Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW025635
- NPI
- 1396517900
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Don 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.
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- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Don
Don Neil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with ten years of experience. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. He also addresses issues like ADHD, grief, self-esteem struggles, and career questions.
Over his career he has supported people facing trauma, abuse, adoption and foster care challenges, attachment issues, and gender dysphoria. He has worked with clients who identify as LGBT and those navigating sexual expression, including BDSM and kink. He also helps with problems such as codependency, infidelity, isolation, and hoarding.
His practice combines several evidence-based approaches. Don uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. He draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. He also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness practices to help people act on their values while managing difficult feelings.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Don favors straightforward conversation and skill-building exercises that can be used between meetings. He works at a pace set by the client and adjusts plans based on what helps in real life.
For people checking logistics, sessions vary in cost by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
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How Don’s approaches translate to online work
Don regularly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in his practice. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking actions that align with those values, while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT helps by tracking unhelpful thoughts and testing new behavior to change mood and functioning.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotion regulation or impulsivity is a concern. DBT provides concrete strategies for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Don will review your goals and preferences and collaborate on which methods to prioritize. That may mean combining skill practice, values work, and thought-restructuring over several sessions to see what fits.
Session formats are not specified in the biography above, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow for shorter check-in sessions when needed, and reduce travel time. The practical aim is to make therapy work with everyday life demands while focusing on skills and steps you can use between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
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Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and related issues.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses direct conversation and practical skill-building. Sessions focus on goals, coping skills, and steps to try between meetings.
How long has he been practicing?
He has ten years of professional experience as a social work clinician.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working together?
Use 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