Jeffrey Finkbiner, LPC

Jeffrey Finkbiner is a licensed professional counselor with 30 years of practice in Pennsylvania. He welcomes people who are looking for relief from painful situations and wants to learn about each person and their story. His approach centers on listening first and helping people decide next steps that fit their lives.

He uses several therapy approaches to meet different needs. Jeffrey draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Mindfulness and emotion-focused ideas are part of his work for managing strong feelings and improving relationships.

His background includes long experience with a range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and coping with life changes. He also has experience with addiction, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, blended family issues, infidelity, and end-of-life concerns.

Jeffrey values helping people make choices about their care and figuring out practical next steps together. He has worked with remote therapy tools and has experience conducting sessions online. He encourages people to give the healing process a chance and to take the first step when they feel ready.

To begin, he asks people to share their situation so they can co-create a plan that fits the person’s life and goals.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to each person. Online sessions let the therapist and client spend time understanding goals and choose steps that feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. CBT techniques can be practiced in sessions and applied between meetings to handle anxiety, depression, or sleep issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, includes skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building healthier coping. These skills are often taught in short, practical exercises that translate well to remote sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That makes sessions more relevant and useful, and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.

The biography notes experience with remote therapy, so ask about the specific session options before booking. Confirm which formats are offered and how scheduling works. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, help keep appointments during travel or work commitments, and allow practicing skills in the moments they are needed without a long commute. Licensed professionals can use these formats to support steady progress and to practice tools between visits.