Sharon Yerger
She/Her/Hers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Pennsylvania, Delaware
Accepting Online
Royersford
Not Accepting In-person
Updated May 26, 2023
Sharon Yerger
Specialties & Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life transitions
- Relationship issues
- Stress management
- Trauma
Professional statement
My Bachelor of Arts degree is in Sociology, and my Master of Arts is in Clinical Counseling in Psychology from La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Additionally, I have a Certification in Gerontology from Gwynedd Mercy University in Pennsylvania.
I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work with a Certificate of Training in Community Care.
I have facilitated and developed Dialectical Behavioral Skills Groups in person and telehealth for Penn Foundation Behavioral Services in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, and Collaborative Care at Harleysville, Pennsylvania, for mood disorders and coping skills for health and wellness goals.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania and Professional Counselor of Mental Health (PCMH) in Delaware, I provide personal telehealth psychotherapy to individuals and groups faced with challenges including, but not limited to, mood disorders, bipolar, depression, anxiety, parenting, ADHD, behavioral issues, self-esteem, grief and loss, relationship issues, and life transitions.
Specialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Seniors (65+)
- Young adults (18-24)
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- All Savers Insurance Company
- Ambetter
- AmeriHealth
- Amita Health-BCBS HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital Blue Cross
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- UMR
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Student Health Plan
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions: $100 (45min)
Location(s)
Online Sessions (Pennsylvania)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
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Online Sessions (Delaware)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
- Mon Please inquire about hours
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Royersford practice
296 West Ridge Pike,
LL102,
Royersford, Pennsylvania 19468
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
- Mon Please inquire about hours
- Tue Please inquire about hours
- Wed Please inquire about hours
- Thu Please inquire about hours
- Fri Please inquire about hours
- Sat Please inquire about hours
- Sun Please inquire about hours
Licensure
Pennsylvania: PC006379
Delaware: PC-0000953
Languages
English
Therapy Groups
DBT Skills Group
Your emotions have taken over. You keep ending with the same result – days filled with emotionally draining reactions. Constantly everywhere – but nowhere. Plagued by what seem like inevitable conclusions, you give up – stop trying.