Deleishia Haliburton-Collins, LMSW

Deleishia Haliburton-Collins is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with ten years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She says taking that first step toward a happier life takes courage, and she aims to offer steady support along the way.

She centers sessions on a person's story and strengths. She listens first, then helps people identify patterns that get in the way. From there she works with practical, manageable steps that fit each person’s life and goals.

Her work commonly addresses self-esteem, anger, communication problems, and family conflict. She also helps with issues like attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, infidelity, and workplace stress. ADHD and coping with life changes are among other areas she supports.

Therapeutic approaches she uses include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. These tools are used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, build new habits, and craft clearer personal narratives.

Sessions can combine short-term coaching and longer-term reflection depending on what a person needs. She aims for straightforward conversation and concrete strategies so people can try new ways of responding between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Deleishia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small experiments that can be practiced between sessions to relieve anxiety, low mood, or stress.

She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's own goals and perspective. This approach centers listening, reflection, and building on existing strengths to guide progress. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she draws on to help people develop steady attention and calm in the moment, which can reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level rather than imposing a single style. That allows adjustments over time as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and keep momentum between sessions.