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PA Psychologist PS002134L

Jack Payson, PA Psychologist PS002134L

  • Experience47 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Jack

Jack Payson is a Pennsylvania-licensed psychologist with 47 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns. He emphasizes clients' strengths and treats each person as the expert of their own story, working collaboratively to build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Background and approach

Jack approaches difficult topics such as trauma, grief, and intimacy-related issues with steady professional care and practical strategies. His work often addresses a broad range of life challenges including parenting, career transitions, anger, eating concerns, and coping with major life changes.

He also supports people navigating ADHD, avoidance patterns, codependency, process and substance addictions, social anxiety, phobias, and family problems. Jack draws on evidence-based techniques to help clients develop skills that apply to everyday situations and long-term goals.

CBT-informed care and online access

Jack uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing emotions and behavior; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many addiction-related concerns. He focuses on concrete strategies such as cognitive restructuring and behavioral experiments to create measurable progress.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to tailor CBT techniques to their goals and preferences, adjusting methods over time based on what proves most helpful for daily functioning and long-term change.

Online work is offered through several flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity during transitions. These options support ongoing skill practice between sessions and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations across Pennsylvania with conveniences that suit their routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD among other topics.
What is the therapeutic approach or style used?
Jack uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a core approach, emphasizing practical skills and thought-behavior links to help clients change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does the therapist have?
He brings 47 years of professional experience in psychological work and clinical practice in Pennsylvania.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician is licensed as PA Psychologist PS002134L and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international availability are offered?
Services are provided in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for working together?
Sessions may take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

47+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English