Rowan Michael Collins
LCMHCA (he/they)
(Serving ages 18+)
Currently Offering:
In-Person Sessions (limited availability)
Teletherapy
Walk & Talk Sessions
My Story
The path that led me to work as a mental health counselor has everything to do with my own experience of struggle, healing, and growth. Suffering related to chronic pain, confusion related to purpose and identity, and exposure to traumatic events had run my life off course, and therapy was the tool I used to get back on track. That experience left me a firm believer in the power of the therapeutic relationship, and in what can be achieved through honest, nonjudgmental, compassionate relating.
In my adult life, I’ve worked as an AmeriCorps volunteer, taken part in movements for social and ecological transformation, and co-managed a worker-owned cooperative bookstore and community space. In 2022, after witnessing the gaps in care that exist across the system, I shifted my focus to mental health, hoping to offer others the same kind of support I received when struggling. Since finishing a master’s degree in clinical mental health, it has been an honor to draw from my own experiences to help support people in making change and moving toward the lives they want.
My approach is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Rather than trying to challenge or eliminate difficult thoughts and emotions, ACT emphasizes shifting your relationship to them and engaging openly with whatever arises in the present moment. Sessions are active, reflective, and responsive to your needs. We’ll focus on noticing your experience, clarifying what really matters to you, and identifying how to take action that aligns with your values, even when it’s hard.
Outside the therapy room, I spend time exploring the beauty of Southern Appalachia, learning about and admiring the flora, fauna, and fungi, planning day trips to rivers, lakes, and mountaintops, connecting with friends and family, watching movies, reading books, bingeing the latest sci-fi TV show, and climbing walls at the local bouldering gym.
If you think we might be a good fit, I encourage you to reach out for a free consultation. Together, we can start the work of slowing down, opening up, and engaging with what’s important.
I specialize in:
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Identity
Panic
Cannabis Addiction
Life Transitions
Grief & Loss
Values Clarification
Meaning & Purpose