Andrew Lemon
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. I primarily use a person centered and trauma focused narrative based therapeutic approach to help individuals understand their stories and explore the core wounds, pains, losses, relationships and longings that still impact them today. I also employ Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) Interpersonal Neurobiology and more as needed and appropriate. I work with individuals experiencing a wide range of presenting symptoms such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, PTSD, relational issues, parenting issues , men's issues and faith based issues. My hope is to create a space for you to be heard and seen, so you can feel supported on your journey of investigating your story with kindness and curiosity. My goal is that you would feel heard, see and known by me, as well as be able to offer that to yourself as well as experience that in other safe relationships in your life. I have background and experience as a Therapist and Social Worker in outpatient therapy settings as well inpatient psychiatric hospital, addictions, child welfare and ministry settings.
First session
During our first session you will feel heard. Our first session will be gathering background information and hearing from you of what you are looking for. Establishing what your goals or desires are for our time together.
Strengths
One of my biggest strengths that I would bring to each session is to create space for you to be heard, seen and known. Working with me, you will be in the driver's seat of where in your story you want to investigate, we will got at your pace. I will work with you to understand the origin story of your pain, loss and heartache to see healing happen at that space, as well as work to address the current presenting issues and ways to cope with them. I provide psychoeducation and resources along the way so you can continue to explore and engage on your own and with others. I will offer you my kindness and curiosity towards your story, even if you may not be ready to offer it to yourself, but my goal is that you will also be able to extend it yourself as we work together.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is one who is willing to engage their whole story, not looking for a quick fix or for me to fix them. My ideal client is one who wants to do the work to investigate their story, wants to not just settle for addressing surface level issues. A client who wants to know themself better and wants to live a more settled present life.
Treatment methods
Attachment-based
I use this to help one understand how their earliest relationships impact how they now show up in relationships today.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I use this to help one understand how their emotions and what they are telling us.
Narrative
I use this to help one understand how their past impacts their present.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I use this to meet every client where they are at and provide a safe and non-judgmental space.
Faith-based therapy
I use this to incorporate individuals faith in our time together.
Location
Virtual sessions