Therapist profile
Dr. Virginia Koutsouros, PA Psychologist PS015772
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania psychologist for anger and mood
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- CredentialsPA Psychologist PS015772
- LicensePsychologist, Pennsylvania / PS015772
- NPI1609982982
- Experience27 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- CBT focused
- Stress and anxiety
- Sleep and mood
About Virginia
Dr. Virginia Koutsouros is a Pennsylvania psychologist with 27 years of professional experience. She holds the credential PA Psychologist PS015772 and works with adults who bring issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleeping problems, anger, and relationship concerns.
She helps people manage life changes and work through trauma and abuse in practical ways. Sessions focus on clear goals and tools you can use between meetings. She also addresses career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related worries like panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. That can mean practicing new ways to respond, testing unhelpful beliefs, and building routines that support better sleep and steadier mood. The work tends to be direct and problem-focused, with homework you can try between appointments.
She pays attention to family of origin issues, guilt and shame, questions about life purpose, and the effects of cancer on well-being. Conversations are meant to be respectful and practical, not full of clinical jargon. Expect straightforward feedback and concrete next steps.
Beginning therapy often involves a short assessment and goal setting. If you decide to move forward, sessions are scheduled around what you need and what fits your life. To start, follow the site's process to match and book your first appointment.
How sessions work
CBT approaches and how online sessions are used
Dr. Koutsouros uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice patterns in their thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves tracking situations that trigger anger or anxiety, testing beliefs that make those moments worse, and practicing new responses to reduce reactivity and improve mood.The therapist frames the choice of techniques as a collaborative process. Together the client and the therapist look at goals, symptoms, and daily routines to pick approaches that fit the person's needs and preferences. Adjustments are made as progress and challenges become clearer.
The original 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 busy week, allow shorter check-ins when you need them, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try verbal exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments between meetings, so strategies learned in sessions can be practiced in real life.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep difficulties, and related issues such as panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques that focus on thoughts and behaviors. Expect practical strategies and exercises you can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 27 years of professional work experience supporting adults with mood, stress, trauma, and adjustment challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed as PA Psychologist PS015772 and is located in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.