- 24 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Practical coping tools
About Clarissa
Clarissa Reed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with 24 years of clinical work. She has run a private practice since 2003 and has experience in mobile therapy, behavioral specialist roles, and family-based programs. Clarissa aims to meet people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they begin therapy.
Her work often focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She also helps people facing relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy. Additional areas she addresses include codependency, caregiver stress, substance use concerns, body image, and career challenges.
In sessions she adapts the conversation and plan to fit each person's needs. Her approach draws on client-centered methods that keep the person's goals central. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are part of the work.
Clarissa describes therapy as a step that takes courage and she offers steady support through that process. She frames the work as collaborative and practical, helping people build better coping, clearer communication, and stronger day-to-day routines. Her years in varied settings inform a flexible, problem-focused style.
People who want straightforward, respectful care and practical tools for coping and relationship change may find her approach helpful. She asks clients to bring their concerns and together they shape the path forward.
How different approaches shape online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding where the person is right now. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers practical exercises and skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made and new priorities appear.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit more easily into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Other practical benefits include being able to meet from a different location when schedules change and using exercises or worksheets during a session. Licensed professionals can blend methods and tools so therapy matches real-life demands while focusing on the issues that brought someone to care.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship problems. Additional focuses include codependency, caregiver stress, substance use concerns, grief, trauma, and career or parenting stress.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. The therapist adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs and focuses on concrete coping skills and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 24 years of professional work experience, including private practice since 2003 and roles as a mobile therapist and behavioral specialist.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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