Mankea Collier

Mankea Collier, LCPC, brings 19 years of clinical practice to her work, emphasizing cognitive behavioral therapy as a core tool for behavior change. She frequently integrates eclectic techniques to address presenting concerns, drawing on a long history of crisis work, case management, and case coordination that inform her clinical decisions and collaborative planning.

Her background includes work with children, adults, trauma survivors, individuals with ADHD, behavioral and mentally ill populations, and people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Areas she addresses span stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Therapeutically she blends Client-Centered care with structured approaches such as CBT and DBT, alongside Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic ideas, and Solution-Focused strategies. This range supports both skill development and deeper exploration, allowing sessions to focus on behavior modification, emotion regulation, communication patterns, and practical steps toward changing daily routines and relationships.