Tracy Clarke

Tracy Clarke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and grief. She also supports those facing trauma, self-esteem struggles, depression, and relationship and intimacy concerns. Tracy writes plainly and meets people where they are in their lives.

She earned a master’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania and has worked in mental health since 2016. Tracy is in her final semester of a PhD program in counselor education and supervision at Waynesburg University. Her background includes more than a decade of experience supporting people with disabilities, including autism and intellectual disability.

Tracy’s style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She focuses on building trust first, then uses tools that fit each person’s goals. Sessions often include practical skills and strategies people can try between meetings.

Clinically, she blends approaches rather than sticking to one method. Common threads include cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and person-centered listening. She also draws from dialectical behavior strategies and attachment-focused work when helpful.

Tracy frequently works with people dealing with addiction and co-occurring concerns, and she has experience with caregiving stress, codependency, and complex trauma. She tailors work to each person’s situation and preferences.

To begin, she asks about what matters most to you and develops a plan with clear, manageable steps. The focus is on steady progress and skills that help in everyday life rather than quick fixes.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action. It often uses exercises that help you choose behaviors that matter, which can be practiced between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches clear strategies to change patterns that cause distress. It frequently uses short homework tasks to build new skills. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape how people relate and feel; it helps identify patterns and build healthier ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and then try methods that match your needs. That way the plan grows from what feels useful to you rather than a one-size-fits-all course.

The practical benefits of online therapy depend on the formats offered, which are not specified in the original profile. Before booking, confirm the available session options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches translate well to video or phone conversations because they rely on discussion and at-home practice, and worksheets or exercises can be sent electronically to support progress.