Profile / United States
Don Neil, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - Anxiety and life transitions
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Skills for emotion regulation
About Don
Don Neil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with ten years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship problems, concentration and memory difficulties, and life changes. He also addresses ADHD and related focus concerns, as well as issues connected to grief and career questions.
Neil structures sessions around clear goals and practical steps. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques alongside acceptance and mindfulness-based practices when those approaches fit the person's needs. Conversations focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing small changes, and tracking what helps in daily life.
He also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and existential thinking for people struggling with intense emotions or questions about meaning. That can include learning emotion-regulation skills, practicing present-moment attention, and clarifying values to guide decisions. Sessions include concrete exercises and straightforward homework when helpful.
Don works with a wide range of concerns linked to attachment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, gender dysphoria, and sexual culture matters such as BDSM and kink. He also addresses codependency, communication problems, impulsivity, infidelity, hoarding, and feelings of isolation or shame.
People who prefer a focused, skills-based approach that looks at thoughts, behaviors, and values may find his style useful. He asks about practical barriers and adjusts plans to fit a person's everyday life. To get started he directs interested people to the online matching and scheduling process on the site.
How cognitive and acceptance approaches translate to online work
Don uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and then tries small changes to test what helps. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, concentration issues, and practical skills such as planning and problem solving.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action that matters even when uncomfortable feelings are present. Mindfulness-based practices are used to build attention and reduce reactivity, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy can provide emotion-regulation tools for intense moods.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. He discusses goals and preferences together and adjusts methods as progress is reviewed. Clients and therapist plan the pace and types of exercises so they fit the person's goals and everyday life.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered. Before booking, confirm the current online session options the therapist provides. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time, while still focusing on skills practice, worksheets, and between-session experiments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with most often?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, depression, concentration and memory problems, and coping with life changes. He also works with ADHD, grief, career questions, and relationship concerns.
How would he describe his therapeutic approach?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment and mindfulness techniques. Sessions emphasize practical skills, short experiments, and tracking what makes a difference.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings and with individual clients on a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are on his profile?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices there.
Which languages does he use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are offered for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online and in-person options before scheduling.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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