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If you are a Highly Sensitive Person, you may struggle with self-doubt, overwhelm, and perfectionism. Your gifts of empathy, intuition, creativity, and depth may be overshadowed by these challenges. Working together, you'll deepen understanding and respect for how you're wired while gaining strategies to navigate relationships and the world with greater ease. Anxiety, depression, and reactions in the present may also signal unresolved pain from the past. As a Certified IFS Therapist, Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, we will focus on healing past trauma and easing inner conflict, so you can enjoy life today.

Dr. Michael R. Bridges is a licensed psychologist and former associate professor & director of psychological services at Temple University. He was also an assistant professor & director of an inpatient Dialectical Behavior Unit at UNC-Chapel Hill & an adjunct professor in Family & Couples Therapy at Jefferson University. He has done research & published in professional journals on how people resolve painful issues in therapy related to attachment injuries in their past such as betrayals in relationships and childhood trauma. He is sought out by other psychotherapists for supervision and consultation. He is also the therapist that other therapists turn to for therapy.

Are you a parent of a struggling TEEN who needs support or a young adult who feels stuck and unsure of your path? I can help! I never forgot what it is like to be a teen, and I am a mother of 3 of them. I also know grief, anxiety, and depression. I know what is like to be out of the box and find a place in the world. I am unique as are my techniques. I believe laughter should find its place even in the darkest of places, and use humor in my work. Yes. I am funny! I am also well versed in all of the techniques such as CBT, DBT, ACT, etc. but the connection between therapist and client is the most essential for growth to begin.

I have worked as a Clinical Social Worker in a variety of settings for thirty years since receiving a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan. I have been employed as a therapist in private practice for the past fifteen years. I treat a diverse client population of adults, adolescents, couples and families. I see individuals aged sixteen and up with phase of life issues, such as adjustment to young adulthood. I treat depression and other mood disorders, anxiety and panic disorders and relational problems.

I strive to create a safe, open, and warm atmosphere where individuals can explore their primary interests, develop goals and identify strengths. Using a variety of approaches including mindfulness, person-centered, strengths based, cognitive behavioral therapy, and structural therapy techniques we work towards positive mental well-being. I am passionate about helping individuals, families, and relationships of any kind to reconnect and view the counseling process as an alliance between the client and therapist. I consider the client as the experts of their lives and I am here as a guide to help navigate through the process.

I get it. You've been wanting to make a change for a while, but it's exhausting just to think about taking on another thing. It's a chore just to manage all the day to day stuff of work and family and making everything run smoothly; much less eating healthy, going to the gym, working on relationships, AND going to regular therapy sessions! It's a spiral that's so easy to get lost in and it's hard to find a foothold to steady yourself and find a way out. Therapy CAN offer that foothold; some guidance to help figure out how to feel peaceful and content with your life, and have the energy to do things that make you feel fulfilled.

There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anais Nin. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing an empowerment and strength-based approach to support individuals in personal growth and change. I am a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor specializing in play therapy with children, family therapy, creative counseling for adolescents, and trauma-informed treatment. I utilize an integrative, mindful approach to address the whole individual and promote healing and wellness.

Anxiety, depression, anger, and low self-esteem are issues that can be overwhelming. I help clients to identify the factors that contribute to these issues, and then assist in formulating a plan to reduce the symptoms and resolve the problems. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental environment to address these concerns. Additionally, I am experienced in working with individuals and couples struggling with relationships and/or parenting. Parenting can be wonderful, but also extremely challenging. Relationships can falter. These situations can bring up unexpected thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to share with friends and family.

The essence of therapy is to free the present from the past. Together, we can see how issues from your childhood, can be blocking your present-day well-being. This understanding will give you the tools to move beyond the stuck places, and to live more fully in the present. Motivation increases, and change becomes possible, furthering positive growth, with my ongoing support. A thorough assessment, allows the therapy to focus on strategies for change.

Your brain knows your story. Your body knows how you have been impacted by life. Transformative Touch is the healing balm for those places in you that have been bruised, scratched, or worn down. If your feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted by life, I can help. Come on in and find REST for your mind, RESTORE movement to your body, and RE-PAIR old belief patterns that no longer serve you.

My ideal client is someone who is ready to stop "spinning their wheels," trying the same thing over and over, whether that is with therapy or otherwise. I have been in private psychotherapy practice for seven years, and have been a practicing mental health clinician for fifteen. I am eager to begin the deep work with people of examining their early life experiences, their internal worlds, and their dreams and desires for the future. In addition to client work, I am an EMDR Consultant in Training (CIT) and am available for LPC licensure and certification hours for therapists.

I am a Licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania, providing individual and group therapy for teens and adults. My approach to therapy is collaborative and individualized, utilizing effective therapy strategies to help each client reach their goals.

I have over 40 years in the practice of Clinical Psychology, sex therapy, marital and family therapy. I work with both adolescents and adults on issues such as depression and anxiety, marital and relationship problems, loss and grieving, chronic illnesses, phase of life issues, addictions, gender and sexual identity issues, post traumatic stress disorder, and dissociative disorders. After leaving Penn State, I completed a Postdoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology and went on to serve as Assistant Director of an addictions treatment program while completing a six year tenure as an Associate in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School.

My passion and belief is individuals and families possess their own innate ability to heal when underlying causes are identified and inner resources are strengthened. My family focused approach to treatment views the child/adolescent/adult as part of a family system. The treatment approach I use to best fit your individual or family needs may incorporate sand tray, Family-Play therapy, cognitive behavior techniques, stress-reduction strategies, EMDR, Trauma Art Narrative Therapy and Filial Family Therapy. I provide a safe and supportive environment for children, adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss.

My ideal clients are those who are experiencing difficulties with blended family issues, adolescent development, trauma, grief and loss, separation and divorce. My role as a therapist is to facilitate a process of healing by partnering with each client. I believe it is essential to listen carefully to an individual, couple or family and develop a partnership that combines my training and experience as a practitioner with each persons unique capacity for healing and growth. Most importantly, the objective of intervention and caring is promoting the family's ability to support the passions and interests that exist in each individual.

Life transitions can be hard. Sometimes you don’t have the words to describe your thoughts or feelings, and that can leave you feeling disconnected or misunderstood. I believe you have the power to grow and live your best life; support helps us reflect and stay resilient through the challenges along the way. I offer a warm and supportive environment for clients to safely share their thoughts and feelings. My passion as a therapist is to help you find and believe in your own voice, get unstuck, and find the confidence to seize your most important life goals and experiences.

Julia is a Pre-Licensed Professional Counselor and a Play Therapist. She provides individual counseling for children ages three to twelve, using creative and expressive modalities. She specializes in working with children who have experienced trauma and those with ADHD or behavioral issues. Julia’s goal is to provide a safe and positive environment for growth within children and their families.

Whether you are seeking relief from depression, grieving a loss, undergoing a period of transition or stress, trying to heal, or trying to help your child thrive, we are here for you. Our clinic offers psychotherapy for adults, children, couples, and families, as well as psychological assessment services.

If you find yourself feeling down, overwhelmed, depressed, lost or disconnected, we can partner together to help you find your path. I believe that within every person is the capacity for meaningful change and that, with support, we can begin to take small steps forward to create a life we love. Whether you are struggling in your current relationship, questioning your career goals, or feeling burned out from patterns that don’t serve you, our work provides a safe space to listen deeply to yourself and be heard. I understand that you are coming to therapy as a whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and our goals will reflect that.