Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

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993 Princess St., Kingston, ON K7L

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It takes a lot of courage to decide to seek support. We start where you are and go at a pace that is comfortable for you. I work with feminist and anti-oppressive perspectives. The areas around which I have experience include depression, anxiety, compassion fatigue, trauma, relationship violence, grief, issues around being queer, questioning your sexual orientation and transitioning genders, immigrant and refugee settlement, and culture shock. With clients, I primarily employ the evidence based approaches of Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work, Brainspotting, Attachment Theory, mindfulness, and Polyvagal Theory.

My other areas of experience include research on the experiences of LGBTQ caregivers, Compassion fatigue, as well as research and trauma work with refugees and immigrants. I also have experience writing psychosocial assessments for refugee claimants.

I am a queer parent living in Kingston.

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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

993 Princess St.

Kingston, ON K7L map

My website

I offer weekday 50 minute virtual or in person sessions and ask that in-person clients be prepared to shift to virtual in case of illness.

I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Transgender

$160 Per Session, I accept insurance

Individual one-on-one therapy

Connect with Shannon Collins

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

993 Princess St.

Kingston, ON K7L map

My website

I offer weekday 50 minute virtual or in person sessions and ask that in-person clients be prepared to shift to virtual in case of illness.

I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Transgender

$160 Per Session, I accept insurance

Individual one-on-one therapy

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $160
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Cash, Cheque

Insurance

Blue Cross

I employ a sliding scale between $160-200 per session for clients to decide what they feel they can afford given their income.

Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.

I employ a sliding scale between $160-200 per session for clients to decide what they feel they can afford given their income.

Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Shannon Collins

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 21 years

Attended McGill University, MSW, Graduated 2005

Additional Credentials

Certificate from Internal Family Systems Institute 2022

Degree/Diploma from McGill Universtiy B.A. Psychology / 2000

I am Level 3 trained and Certified in (IFS) Internal Family Systems and Certified in Somatic IFS. I am also trained to Phase 3 in Brainspotting.

Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.

I am Level 3 trained and Certified in (IFS) Internal Family Systems and Certified in Somatic IFS. I am also trained to Phase 3 in Brainspotting.

Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Trauma and PTSD
Anxiety
Transgender

Expertise

Bisexual
Body Image
Compassion Fatigue
Coping Skills
Depression
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Gender Transition
Grief
Lesbian
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Stress
Veterans
Women's Issues

Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

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Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

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Endorsement

Emily West Coaching & Counselling

Registered Social Worker, RSW

Shannon is a kind and ethical therapist, deeply committed to her clients growth and healing. I highly recommend her and her approach.

Client Focus

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Age

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Brainspotting
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Eclectic
Feminist
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Relational
Somatic
Trauma Focused

The main approach I use in therapy is Internal Family Systems. We clients request it and/or it seems appropriate, I also incorporate Brainspotting. I am trained to Level 3 in both approaches. I see the benefit in that these two approaches include attention to how we and parts of us hold and can release trauma and stress in our bodies in the healing process.

Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Location

Primary Location

993 Princess St.

Kingston, ON K7L

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Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Kingston

Postal Codes

I offer weekday 50 minute virtual or in person sessions and ask that in-person clients be prepared to shift to virtual in case of illness.

Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

I offer weekday 50 minute virtual or in person sessions and ask that in-person clients be prepared to shift to virtual in case of illness.

Shannon Collins

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

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