Cole Risbon, MA, NCC, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Accepting: PA Medicare, Highmark, Aetna, United Healthcare, Optum, and more!
Therapy shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all—because neither are you.
Cole Risbon, LPC, NCC, is an eclectic therapist who tailors therapy to the person sitting in front of him. Rather than relying on one specific method, Cole draws from several evidence-based approaches—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)—to create an approach that fits your needs, personality, goals, and where you are in life.
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, insomnia, relationship challenges, a major life transition, or simply feeling stuck, Cole offers a warm and genuine virtual space to better understand what’s happening while also learning practical ways to create change.
Therapy That Adapts to You
Sometimes therapy means understanding the thoughts and patterns that keep you stuck. Sometimes it means learning how to manage intense emotions, communicate differently, or cope with stress. And sometimes you already understand the problem—you just need help figuring out what to do next.
Cole adjusts his approach based on what will be most helpful to you.
His eclectic style incorporates:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Explore how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another while developing healthier patterns and practical coping strategies.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Build skills for managing difficult emotions, tolerating distress, improving relationships, communicating effectively, and responding to challenges in healthier ways.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Cole is trained and certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), a specialized, evidence-based approach for treating insomnia and persistent sleep difficulties. CBT-I goes beyond basic sleep hygiene by addressing the thoughts, behaviors, routines, and patterns that can interfere with healthy sleep.
For clients who feel exhausted but still struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or develop a consistent sleep pattern, Cole can incorporate CBT-I strategies to help build healthier and more sustainable sleep habits.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Identify strengths, recognize what is already working, clarify your goals, and develop realistic steps toward the changes you want to make.
These approaches are grounded in person-centered, trauma-informed care, allowing therapy to evolve as your needs and goals change.
What Therapy with Cole Feels Like
Cole is warm, genuine, collaborative, and action oriented. Therapy with him is more than talking through what’s wrong. It’s a place to better understand yourself, recognize patterns, develop useful skills, and decide what you want your life to look like moving forward.
He believes clients should be active participants in therapy. You’ll work together to identify what matters to you and determine which strategies make sense for your life—without forcing you into a predetermined treatment approach.
Since 2012, Cole has worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across behavioral health settings. His approachable style and ability to build genuine connections help both teens and adults feel comfortable being themselves in therapy.
Top Specialties
— Neurodivergence & Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy
— Men’s Mental Health
— Sleep and Insomnia
— ADHD/ADD
Common Concerns Addressed
— Anger & Emotional Regulation
— Life Transitions
— Relationship & Family Conflict
— Autism Spectrum Disorder
— Trauma & Difficult Life Experiences
— Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
— Coping Skills & Stress Management
Populations Served but not limited to:
— Adults
— Teens
— Seniors
— LGBTQIA+ Clients
— Neurodivergent Clients
— All identities, backgrounds & lived experiences
Find an Approach That Works for You
Cole believes therapy should adapt to you—not the other way around.
Together, you can explore what’s getting in the way, build skills that translate into everyday life, and create meaningful changes that feel realistic and sustainable.
Cole provides convenient virtual counseling, allowing you to receive support from a private and comfortable space that works for you.
Ready to get started? Schedule with Cole today.