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Dr. Virginia Koutsouros, PA Psychologist PS015772
Pennsylvania
PA Psychologist - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and trauma
About Virginia
Dr. Virginia Koutsouros is a Pennsylvania psychologist with 27 years of professional experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also helps with sleep difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and problems at work and in relationships.
She uses straightforward conversation and problem-solving in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a commonly used approach in her work. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors to see what changes the way they feel.
In practice she focuses on clear goals and small experiments clients can try between sessions. She pays attention to family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and how past trauma might affect daily life. She also supports people dealing with cancer, compassion fatigue, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.
Sessions look at what is happening now and what can be changed with practical steps. Where sleep or anger are a main problem, she narrows the work to habits, routines, and coping strategies that are easy to try. For career or life-purpose concerns she helps people map values and next actions.
Language of sessions is English. Her practice is in Pennsylvania and she does not take international clients. To begin, users follow the directory steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How CBT and online sessions are used together
Online work with Dr. Koutsouros often centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic, and depression. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to see what helps.In addition to CBT, sessions address concrete problems like sleep routines, anger management, and coping with grief or cancer-related stress. These topics are handled with step-by-step strategies and measurable goals so progress can be tracked over time.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist reviews your goals and preferences and adjusts the methods used. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to try and how to measure whether they are working.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss format and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire and set up a first session.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and related issues such as compassion fatigue and panic attacks.
How would she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. The work is practical, with experiments and homework between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a PA Psychologist, credential PS015772, practicing in Pennsylvania.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.