Teresa McCarthy, LPC
Pennsylvania · 10 years in practice
Teresa McCarthy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania.
License and registration
- LPC, Pennsylvania
- PC012948 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1487862769 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Teresa
Teresa McCarthy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania. She brings a calm, patient presence to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Teresa aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients feel comfortable taking steps at their own pace.
She draws on existential therapy to help people face big life questions and find meaning amid uncertainty. Teresa also uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s lead, and cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Background and approach
She adapts tools to match what each person needs in the moment. Teresa’s background spans work in foster care and adoption, domestic violence services, school-based settings, mobile therapy, home-based therapy, and a county psychiatric hospital. That range gave her experience with trauma, attachment issues, addiction, bipolar disorder, and family of origin concerns.
She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, caregiver stress, and grief. Her approach is collaborative and paced to the client. Teresa listens for what matters most, offers practical coping skills, and explores deeper life themes when helpful.
She emphasizes trust and safety as the foundation for change. Outside of work she enjoys nature and animals, especially dogs, and draws on that steady love of the outdoors in her life and work.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Teresa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Teresa names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Teresa’s approaches work online
Existential therapy helps people name and face big life questions about meaning, choice, and purpose. In sessions it involves open conversation about values, uncertainty, and what matters, which can be helpful for grief, emptiness, and major life transitions.Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and pace. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and follows the client’s priorities so people lead the work and decide what feels right for them.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It includes practical exercises and small behavior changes that address anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and unhelpful coping habits.
Choosing an approach is a shared process. Teresa will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit, and adjust the plan based on what is helpful. She frames therapy as a collaboration where the client’s needs and preferences guide decisions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video offers face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging work well for short updates, written reflection, or when someone prefers typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Teresa commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is calm and nonjudgmental. She uses an existential lens for life questions, client-centered listening to follow your lead, and cognitive behavioral techniques for practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working across foster care, adoption services, domestic violence programs, school and home settings, mobile therapy, and a county psychiatric hospital.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential, noted as PA LPC, and is based in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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