As a Licensed Social worker, I help kids find their voice, teens feel understood, and young adults navigate what comes next. Hi, I’m Aleiya Collins and together we can work to make sense of big emotions, difficult experiences, relationships, or changes in your life. I believe therapy should feel like a place where you can take a breath, be yourself, and not have to explain or defend everything you’re feeling.

My work with children is especially meaningful to me. Children and youth do not always have the verbal communication to say, “I’m overwhelmed,” “I’m scared,” or “Something doesn’t feel right.” Sometimes those feelings show up through behavior, play, withdrawal, frustration, or difficulty connecting with others. Rather than expecting a child to sit down and simply talk, I use play, creativity, conversation, and other expressive approaches to help children communicate in ways that feel natural to them. Therapy can be a place where they can explore what is happening beneath the behavior, learn to understand their emotions, and develop skills they can carry with them outside of the therapy room.