- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Sleeping disorders
- Focus
- Anger management
About Cole
Cole Risbon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and parenting concerns. He works to create an affirming space where people can speak openly about their struggles. Cole keeps explanations simple and practical so worried parents can read and understand next steps.
He uses a collaborative, client-centered style. That means sessions begin with listening to what matters most to the person seeking help.
Background and approach
From there he blends techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns. Cole also integrates psychodynamic perspectives to help people understand recurring feelings and relationship patterns. Motivational interviewing is used when someone needs support finding reasons to change and staying motivated.
These methods are aimed at real-life problems like sleep disruption, job stress, mood shifts, and handling big transitions. Across five years of practice Cole has worked with a broad range of concerns, including LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and communication problems. He pays attention to how life circumstances shape daily stress and coping.
In sessions Cole helps people set clear, achievable goals and practices skills they can use at home. He explains tools in everyday language and checks in often to adjust the plan. The focus is on usable strategies that fit a person’s life and parenting responsibilities.
What Cole works with
Everything Cole lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cole helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cole lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 adapted for online care
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a practical method Cole uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. It focuses on skill-based work like sleep routines, stress management, and problem-solving that translate well to remote sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can be practiced between meetings and reviewed during video or messaging check-ins to support everyday parenting and relationship stressors. Finding the right approach is a team effort. Cole will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then suggest techniques to try. He adjusts the plan based on what helps most, so therapy stays focused and useful. Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in when schedules are tight or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick reflections, coaching between sessions, and flexible contact that can support ongoing practice and momentum.Questions people ask about Cole
What concerns does Cole address?
Cole works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, sleep problems, anger, depression, parenting, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and relationship or career difficulties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending practical skills training with deeper exploration of patterns and motivation to change.
What background and experience does he have?
Cole has five years of clinical experience helping people manage mood, behavior, and life transitions while focusing on usable coping skills and personal growth.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different scheduling needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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