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Carissa Atkinson

Therapist
2 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi! I'm a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania, and I've been practicing for 4 years, specializing in OCD and anxiety-related disorders. I believe that effective therapy includes an appropriate balance of empathy, humor, active listening, and empowerment. Through proper guidance rooted in evidence-based practices, I utilize an eclectic mix of therapeutic modalities to tailor treatment according to the specific needs of each individual.

My approach to therapy

My treatment approach typically involves three phases: building insight and awareness around delineating between OCD-related intrusive thoughts and your own logical thought processes; developing skills to appropriately manage and dismiss intrusive thoughts and compulsive urges; and ultimately structuring effective, yet manageable, exposures to incrementally build distress tolerance and systematically desensitize to triggering experiences.

What you can expect from me

While our work together will focus on addressing OCD and anxiety-related issues, I intend to utilize a holistic approach necessary in treating the whole person, which may include family work as well. My primary goal is to help clients realize happy, healthy, fulfilling lives by taking their freedom back from the binds of OCD and anxiety. I aim to work in a creative, collaborative environment while cultivating meaningful relationships with my clients.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Creative, Holistic, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    2 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Chatham College, Bachelor of Science at Point Park University
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Pennsylvania)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Family issues, Stress management, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Response Prevention, Behavior Modification, Positive Psychology, Strength-Based, Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English