Clarissa Reed, LPC

Clarissa Reed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She brings 24 years of clinical experience to her work and has run a private practice since 2003. Clarissa aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can begin to feel understood.

She focuses on common and painful life struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, parenting strain, career crossroads, and challenges with intimacy or sleep. Clarissa works with concerns related to substance use, ADHD, and compassion fatigue as well.

Her style is adaptable and straightforward. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with a focus on skills that people can use between meetings. She tailors the pace and plan to fit each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.

Clarissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of her core approaches to help people notice patterns and try different behaviors. She pairs that with client-centered listening so clients feel heard and involved in decisions about their care. She also draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning and on the Gottman Method for relationship-focused work.

People looking for steady practical support and clear steps to manage symptoms often find this approach helpful. Clarissa aims to help each person build tools for everyday life while attending to the deeper issues behind their struggles.

How Clarissa blends proven approaches in online care

Clarissa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT is practical and focuses on skills people can use between sessions to change how they feel and act.

She also practices client-centered therapy, which means she listens carefully and follows each person’s lead. This approach helps people feel understood and makes it easier to set goals that matter to them. For relationship-focused work she applies ideas from the Gottman Method to teach communication and conflict skills that can improve how partners interact.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Clarissa will discuss options, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. The process is collaborative so clients can shape the focus and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video is useful for full conversations and practicing new skills, phone is an option when bandwidth is limited, live chat can work for brief check-ins, and texting suits shorter updates or reminders. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress despite a hectic schedule.