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Clarissa Reed, LPC

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Clarissa

Clarissa Reed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 24 years of clinical experience. She has maintained a independent practice since 2003 and has a background that includes roles as a mobile therapist, behavioral specialist, and work in family-based programs.

Background and approach

Over two decades she has focused on supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and confidence challenges, and other life transitions. Her style is rooted in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, with an emphasis on tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s circumstances.

Clarissa draws on evidence-informed methods to address a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, caregiver stress, substance-related challenges, and career or parenting difficulties. She aims to help clients identify practical coping strategies while exploring meaning, values, and communication patterns when those areas are relevant.

Clarissa approaches each connection as a collaborative process, encouraging clients to take steps toward more fulfilling, balanced lives while offering steady clinical support and pragmatic tools along the way.

Approaches that guide online sessions and practical flexibility

Client-centered therapy centers the person and their priorities, creating space for the client’s experience to shape goals and pacing; this approach supports work on self-esteem, life transitions, and relational concerns by emphasizing empathy and collaboration.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and then developing concrete skills to shift those patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and managing impulsivity or mood symptoms.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey and is handled collaboratively. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs with clients and may combine techniques from different approaches to suit each person’s situation rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to receive care, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity across life transitions, and access care from different locations within Pennsylvania. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and exercises used in sessions to each format so that progress continues even when meeting remotely.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, trauma, ADHD, caregiver stress, and substance-related concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, using practical strategies from cognitive behavioral techniques alongside meaning-focused exploration when appropriate.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
Clarissa has 24 years of professional experience, including independent practice work since 2003 and roles as a mobile therapist and behavioral specialist.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania; credential details include PA LPC PC000551.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she provide?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman Method

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English