Respect
Your experience is approached without judgment, performance, or pressure to disclose before you are ready.
Eddie Collins · Founder of 180 Counseling Group
Meet Eddie Collins, LMHC, CAP
Clinical depth without clinical distance.
Eddie is a licensed mental health counselor, Certified Addictions Professional, Qualified Supervisor, author, and educator with more than 25 years of behavioral-health experience.
Why 180 exists
Change begins when the story beneath the struggle becomes visible.
Eddie has spent his career helping people understand the beliefs and protective responses that quietly shape their choices, relationships, recovery, and sense of self.
His approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, and grounded in cognitive-behavioral concepts. Clients can expect honest reflection, practical tools, and a therapeutic relationship that makes room for both compassion and accountability.
In 2023, Eddie founded 180 Counseling Group LLC to bring that work into an independent practice—and to create books, relationship frameworks, educational programs, and community partnerships that extend support beyond the therapy room.
Eddie serves clients in Bradenton, Ellenton, and throughout Manatee County, with virtual care available across Florida.
His work includes individual counseling services, couples counseling in Bradenton and Ellenton, and addiction counseling and recovery support.
Professional foundation
Experience across the problems people struggle to say aloud.
CredentialLicensed Mental Health Counselor
SpecializationCertified Addictions Professional
LeadershipQualified Supervisor
Experience25+ years in behavioral health
Clinical focusRelationships, anxiety, trauma, depression
Recovery focusSubstance and behavioral addictions
AuthorConnected and relationship-pattern books
Program creatorConnected Conversation Method
What clients can expect
Collaborative does not mean passive.
Eddie listens carefully, but the work does not stop at being heard. Sessions are designed to create clarity, test beliefs against evidence, and translate insight into decisions and behavior.
Precision
The work looks beyond vague labels to the specific thoughts, emotions, patterns, and context affecting your life.
Movement
Reflection is connected to practical skills, choices, and follow-through outside the session.
A different direction can start here.
Begin with a focused conversation.
Contact 180 Counseling Group to discuss the appropriate service pathway, current availability, and whether Eddie's approach fits what you are seeking.