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Connie Harrington, LPC

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Connie

Connie Harrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who integrates relational and evidence-based methods to support emotional healing and personal growth.

Background and approach

With 22 years of experience, she guides people through anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship struggles using a collaborative, person-focused style that values clear communication and practical coping strategies.

Her practice draws on Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and acceptance-oriented techniques to help clients explore internal conflicts, shift unhelpful patterns, and move through life transitions such as career changes, caregiving demands, and family reorganization. Connie also brings focused attention to issues like self-esteem, parenting concerns, blended family dynamics, and the emotional impacts of aging and caregiver stress.

Clients can expect a steady, nonjudgmental therapeutic presence that aims to build resilience and clarify values while developing actionable skills. Sessions emphasize emotional exploration, problem-solving, and strategies for everyday functioning so individuals can navigate isolation, communication problems, guilt, or questions about life purpose with greater clarity and confidence.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Accessibility

Connie uses Internal Family Systems to help people notice and dialogue with different internal parts, which can be useful for resolving internal conflict, reducing shame, and improving emotional balance. She also applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values, accept difficult feelings, and build committed actions that support meaningful change. Client-Centered Therapy is employed to create a respectful, empathetic space where a person’s own insights guide the pace and direction of work.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is collaborative; Connie works with each client to identify which methods fit their goals, temperament, and life circumstances. Together they evaluate progress and adjust techniques so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those managing work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistent sessions, try different modes of communication, and access care from home while working toward clearer communication, coping skills, and emotional goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Connie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family problems, parenting issues, self-esteem, career matters, and coping with life changes, along with additional focuses like caregiver stress, blended family issues, and life purpose.
What therapeutic styles are used in sessions?
Connie blends approaches including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Gottman Method to tailor care to each person's needs.
How long has Connie been practicing?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational challenges across the lifespan.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Connie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with license number PA LPC PC000745.
In what language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are provided in English, 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 to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
What does therapy cost with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English