About Todd
Dr. Todd Witmer welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn next. He writes simply and listens carefully to each person’s story.
His aim is to help clients set practical goals and find steps that make daily life more manageable. He has practiced marriage and family therapy for 30 years and holds an LMFT license in Pennsylvania. Much of his early motivation came from wanting to understand his own family experience and to better help members of his church and community.
How Todd works
Over time he has worked in office settings and community spaces, seeing people with a wide range of concerns. Typical issues he addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career changes, and caregiving stress. He also supports people facing forgiveness questions, family of origin issues, infidelity, and end-of-life or hospice-related concerns.
In sessions he combines different approaches rather than using a single method. He asks about what’s not working now, what a better next step would look like, and then helps clients test small changes. Conversations focus on practical strategies, clearer communication, and rebuilding confidence.
He uses client-centered listening alongside psychodynamic reflection and motivational interviewing to identify values and choices. Narrative and solution-focused ideas help people reframe problems and set achievable goals. The overall goal is steady progress people can feel in daily life.
Todd lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Todd works with
The areas below are the ones Todd selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy starts with listening to each person's story and valuing their perspective. It helps people feel heard and builds a practical plan based on their goals and strengths. Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice, and responsibility in life transitions; it can help when people face big questions about purpose, loss, or major change. Motivational interviewing focuses on small, realistic shifts by exploring ambivalence and drawing out what a person already wants to do.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they decide whether to emphasize listening and support, explore deeper patterns, or focus on practical steps to change behavior.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for full conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and texting let people check in between sessions or use written reflection when that fits better. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on progress.
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