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31,967 people sought online therapy help in Pennsylvania in the last year

Discover how starting therapy with a online can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Aetna, Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness, AmeriHealth Administrators, +38 more
Anger, Self Esteem, Stress, Addiction, Life Transition, +3 more

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Aetna, Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness, AmeriHealth Administrators, +37 more
Self Esteem, Stress, Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, +4 more

As a woman committed to living a values-based life, I understand the internal battle of often putting life on hold, believing that our pain needs to s... As a woman committed to living a values-based life, I understand the internal battle of often putting life on hold, believing that our pain needs to stop or lessen before we can begin to live and bring our dreams to life in the present moment. Read more

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Aetna, Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness, AmeriHealth Administrators, +37 more
Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress, Life Transition, Anxiety, +1 more

I know that self-reflection and change can be hard, so let me help you on your journey.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Aetna, Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness, AmeriHealth Administrators, +39 more
Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress, Addiction, +5 more

With experience working with a range in both age groups and presenting problems, I can be of assistance in addressing many concerns.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Aetna, Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness, AmeriHealth Administrators, +37 more
Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress, Career, Divorce / Breakup, +7 more

I am a clinician who takes pride in advocating for all clients so they can reach the best version of themselves.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Aetna, Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness, AmeriHealth Administrators, +35 more
Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress, Addiction, OCD / Obsessive-Compulsive, +2 more

As a provider and receiver of therapy, I recognize that asking for help is the hardest and bravest thing many of us will ever do in our lives.

Joseph Storz

Hear from Joseph Storz, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

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What is your go-to approach for online therapy?

My go-to approach for helping people in online therapy is CBT. I find the best benefit in CBT because it helps people identify how their negative thought patterns influence their feelings and behaviors.

What tools do you teach in online therapy?

I teach the following tools in online therapy:

  • Identify patterns of negative thinking so that they can become aware of how their thoughts impact their feelings and behaviors.
  • Identify how the negative messages given to them from parents, teachers, peers, or other significant people in their lives have impacted their thinking and develop the skills to reframe and replace these negative thoughts.
  • Assertive communication skills.
  • Relaxation techniques.
  • How to be mindful.
  • Problem solving skills.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in online therapy?

I know a client is making meaningful progress when they report a decrease in symptoms as the result of the successful and consistent use of effective coping skills. Also, they indicate an ability to manage situations that they were previously unable to manage.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement online therapy?

A client can supplement their time in online therapy by documenting situations that trigger irrational thinking, their feelings, and their behaviors. They are then asked to counter their irrational thinking and replace it with rational thoughts. They then indicate how this has decreased uncomfortable thinking.Clients can practice relaxation techniques frequently.Clients can take steps to gradually expose themselves to anxiety-provoking situations.

What should someone do to prepare for starting online therapy?

Clients can prepare for their first online therapy session by considering the goals that they would like to achieve through therapy. They can also identify roadblocks that hinder their ability to reach these goals. They can identify efforts that they have made to cope with uncomfortable feelings.

Starting Online therapy

What is online therapy?

With Thriveworks, Online therapy is an effective alternative to in-person therapy services in which a client can speak to a Thriveworks therapist remotely via online video conferencing. Online sessions are just as effective as in-person treatment, but they can also provide added benefits like reduced travel time, saving money on transportation or childcare, and increased access to care.

How does online therapy work?

Online therapy works much like traditional in-person therapy but takes place through secure video conferencing. Clients can attend Online therapy from any safe place they choose that has access to the internet, whether that be their home or another easily accessible place. Like in-person treatment, a therapist will work with their client to address their concerns, create goals, and establish an effective treatment plan.

What is the best option for online therapy?

There is no best option for online therapy—instead, it’s best to focus on finding a provider that meets your specific needs and with whom you can form a professional connection with.

Is online therapy just as effective?

Yes, online therapy is just as effetive for many clients as in-person sessions.

How long does online therapy last?

Online therapy can last for a few months to years depending on the goals and symptoms of the client. The treatment process will be unique to each client and lend itself to their specific concerns, which means that the time it takes to treat them will always be different. Timing is also up to the client themselves; they are free to stop therapy whenever they please, especially if they feel they have reached their goals and addressed their concerns.

How much does online therapy cost?

At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.

Need more help deciding?

Are you looking for a more convenient way to see your counselor or coach? Are you having difficulty getting time off of work or away from home to come to see your counselor or coach in person? Do you have transportation difficulties?  Are life circumstances getting in the way of you attending in person sessions?  Do you want to improve yourself and finally tackle your goals but just cannot find the time to travel to and from the physical office?  If so, call us at Thriveworks-Reading; we have counselors and coaches available to help you thrive!

Telehealth Counseling: What Is It?

Telehealth, or online counseling, utilizes videoconferencing to provide virtual sessions to address medical, physical health, and mental health concerns.  It provides our clients and therapists with the ability to meet via long-distance in real time online through a video chat online. Telehealth counseling can be useful for individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, coaching, psychoeducation, consultations, feedback, and diagnostic purposes.

How Does Telehealth Counseling Help?

Telehealth counseling is provided during a videoconferencing session in real time.  Telehealth improves access to therapists, improves care continuation, reduces transportation and childcare barriers, brings your therapist to where you are, decreases the wait to receive care, and reduces the stigma surrounding mental health care so you can thrive. Telehealth counseling allows the counselor and client to work together on treatment goals no matter the distance between them.  Telehealth counseling is an effective treatment option for many different counseling concerns including but not limited to mood disorders, depression, anxiety, couples concerns, co-parenting, family therapy, stress related disorders, and more.  Telehealth counseling is convenient, fits easily into your daily life, and improves access to therapists.

What Are Telehealth Counseling Requirements?

Forget the car, forget the gas, in order to participate in telehealth counseling services you will need a computer or tablet or smart phone.  You will also need a reliable internet connection.  You need a room or place you feel comfortable to sit for your appointment. A headset and microphone to keep your session from being heard by others around are optional but may be helpful to you.  In addition, you will need the link to the telehealth platform your counselor provides to you.  Lastly, you will need the time set aside for your designated appointment and the desire to reach your goals.

How Can Thriveworks Reading Help?

At Thriveworks Reading, our therapists have the ability to provide telehealth counseling sessions in each of their respective therapeutic modalities as described in their profiles.  Please note that, typically, many insurance companies do cover telehealth services; however it is important to check with your specific insurance to ensure this is true.  We will work with you to schedule an appointment that fits into your weekly agenda from the convenience of your home or other chosen location. As always we will sit down with you via the telehealth videoconferencing platform.  We will listen to you, show care and concern, address your concerns, and help you work toward your goals.   The treatment interventions and modalities we utilize via telehealth do not differ from those we use in our physical offices.  Telehealth is appropriate for adults, adolescents, and in many cases for children as well.  Many wonder if telehealth is HIPAA compliant and for that reason it is important to note that we here at Thriveworks-Reading utilize a variety of HIPAA compliant videoconferencing telehealth platforms to ensure your trust, confidentiality, and safety.  Call us now to schedule your appointment so you can thrive!

Let’s thrive together from a distance

Sincerely,
Your Team at Thriveworks Reading

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Wyomissing therapists and counselors accept 44 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

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Self-pay costs at Wyomissing
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

4.7 Learn about verified reviews
★★★★★
My therapist appointment was great and has been since I have been seeing him once a week. His name is David Harmon and he is really good listener and has given me some a great tools to begin healing from past trauma. I highly recommend him.
Read more My therapist appointment was great and has been since I have been seeing him once a week. His name is David Harmon and he is really good listener and has given me some a great tools to begin healing from past trauma. I highly recommend him.
Leigh Feb 2024
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☆☆☆☆
I looked around for a therapist for a month or so I found this place and I read and reread the reviews and Lauren’s bio a few times When I finally called a few months ago the woman who took my information and answered my questions, I specifically asked if I needed a new letter for my emotional support dog would they be able to help. She assured me absolutely yes. We do it all the time Now a few months into my sessions I asked Lauren for a letter to give my landlord. Lauren informed me over 3 weeks ago she would ask her boss. 2 weeks later she told me no, her boss said no. I had to go online. A year ago my landlord did not like the online one and wanted it from a local Therapist This past week when I had my appointment with Lauren, she said she couldn’t, i asked what kind of therapist she was. Because I was told when I decided to come to your practice that I could get one, I was told I had to have a few sessions with the therapist Now on Tuesday 2/13 I asked, she told me she was meeting with her boss the next day and would tell him what I was told She said she would email me the next day, now it’s Saturday and nothing. I now am so upset that I put all this time into a therapist that isn’t qualified to write a letter, not because of her, but from some rule that I was lied to about on the onset Now I really think I need to go find a true therapist The fact I’m told to go online to get one from a stranger, while I am in therapy Makes me question your practice In sales we call it bait and switch
Read more I looked around for a therapist for a month or so I found this place and I read and reread the reviews and Lauren’s bio a few times When I finally called a few months ago the woman who took my information and answered my questions, I specifically asked if I needed a new letter for my emotional support dog would they be able to help. She assured me absolutely yes. We do it all the time Now a few months into my sessions I asked Lauren for a letter to give my landlord. Lauren informed me over 3 weeks ago she would ask her boss. 2 weeks later she told me no, her boss said no. I had to go online. A year ago my landlord did not like the online one and wanted it from a local Therapist This past week when I had my appointment with Lauren, she said she couldn’t, i asked what kind of therapist she was. Because I was told when I decided to come to your practice that I could get one, I was told I had to have a few sessions with the therapist Now on Tuesday 2/13 I asked, she told me she was meeting with her boss the next day and would tell him what I was told She said she would email me the next day, now it’s Saturday and nothing. I now am so upset that I put all this time into a therapist that isn’t qualified to write a letter, not because of her, but from some rule that I was lied to about on the onset Now I really think I need to go find a true therapist The fact I’m told to go online to get one from a stranger, while I am in therapy Makes me question your practice In sales we call it bait and switch
Donna Feb 2024
Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★
I really like my therapist and she is helping me deal with a stressfull situation
Mary Feb 2024
Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★
Going well
mary Feb 2024
Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★★
So far I have had good experiences with the clinicians and the management.
Susan Feb 2024
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★★★★★
Top notch service! Excellent 1-on-1 counseling. Very pleased with her help so far!
Paul Feb 2024
Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★★
My experience with Thriveworks and the Counselor I was assigned to has been good so far. The Counselor is I had hoped, compassionate and intelligent. I am looking forward to continuing with her.
Read more My experience with Thriveworks and the Counselor I was assigned to has been good so far. The Counselor is I had hoped, compassionate and intelligent. I am looking forward to continuing with her.
Susan Feb 2024
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★★★★★
I am pleased to have someone I can tell how I am feeling that I would not express to family or friends. The medication helps me to get a better night sleep and helps me feel better the following days and to cope throughout the days that follow.
Read more I am pleased to have someone I can tell how I am feeling that I would not express to family or friends. The medication helps me to get a better night sleep and helps me feel better the following days and to cope throughout the days that follow.
Margaret Feb 2024
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Wyomissing is located next to Berkshire Heights Playground on 4 Park Plaza, off of N 6th St. We’re near Park Plaza Office Center, and we share a building with John Keiser, Weikel Realty Group, and Spherion.

Phone number

(610) 890-6746

Languages spoken by PA providers

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
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