Cognitive Processing (CPT) Therapists in Newtown, PA

I quickly work with my clients to help them develop skills to cope with life challenges, including depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, LGBTQIA+ issues, substance use, grief & loss, and life transitions. I work with clients both short and long-term, depending on each client's needs and interests.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, adults wishing to overcome array of challenges. My main specializations are ADHD, Trauma/PTSD, Grief, Chronic health issues, eating disorders, addictions and working with the LGBTQIA+ plus community. I also specialize in working with anxiety, OCD and related disorders. I also provide executive functioning coaching, career coaching and love working with people in life transition and healing from burnout. I have a Master of Arts in Professional Clinical Counseling from LaSalle University and a Master of Public Health from Capella U.

Navigating mental health is challenging, and beginning the journey of therapy takes courage and strength. I am here with empathy, expertise, and effective tools to help you toward your goals. I invite you to reach out so that we can discuss your unique needs and how cognitive-behavioral therapy can be tailored to support them.

Christina Gilardi received her Bachelor of Arts from Temple University and went on to study at Cairn University where she earned her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. Christina then went on to pass her National Boards and received her accreditation of Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania. Her skills and experience are focused around individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy and marriage counseling as well. She is deeply committed to her clients’ well-being and can easily inspire trust, warmth and rapport.

Taking the leap to start therapy can be hard, which is why I aim to create a safe space for healing to begin, and every journey is honored with empathy. I work with individuals looking to improve their relationship to food or their body through an anti-diet, fat positive, and neuro-affirming approach. I’m passionate about helping individuals dismantle internalized societal norms that are harmful to their wellbeing, such as diet culture, gender roles, and capitalism. If you're looking for therapy for anxiety, depression, or other mood related concern, we'll collaborate to meet your needs and increase your coping skills toolbox.

Hi! My name is Shira Collings (she/they). I am a feminist, neurodiversity affirming, LGBTQ+ affirming, fat affirming, and disability justice aligned therapist. I am passionate about supporting people in living a life that is aligned with their true values, and healing from both external and internalized oppression that may be impacting their well-being. I strive to create a space in which clients can express their full, authentic selves and share their stories without shame or judgment.

“Self-awareness is the ability to take an honest look at your life without any attachment to it being right or wrong, good or bad.” – Debbie Ford. With the acceptance of what cannot be changed, there comes peace. If you are struggling with your past, present, or future; learn how your thoughts and feelings can affect your behaviors. Looking at yourself with unconditional love, self-compassion, and forgiveness can allow you to heal past wounds and move forward.

Growth. Healing. Self-discovery. I am all about it. Having navigated some tough terrain myself (potholes, sinkholes, road blocks) not only do I understand what it feels like to be at the bottom of a pit, I know how to help. My mission is to make sure you don’t go it alone. Therapy can be powerful and life changing if you’re open to re-writing the narratives you’ve held onto (sometimes for years). My goal is to guide you towards an easier path while walking with you on the overgrown, treacherous, less traveled road. I can equip you with some new tools and help you discover your strength. We'll eradicate the problem from the root.

I believe in providing a safe environment where clients can explore their feelings, fears, and concerns. In attaining a strong and genuine therapeutic relationship, therapy can be a life-changing experience. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy, I have extensive training in high conflict families as well as with children and teenagers with behavioral issues. I enjoy working with couples to resolve negative interaction patterns and intimacy issues. I am available for individual, family, and/or couples therapy sessions.

I enjoy working with clients who want to get to the root of their struggles. These clients would like to gain insight into their symptoms, something difficult that has happened to them or to explore cycles and patterns that aren’t serving them. The clients I see often have attended therapy in the past. The clients I see also often present with attachment-based traumas, symptoms of post-traumatic stress, and difficulties in their personal and work relationships.

I offer comprehensive psychological assessments and individual therapy aimed at helping you and your family make decisions related to treatment, education, and the future. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist, and hold a law degree with varied experiences in working with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of presenting problems, including providing assessments related to treatment needs, forensic matters, education accommodations, and pre-employment testing. I have wide ranging experiences working on issues related to trauma, anger management, gender identity, and forensic matters.

Do you struggle with trusting others or with feelings of not being "enough"? Do you experience negative, unhelpful thought loops? Therapy is an invaluable space where you can begin to investigate all the parts of yourself and begin to heal and thrive. I specialize in treating adults with anxiety, depression, and symptoms of PTSD, particularly resulting from interpersonal trauma, through attachment focused EMDR. I will hold space for your pain and help you connect to the best version of self. I can help you to increase your sense of calm, decrease anxious and depressive symptoms and change unhelpful beliefs and thought patterns.

It is my personal belief that everyone deserves to discover their meaning of a life worth living. As a professional counselor and life coach, I help clients on their journey to discovering what it truly means to live a life worth living. My clients and I share a very special and unique bond throughout the therapeutic relationship which allows us to to collaboratively work together to build strength, find meaning and achieve healing. I have a passion for Dialectical Behavior Therapy and incorporate it into just about every session I have. I am trained in EMDR and Brainspotting and utilize this modality for the treatment of trauma.