- Addiction and trauma
- Relationship focused
- Skills and mindfulness
About Tracey
Tracey York is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with 37 years of experience. She helps people facing addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. Her work also covers grief, parenting stress, eating concerns, bipolar mood issues, and coping with major life changes.
Tracey uses a mix of direct and collaborative approaches in sessions. She often guides conversations with clear suggestions and practical steps. At the same time she makes room for clients to set the pace and bring their own goals to each session.
Her background includes long experience addressing trauma reactions and addiction-related problems. She has spent much of her career supporting people managing sexual abuse, sexual compulsivity, and sexual dysfunction. She also brings experience helping those affected by chronic pain, illness, and disability.
Tracey works with relationship concerns, including blended family issues, divorce and separation, and parenting stress. She helps people talk through commitment and control issues, codependency, and challenges linked to personality differences such as avoidant or dependent patterns.
In therapy she focuses on building skills clients can keep using after sessions end. She draws on evidence-based methods and mindfulness to reduce anxiety, address depressive symptoms, and improve communication. Sessions emphasize practical tools and clear steps toward healthier daily routines and stronger relationships.
Tracey uses a mix of direct and collaborative approaches in sessions. She often guides conversations with clear suggestions and practical steps. At the same time she makes room for clients to set the pace and bring their own goals to each session.
Her background includes long experience addressing trauma reactions and addiction-related problems. She has spent much of her career supporting people managing sexual abuse, sexual compulsivity, and sexual dysfunction. She also brings experience helping those affected by chronic pain, illness, and disability.
Tracey works with relationship concerns, including blended family issues, divorce and separation, and parenting stress. She helps people talk through commitment and control issues, codependency, and challenges linked to personality differences such as avoidant or dependent patterns.
In therapy she focuses on building skills clients can keep using after sessions end. She draws on evidence-based methods and mindfulness to reduce anxiety, address depressive symptoms, and improve communication. Sessions emphasize practical tools and clear steps toward healthier daily routines and stronger relationships.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
37+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person brings. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps people identify their own solutions. This approach can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and decisions during life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to build new coping skills for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related urges.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand patterns in close relationships. It guides conversations about attachment and emotion so partners or individuals can improve connection and reduce conflict.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and challenges together and suggest methods to try. Sessions can be adjusted over time so techniques match what’s working for the client.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow a quieter check-in when time is short, or let someone choose an appointment without travel. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling and the kind of session you prefer.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Tracey help with?
She supports people with addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety and depression, grief, eating concerns, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends a directive approach with collaborative work. She offers clear suggestions and practical steps while also listening to each person's goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Tracey has 37 years of professional experience working with addiction, trauma reactions, sexual concerns, and family and relationship dynamics.
What credentials and location relate to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
In which languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.