Tracy Clarke

Tracy Clarke, LPC, supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and challenges tied to neurodiversity and intellectual disability. She connects with clients who are navigating relationship concerns, grief, sleep and eating issues, anger, ADHD, and career or life transitions. Her style is direct and warm, aimed at making sessions feel practical and manageable for busy caregivers or parents reading on a phone.

Tracy blends several therapeutic ideas rather than relying on one method. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered principles, acceptance and commitment therapy, and elements of dialectical and attachment-based approaches. Conversations focus on small steps, coping skills, and clearer thinking rather than long lectures or jargon.

She earned a master’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania and has been working in mental health since 2016. Tracy is also completing a PhD in counselor education and supervision at Waynesburg University. Her background includes over a decade supporting people with disabilities, including autism and intellectual disability, and a strong history in addictions counseling.

Sessions aim to build trust first, then set goals that match each person’s needs and pace. Tracy uses techniques chosen to fit those goals, such as practical behavior strategies, values-based work, and skills for managing intense emotions. The emphasis is on steady progress and usable skills you can try between meetings.

She welcomes conversations about how therapy might fit into your life and will help identify realistic steps toward change.

How common approaches are used in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It emphasizes accepting difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addiction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete strategies to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, sleep issues, and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions; it can help with trust, intimacy concerns, and attachment-related anxiety.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting what’s used as the work progresses.

Practical benefits of working online include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week, the option for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and fewer logistics around travel. The original profile does not list which session formats are provided, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can still center on values-based steps, behavior experiments, emotion regulation skills, and clearer communication practice that translate into everyday life.