Ray Hessek
(He/Him/His)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Hi, I'm a Gestalt therapist and I'm trained in EMDR. I specialize in trauma work and life transitions.
I have been a therapist for over 18 years. My goal is to help you live a more fulfilling life by focusing on three key elements: deepening awareness, building emotional strength, and expanding choice. As a Gestalt therapist, I’ll guide you through practices that enhance these areas and support your growth. I’m also certified in EMDR, a therapy that helps process traumatic memories.
Practice hours (EDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Altered mental status or delirium
- Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
- Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
- Suicide attempt
- Eating disorders
- Substance use
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Borderline Personality
- Depression
- Drug Use
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Infidelity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Neurodivergent people
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Dream Interpretation
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative Body Psychotherapy
- Non-Violent Communication Process
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Process-Oriented Psychology
- Self Psychology
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Transference Focused Therapy (TFP)
- Narrative Therapy
- Anger Management
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$120 — $250per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Pennsylvania
- Cigna – Pennsylvania
- Geisinger Health Plan – Pennsylvania
- Optum – Pennsylvania
- Oxford Health Plan – Pennsylvania
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Paypal
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
LPC
PC005382, Pennsylvania
Certificates
EMDR Level 1
EMDRIA
Gestalt Therapy
Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia
Advanced Training
Education
West Chester University
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2006
Clinical Psychology