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Alison Philip
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
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Alison Philip

Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT

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Carrying a lot inside? Maybe it’s emotional intensity, relationship challenges, job pressure, spiritual questions, or an uneasy sense of disconnection from yourself. Therapy is a supportive relationship centered on your needs and hopes, where it's safe to slow down and pay attention to what’s happening beneath the surface. It's like a clearing in the woods for listening to yourself and your life: stories held in your body, patterns shaped by family, pressures from the culture around you. Listening and being listened to this way helps you shape a path forward that honors who you are and who you want to become.
I'm particularly passionate about working with clients navigating spiritual concerns, including those who want to integrate faith into therapy or who carry hurt, trauma, ambivalence, or complicated experiences related to the church. I bring theological literacy, contemplative grounding, and a genuine respect for the complexity of faith.
In sessions, I take my cues from you. I listen closely to what's said and what isn't, attuning to your pace and following what seems most alive or most avoided. Sometimes that means slowing down; sometimes it means staying with the momentum you bring. Please reach out to explore if therapy with me might fit your needs and goals.
Call or Alison Philip now for a free 15 minute consultation - (215) 565-3855

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 565-3855
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Flexible scheduling for virtual therapy allows you to do this inner work from the comfort and convenience of your own space and timeline.
I specialize in Spirituality, Anxiety and Life Transitions 
$150 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Widening focus from head to heart and body creates access to wisdom, trust, and agency that can guide your healing.
Alison Philip
Let's Connect (215) 565-3855
Photo of Alison Philip, Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 565-3855
My website
Flexible scheduling for virtual therapy allows you to do this inner work from the comfort and convenience of your own space and timeline.
I specialize in Spirituality, Anxiety and Life Transitions 
$150 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Widening focus from head to heart and body creates access to wisdom, trust, and agency that can guide your healing.
Alison Philip

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $150
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
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We can talk through sliding scale and out-of-network options based on your financial needs. I work with the Victims Compensation Assistance Program in PA, which provides funding for counseling for those who experienced a crime or assault in PA. If you think you may be eligible, please let me know.
Photo of Alison Philip, Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Alison Philip
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (215) 565-3855
"
We can talk through sliding scale and out-of-network options based on your financial needs. I work with the Victims Compensation Assistance Program in PA, which provides funding for counseling for those who experienced a crime or assault in PA. If you think you may be eligible, please let me know.
Photo of Alison Philip, Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Alison Philip
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (215) 565-3855

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Maisy Hughes (Pennsylvania / MF001030) Alison Philip

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 3 years
  • Attended Council for Relationships, Post-Graduate Certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy, Graduated 2025

    • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Princeton Theological Seminary Master of Divinity / 2015
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I'm a pre-licensed Marriage & Family Therapist able to see clients in PA and NJ. For over a decade prior to becoming a therapist, I've walked alongside individuals, couples, families, and communities through uncertainty, transition, and growth as a pastor and chaplain.
Photo of Alison Philip, Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Alison Philip
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (215) 565-3855
"
I'm a pre-licensed Marriage & Family Therapist able to see clients in PA and NJ. For over a decade prior to becoming a therapist, I've walked alongside individuals, couples, families, and communities through uncertainty, transition, and growth as a pastor and chaplain.
Photo of Alison Philip, Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Alison Philip
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (215) 565-3855

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Spirituality
  • Anxiety
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • Caregivers
  • Church Trauma
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Faith Issues
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
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I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship issues. Rather than tell you what to do, I support you in connecting with your inner wisdom, reflecting on what is life-giving for you, and growing in self-trust, so you experience greater emotional steadiness, clearer boundaries, and a more integrated sense of meaning and direction.
Photo of Alison Philip, Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Alison Philip
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (215) 565-3855
"
I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship issues. Rather than tell you what to do, I support you in connecting with your inner wisdom, reflecting on what is life-giving for you, and growing in self-trust, so you experience greater emotional steadiness, clearer boundaries, and a more integrated sense of meaning and direction.
Photo of Alison Philip, Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Alison Philip
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (215) 565-3855

Endorsement

Nina Fortuna
Nina Fortuna
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Alison is warm, intelligent, and compassionate- these skills shine in the context of her relationships. As a therapist, she is supportive and caring, while also encouraging of the hard work. Her natural curiosity makes her a creative and helpful therapist.

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Religion

Christian

Age

Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Polyvagal-Informed
  • Strength-Based
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The most important ingredient in good therapy is the relationship between us. Building trust is the ground for validation and challenge that can lead to new insights and ways of being. From there, I blend nervous system regulation, Emotionally Focused Therapy, parts work (i.e. Internal Family Systems), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to contribute to shifts you're seeking.
Photo of Alison Philip, Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Alison Philip
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (215) 565-3855
"
The most important ingredient in good therapy is the relationship between us. Building trust is the ground for validation and challenge that can lead to new insights and ways of being. From there, I blend nervous system regulation, Emotionally Focused Therapy, parts work (i.e. Internal Family Systems), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to contribute to shifts you're seeking.
Photo of Alison Philip, Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Alison Philip
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (215) 565-3855

Location

Primary Location

Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 565-3855

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Flexible scheduling for virtual therapy allows you to do this inner work from the comfort and convenience of your own space and timeline.
Photo of Alison Philip, Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Alison Philip
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Call for a free consultation now - (215) 565-3855
"
Flexible scheduling for virtual therapy allows you to do this inner work from the comfort and convenience of your own space and timeline.
Photo of Alison Philip, Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Alison Philip
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Div., MFT
Call for a free consultation now - (215) 565-3855