Therapist profile
Jack Payson, PA Psychologist PS002134L
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Psychologist - Anxiety and Addictions
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- Credentials
- PA Psychologist PS002134L
- License
- Psychologist, Pennsylvania / PS002134L
- NPI
- 1215984448
- Experience
- 47 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Codependency concerns
- Stress and relationship issues
About Jack
Jack Payson is a Pennsylvania Psychologist (PA Psychologist PS002134L) with 47 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are stressed, anxious, struggling with addictions, or dealing with relationship and self-esteem concerns. He also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, career transitions, and ADHD-related challenges.
He focuses on straightforward conversations that clarify what's happening now. He treats people as the expert of their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skills people can use between meetings.
Jack commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding. He applies this work to anxiety, low mood, addictive behaviors, and problems with intimacy or motivation. The approach is goal-focused and aimed at small, manageable changes.
Over his long career he has helped people facing family problems, first responder stresses, social anxiety, phobias, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use. He also works with issues tied to avoidant personality patterns and codependency concerns, helping people set limits and regain a clearer sense of themselves.
He values practical planning and steady steps rather than quick fixes. New clients are invited to complete an initial questionnaire and schedule a first session to start mapping goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How cognitive work and online sessions can help
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people spot patterns in their thoughts and behaviors. It breaks large problems into smaller steps and teaches skills to reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and change addictive patterns.When applied to addictions and codependency concerns, CBT encourages testing different responses to triggers. That can mean planning alternative actions, practicing boundary-setting, and tracking how changes affect day-to-day life. These techniques are practical and aimed at measurable progress rather than vague promises.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT or a different emphasis fits best based on goals and how someone responds in early sessions. That decision is revisited as needed to keep the work useful and relevant.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the current session options to find what fits day-to-day life best.
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Experience
47+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, trauma and related problems such as codependency and process addictions.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses cognitive behavioral techniques focused on practical skills. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 47 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns from anxiety to addictions and career issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed as PA Psychologist PS002134L and practices in Pennsylvania.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.