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Carissa Shobe

Practical, trauma-informed skills for change

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Carissa

Carissa Shobe is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience in mental health and substance use care. She draws on a trauma-informed, holistic framework that centers a person's strengths while addressing patterns that maintain distress.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes practical skill building so clients can reduce maladaptive coping and better manage everyday stressors. Carissa blends evidence-based strategies with mindfulness and emotion-regulation techniques to support growth toward meaningful goals.

She helps clients explore underlying causes of symptoms such as anxiety, depression, mood instability, addictive behaviors, and trauma responses, then collaborates on concrete steps to improve functioning and wellbeing. Her approach seeks to equip people with tools they can use between sessions to feel more grounded and purposeful.

Known for a supportive and collaborative style, Carissa prioritizes creating a working relationship that matches each person’s needs. She aims to help people move from surviving to pursuing the values and life directions that matter most to them.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical strategies to shift them, often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive or self-destructive behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of experience to reduce reactivity and increase self-compassion.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then tailors techniques and pacing so the approach fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access regular care around work, family, or mobility constraints. These formats allow for flexible scheduling and provide options for practicing skills between meetings, supporting continuity of care and the practical application of therapeutic tools in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, bipolar, and depression, and also focuses on areas such as attachment issues, codependency, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is trauma-informed and holistic, emphasizing strengths and practical skills to reduce distress and change maladaptive coping.
What is her professional background and experience level?
She has 15 years of experience in the mental health and substance abuse field supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is an LPC with credential number PA LPC PC014442 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available for sessions and can she see clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Bipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English