Dr. Louis Teller
LPC
Calm, practical counseling for emotional challenges
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- Client-centered approach
- Practical strategies
- 14 years experience
About Louis
Dr. Louis Teller helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life transitions. He also supports clients facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, ADHD, grief, and career challenges. Dr. Teller presents a calm, straightforward presence to make it easier to talk about hard things.
He works in a client-centered way that prioritizes each person's needs and goals. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and move at their pace. He aims to create an atmosphere where people can relax, open up, and try new ways of coping.
Dr. Teller draws on practical methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. He also uses emotionally focused ideas to help people understand and express strong feelings, and motivational interviewing to build momentum for change. These approaches are used together to match the problem at hand and the person's preferences.
With 14 years of experience and an LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - in Pennsylvania, he has supported people through many types of challenges. That experience includes concerns like parenting strain, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, body image, attachment issues, and grief.
Sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace. Dr. Teller aims to help people find clearer thinking, better coping, and stronger emotional balance so they can manage daily life more easily.
He works in a client-centered way that prioritizes each person's needs and goals. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and move at their pace. He aims to create an atmosphere where people can relax, open up, and try new ways of coping.
Dr. Teller draws on practical methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. He also uses emotionally focused ideas to help people understand and express strong feelings, and motivational interviewing to build momentum for change. These approaches are used together to match the problem at hand and the person's preferences.
With 14 years of experience and an LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - in Pennsylvania, he has supported people through many types of challenges. That experience includes concerns like parenting strain, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, body image, attachment issues, and grief.
Sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace. Dr. Teller aims to help people find clearer thinking, better coping, and stronger emotional balance so they can manage daily life more easily.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Dr. Teller combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought that keep stress and anger going and practices small behavior changes to ease symptoms. He also uses emotionally-focused ideas to help people name and express strong feelings so relationships and personal coping can improve.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals, try different techniques, and check in about what helps. Together they decide which mix of methods best fits the person's needs and preferences rather than trying a one-size-fits-all plan.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering more flexible scheduling. It can also let someone do therapy from a quieter space, or choose phone instead of video if bandwidth or comfort is a concern. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and emotionally-focused techniques effectively in remote sessions when chosen with the client's goals in mind.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 14+ years
- Credentials
- LPC
- Languages
- English
- License (Pennsylvania)
- LPC · No. PC012347
- NPI
- 1619342979
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Teller address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, addictions, ADHD, grief, career problems, and many related issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is client-centered and practical, focusing on what the individual wants to work on and using concrete strategies to make change.
What is his professional background?
He has 14 years of professional experience providing counseling and has worked with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He holds an LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.