I offer parental guidance. With adults and adolescents, I also offer counseling on addiction, depression, anxiety, divorce, and mental health concerns.
I have been a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor since 2000. I use multiple trauma focused therapies including Eye-Movement Desensitization, and Reprocessing, Thought Field Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I am a Certified Mediator and I do work with immigration including: Hardship Waivers, N-648s, and U-visas.
I am an immigration approved therapist and I perform psychological evaluations for immigration and for court. I also administer assessments for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and Substance abuse. I accept BCBS, Cigna, and Crime Victim's Compensation for those who qualify.
I am also a Certified Hypnotist and provide hypnosis for quit smoking, weight loss, motivation, and various other mental health difficulties.
Specialties
Stress
Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues
Treatment Approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Melissa Collins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114200888.
- LPC · Texas · 63513 · Expires June 2025
- LMHC · Washington · LH61263346 · Expires June 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Melissa Collins
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Melissa has been a great help to me. She realized what my problem was and gave me the right direction to settle the issues I was having.
I’ve been seeing Melissa for a couple weeks now and she’s awesome! I appreciate her listening to me and giving me helpful tips.
Melissa is very knowledgeable, patient and cares about her patients.
Writing this at the end of a year where my partner and I began our exploration into ethical non-monogamy and I realized I had a lot of unresolved issues with anxiety and jealousy that I wasn't managing well at the time. Melissa was a great resource for me to get my feelings out about what I was experiencing and was able to offer other tools for me to help manage said anxieties about opening up the relationship. That was back towards maybe August or so, and wrapping up the year in December, I am feeling much more confident in my choices. I feel I have better tools to manage myself when a wave of anxiety washes over me. Melissa was a great person to talk to through these past several months and i was able to feel heard and validated in what I was experiencing, as well as being appropriately told when I was perhaps being unfair to my partner and how I could discuss things with them. This was my first time going to therapy, and I was very impressed with how Melissa was able to work with me when I needed her help.
Excellent therapist with intuitive understanding of a diverse set of issues, and a therapeutic toolset geared toward wellness and self-development over medication. 110% Reccommended!
Melissa helped me navigate some challanging relationships with loved ones who are addicts. She is compassionate, insitful and truly listens.
I really appreciated Melissa’s support. She was easy to talk to and it felt like she was asking me all the right questions, which helped me realize some of the habits I want to build or let go of. She shared a lot of helpful tips and resources that I’ve been appreciating as well. In four weeks, I already feel like I have several tools to manage my anxiety.
I joined Better Help to help ease anxieties around returning to work in a more “normal” capacity. I was paired with Melissa and she was really great! She listens, helped me take a step back and look at the bigger picture, and encouraged me to let go of things I can’t (and shouldn’t) control.
Melissa Collins was a great therapist! She is a fantastic listener and was able to help me really well with the question and issues I was facing. I will definitely come back to her if I ever feel like talking through things in my life and am very grateful for the experience!
I never knew how much therapy could help. I feel like I have a journal who’s an actual person. Takes the time to listen to me and let me let everything go
Frequently asked questions
Does Melissa Collins offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Melissa Collins works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Melissa Collins speak?
Melissa Collins speaks English and Spanish.
How many years of experience does Melissa Collins have?
Melissa Collins has 30 years of experience.
Where is Melissa Collins licensed to practice?
Melissa Collins is licensed to practice in Texas and Washington.
Does Melissa Collins accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Melissa Collins accepts clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Melissa Collins offer?
Melissa Collins offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Melissa Collins?
Melissa Collins can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Melissa Collins?
Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.
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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.