Corey Leaper, LPC

Corey Leaper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 11 years of experience. He helps people manage worry, low mood, anger, addictive behaviors, and major life changes. He focuses on practical skills that can be used between sessions. Corey follows a client-centered approach that puts the person's priorities first. Sessions focus on current problems while also acknowledging past experiences that still cause distress. He uses clear, structured tools to break down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to build coping strategies. Clients can expect collaborative work that balances skill-building with personal reflection. Techniques often include thought tracking, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practices to reduce stress and improve mood. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help finding reasons to change or to stick with new habits. He has worked in community settings supporting people living with serious mood and psychotic disorders, and he draws on that experience when helping others cope with complex symptoms. Education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Penn State University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Holy Family University. Corey offers short-term problem solving and longer-term support depending on what each person needs. Sessions aim to leave people feeling more able to handle daily challenges and clearer about next steps.

How Corey Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Corey frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many everyday stressors because it teaches clear skills you can practice between sessions.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which puts the person's priorities at the center of each session. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at a pace that suits the individual’s needs. Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements are included when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or strong mood swings are a concern, offering practical skills to manage intense feelings.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. Corey discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then tailors a plan that mixes approaches as needed. That collaboration helps ensure methods fit the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quicker check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, caregiving, or mobility needs.