Tracy Clarke, LPC

Tracy Clarke is an LPC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, sleep and eating concerns, and life changes like divorce or career shifts. Tracy's language is direct and practical, aimed at people who want clear tools and steady support.

She uses cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new coping skills, and setting small, achievable goals. Tracy adapts techniques to each person’s needs and preferences rather than following a single formula.

Her background includes a master’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania and six years working in mental health. She has substantial experience with addictions and with people who have disabilities, including autism and intellectual disabilities. Tracy is also in the final semester of a PhD program in counselor education and supervision at Waynesburg University.

In sessions she prioritizes a strong working relationship and clear communication. Conversations tend to be collaborative and paced to what the person can handle. Practical homework and skill practice are commonly part of the work.

Tracy offers services from Pennsylvania and speaks English. She works with people on issues such as ADHD, bipolar symptoms, codependency, attachment concerns, trauma, and caregiver stress using a blend of approaches that fit each person’s goals.

Online approaches that teach skills and build connection

Tracy commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy when working online. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing clearer ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and depression. Acceptance and commitment therapy teaches ways to accept difficult feelings while moving toward personal values and meaningful action.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how past relationships affect current trust and closeness. That approach can help with intimacy problems, abandonment concerns, and communication patterns by exploring relational history and building new interaction habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tracy discusses goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then blends methods in a way that fits each person. That collaborative process helps tailor skill practice and homework to real life.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for ongoing reflection, quick skill reminders, or when typing feels easier than speaking.