Here at Balance Associates we conduct Strengths-based Therapy and Coaching for individuals, couples, and families. We use science-backed interventions from Positive Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you improve your quality of life.
Areas of Focus
Loneliness, Stress, & social isolation
Sober Coaching- Changing relationship with Alcohol
Relationships
Intergenerational Trauma
Chronic stress from racism, sexism, homophobia immigration stress, or cultural issues.
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Work/school/life Balance
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Practice Information
Balance Psychological Associates offers Therapy, Life coaching, Sober Coaching, and psychoeducational testing for individuals ages 6 years and up! We offer individual, couples, and family sessions in a warm and supportive atmosphere. We offer secure, convenient, video-based therapy as well as in-person evaluation services.
We are a private pay practice which provides more privacy, and personalization to your counseling experience. Our fees for 45 minute sessions with Dr. Laura DiCesare are Individual session ($195); Couples or Family session ($195-$225).
We do not take insurance, however, we provide monthly superbills through our electronic medical records system that you can submit to your insurance company. For our services, some companies reimburse a percentage of each session for an "out of network provider." I’m a licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania and as a PsyPact member can legally practice Telehealth in the following 34 States in Blue.
Some psychologists hold the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) under PSYPACT, an interstate compact which allows those clinicians to practice telehealth in participating states. As of June 2022, these states include: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
“I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.”