Online in Multiple States
Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington
(Online Only)
I’m a licensed therapist who believes healing happens through connection, compassion, and honoring each person’s unique story. I specialize in reproductive mental health, including experiences of abortion, pregnancy loss, infertility, parenthood, and choosing to be childfree. My approach is feminist, relational, and deeply affirming of queer, neurodivergent, and diverse family experiences. Together, we create a safe space where you can explore your feelings, reclaim your voice, and build resilience at your own pace. I’m here to support you with empathy, respect, and a commitment to your whole well-being.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Jewish, LGBTQ+, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Combines low doses of ketamine with psychotherapy to treat depression, trauma, and anxiety. It can provide relief when other methods haven’t worked.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Education & Credentials
Shira Collings MS, LPC
- Female, Non-Binary
- License # PC016118
- Licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington, Nevada
- Practicing Since 2020
Education: I received my M.S. in Counseling and Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy University in 2021. I have specialized training in eating disorders, neurodiversity, trauma, and grief and loss, with a particular focus on reproductive grief and loss.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $150
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I offer sliding scale therapy to those whose insurance I do not accept and who cannot afford to pay the full out-of-network fee.
- Accepts Insurance
- I accept Aetna, Anthem, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield BCBS, Blue Shield, CareFirst, Carelon, Cigna, GEHA, Highmark, Horizon Healthcare, Quest Behavioral Health, Regence, Tufts, and UnitedHealthcare.
Shira Collings Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Multiple States Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor offering teletherapy in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington, and Nevada. I specialize in reproductive identity and reproductive mental health—supporting people through experiences like abortion, pregnancy loss, infertility, parenthood, and the decision to be childfree. My therapeutic approach is centered on making room for the complexity, grief, strength, and meaning that can emerge from exploring our reproductive stories.
My approach is feminist, relational, and person-centered. That means I see therapy as a collaborative process—one where your lived experience, wisdom, and agency are honored. I believe healing happens in relationship, and I pay close attention to the dynamics between us as well as the broader systems that shape our lives. I'm interested in how past and present experiences connect, how identity forms and transforms, and how we carry stories in our bodies. I don’t come to our work with an agenda or path you must follow—I come with curiosity, care, and a commitment to creating a space that is affirming, nonjudgmental, and deeply respectful of who you are.
While I specialize in reproductive mental health, I also have deep experience supporting clients navigating a wide range of concerns. These include trauma, grief and loss, queer identity, neurodivergence, anxiety, and major life transitions. I work with people who are searching for clarity, self-understanding, or a more grounded sense of belonging in themselves and the world.
My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, neurodiversity affirming, and aligned with disability justice and Health At Every Size. I welcome all the parts of you—especially the ones that feel tender, uncertain, or out of place—and I hold them with compassion and care.