Cristina Carosiello

Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania and have been in practice for approximately 10 years now. My passion is family-based therapy, which includes family counseling, couples counseling, co-caregiver alliance/ parenting work, and then individual work with clients around a variety of issues.

Many aspects of our daily lives are linked with those around us so whether you want to do therapy alone or alongside someone else, it can be a wonderful tool to help people not only identify their main stressors, but also create a concrete plan to tackle them.

I wish I could say that a day goes by without some sort of problem occurring but most people find that those things seem to pop up all the time. Whether it be something small, like forgetting to pick up groceries after work, to something large, like infidelity in their marriage or their kid getting suspended from school, therapy can be a huge asset in increasing overall life satisfaction and happiness.

I love working with parents whom are struggling to manage emotional and behavioral messages from their kid(s), couples struggling to connect and communicate, and adults having a hard time executing day to day tasks and staying organized. I also have experience working with those struggling with mood fluctuations, strained relationships, job stress, addictive tendencies and criminal records. I am always open and receptive to feedback from my clients on what they feel is most helpful in sessions that way the experience can be valuable and collaborative. No one wants to feel lectured to when seeking support over a difficult situation.

I find connecting with others a very organic and enjoyable process. I often have clients tell me that our sessions feel like they're talking to a friend but yet they still feel like it's professional, helpful, and worthwhile. They tend to like my approach because they feel very comfortable, very quickly, and therefore are able to begin discussing and processing things quicker than they originally expected. I'm readily available and work hard to ensure that each client feels they're getting the support they need. I also find that many clients enjoy and benefit from a problem-solving approach where we make concrete goals to work on in between each session.

During an intake session, you will probably hear me say something like... "I know this is not the fun part of therapy but it is important to gather background information to inform your treatment." I often find that when people do start therapy, they often appear very eager to get right into the 'nitty-gritty' details of what's been going on for them. I often try to pace clients and find a balance between getting the necessary background information while also allowing space to get things off their chest. During an intake session we will also review the recommended course of treatment, which includes a session schedule that is developed with both the clinician's and client's schedule in mind.