Mary Edwards
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
The decision to seek help for life's issues can be both scary and exciting. I know how important it is to have someone to talk with, who can see more objectively than we can see ourselves. I have over 10 years of experience accompanying people on their journey to better mental health and a better life. I have worked extensively with people who have mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar, anxiety and panic, anger problems, communication and relationship difficulties, and more.
Sometimes, through our upbringing or through life events, we may experience a break in our relationship with spirituality. I have worked with many people who feel that their spiritual relationship has been damaged or destroyed. Spirituality does not have to be part of our work, but if you have spiritual wounds that you would like to work on, I can help you to heal them.
I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. I like to create a safe environment in which the client can feel heard and seen. I believe that therapy is a partnership in which we work together to find more effective ways to be in the world. I tend toward a psychodynamic approach, which means that I like to include all of the factors that influence our thinking and behavior. I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Basically, I use whatever I can to help someone feel better and to have a more meaningful life.
I encourage you to invest in yourself, and I thank you for considering working with me.
SPECIALTIES
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Attachment Issues, Codependency, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Isolation/Loneliness, Life Purpose, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Paranoia, Posttraumatic Stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Somatization, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
I accept Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances.
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