Johnston Tisdale, Pre-Licensed Professional. Supervised by Gloria Mahin, MA, LPC, ALPS, REAT, NCC, AADC, MAC.

My clients describe me as:

Authentic, warm, understanding, supportive, and down-to-earth.

Something to know about my approach is:

While I incorporate cognitive approaches, I also work with the mind-body connection to help you regulate your nervous system and FEEL better. I’ve found that sometimes, especially for highly self-aware and logical people, CBT isn't enough on its own.

Together, we will:

Combine your lived expertise with my counseling expertise to help you explore thoughts, gain insight, and empower you to feel confident in your decisions. I want to help your body finally feel safe and grounded.

I specialize in working with people who:

Are dealing with things like anxiety, trauma, chronic illness, life transitions, and grief. The stress response helps keep us alive, but when we get stuck there we start to feel dysregulated and disconnected from ourselves and the world.

I became a therapist because:

I want to help you get out of a state of hyperarousal and back into a place of safety and connection.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

I'm fully remote to better serve people all over PA with chronic illnesses, disabilities, busy schedules, etc.

More about me and my practice:

I'm person-centered, holistic, and I love the nervous system! I follow your lead, and I work with the mind-body connection to help you thrive on a deeper level. I use a polyvagal framework to help inform my practice.