Gemma Collins (she/her)

I have significant experience working with clients who have endured traumas. Some of my clients have experienced chronic traumas such as ongoing emotional abuse or neglect in childhood. Other clients report acutely traumatic events in childhood or adulthood. While some clients may meet criteria for PTSD or C-PTSD, I consider the diagnosis itself to be less important than the experiences themselves and the impact of those experiences on the client's present day life.

Anxiety is a mysterious emotion with many sources. It can be the body's way of saying that something in the outside world needs changing. It can be sensitivity to certain behaviors or events. It can even be the body's way of coping with difficult emotions. Regardless of why it has arrived, anxiety is often difficult. I work with clients to understand their experiences of anxiety and reduce feelings of unease.

Anxiety is a mysterious affect with myriad sources. It can be the body's way of asserting that something in the external world needs changing. It can be a hypervigilance to certain behaviors or events. It can even be the body's way of masking other difficult emotions. Regardless of why it has arrived, anxiety is incredibly painful, and often debilitating. I work with clients to make sense of their experiences of anxiety and reduce feelings of pervasive discomfort and unease.

Spouses come to me when they are struggling with communication, ongoing conflict, feelings of loneliness, and discontent. I have experience working with married couples to repair frustrated bonds and build a more satisfying marriage. I use attachment theory, emotionally focused therapy, and interventions from the Gottman method.

Anxiety is a mysterious affect with myriad sources. It can be the body's way of asserting that something in the external world needs changing. It can be a hypervigilance to certain behaviors or events. It can even be the body's way of masking other difficult emotions. Regardless of why it has arrived, anxiety is incredibly painful, and often debilitating. I work with clients to make sense of their experiences of anxiety and reduce feelings of pervasive discomfort and unease.

Men come to see me for a wide range of reasons. Sometimes my male clients are seeking support or guidance around a transition or life event and find that they're not sure who they can trust with their innermost thoughts. Sometimes it's that they find they have reached the goals they set out to reach but don't quite feel satisfied. Other times, men come to see me when a relationship with a loved one is feeling challenging. Feeling listened to without judgment can be a

Men come to see me for a wide range of reasons. Sometimes my male clients are seeking support or guidance around a transition or life event and find that they're not sure who they can trust with their innermost thoughts. Sometimes it's that they find they have reached the goals they set out to reach but don't quite feel satisfied. Other times, men come to see me when a relationship with a loved one is feeling challenging. Feeling listened to without judgment can feel helpful.

Men come to see me for many reasons. Sometimes my male clients are seeking support or guidance around a transition or life event and find that they're not sure who they can trust with their innermost thoughts. Sometimes it's that they have reached the goals they set out to reach but don't feel satisfied. Other times, men come to see me when a relationship with a loved one is feeling challenging. I will listen without judgment, explore with you, and offer my authentic reflections.

I specialize in working with couples at all ages and stages of relationship who finding they need help with communication. Some couples come to see me because they are at a crossroads with regard to commitment. Others couples come to see me when they are not feeling seen or understood by their partner. I work with couples who are hoping to improve sexual intimacy, feel like more of a parenting team, or who just need some support so they can connect more fully with one another.