Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Earl works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Earl
Earl Driscoll is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania who helps people facing addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and anger. He offers a calm, direct style and aims to make therapy easy to access and understand for someone juggling busy life demands. He works with people who struggle with substance and process addictions, obsessive behaviors, or sexual and intimacy concerns.
He also supports those coping with grief, bipolar mood shifts, social anxiety, and stress that gets in the way of daily life.
Background and approach
Earl has particular experience with LGBTQ+ concerns and men’s issues while treating shame, guilt, and isolation. His sessions use approaches that focus on the person in front of him. He draws on client-centered methods to listen and build goals together.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to find patterns of thinking and adjust unhelpful behaviors. He also brings in EMDR and mindfulness when trauma and strong emotions need processing. With 17 years of experience, Earl keeps things practical.
He helps people set small, achievable steps and checks progress each week. Expect frank conversation, homework you can actually do, and steady attention to safety and pacing. People who choose him can expect straightforward planning around goals like reducing outbursts, lowering substance use, improving relationships, or managing mood swings.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs and readiness. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their life. Earl offers multiple online session formats to fit different schedules and needs.
What Earl works with
Everything Earl lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Earl's practice.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Earl lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building goals together; it helps people who want a judgment-free space to sort through feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors are linked and gives practical tools to change patterns that cause anxiety, depression, or anger. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, helps when past trauma continues to trigger strong reactions and can be used to reduce distress tied to specific memories.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will review concerns, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust based on how you respond. That collaborative process helps match techniques to goals like reducing outbursts, lowering substance use, easing social fear, or improving mood stability.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video sessions support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text let people check in quickly, do shorter skills practice, or fit therapy into a busy day. These options help people access care from different places and schedules while keeping a steady therapeutic plan.
Questions people ask about Earl
What kinds of concerns does Earl help with?
He supports people with addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, bipolar disorder, social anxiety, and related issues like shame, guilt, and loneliness.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, collaborative approach that focuses on practical steps, clear goals, and active listening to meet each person where they are.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
Earl has 17 years of clinical experience working on addiction, trauma recovery, mood disorders, and identity-related concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.