Earl Driscoll

LCSW

Pennsylvania

Compassionate support for addictions and trauma recovery

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Pennsylvania / CW016967

NPI

1013286632

Experience

17 years

Languages

English

Location

Pennsylvania

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1. • Addictions and recovery
   • Trauma and PTSD
   • Anxiety and depression

   About Earl

   Earl Driscoll is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He works with clients wrestling with shame, grief, low self-esteem, and questions about sexuality. Earl brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions and focuses on small, manageable steps forward.

   He uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are unsure about change or stuck in cycles of behavior. Earl also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals and on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. He integrates mindfulness and EMDR when they fit a client’s needs and pace.

   With 17 years of experience, Earl has helped people affected by substance and process addictions, mood disorders such as bipolar and seasonal affective disorder, and trauma-related difficulties including post-traumatic stress. He also supports those dealing with HIV and related concerns, as well as issues common to men’s mental health like isolation and purpose.

   Earl practices in Pennsylvania as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients decide the direction of work and take steps at a comfortable pace.

   People who choose to work with him can expect a collaborative approach that blends practical skills with attention to meaning, values, and real-life constraints. He helps clients translate insight into actions that fit daily life.

2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and gentle guidance to resolve uncertainty about habits like substance use or other process addictions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s goals and values. In practice this means the therapist prioritizes listening, acceptance, and following the client’s lead to shape each session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to test new ways of acting and thinking; it can help with anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That way the plan can change if something isn’t helping, and decisions are made together rather than imposed.
   
   Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use skills between sessions in the settings where they live and work, which can help new habits stick.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsLGBTSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Drug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   17+ years

   Listed in

   Pennsylvania

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Earl often help with?

   Earl works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, stress, intimacy-related issues, anger, and ADHD.

   What is his therapeutic style like?

   Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused, with an emphasis on respectful listening and small, practical steps. He balances exploration of meaning with concrete skills for daily life.

   How much experience does he have?

   He has 17 years of experience working with people who face addiction, trauma, mood concerns, and related issues.

   What credentials and region apply to this practice?

   He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Pennsylvania.

   Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific session formats.

   How does billing or cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with him?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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