Lyda Will-Hoover, LCSW - Therapist in Pennsylvania

Family of origin issues
Anxiety and depression
ACT and CBT methods

About Lyda

Lyda Will-Hoover is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 10 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, family concerns, parenting challenges, and depression. Lyda also supports those coping with life changes, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Lyda uses methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Attachment-Based Therapy to address patterns that trace back to family of origin. Sessions usually involve clear goals, practical skills, and time to talk through difficult feelings and memories.

Lyda pays attention to how early roles and expectations shape current behavior. She helps people identify repeated patterns and try new ways of relating. Work can include practicing communication, setting boundaries, and learning coping skills for anxiety or mood swings.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Client-Centered Therapy to support emotional regulation and self-reflection. These methods add tools for managing anger, impulsivity, and intense emotions while keeping the focus on the person’s own priorities.

Sessions are aimed at adults who want to understand how their family background affects present life. Lyda encourages practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site’s matching and scheduling flow to book an initial meeting.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful when family patterns lead to avoidance or stuck behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and habit change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections, which is helpful when family of origin issues influence adult relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lyda will discuss goals and preferences together and recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses based on what is helpful.

Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can use different formats to focus on skill practice, problem solving, or longer reflective conversations depending on what a client wants to work on.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related areas such as ADHD and bipolar.

What is her therapeutic style?

She combines practical skills training with reflective talking. Sessions focus on clear goals, emotion regulation, and changing repeated family patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Lyda holds ten years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with adults on mood, anxiety, and family-origin concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a PA LCSW, practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid?

Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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