Claire Keithly , LPC

Claire Keithly is a licensed professional counselor with 26 years of experience practicing in Pennsylvania. She focuses on midlife concerns and the stressful changes that often arrive at that stage. Claire works with people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar mood shifts, addictions, grief, and relationship strain. She aims to offer steady support and practical help as clients make changes in their lives.

Claire favors clear, straightforward work in sessions. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with simple strategies to test between meetings.

Her background includes long experience with substance use issues, mood disorders, and life transitions such as career shifts and caregiving changes. She also has experience addressing family of origin concerns, blended family dynamics, and aging-related stress. That experience helps when problems are layered or have built up over years.

People often come to Claire for help with postpartum mood changes, seasonal affective disorder, or isolation and loneliness. She also supports those dealing with immigration stress, hospice and end-of-life decisions, and domestic violence recovery. The emphasis is on practical steps that can reduce distress and restore daily functioning.

The working style is collaborative and respectful. Claire seeks to empower people to make choices that fit their values and life circumstances. She guides planning, helps set achievable goals, and checks progress as therapy continues.

How Claire Uses CBT Online and What to Expect

Claire uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change patterns of thinking that keep them stuck. CBT breaks problems into small, manageable steps and gives simple exercises to practice between appointments; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation.

The approach is practical and collaborative. Claire works with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and daily life. Together they review which tools help, adjust plans, and set short-term goals to track progress over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls let the therapist and client see facial cues and hold deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when video is difficult or bandwidth is low. Live chat and text messaging provide brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or a way to keep momentum between longer appointments.

Using these options, Claire aims to make care flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules. She will discuss which format suits a person's current situation and help tailor a plan that works with their routines and preferences.