Clarissa Reed, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Clarissa

Clarissa Reed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 24 years of clinical experience. She has worked in independent practice since 2003 and has held roles as a mobile therapist, behavioral specialist, and in a family-based program. She draws on long-term practice to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then shapes conversations and plans around what a person actually needs.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer ways to handle day-to-day problems. She aims to help people build confidence and improve communication. Clarissa uses a mix of approaches to match each situation.

She often applies client-centered work to prioritize the person’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thought and change unhelpful habits. She also draws on methods designed for relationship work when needed.

That helps partners understand patterns and repair connection. Therapy can include problem-solving around family roles and parenting challenges. Clarissa tailors pace and technique to each person’s goals.

She pays attention to values and life changes when planning next steps. The focus is on realistic, doable changes rather than quick fixes. People who reach out can expect calm, direct conversation and a working plan.

Clarissa emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and steady support while someone works toward clearer coping and healthier relationships.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. In practice this means sessions start with open listening and reflection so the client’s goals guide the work. This approach helps with stress, self-esteem, and life transitions by centering what matters most to the individual.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions teach simple skills to spot unhelpful thinking and practice new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they adjust methods and pace as progress is made, aiming for practical steps that fit daily life.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. These options offer flexibility for different comfort levels and needs, allowing work on parenting, relationship concerns, or stress from wherever the client is located within Pennsylvania. The variety of formats also supports follow-up between sessions and steady progress toward goals.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, and attention-related concerns like ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is respectful and direct, focusing on listening first and then building a plan. She combines client-centered conversation with practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

She has 24 years of professional experience and has been in independent practice since 2003, along with work as a mobile therapist, behavioral specialist, and in a family-based program.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credential PA LPC PC000551 and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 24 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania
Languages: English

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