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Bridgette Vecchio

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Bridgette Vecchio, LPC

Pennsylvania

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Anxiety

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC006999
  • NPI1124443916
  • Experience20 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationPennsylvania

About

  • Mindfulness practice
  • Strengths based work
  • Cognitive behavioral ideas

About Bridgette

Bridgette Vecchio is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with more than 20 years of experience. She has spent much of that time working in public and nonpublic schools, and she has also provided care in private practice and outpatient clinical settings. Her work covers common concerns like stress, anxiety, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.

Bridgette draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address everyday problems. She uses mindfulness to help people notice reactions in the moment and create space for different choices. She applies cognitive behavioral ideas to identify thought patterns that worsen mood and to build more helpful behaviors over time.

She also uses a strengths-based approach to identify what is already working in a person’s life and expand those skills. In practice this means setting small, concrete goals, practicing new responses, and tracking progress between sessions. Bridgette pays attention to practical skills for managing impulsivity and panic symptoms, and to supports for autism, body image, and self-love concerns when relevant.

Her background in school psychology and behavior support informs how she approaches parenting and young adult issues. Sessions tend to be straightforward and skills-focused, with room to talk through recent events and plan changes. People looking to address anger, parenting stress, or recurring anxiety will find a clinician used to mixing mindfulness, strengths work, and CBT.

Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details so they match your needs.

How sessions work

Approach to evidence-based work and online sessions

Bridgette uses a few clear, evidence-based methods that translate well to focused online work. Mindfulness helps people notice bodily sensations and automatic reactions to stress or anger, and then practice calmer responses in the moment. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and introduce concrete exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior.

She also uses strengths-based ideas to identify existing coping skills and build on them with small, doable goals. Deciding which mix of methods to use is a collaborative step. The therapist and client review goals, try approaches in session, and tweak plans based on what helps most.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Many people find online work convenient because it reduces travel time, makes it easier to fit therapy into a workday, and allows short check-ins when a full hour is not needed. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire and before your first meeting.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveYoung adult issues

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

She combines practical, skills-focused techniques with mindfulness and strengths-based elements. Sessions typically include goal setting and practice between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She brings over 20 years of clinical experience in schools, private practice, and outpatient counseling settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania and has a background as a certified school psychologist and behavior specialist.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I arrange a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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