Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Altoona, Pennsylvania PA
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Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with people who feel and notice a lot. You might be deeply affected by others’ moods, small changes in tone, or the energy of a room. Loud noises, bright lights, busy schedules, or conflict may feel more overwhelming to you than to those around you. Many highly sensitive people grow up feeling “too much” or “too sensitive.”
As adults, this can look like needing more time to recover from social interactions or workdays; feeling easily overstimulated, wired, or shut down; taking on others’ feelings and struggling to find your own center; and being very conscientious, but also prone to burnout or self‑criticism.
Highly sensitive children and teens are often described as intense, dramatic, shy, or “overreactive.” They may have big feelings, strong empathy, vivid inner worlds, or a very thoughtful, observant way of moving through life. In environments that do not understand them, they can become anxious, withdrawn, perfectionistic, or reactive.
In our work together, we explore how your sensitivity shows up in your nervous system, relationships, and daily life. We look at what overwhelms you and what nourishes you so that sensitivity can become less of a constant struggle and more of a source of information, depth, and connection. When I work with children and teens, I also support parents in understanding their child’s sensitivity and responding in ways that feel more workable for everyone. Working with highly sensitive people is central to my practice, and I understand how much strength it takes to move through the world this way.
26 Years Experience
Online in Altoona, PA Pennsylvania
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Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
As a highly sensitive person myself, I understand how sensitivity can feel both overwhelming and deeply valuable. I use IFS, mindfulness, and somatic approaches to help clients manage overstimulation and shame while highlighting the strengths of empathy and awareness. Narrative and existential therapies further support meaning-making. My diagnostic training ensures accurate distinction between sensitivity, trauma, and neurodivergence, while I also use a sensory diet approach to help with regulation and self care.
29 Years Experience
Online in Altoona, PA Pennsylvania (Online Only)
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Sanela Solak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Have you been told that your feelings are too much, that you are too sensitive or too emotional, or that you need to tone yourself down so others can feel comfortable? If so, you are not alone.
Many of us are deeply feeling people—highly attuned to others, to ourselves, to our environment, to nature, and to the more ineffable aspects of life. This sensitivity is a profound gift. And yet, our feelings are often treated as a threat or an inconvenience, which can create deep wounds, especially when we were young and depended on connection in order to feel safe and secure.
As a result, we may learn to distrust our feelings and suppress them in order to belong, stay safe, and appear “normal.” But when we disconnect from such deep parts of ourselves, we do not only suppress pain—we also suppress our joy, our love, and our aliveness. Over time, this disconnection can show up in many ways: depression, anxiety, difficulty focusing, numbing through habits or substances, physical or emotional pain, a loss of meaning, unfulfilling relationships, or a general sense of not feeling fully alive.
The answer was never to cut off or suppress these parts of yourself. The answer is to create space—to witness and be witnessed, to allow what is present, and to restore flow. You are so much more than a dimmed-down version of yourself. You are a gift to this world, and your sensitivity carries gifts the world deeply needs.
7 Years Experience
Online in Altoona, PA Pennsylvania
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Denise Bike
Psychologist, PhD
Empathy and intuition are your superpowers… but can leave you overstimulated, anxious, and depleted. Underneath all the adapting, managing, and achieving, your nervous system craves stillness. With Dr. Bike, you can design an in-depth intensive focused on learning to let your sensitivity guide you, not exhaust you.
13 Years Experience
Online in Altoona, PA Pennsylvania (Online Only)
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Ashley Lynn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFT, LPC, CAADC
Being highly sensitive can feel overwhelming in a fast-paced world. I help highly sensitive individuals understand their nervous system, manage emotional overload, and build boundaries that support balance and self-acceptance.
8 Years Experience
Online in Altoona, PA Pennsylvania (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Altoona, Pennsylvania Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Altoona, Pennsylvania average 18 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (59%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (47%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (44%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
31%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
Online Only |
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| 41% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 59% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | Somatic Therapy |
| 41% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 50% | Women |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 25% | Buddhist |
| 25% | Jewish |
| 25% | Military / Veterans |