Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Alan Cole, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW022829
- NPI
- 1063815801
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Alan supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Relationships
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Alan
Alan Cole is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 10 years of professional experience. He focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, motivation, and issues around intimacy. He also works with anxiety, stress, grief, ADHD, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and life transitions.
Alan uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies in sessions. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. He also uses client-centered techniques to keep the work focused on the person's priorities.
Many people come to him for help with communication problems, anger, parenting strain, or career-related stress. He also supports those dealing with divorce, blended family challenges, grief, and isolation. He talks through immediate coping skills as well as longer term changes a person may want to make.
His approach is collaborative. He listens for what matters most and then proposes concrete steps to test between sessions. Sessions can include practical skill-building, reflection about beliefs and values, and homework to practice new habits.
Alan’s practice pays attention to life context - work hours, family roles, health, and finances are part of the plan when they affect progress. He uses a mix of short-term strategies and deeper exploration depending on the issue and the client's goals.
BHow sessions work
How Alan uses therapy approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions consistent with those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, motivation issues, and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead so sessions match the person's priorities and pace.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Alan will discuss which methods match a client's goals and preferences and then try those approaches together. He treats the choice as a collaboration and adjusts methods if something does not fit or produce useful results.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help someone keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, and other demands.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, grief, ADHD, depression, bipolar symptoms, parenting strain, and related concerns.
What style of therapy does he use?
He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods to provide practical skills and reflective work.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in the stated region.
How are sessions paid for?
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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers