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Caralee Crary

PA LPC PC005050
Credentials
PA LPC PC005050
NPI Number
1417195694
Location
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Caralee Crary

Accepting new clients

20 years experience
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About Caralee Crary

I believe that a person moves in and out of their various life stages with the desire to learn and sometimes re-learn life lessons. I work with clients to enhance self-awareness, insight, and skill sets for managing life. Our therapeutic experience will be a joint effort in reaching your goals! I work with adult couples struggling in their relationships, communication, and living styles over all stages of life. I work with children and teens in their social, emotional, educational, and family systems. I see adults attempting to clarify and reach life goals involving education, work, independence, esteem, and healthy relationships.
My formal training is in psycho-dynamic therapy and object relations but I also received a specialized cognitive-behavioral training through The University of Pennsylvania and The University of Colorado. I have developed a combination of being able to work with and understand behaviors and thoughts, but also deeper set feelings and patterns.
I have an intuitive combination of understanding how people learn and feel, to empower them to identify the direction in which they need to go. I am extremely collaborative and offer useful feedback while respecting the growth and change process. I offer an extremely nonjudgmental and safe environment with which to explore those areas people often cannot.
Part of the reason I became a therapist was because after having experienced many major life events both as a child and an adult, it empowered me to understand, empathize, and guide others in their psychological growth. I genuinely look forward to working with clients and bearing witness to their story. I am married and have two children. I enjoy reading, gardening, music, yoga/walking, nature, and films.

Thank you! Caralee Crary, MEd, MA, NCP, LPC

Licenses

LPC
PC005050

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Antisocial personality
  • Attachment issues
  • BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Dependent personality
  • Dissociation
  • Fertility issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Mood disorders
  • Narcissism
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Somatization
  • Trichotillomania
  • Women's issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Systemic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“She’s so down to earth and honest. I know I can talk about anything that’s on my mind and she’ll help me find that clarity that I need. She has a great personality and is very professional but very relaxed at the same time”

“I highly recommend Dr. Caralee Crary.”

“Great communication!”

“My counselor - Caralee Crary - while not only is there for me around the clock, reaches out to me almost exactly when i NEED her to.”

“This is my first time using better help and I am so incredibly thankful to have found a therapist like Caralee. I really lucked out as she was the first therapist that was given to me on here and she is the perfect fit. I feel like we are on the same page with so many things, which is huge when it comes to a therapist. She has taught me so much about myself while being straight forward, yet professional and compassionate. She always answers quickly and keeps me up to date if sessions need to be changed, or if she is ever going to be unavailable. She truly has a gift and I am so grateful to have her as a therapist. You can just tell Caralee is passionate about listening and helping others. I always feel such great relief after talking with her. Forever thankful.”

“Caralee is attentive and tries to see all sides of the situations. She is good at validating where my feelings are coming from and does wonderful at allowing me to dig a bit deeper within myself to see what will really benefit me in the long run.”

“Provides an open and safe environment for you to discuss. Respondes promptly and works hard to make schedules work. Very kind, authentic, and helpful person!”

“Caralee is a great therapist. She has actually been through similar experiences which makes it easy to talk to her about the issues I’ve been dealing with because I feel I’m talking to someone who really understands me. I only just started working with her but I do look forward to continuing my journey with her.”

“Caralee is conscientious and very resourceful in getting to a patient's level and helping them to achieve their therapy goals. She is well-read and knows a variety of coping techniques and strategies to assist her patients. Very pleased with her!”

“always answered my messages very promptly. Very kind and considerate.”

“Caralee is thoughtful and compassionate. I enjoy speaking with her and I am optimistic in her skill and capacity to help me to live the life I want.”

“I feel so grateful to have met Caralee. I felt lost and completely defeated upon seeking help and to say I've overcome that is an understatement. She helped me not only process these difficult emotions but I now have the tools to recognize and redirect which ultimately allows me to overcome my intrusive thoughts. I have confidence in myself that I never had, I can finally say that I'm truly healing and I'm so ready for that journey. Thank you Caralee!”

“Caralee Crary is a very pleasant counselor and gives plenty of feedback on whatever you are talking about. Offers good books to read and the worksheets are most helpful. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is seeking help and understanding.”

“Caralee is responsive, understands my issues, is direct with her feedback and offers actionable suggestions. Would highly recommend.”

“Caralee is very easy to message with and she responds quickly. It is nice to have a therapist who not only validates your feelings but messages you back quickly during a time of crisis. I am so thankful I decided to start therapy.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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