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LU ANN PRAH, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Parenting
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About LU
LU ANN PRAH is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, career stress, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with depression, low self-esteem, sleep problems, compassion fatigue, and coaching needs.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also draws on client-centered listening and solution-focused strategies to set small, doable goals. Sessions aim to identify patterns, try small changes, and track what helps.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about current problems and concrete steps to try between meetings. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people want to change but feel stuck. Narrative therapy ideas help people reframe difficult experiences and reduce shame or guilt.
She has worked across issues that touch adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, divorce, eating and food-related problems, hoarding, isolation, and workplace issues. That background helps when problems involve family roles, caregiving duties, or career transitions.
Her style emphasizes respectful listening and practical planning. Sessions focus on what can be tried next week and how progress will be checked. The first meeting is used to clarify goals and choose approaches that fit the person’s needs.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes. It is useful for low mood, sleep problems, self-esteem issues, and stress that comes from work or relationships. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so the person can clarify what matters most and set priorities. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is ready to change but feels uncertain; it supports planning and building commitment.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those goals. This is collaborative - methods can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time for people balancing caregiving or work responsibilities. These practical benefits can help people keep consistent appointments and apply strategies between meetings.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She addresses relationship strain, parenting challenges, career issues, coping with life changes, depression, low self-esteem, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered listening, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and solution-focused techniques to set practical goals.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 13 years of professional experience as a counselor in clinical settings and community work.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients within her licensure region.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the local fee schedule.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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