- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Guilt and shame focus
About Beth
Beth Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Maine with 25 years of practice. She works with people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and related concerns like guilt and shame. Beth uses plain conversation and occasional humor when it fits the moment.
Her sessions focus on helping people notice what keeps them stuck and try different ways of responding. She listens for patterns that link past hurts to present behavior. Then she and the person talk through practical steps to change those patterns and reduce recurring distress.
Beth blends a client-centered stance with cognitive behavioral tools. That means she gives space for a person's story first, and then offers exercises and skills that change thinking and behavior. People often work on managing strong emotions, reshaping unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new responses in real life.
She draws on long clinical experience with many kinds of loss and relational pain, including abandonment, family of origin issues, and forgiveness. Beth also has experience supporting those dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image struggles, and codependency.
Her way of working is straightforward. Sessions aim to build small, usable changes rather than grand promises. If guilt or shame is part of the concern, she helps name how it shows up and explores concrete steps to reduce its hold.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding, and reflecting a person's story back so they can make sense of it. It helps when someone needs time to sort painful memories, grief, or relationship hurt without pressure to move too fast.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and practice different responses, which can be useful for depression, anxiety, shame, and guilt.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Beth will collaborate with the person to decide whether conversation, skill practice, or both feel most helpful. That decision takes account of the person's goals, pace, and what feels manageable in day-to-day life.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some people prefer video for face-to-face interaction, while others opt for an audio check-in when less bandwidth or a quicker session is needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She helps people name how guilt or shame appears in their thoughts and actions, and then uses conversation and practical strategies to lessen its impact.
What is her clinical background?
She has 25 years of experience supporting people through loss, trauma, depression, caregiving stress, and relationship challenges.
What credential and location should I know?
She is a LCSW in Maine.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.