Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Lyda Will-Hoover, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Mood Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW023378
- NPI
- 1922706563
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Lyda 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and ACT methods
About Lyda
Lyda Will-Hoover is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with 10 years of experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through family and parenting struggles, and cope with depression and life changes. She also addresses relationship concerns, grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Lyda uses clear, practical conversation in sessions. She listens for what feels most urgent and then helps develop small, concrete steps to try between meetings. Sessions focus on skills people can use right away to handle strong feelings, manage conflict, or make steady changes at home and work.
Her approach draws from several evidence-informed methods. Lyda incorporates elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered practice, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She adapts these methods to everyday life demands like parenting schedules, job stress, and caregiving duties.
People can expect straightforward talk and problem-solving. Lyda aims to break problems into manageable parts and practice tools during and between sessions. This often includes improving communication, setting boundaries, and creating plans for difficult moments.
She offers help in English to people located in Pennsylvania. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online options. The site uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts without getting ruled by them and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and making day-to-day changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and managing strong emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current reactions; it can help with intimacy-related issues, relationship problems, and attachment worries.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lyda will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their situation, goals, and preferences. Together they try tools and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in daily life.
Confirm the available session formats before booking. The therapist's approaches translate well to remote work because they emphasize skills, practice, and real-world behavior changes. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and medical appointments. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed and let people choose settings that reduce travel time. Ask about current session options when scheduling so the format matches practical needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family and parenting issues, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses plain, practical conversation and problem-solving. Sessions focus on skills and steps people can practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience as a social work clinician.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as PA LCSW, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
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