Sirpa Cossaboon, LPC, LPC-MH
Practical, collaborative care for anxiety and trauma
Details
| Name | Sirpa Cossaboon |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LPC-MH |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania, Delaware |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Sirpa
Sirpa Cossaboon is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She has ten years of experience and speaks English. She works from Pennsylvania and holds LPC and LPC-MH credentials.
She aims to make the first sessions straightforward. She asks about what brought someone in and what they want to change. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon.
Background and approach
The goal is to find ways to reduce painful thoughts and rebuild confidence. Her approach draws on narrative ideas to help people reframe difficult experiences. She also uses acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and small actions that match those values.
Attachment-based work is used to look at how early patterns influence current relationships. In sessions she stays client-centered and collaborative. That means listening first, reflecting what she hears, and shaping the plan together.
She encourages people to notice what helps and what gets in the way, then try concrete changes between sessions. Practical concerns like communication problems, control issues, isolation, and grief around separation are often addressed with hands-on tools. For trauma-related concerns she pairs careful pacing with techniques that reduce overwhelm.
Her style is calm and steady, with an emphasis on clear steps people can use day to day.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Sirpa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Sirpa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sirpa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sirpa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose small actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and worries about life direction. Narrative-based work focuses on the stories people tell about themselves. It helps separate a person from their problems so they can rewrite painful chapters and spot strengths.The choice of approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to find what fits best. Together they review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan if something does not feel helpful.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when video is not possible, live chat fits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options can make it easier to schedule regular work, try brief exercises during a busy week, or check in after practice between meetings.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment concerns, body image, communication problems, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She listens first, reflects what she hears, and works with clients on practical steps to reduce distress and improve relationships.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience working with a range of mood and trauma-related issues. That experience informs her use of evidence-based approaches and a steady, practical bedside manner.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LPC and LPC-MH and practices from Pennsylvania. The credential LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LPC-MH indicates a mental health endorsement.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Clients can choose formats that work best for brief check-ins or longer therapy sessions.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences.
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