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Claire Keithly

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Claire

Claire Keithly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with more than 26 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people navigate significant midlife transitions and the stressors that often accompany them, bringing steady, compassionate support to concerns such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, relationship strain, and career-related challenges. Her approach emphasizes respectful, sensitive care that empowers clients to make meaningful changes.

Claire commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping strategies for mood disorders, substance-related issues, and life adjustments. She also brings experience addressing family dynamics, blended family concerns, aging and geriatric issues, postpartum mood challenges, and end-of-life or hospice-related counseling.

Sessions are offered through live video as the primary format, reflecting her preference for face-to-face interaction even at a distance. Claire aims to support clients through the courageous work of seeking greater fulfillment and resilience, guiding them toward clearer thinking and more adaptive behaviors while honoring each person’s lived experience.

CBT-informed care delivered online for life changes

Claire commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify patterns of thinking that contribute to distress and replace them with more balanced, practical responses; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and coping with addictive behaviors. She applies CBT techniques in sessions to teach concrete skills like behavioral experiments, thought records, and activity scheduling that support everyday functioning and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to clarify goals, assess what methods feel most helpful, and adjust strategies over time so treatment aligns with the person’s needs, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people juggling work, family, or health considerations. These options make it easier to maintain consistent sessions, access care from home in Pennsylvania, and fit therapeutic work into a busy schedule while still engaging in practical, skills-based interventions guided by a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Claire help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, career challenges, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Claire blends a compassionate, respectful stance with practical interventions and often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients reframe thoughts and develop coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of professional experience working with adults through a range of mood, addiction, and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
Claire holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania with credential number PA LPC PC000719.
Does she provide therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, with a preference for live video as her primary format.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English