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Theresa Bishop

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Theresa Bishop, LPC

Pennsylvania

LPC in Pennsylvania - Anger and Mood Concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC007652
  • NPI1366846438
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationPennsylvania

About

  • Anger management skills
  • CBT and ACT methods
  • Addiction recovery support

About Theresa

Theresa Bishop is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and related concerns. She also addresses issues like sleep problems, self-esteem, grief, and work or career strain.

Theresa uses practical therapeutic methods rather than one fixed model. She draws from cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, motivational interviewing, and client-centered listening. Sessions focus on concrete steps and skills people can try between meetings.

Her background includes graduate study in professional counseling at Carlow University and years of work with people facing addiction, trauma, bipolar disorder, and serious mood problems. That experience informs how she talks about coping strategies and relapse prevention without relying on labels alone.

In sessions she stays objective and collaborative. Theresa listens, asks clear questions, and helps people break big problems into manageable actions. That might mean learning new coping tactics for anger, practicing thought-changes for anxiety, or building small routines to improve sleep.

Theresa asks clients to be willing to try approaches and to reflect on what works. She describes therapy as a process with gradual change rather than instant fixes. To begin she invites people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Theresa commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address anger. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and values-based action, which can help when frustration or avoidance gets in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work. Theresa will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and therapist decide together whether to focus on skills training, behavior changes, or values-driven steps.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break or a quieter evening, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists often adapt exercises and homework to fit video or phone sessions so progress can continue between meetings.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem, grief, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a blend of practical approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, motivational interviewing, and client-centered listening.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working in counseling, including work with addiction, trauma, bipolar disorder, and mood concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin a first session?

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

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