Therapist profile
Scheherazade Collins, LMFT
LMFT - Stress and family related concerns
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Scheherazade
Scheherazade Collins is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, eating and food-related issues, ADHD-related attention and motivation concerns, and parenting strains. Scheherazade also supports clients facing grief, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and the pressures of high-performance work.
She prioritizes a client-centered approach that treats each person as the expert on their own story. Sessions focus on practical skills and strategies that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are brought in for emotional regulation when needed.
Scheherazade has worked extensively with neurofeedback, using QEEG-guided techniques alongside talk therapy to address attention and mood concerns. That work included time at an attention and learning center where she saw many adults and children. She also trained under the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance guidelines and holds HeartMath certification for stress management.
Her background as a former professional ballerina and training in sport psychology shape her work with people in high-pressure professions and performers. She offers practical tools for performance anxiety, mental skills training, and coping with career transitions or injury-related setbacks.
People who choose her can expect straightforward conversations, skill practice, and a focus on clear goals. To set up an initial session, follow the site process to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping the client guide what gets worked on. The therapist follows the client’s priorities and helps build on existing strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, behaviors, and routines and uses practical exercises to shift patterns that feed anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for managing intense emotions, reducing reactivity, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Scheherazade collaborates with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals and everyday life demands. Changes are tested in small steps and adjusted when something isn’t working, so treatment choices evolve with the client.
The original biography does not specify particular online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into weekdays, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for people with busy schedules or demanding jobs. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach skills, review homework, practice exposure tasks, and track progress in ways that fit a client’s routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she address?
Scheherazade works with stress, anxiety, eating and food-related issues, ADHD and attention concerns, addiction-related struggles, mood disorders, and parenting-related strain.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She practices client-centered therapy and uses CBT, DBT skills, and mindfulness exercises to teach practical coping strategies and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with performers and high-stress professions.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and works with clients located in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking through the site process.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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