Claire Keithly, LPC

Claire Keithly is a Pennsylvania-licensed professional counselor with 26 years of experience. She focuses on helping people in mid-life who are coping with big life changes. Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, and grief. Claire centers sessions on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She uses straightforward conversation to help clients notice patterns that cause distress and try new ways of responding. She aims to support people who want more balance and satisfaction in their daily life. Her practice often helps with relationship strain and career concerns alongside emotional struggles like depression and bipolar mood changes. She also has experience with end-of-life issues, hospice concerns, and aging and geriatric issues. Claire listens for what matters most to each person and adapts the work accordingly. Sessions are delivered through video, which she finds to be a more effective way to connect than messaging. This allows focused face-to-face conversation when exploring feelings and practicing new skills. People who reach out can expect a practical tone that mixes problem-solving with emotional support. Claire encourages small, realistic steps that fit daily life. She aims to empower clients to make changes at a pace that feels manageable.

How Claire Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Claire practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps people learn skills to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. She favors clear, practical techniques that clients can use between sessions. The therapist and client work together to set goals, try small experiments, and track what helps. This collaborative approach helps shape which skills are emphasized. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which strategies to test and adjust over time so the work fits each person’s life. Her practice is offered through video sessions rather than messaging, according to her stated preferences. Video makes it easier to have face-to-face conversation, practice skills in session, and notice body language while keeping therapy manageable alongside everyday responsibilities. If you need a specific session format, confirm current options before booking.