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Katie Collins
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
About
Katie is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider who received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Berry College and her Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee with a graduate certificate in Grief, Loss, and Trauma. Katie worked with individual clients for eight years, first at Knoxville Counseling Services and now at Willow Springs Counseling in Knoxville, TN.
Katie approaches personal growth from a strengths-based and developmental perspective, focusing on evidenced-based solutions for client wellness by fostering a safe space to explore personal insights and cope with change through genuine therapeutic relationships. Katie approaches the whole person in counseling with a passionate commitment to help people shift their mindset, clarify their values, and meet their goals.
Theories and Therapies
Katie takes an integrated approach based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, incorporating techniques from Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to best support individual client’s needs. Katie is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychological First Aid, ASIST, and crisis intervention strategies.
Clinical Issues
Katie works primarily with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, ADHD, and PTSD and is a trained EMDR therapist. Katie also specializes in helping individuals navigate spiritual concerns through a biblical counseling lens. As a Christian and a counselor, Katie deeply values the dignity and autonomy of all people and honors perspectives from various backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs.
Fees
Individual Counseling, Adolescent Counseling $150/session (50 min)
Adolescent Initial Assessment $170 (75 min)
EMDR $150/session (60 min), $200/session (90 min), $300/session (3 hour intensive)
30 Minute Check In $95
Provider details
Website
https://willowspringsknoxville.com/
Clinician's Sex/Gender
Female
Handicap Accessible
Yes
Cities
- APO
Counties
- Aleutians East
ZIPs
- 99638
Teleheath
Yes
Which state(s) do you offer Telehealth
- TN
Individual Sessions
- 50-60 min
Psychological Testing
No
Ages
- Adolescent (13-17)
- Adult (18-70)
Talk Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Somatic Therapies
- Other
Agree with the AACC Doctrinal Statement
Yes
Do you agree with the AACC Ethical Position
Yes
Biblical Integration – Verbally integrating Biblical principles, passages, doctrines, stories, and information into your treatment session
Yes
Do you utilize homework’s assignments for patients to do in between sessions?
No
Do you accept payment plans
No
Do you provide or work with an organization that provides loans for treatment
No
Educational History
- School:University of Tennessee
- Degree:Masters Degree
Years In Practice
8
License Numbers
- Name:State License
- Number:5428
- State:
- TN
Professional Associations
- AACC
Calendly Embed Code
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Do you agree that counseling is not fully Christian if a counselor’s faith shapes their posture but not their methods?
Yes
Do you agree that the deepest personal help a person needs cannot be fully received apart from faith in Christ, even through counseling?
Yes
Do you agree that Scripture speaks authoritatively to the deepest roots of human problems?
Yes
Do you agree that it is not appropriate to support or affirm a client’s chosen course of action when it conflicts with Scripture, even in the name of autonomy?
Yes
Do you agree that people do not possess all the internal resources needed for truth and healing apart from God, regardless of insight, support, or time?
Yes
