Emily Cyburt , LPC

Emily Cyburt has worked as an outpatient mental health therapist since 2013 and has practiced as a licensed clinician in Pennsylvania since 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Community Counseling. In addition to her LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - she is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), a voluntary national certification awarded in 2018 that reflects recognition against national standards, and a Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider (C-PD) with specialized training in treating personality disorders and supporting people affected by someone with a personality disorder.

She primarily works with teens, young adults, and middle-aged clients, concentrating on anxiety, depression, low self esteem and self confidence, relationship and marital challenges, attachment concerns, communication skills, and boundary work. Her practice emphasizes practical coping strategies and skill building to address panic symptoms, social anxiety, relationship difficulties including infidelity and commitment issues, and other interpersonal struggles.

Cyburt describes her counseling style as non-Christian based, direct, and honest. Her approach blends person-centered techniques that center the client experience, cognitive behavioral methods that target thinking and behavior patterns, psychoeducational elements to increase understanding of conditions and coping resources, and rational-emotive strategies focused on challenging unhelpful beliefs. She uses these methods collaboratively to establish clear goals and a plan for change.

She also notes specific areas she does not treat, including trauma related to childhood or domestic violence, eating disorders, grief and loss, addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and pre- and post-partum concerns. Seeking help can be a courageous first step, and Cyburt aims to support and empower clients as they pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches Applied to Online Care

Emily Cyburt draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy centers the client's own perspective and encourages exploration of thoughts and feelings with empathic reflection, which can help with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and attachment issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and structured skill-building, useful for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and coping with life changes.

She also integrates elements of emotionally-focused work when needed to help partners and individuals explore and reorganize emotional responses in relationships, which can aid in addressing intimacy and communication problems. Determining the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process - the therapist and client work together to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what fits the client's needs and preferences.

Online sessions - whether by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access care from home or other convenient locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support and practical tools while accommodating different communication styles and life demands.