- Relationship focus
- Practical strategies
- Trauma-informed
About Jocelyn
Jocelyn Schiffhouer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with 24 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, and everyday problems like stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Her style is open and warm, and she aims to make conversations feel direct but supportive.
Jocelyn uses practical, goal-oriented methods to help people make real changes. She blends approaches so sessions match what a person needs in the moment. That can mean tackling difficult memories, building clearer communication, or finding ways to manage symptoms that interfere with daily life.
Clients can expect a collaborative process where treatment plans are tailored to their situation. Jocelyn listens for patterns tied to family of origin, blended family dynamics, and communication breakdowns, then works with clients to set achievable steps. She pays attention to issues such as narcissistic behavior, post-traumatic stress, and somatization when they come up.
Her background includes varied settings and populations over two decades, which informs a flexible approach to counseling. Sessions often focus on concrete skills, pacing trauma work appropriately, and helping people strengthen relationships and parenting strategies.
Jocelyn emphasizes practical progress. She supports people as they identify goals, practice new ways of relating, and apply changes outside the session. Reaching out for help is framed as a courageous first step toward those goals.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Jocelyn commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused approaches in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and practicing new skills to change feelings and behavior. Trauma-focused therapy helps people process distressing memories and reduce their ongoing impact through paced narrative work and techniques that address physical and emotional responses.She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to help clients notice present-moment patterns and set small, achievable goals. Finding the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client's goals, and adjust plans as progress is made.
Confirm session formats before booking to know what online options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and let people attend without travel time. Jocelyn uses her clinical approaches to guide practical, goal-oriented work that can be carried out over virtual sessions when those formats are available.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jocelyn address?
She helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
The approach is warm, open, and direct. She blends cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused work, somatic techniques, and trauma-focused methods to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 24 years of experience working in a range of settings with varied populations, which informs a flexible and practical approach to treatment.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to be sure which formats are offered for appointments.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.