Laura Collins, LCSW
I am a proud first-generation Korean-Filipina American and former elite and Division I athlete with 15 years of competitive gymnastics and diving experience. This foundation, combined with two decades as a respected New York City psychotherapist, shapes my deep understanding of performance and personal transformation.
As an educator and supervisor, I have trained professionals at NYU Medicine, Health and Hospitals, Oula, New York State Employee Assistance Program, and Embrace Change while mentoring rising mental health practitioners from leading academic programs like Columbia, NYU, Fordham, CCNY, Hunter, and LIU Brooklyn. My practice integrates psychoanalytic training with trauma-informed care - blending attachment, ego psychology, and object relations theories with mindfulness, meditation, and practical tools to foster comprehensive healing.
As an advocate and speaker, I co-host “Hahnacity,” a podcast focused on healing through storytelling, and am a proud member of the Alliance for Social Workers in Sports (ASWIS).
Specialties
Anxiety Athletic Performance Career Concerns College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Emotional Regulation Family Conflict Grief and Loss Life Transitions Marital and Premarital counseling Parenting Pregnancy and Postpartum Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Self-esteem Sexual Health Social Anxiety Stress Trauma & PTSDInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Laura Collins, LCSW is in network for the following plans:
Aetna OptumPaperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1497712244Rates
| First session | $275 |
| Ongoing sessions | $275 |
Practice Hours
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | -- |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday | -- |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Attachment-based Body positivity Coaching Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Mindfulness Psychodynamic Relational Sports Psychology Strength-Based Structural Family Therapy Trauma FocusedModalities
Couples IndividualsAge Groups
Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)Communities
Athletes First-Gen Immigrants People of ColorMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 20
- License(s): NY-076595
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
- Race(s): Asian or Asian American
- Gender(s): Woman