Totally agree, I really wanted in-person, but realized this was less important to me than the therapist’s qualifications, so I decided to “settle” for online…and im really happy with this therapist and would have never connected with her if I’d stuck to in-person. I am really fortunate to have solid internet in a rural area, so thankfully that isn’t an additional barrier in my case.

Husband and I have both had to search desperately to find qualified mental health counselors in rural northeast PA. From my perspective, there’s more availability and structure in the more populated urban/suburban areas, which is generally the case with many things for rural-urban features. I’d guess that Philly suburbs, Montgomery and Bucks Counties, and maybe the Allentown area have more structured resources. Good luck in your search!

Hope you find your person! Maybe try the NEPA and Scranton subs if Wilkes barre is a possibility