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Entry 081416Pennsylvania / United States

Bridgette Vecchio

Bridgette Vecchio, LPC

Pennsylvania 20 years in practice

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Licensed Professional Counselor - stress and parenting

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  • Mindfulness techniques
  • Strengths based work
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

About Bridgette

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 20 years of experience, Bridgette Vecchio focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also pays attention to autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, impulsivity, intellectual disability, panic disorder and panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, and issues common to young adults. Sessions are offered in English.

Bridgette began her career working in public and nonpublic schools. She has experience as a behavior specialist and a PA certified school psychologist, and she later moved into outpatient counseling and private practice. That range means she has worked with children, parents, and adults in school-based and clinical settings.

Her approach draws on mindfulness, strengths-based thinking, and cognitive behavioral therapy, commonly called CBT. In practical terms this means she uses attention to present-moment experience, identifies existing strengths, and helps people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, noticing patterns, and trying small behavior changes between meetings.

Bridgette emphasizes building a solid therapist-client relationship. She aims for a relaxed session style so people can speak plainly about parenting pressures, mood changes, or attention difficulties. Her school background informs practical strategies for routines, behavior supports, and communication with caregivers or educators when relevant.

Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details. To begin, use the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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How Bridgette Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Bridgette often draws on mindfulness in sessions, which means noticing thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations in the present moment. Mindfulness can help with anxiety, stress, and managing emotional reactions. She also relies on cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, which looks at how thoughts and actions influence mood and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Finally, strengths-based work helps people identify existing resources and uses those strengths to solve problems and build coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bridgette will review a client’s needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. That process is collaborative: client feedback guides which strategies continue and which are adjusted. This helps keep sessions focused and relevant to everyday concerns like parenting, attention challenges, or mood shifts.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals, including therapists with school-based and outpatient backgrounds, often adapt exercises, homework, and routine planning to work well in a remote setting.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveYoung adult issues

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and related concerns listed in her profile.

What methods does she use in sessions?

Her work uses mindfulness, strengths-based approaches, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to notice patterns and try practical changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience in schools, outpatient counseling, and private practice settings.

What credentials and region apply?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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