Claire Keithly, LPC

Claire Keithly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 26 years of experience. She focuses on people in midlife who are facing major life shifts and want clearer direction. She aims to offer steady support while you sort out next steps.

Claire often helps with stress and anxiety and with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. She also works with people coping with addiction and the ripple effects those struggles have on daily life. Her approach emphasizes practical conversation and small, manageable changes.

Her work centers on respect, sensitivity, and steady encouragement. Sessions aim to identify what feels out of balance and to build realistic ways to manage emotions and decisions. Claire frames change as a step-by-step process rather than a single fix.

She conducts therapy through video sessions because she finds them more effective than messaging for the work she does. Video allows for direct conversation and real-time feedback during the session. If you prefer another format, confirm current options before booking.

People who come to Claire often want help with grief, family issues, career transitions, or midlife reassessment. She supports clients who are navigating end-of-life questions, blended family dynamics, and immigration-related stress. Her style is collaborative and practical, helping people make choices that fit their values and daily life.

How CBT and Video Work Together for Midlife Change

Claire uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts so you can test small changes and see what helps with anxiety, low mood, or stress.

The goal is to work together to figure out what approach fits you. Claire will listen, suggest options, and adjust methods based on your goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where you set the pace and priorities.

She provides therapy through video sessions, which allow live conversation and visual cues that can help the therapist and client connect. Video sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow fuller discussion than messaging, and let the therapist observe nonverbal responses. If you want a different session format, confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions a practical way to keep therapy steady while juggling work, family, and other obligations.