- CBT approaches
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness methods
About Nydia
Nydia Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Nydia also addresses life purpose questions and related concerns such as attachment issues and communication problems.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clarifying current pressures and identifying small, usable steps. She uses conversational methods to help people notice what matters and try different ways of coping and deciding. Sessions include talk and exercises drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness practices.
Nydia names specific tools she draws on, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Mindfulness Therapy. She is working toward certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and may integrate elements of EMDR as appropriate. These approaches are used to address trauma, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and issues around forgiveness and self-love.
She offers care in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. The practical parts of beginning therapy include a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Nydia tends to be direct and transparent about goals. People who are feeling stuck after a life change - such as shifts in work, relationships, or health - may find her practical focus relevant when they want clearer next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and on building a practical working relationship; it helps people clarify values and next steps after change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses short exercises and thought-behavior experiments to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and to test new ways of coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation and communication that can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can include talk, skill practice, focused exercises, and homework tailored to what the client wants to try.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. One practical benefit of online sessions is fitting appointments into a busy week without extra travel. Online work also makes it easier to schedule brief check-ins, use screen sharing for worksheets, or follow up with exercises in real time. In short, online sessions can help fold therapy into everyday life while the therapist and client decide which therapeutic methods to prioritize.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like attachment, communication problems, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck after a major change?
Her approach is practical and conversational, focusing on clarifying current pressures, setting small steps, and using CBT and mindfulness exercises to test what helps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a clinician working with adults on trauma, anxiety, depression, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients; confirm scheduling and any region-specific details during sign-up.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.