Kelsey Collins (she/her)

I have three years of experience working in community mental health in East Los Angeles. The majority of my clients identify as Latinx, from mixed documentation status families. I've supported clients through the process of applying for a change in immigration status, and dealing with the stress of the political climate. I've also assisted families in addressing the acculturation differences among different family members.

I have experience supporting clients through career changes, moves, new relationships, break-ups and grief. Life transitions often bring up our past trauma, and we can fall back into unhelpful patterns. I have supported clients in processing these transitions, finding meaning and building more helpful coping strategies.

I have three years of experience working in community mental health in East Los Angeles. The majority of my clients identify as Latinx and come from mixed documentation status families. I've supported clients through the process of applying for a change in immigration status and in dealing with the stress of the political climate. I've also assisted families in addressing the acculturation differences among family members.

I have three years of experience working in community mental health in East Los Angeles. The majority of my clients identify as Latinx and come from mixed documentation status families. I've supported clients through the process of applying for a change in immigration status, and dealing with the stress of the current political climate. I've also assisted families in addressing the acculturation differences among different family members.

I have a systemic approach to my therapy work and believe that our mental health is impacted by the wider systems surrounding us. I have experience working with women who are struggling with how to find their voice in the midst of conflicting cultural messages. Specifically, I have experience working with women dealing with body image issues, gender roles within the family, their identity as a mother and healing from past relationship violence.

Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) which combines traditional CBT with elements of narrative therapy.

My educational background is a Masters of Science in Marital and Family Therapy. I take this systems perspective into my therapy work with all my clients. Together, we explore how mental health challenges are impacted by the wider systems of family, culture, race, gender, career and society.

CBT is an evidence-based method focused on identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts. CBT sessions involve learning about the brain, labeling types of negative thoughts, observing your patterns of thought and behavior, and interrupting those patterns. CBT can help manage issues like performance anxiety, phobias, depression and PTSD.

Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their lives, but sometimes the worry can feel out of control. If it's hard to stop over-thinking, difficult to control your thought patterns, and you often feel like something bad is going to happen, it might be time to seek support through therapy. ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) can teach you new skills for interacting with your anxious brain and help you manage the uncertainty of life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based treatment which emphasizes creating an intentional, meaningful life alongside the existence of suffering. ACT involves learning about your brain, identifying patterns that aren't helping you, and gaining specific strategies to manage over-thinking, stress and worry. ACT also involves learning about your interests, values, and goals so that you can intentionally take concrete steps toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

People with OCD often struggle for years without treatment. They are commonly misdiagnosed with anxiety. On average, it can take someone with OCD 17 years to receive the appropriate treatment. I am certified in ERP (Exposure Response Prevention), the go-to evidence-based treatment for OCD. Through ERP treatment, you can learn to understand and break your OCD cycles and patterns, and get back to living life without OCD getting in the way.