- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Todd
Dr. Todd Witmer offers calm, steady support for people navigating parenting concerns and related life stress. He uses plain talk and a practical focus to help parents clarify goals and try new ways of responding.
Many come to him feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what steps to take next. He listens, reflects what he hears, and helps set small, attainable goals to test new approaches. With three decades of experience, Todd brings long experience in community and clinical settings across Pennsylvania.
Background and approach
He trained in marriage and family therapy and holds a licensed marriage and family therapist credential (LMFT). Over the years he has worked with individuals and couples on issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, grief, career transitions, and parenting strain. His way of working is conversational and goal-oriented.
Sessions are used to identify patterns that cause friction and to try out different responses. He draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person who comes in, and on motivational interviewing to support change without pressure. When deeper history or recurring patterns are part of the problem, he may bring in psychodynamic ideas to understand long-standing dynamics.
Narrative and solution-focused approaches are used to reshape the story a person tells about themselves and to find practical next steps. People who choose him often want straightforward tools and a space to make decisions about parenting, relationships, or life changes. He encourages realistic experiments between sessions and regular review of what helps and what does not.
What Todd works with
Everything Todd lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Todd helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Todd lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential 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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person in front of the therapist. It helps people feel heard and find their own solutions to parenting or relationship struggles. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to explore readiness for change; it supports small, sustainable steps without pressure and can be useful for goals like changing communication patterns or coping habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to the client's goals and preferences. Together the client and therapist decide which combination of approaches to try and check in about how things are progressing.
Online sessions make this kind of collaborative work more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief check-ins, between-session coaching, or a way to reflect on progress without scheduling a full session. These options help fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule and sustain consistent momentum toward goals.
Questions people ask about Todd
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, grief, low self-esteem, and parenting challenges among others.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, client-centered approach that focuses on goals and practical steps, often mixing motivational interviewing and solution-focused tactics.
How much experience does he have?
He has been practicing for about 30 years in community and counseling settings across Pennsylvania.
What credential and region apply to his practice?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages can sessions be conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does pricing work 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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