My name is Zach and I am honored you are interested in looking into me as a potential therapist! I am a licensed counselor in Pennsylvania and I have have been working as a mental health and substance abuse counselor for the last seven years. Helping people to gain the skills and abilities they need to help them build a better life for themselves is my goal.
I have worked in many different counseling fields in the last seven years, but my main areas of focus include: trauma, abuse, coping with life changes, addiction counseling, PTSD, depression, anxiety, phobias, and dealing with grief and loss. In addition, I am currently getting my specialization in trauma and abuse counseling.
As a counselor, I have been described by my former clients as being a “warm and interactive therapist who is willing to help his client's succeed in meeting their goals while respecting their unique life challenges”. I believe in unconditional positive regard for my clients and as such, I refrain from labels and judgment and instead deal with my clients with compassion and sensitivity.
Simply by seeking out help, you are taking a courageous and difficult step. While I may have the training you are seeking, you are the expert on the events in your life. True counseling is a two (or more) person job. I can lead you on the path you want to go and help guide you through life's pitfalls. I look forward to making this journey with you!
*Please note that if you are in need of a counselor to write official documentation for parole officers, courts of law, or employers, I do not offer this service to clients.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, ADHD, Abandonment, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Control issues, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
PA LPC PC015308
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Zachary Soohy. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Extremely competent and caring. He is the kind of person to go out of his way to help you in any way he can.
Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with Zachary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Truly a pleasure to always meet and talk!
Written on Mar 07, 2024 after therapy with Zachary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with
He’s awesome. He’s always willing to help and has different ways to help that keep things easier and more efficient
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Zachary for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Zachary is a very patient, understanding and insightful therapist. I feel very comfortable sharing some very sensitive and personal with him and I really feel heard. He is responsive and kind. Thank you Zachary!
Written on Dec 26, 2023 after therapy with Zachary for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
Zachary is so kind. I’m very fortunate to have been matched with him as my therapist. Admittedly, I am not very skilled at opening up and knowing where to start but Zachary always knows exactly what questions to ask to engage in those difficult conversations in the most seamless way. He instantly was able to pinpoint exactly what goals I wanted to focus on during our sessions and steps to begin accomplishing said goals. I never feel pressured; I always feel heard, understood, and validated.
Written on Dec 13, 2023 after therapy with Zachary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Very understanding and I'm confident this is a good fit for me.
Written on Sep 30, 2023 after therapy with Zachary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd