David P. Collins

Degrees Received

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education Supervision (CES), Regent University
• M.A. in Counseling, Geneva College 
• B.S. Bible, pastoral tract, Valley Forge University 

Licenses and Certifications

• Approved Licensed Professional Supervisor (ALPS, WV)
• 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 within 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

• Collins, D.P. (2025, September). Contributing editor. CAPS Connect, Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Wilsonville, OR.

• Collins, D.P. (2025). Understanding the Impact of Professional Counseling Practice on Counselors’ Intimate Partners: A Qualitative Study. Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Regent University. (3236320800). https://go.openathens.net/redirector/regent.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/understanding-impact-professional-counseling/docview/3236320800/se-2

• Collins, D.P. (2025, May). Contributing editor. CAPS Connect, Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Wilsonville, OR.

• Collins, D.P. (2025, January). Contributing editor. CAPS Connect, Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Wilsonville, OR.

• 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 Unpublished Manuscript, School of Psychology and Counseling.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 at 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