Meet Connie Collins
There’s nothing Connie loves more than walking alongside individuals and families as they navigate life’s challenges, heal from difficult experiences, and discover their own strength. She is especially passionate about working with individuals who have experienced trauma and helping clients better understand how their past experiences may continue to shape their emotions, relationships, and responses in the present.
Connie also enjoys working with families, whether that means bringing family members together in therapy or helping parents and caregivers better understand and support a child or teen who is struggling. She believes meaningful change often happens not only within an individual, but within the relationships and family systems that surround them.
Connie's approach is warm and nurturing while also honest and practical, helping clients move beyond simply understanding their struggles toward developing skills they can use in everyday life. With additional training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), she helps clients build practical skills for managing overwhelming emotions, tolerating distress, navigating relationships, and responding to life’s challenges in healthier ways.
Qualifications
Connie received her undergraduate degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University, with a specialization in Human Resource Management. Because of her passion for helping individuals heal and grow, she later returned to Indiana Wesleyan University to complete her Master’s in Social Work and has her LSW. She has more than five years of experience working in the mental health field and has completed additional training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma Responsive Care, SBIRT, and the CAPS-5. She has a particular clinical interest in trauma and incorporates trauma-informed principles and DBT skills into her work to help clients and families better understand their experiences, regulate difficult emotions, develop effective coping strategies, and build healthier relationships.
What Connie says about her clinical expertise and her ideal clients…
My passion for helping others feel their best began early in life and first took shape
during my career as a hair designer. I found great fulfillment in helping people navigate
challenges while empowering them to feel confident and beautiful. Over time, I realized
that my calling extended beyond outward beauty to supporting individuals in feeling
whole and empowered both inside and out. Although the path was not always
straightforward, each step led me to where I am today. Returning to college to earn my
Master’s in Social Work was a meaningful and rewarding part of that journey.
I feel honored to work alongside individuals as they navigate life’s challenges and
discover the best versions of themselves. Through volunteer work, I developed a deep
passion for understanding trauma and its profound impact on a person’s life. My goal is
to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel seen, valued, and heard.
I often incorporate trauma-informed creativity, play, nature, and DBT into the therapeutic process, believing that healing can occur through connection, exploration, and self-expression at any age.
Family is an important part of my life. I come from a large family and am the sixth of
seven children. My husband and I have two adult children, one grandson, and we are
excitedly awaiting the arrival of our granddaughter later this year. Being “Gigi” to my
grandson is one of my greatest joys. I have also experienced personal loss, including
the loss of loved ones, miscarriages, and stillbirths. These experiences have deepened
my compassion and understanding of the many
ways people cope with grief, change, and life’s
complexities.
I enjoy working with individuals from
all walks of life. My ideal clients are those
who are open to growth, willing to be
vulnerable, and committed to the healing
process. While growth often comes with
challenges, I strive to walk alongside my
clients every step of the way — offering
support, encouragement, honesty, and
advocacy throughout their journey.
Those who have worked with me often
describe me as nurturing, supportive,
humorous, and straightforward. I believe
everyone deserves to have someone firmly i
n their corner.
