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I'm okay.
I’m not OK.
Dr. Robert J. Berchick, Ph.D., ABPP, A-CBT, CCTP
NOT ALL THERAPISTS ARE THE SAME.Believe it or not – the training, education, certifications, and massive experience are important considerations when deciding who to turn to.
Penn Ph.D. in Professional Psychology · Former Clinical Director of the Center for Cognitive Therapy under Aaron T. Beck · I continue to serve as faculty to the Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania from a video-only residential office · 41 lectures and workshops in the U.S. and internationally.
40+years of clinical work
10,000+sessions
ABPP BOARD-CERTIFIEDPsychologist
Professional Perspective
Professional recommendations
Professional Voices:
A few of the colleagues who have seen DrB’s clinical, supervisory, and cognitive-therapy work up close.
He was instrumental in the development of my unit as a world renowned training center.
Meet Dr B
A warm place to begin.
I work with adults who want to understand what keeps getting in the way. I listen carefully, ask useful questions, and make room for the whole person.
Sessions feel warm, down-to-earth, and easy to talk through. I take complex issues and make them easier to understand and hold.
My aim is to help you leave with more clarity and a next step that feels possible.
Professional affiliations and credentials
Affiliations are documented in DrB’s CV. Organization marks identify professional context and do not imply endorsement.
40+ years in practice
Decades of practice with adults.
10,000+ sessions
Experience across more than ten thousand sessions.
Board certified (ABPP)
Board certification in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology.
Clinical publications listed in the CV
A source-based record of clinical publications and papers.
how i help
Online therapy for adults, wherever you are.
Work with Dr. Berchick online for anxiety, depression, trauma, panic, and longstanding emotional patterns. Start with the concern that feels closest to your experience.
Anxiety Therapy
When worry, tension, self-doubt, or overthinking start organizing your days, online therapy can help you understand the cycle and practice a steadier response.
Depression Therapy
When low mood, exhaustion, loss of meaning, or disconnection make daily life feel heavier, therapy offers a thoughtful place to understand what is happening and begin moving again.
Trauma & PTSD Therapy
When memories, triggers, or protective responses still shape the present, carefully paced online therapy can help you make sense of the past without being defined by it.
Panic Disorder Treatment
When sudden fear or intense body sensations leave you worried about the next wave, treatment can help you understand panic and rebuild a sense of steadiness.
Schema Therapy & Integrated CBT
When longstanding beliefs and emotional patterns keep pulling you back, Schema Therapy and integrated CBT can help you see the pattern and make different choices.
Online Therapy & PSYPACT
Learn how secure video sessions work, where PSYPACT/APIT authorization may allow care, and what to expect when you request a brief call with Dr. Berchick.
Positive psychology
Learn to thrive—not simply survive. Positive psychology focuses on developing the strengths, resilience, relationships, and sense of purpose that can help you create a more fulfilling life. It’s not about ignoring problems, it’s about building the resources to meet life’s challenges while moving towards greater well-being.
telehealth
online session
Thoughtful therapy from a private place that works for you.
at a glance
- Meet through secure video without a commute.
- Choose a private place where you can speak openly.
- If you live in a PSYPACT state, check availability.
Online therapy with clear boundaries and a human pace.
Therapy sessions take place online with adults who are physically located where I'm authorized to practice through PSYPACT/APIT. In a limited number of local cases, an in-vivo exposure exercise may be considered for certain social phobias; any required documentation is discussed first.
Online sessions
Sessions take place through secure video. A limited in-vivo exercise may be considered only in specific local circumstances.
Access by jurisdiction
If you are living in a PSYPACT state, check availability.
Start with a phone call
The first step is a brief phone call to get a rough idea of whether we are a good fit before the Diagnostic and Treatment Evaluation. You may call, text, or email simply to request a conversation.
I keep a small part-time practice and take on a limited number of new clients. A brief phone or video screening is the first step to discuss fit. I’ll respond within a few business days.
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Dr. Robert J. Berchick
Ph.D., ABPP
Ready to take the first step?
The first step is a brief phone call to get a rough idea of whether we are a good fit before the Diagnostic and Treatment Evaluation. You may call, text, or email simply to request a conversation.
FormatOnline-only telepsychology
PaymentPrivate pay / out-of-network
First stepA short initial screening
Response timeI’ll respond within a few business days.
If you're in crisis or need help right now, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room. This website isn't monitored for emergencies, and Dr. Berchick isn't able to respond immediately.
Direct contact
Get in touch with Robert directly.
Call, text, or email to request a brief phone conversation. These links open your own phone, messaging, or email app; this website does not collect a contact form.
it's okay
It's okay to not be okay.
A small idea from the way I work with people.
Explore the It's OK page
I'm okay.
I’m not OK.
I'm not okay.
Somewhere in the first few sessions, they stop.
It's okay.
That's usually where the work starts.
“The goal of therapy isn't lifelong dependence. It's helping you become your own therapist.”
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Somewhere in the first few sessions, they stop.
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It's okay.
That's usually where the work starts.
“The goal of therapy isn't lifelong dependence. It's helping you become your own therapist.”
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I'm okay.
I’m not OK.
“The goal of therapy isn't lifelong dependence. It's helping you become your own therapist.”
Request a brief callcommon questions
A few practical answers.
Clear information about online therapy, privacy, access, and what to expect when you reach out.
View all FAQsThere is room for a different next step.
The first step is a brief phone call to get a rough idea of whether we are a good fit before the Diagnostic and Treatment Evaluation. You may call, text, or email simply to request a conversation.
We can talk about what brings you here and whether the work feels like a good fit.