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Online therapist

Ifraj Kerr

Compassionate support for family and life changes

Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ifraj

Ifraj Kerr is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress and anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. She works with concerns like addictions, relationship issues, grief, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Ifraj keeps conversations respectful and compassionate while focusing on practical next steps.

Her style centers on tailoring sessions to each person. She listens first, then builds a plan with clear goals.

Background and approach

She uses coaching-style questions and collaborative problem solving rather than one-size-fits-all fixes. Ifraj draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space and Mindfulness to steady attention in the moment.

These tools are used together to match the issue at hand. With six years of experience and licensure in Pennsylvania as an LPC, she brings steady clinical experience without jargon. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

Sessions can be arranged in several formats to fit busy schedules. Ifraj emphasizes small, doable changes and supports clients as they practice new ways of coping between meetings.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and priorities of the work. This approach helps when someone needs empathy and a steady place to talk through family or personal stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and teaches practical ways to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and changing behaviors linked to addictions or anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will review goals and preferences with each person and try approaches that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy makes these methods easier to access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Those options offer flexibility for busy schedules and allow work to continue between in-person commitments. Clients can choose the format that feels most comfortable and practical for their life.

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 this therapist address?
Ifraj works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship problems, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She listens first and then helps set clear, achievable goals. The work is collaborative and focused on practical steps rather than long lectures.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with the issues listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Pennsylvania with license number PA LPC PC011258.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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