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Degrees Received

  • Regent University, doctoral candidate (not yet complete)
  • Geneva College M.A. in Counseling
  • Valley Forge University B.S. Bible, pastoral tract

Licenses and Certifications

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), License Number: 009874
  • Board certified counselor (NCC), Certification number: 628475
  • Gestalt Therapy certified: Gestalt Institute Pittsburgh 2019

Courses Taught

  • CNS 587 Mental Health Counseling Internship (online)
  • CNS 505 Testing and Appraisal
  • CNS 581 Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Practicum
  • CNS 586 Clinical Mental Health Practicum
  • CNS 511 Christian Counseling withing the Mental Health Profession (online)
  • Various

Recent Work Experience

  • Regional Coordinator and Counselor, Christian Counseling Associates
  • Intake Supervisor and Counselor, Christian Counseling Associates
  • Intern Counselor, Christian Counseling Associates
  • Group Facilitator, Geneva College
  • Youth Pastor, Washington Assembly of God
  • Mental Health Worker, Glade Run Lutheran Services

Selected Presentations/Publications

  • Emerging Adult Transitions. Unpublished Manuscript, School of Psychology and Counseling,
    Collins, D.P., Hoffman, R. (2021, October) Integrated Clinical Supervision: How the Transtheoretical Clinical Model of Supervision informs the integration of Faith in Supervision. To be presented at Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA
  • Collins, D.P., (2021, April). Experiential Therapy: Fostering a Therapeutic Change Experience. Continuing education course recorded for Wellsprings Education. Received NBCC continuing education approval. Presented and recorded online @ Wellspringseducation.org.
  • Collins, D.P., Haarer, M.L., Lee, C., Newcomer, A., & Payne, K. (2020) A Phenomenological Study of Emerging Adult Transitions. Unpublished Manuscript, School of Psychology and Counseling, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.
  • Collins, D.P., McLean, E., Neely, E. (2019). Multicultural Therapies. Educational presentation for doctoral level advanced counseling theories students
  • Collins, D.P. (2018, November). Integrating spirituality in counseling: Utilizing acceptance and commitment therapy. NBCC approved continuing education module presented to licensed professional counselors at Christian Counseling Associates, Cranberry Twp., PA.
  • Collins, D.P., Haarer, M.L., & Kerrigan, R. A. (2018). The Impact of Geo-baching on Life Satisfaction for Military Wives. Unpublished Manuscript, School of Psychology and Counseling, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.
  • Collins, D.P. (2016). Mental Health Evaluation Reports. Unpublished Manuscripts. United Methodist Church, Northeastern Jurisdiction, USA.
  • Collins, D.P. (Ed.) (2015). Mental Health Evaluation Reports. Unpublished Manuscripts. United Methodist Church, Northeastern Jurisdiction, USA.

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

  • American Association for Christian Counselors (AACC)
  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
  • Chi Sigma Iota, International Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society

Academic Distinctives

In 2021 David Collins presented on "Integrated Clinical Supervision: How the Transtheoretical Clinical Model of Supervision informs the integration of Faith in Supervision" at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA.

David Collins is a Licensed Certified Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. He is also certified in Gestalt Therapy.