Clarissa Reed, LPC
Therapist in Pennsylvania
Clarissa Reed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 24 years of clinical experience.
- License PC000551 · Pennsylvania Expires February 2027
- NPI 1851436950 · national registry
- Experience and languages 24+ years in practice English
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About Clarissa
Clarissa Reed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 24 years of clinical experience. She has run a independent practice since 2003 and has worked in mobile therapy and family-based programs. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what comes next.
Clarissa keeps sessions direct and respectful. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals. Conversations are shaped to fit each person’s needs, not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
She emphasizes practical strategies people can use between sessions. Her work covers stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She also helps with relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and substance use problems.
Clarissa pays attention to how life transitions and career pressures affect everyday coping. She integrates the Gottman Method ideas when relationship patterns are part of the concern, while also using Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to address thoughts and behaviors. Existential perspectives are brought in when people wrestle with meaning, purpose, or major life questions.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Clarissa supports people trying to change habits, manage anger, or improve communication. She also offers coaching-style guidance for career decisions or caregiving stress.
People who prefer straightforward feedback and practical steps often find her approach helpful. Clarissa aims to create a space where clients can talk honestly, try new ways of coping, and build skills for longer-term resilience.
Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC000551 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1851436950 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Clarissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Clarissa names
These are the approaches Clarissa names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options
Clarissa often blends the Gottman Method ideas with other approaches to address relationship patterns and communication. The Gottman-informed work focuses on recognizing interaction cycles and building practical habits that support healthier connections.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening without judgment and following the client’s concerns. This helps people feel heard and respected while they decide the direction of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior experiments to reduce anxiety and depression.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Clarissa works together with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, values, and daily life. She checks in regularly and adapts plans when something isn’t working or priorities change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction when discussing sensitive topics. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, progress notes, or moments when a shorter touchpoint is most useful. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work breaks, caregiving schedules, and busy weeks.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem problems, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas include trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, substance use, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and offers concrete strategies to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 24 years of professional experience, including independent practice work since 2003 and roles as a mobile therapist and behavioral specialist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not taking international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.
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