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Bucks Eating Support Collaborative
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901
Spearheaded by eating disorder specialists Dr. Stacy Hunt, Clinical Psychologist and Leah Frazee, RD, LND, Bucks Eating Support Collaborative provides comprehensive and quality care for patients of all ages and genders dealing with disordered eating in a HAES informed framework and a body neutrality lens. With two Bucks County locations, Bucks ESC provides individual therapy, family, nutrition and group sessions. Our group of providers also offers trauma support, LGBTQ support, co-occurring Dx, ARFID, & PANS/PANDAS related eating concerns. We also work with athletes with eating disorders and disordered eating.
Spearheaded by eating disorder specialists Dr. Stacy Hunt, Clinical Psychologist and Leah Frazee, RD, LND, Bucks Eating Support Collaborative provides comprehensive and quality care for patients of all ages and genders dealing with disordered eating in a HAES informed framework and a body neutrality lens. With two Bucks County locations, Bucks ESC provides individual therapy, family, nutrition and group sessions. Our group of providers also offers trauma support, LGBTQ support, co-occurring Dx, ARFID, & PANS/PANDAS related eating concerns. We also work with athletes with eating disorders and disordered eating.
(267) 592-6873 View (267) 592-6873
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Fawn Moyer, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, C-DBT, MS, NCC, CCPT
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901
Shame dies when stories are told in safe places. Your story matters. Experiencing trauma can make us feel alone, ashamed, & burdened with self-doubt. When you take the brave step toward therapy and healing, you no longer have to do that alone. I work to hold a safe space so that each person who comes to me is able to openly share their story while learning how to access the tools to heal all wounds that they carry. I use Internal Family Systems as an approach to work on the root of pain and to help clients heal. I am certified in DBT therapy to help individuals regulate their emotions and build skills to navigate relationships.
Shame dies when stories are told in safe places. Your story matters. Experiencing trauma can make us feel alone, ashamed, & burdened with self-doubt. When you take the brave step toward therapy and healing, you no longer have to do that alone. I work to hold a safe space so that each person who comes to me is able to openly share their story while learning how to access the tools to heal all wounds that they carry. I use Internal Family Systems as an approach to work on the root of pain and to help clients heal. I am certified in DBT therapy to help individuals regulate their emotions and build skills to navigate relationships.
(484) 663-5469 View (484) 663-5469
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Eric Weinstein
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901  (Online Only)
As a forensic psychologist, I conduct diagnostic, criminal, parental and decisional competencies, sex offending, and family law evaluations.
Many people who seek mental health services struggle to find a clinician who is both personable and effective. The most important factor in therapeutic success is the therapeutic relationship. I am not the right fit for everyone, but finding the right professional is key. My work includes working with difficult to treat individuals as well as those who have experienced previous treatment failures. I am also a forensic psychologist and conduct evaluations of individuals involved with the legal system and often provide expert testimony. If you think I might be able to help you achieve your therapeutic goals, please contact me.
As a forensic psychologist, I conduct diagnostic, criminal, parental and decisional competencies, sex offending, and family law evaluations.
Many people who seek mental health services struggle to find a clinician who is both personable and effective. The most important factor in therapeutic success is the therapeutic relationship. I am not the right fit for everyone, but finding the right professional is key. My work includes working with difficult to treat individuals as well as those who have experienced previous treatment failures. I am also a forensic psychologist and conduct evaluations of individuals involved with the legal system and often provide expert testimony. If you think I might be able to help you achieve your therapeutic goals, please contact me.
(267) 310-2109 View (267) 310-2109
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Jane Ajaya
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSEd, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
If you find discord between different parts of yourself and between you and people or situations in your life, consider embarking on this journey to personal freedom and self-discovery. This work is about finding your own inner balance and resolution and feeling free to express your authenticity. I work with mood disorders, anxiety, sleep, stress, family and relationship conflicts, compulsions and addictions. I use my own mix of many theoretical and practice techniques in the service of your resolution, integration and wholeness, with special expertise in relationship counseling, spirituality and gender issues.
If you find discord between different parts of yourself and between you and people or situations in your life, consider embarking on this journey to personal freedom and self-discovery. This work is about finding your own inner balance and resolution and feeling free to express your authenticity. I work with mood disorders, anxiety, sleep, stress, family and relationship conflicts, compulsions and addictions. I use my own mix of many theoretical and practice techniques in the service of your resolution, integration and wholeness, with special expertise in relationship counseling, spirituality and gender issues.
(215) 234-1339 View (215) 234-1339
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Kevin M Medican
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CSAT, CMAT
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901  (Online Only)
My internship at Caron Treatment Centers provided experience in treating addictions and codependency and in educating and counseling family members.
With an orientation toward helping clients grow, I assist them in identifying and removing the obstacles that keep them stuck. I focus on individuals, couples and families impacted by addiction. Based on client need, I employ a versatile blend of support, respectful confrontation, sometimes even humor, combined with Twelve Step approaches of acceptance of reality, personal insight and spiritual development. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist (CMAT). Trained as an Interventionist, I also prepare and collaborate with families and organizations in conducting interventions with a person experiencing behavioral problems.
My internship at Caron Treatment Centers provided experience in treating addictions and codependency and in educating and counseling family members.
With an orientation toward helping clients grow, I assist them in identifying and removing the obstacles that keep them stuck. I focus on individuals, couples and families impacted by addiction. Based on client need, I employ a versatile blend of support, respectful confrontation, sometimes even humor, combined with Twelve Step approaches of acceptance of reality, personal insight and spiritual development. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist (CMAT). Trained as an Interventionist, I also prepare and collaborate with families and organizations in conducting interventions with a person experiencing behavioral problems.
(215) 995-0122 View (215) 995-0122
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Bucks Support Services - Buckingham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CEDS, CAADC
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates exercise, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting healthier body image and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with and values all paths to recovery from addiction.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown and Buckingham, PA, is comprised of three speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center and Bucks Recovery Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others.
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates exercise, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting healthier body image and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with and values all paths to recovery from addiction.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown and Buckingham, PA, is comprised of three speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center and Bucks Recovery Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others.
(267) 389-6135 View (267) 389-6135
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Lawrence J Tonetti
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
My treatment approach is based largely on Cognitive-Behavioral, Relational, and Family Systems therapies.
I have worked with a variety of patient populations, including families, adolescents, young adults, and mid-life/older adults, dealing with various mental health concerns, but largely specializing in anxiety and mood disorders. I have extensive experience treating young adults, especially, having done clinical work in four different colleges in the Philadelphia area. I have also facilitated many young adult therapy groups over the years. Fundamentally, I believe that if people are able to learn to accept and like themselves and be less self-critical, many of their struggles with anxiety and depression will diminish significantly.
My treatment approach is based largely on Cognitive-Behavioral, Relational, and Family Systems therapies.
I have worked with a variety of patient populations, including families, adolescents, young adults, and mid-life/older adults, dealing with various mental health concerns, but largely specializing in anxiety and mood disorders. I have extensive experience treating young adults, especially, having done clinical work in four different colleges in the Philadelphia area. I have also facilitated many young adult therapy groups over the years. Fundamentally, I believe that if people are able to learn to accept and like themselves and be less self-critical, many of their struggles with anxiety and depression will diminish significantly.
(215) 598-6278 View (215) 598-6278
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Joseph Devlin
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, CAADC, MAC
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901
Where can individuals and families find unwavering support and accountability? I am here to guide you on this journey, healing the wounds caused by addiction and restoring peace and stability to your family unit.
Families in addiction, are you questioning if change is possible? Are you trapped in isolation, feeling helpless and without a way forward? Have your attempts at solutions left you frustrated? I want to share a powerful reality: Hope exists, and you no longer need to tiptoe in fear of the future. With over 20 years of experience, I know the importance of creating collaborative and personalized plans to conquer any challenge you face. Whether it's addictions, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors, together we will uncover your path to reclaim the freedom that is rightfully yours.
Where can individuals and families find unwavering support and accountability? I am here to guide you on this journey, healing the wounds caused by addiction and restoring peace and stability to your family unit.
Families in addiction, are you questioning if change is possible? Are you trapped in isolation, feeling helpless and without a way forward? Have your attempts at solutions left you frustrated? I want to share a powerful reality: Hope exists, and you no longer need to tiptoe in fear of the future. With over 20 years of experience, I know the importance of creating collaborative and personalized plans to conquer any challenge you face. Whether it's addictions, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors, together we will uncover your path to reclaim the freedom that is rightfully yours.
(267) 668-0751 View (267) 668-0751
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Patricia Connors
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, BA, CADC, CIP
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901
I like to call this a family meeting.
Whether you are searching for yourself or a loved one, I understand that this is a difficult time for you and your family. I offer confidential help to the individual and the family affected by substance abuse/addiction and mental health issues. I have been helping individuals with addiction for over 20 years. Through compassionate counseling, interventions and case management, I provide a space to begin the journey of recovery. One of my specialties is working with families whose loved one is resistant to getting help. This is the first step. There is hope!
I like to call this a family meeting.
Whether you are searching for yourself or a loved one, I understand that this is a difficult time for you and your family. I offer confidential help to the individual and the family affected by substance abuse/addiction and mental health issues. I have been helping individuals with addiction for over 20 years. Through compassionate counseling, interventions and case management, I provide a space to begin the journey of recovery. One of my specialties is working with families whose loved one is resistant to getting help. This is the first step. There is hope!
(215) 709-3181 View (215) 709-3181
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Dr. Alishia Kalos
Psychologist, PsyD, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901  (Online Only)
Therapy is an invaluable opportunity for individuals and couples to learn about themselves and the relationships that they want to cultivate. Whether you are thinking about working through a particular issue, hoping to gain clarity and focus in future decisions, or considering a short-term "check-up", I will work with you in a safe, non-judgmental space that cultivates compassion, healing, and growth. I believe in the power of building on each person/couple's strengths and discovering, through a collaborative approach, new ways to adapt and grow.
Therapy is an invaluable opportunity for individuals and couples to learn about themselves and the relationships that they want to cultivate. Whether you are thinking about working through a particular issue, hoping to gain clarity and focus in future decisions, or considering a short-term "check-up", I will work with you in a safe, non-judgmental space that cultivates compassion, healing, and growth. I believe in the power of building on each person/couple's strengths and discovering, through a collaborative approach, new ways to adapt and grow.
(267) 399-4002 View (267) 399-4002
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Brittany Nicoline
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
Greetings! My name is Brittany and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor at Ally Psychological Services. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other evidence-based practices. I am also trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and incorporate a holistic approach to therapy. As we work together, you’ll notice that I always strive to be genuine and empathetic while I help you accomplish your goals through skills that are proven to work.
Greetings! My name is Brittany and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor at Ally Psychological Services. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other evidence-based practices. I am also trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and incorporate a holistic approach to therapy. As we work together, you’ll notice that I always strive to be genuine and empathetic while I help you accomplish your goals through skills that are proven to work.
(267) 454-1811 View (267) 454-1811
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Jan Carey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LCSW, CST
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901  (Online Only)
You want a deeper connection with your partner but it feels so awkward to talk about it or create such fights that you both have accepted it and you're now walking on eggshells. You're not even sure they see you or care about your experience anymore. You feel stuck with a person who will never appreciate you or understand you as a person. Sex too is awkward and now feels like a chore. One of you is pushing for it the other avoiding it. You wish that you felt closer to your partner and more attracted to them. If only sex was interesting and pleasurable...but it's not. It's a chore that at times involves painful sex and avoiding.
You want a deeper connection with your partner but it feels so awkward to talk about it or create such fights that you both have accepted it and you're now walking on eggshells. You're not even sure they see you or care about your experience anymore. You feel stuck with a person who will never appreciate you or understand you as a person. Sex too is awkward and now feels like a chore. One of you is pushing for it the other avoiding it. You wish that you felt closer to your partner and more attracted to them. If only sex was interesting and pleasurable...but it's not. It's a chore that at times involves painful sex and avoiding.
(215) 253-6226 View (215) 253-6226
Photo of Angela M Clymer, LPC, CAADC, CSAT-C, CPTT-C, Licensed Professional Counselor
Angela M Clymer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC, CSAT-C, CPTT-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
Hello and welcome, Here is a little about my approach to therapy. I love working with people as they begin exploring the roots of their story to begin healing, breathing and being fully present in their bodies. As we begin focusing on your past and current struggles, you will learn how you hold trauma, stress and pain in your body to help bring relief and connection to yourself and others. I believe there is beauty in our brokenness and I strive to bring meaning to your experiences. I specialize in the areas of Betrayal Trauma, Sexual Addiction, Substance Use Disorder, Anxiety, Depression and Trauma.
Hello and welcome, Here is a little about my approach to therapy. I love working with people as they begin exploring the roots of their story to begin healing, breathing and being fully present in their bodies. As we begin focusing on your past and current struggles, you will learn how you hold trauma, stress and pain in your body to help bring relief and connection to yourself and others. I believe there is beauty in our brokenness and I strive to bring meaning to your experiences. I specialize in the areas of Betrayal Trauma, Sexual Addiction, Substance Use Disorder, Anxiety, Depression and Trauma.
(267) 772-2884 View (267) 772-2884
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Andrew Van Rheenen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
Life can often feel very overwhelming and confusing. You might feel stuck in anxiety, depression, or unwanted behavior. Perhaps your most important relationships are a source of pain and disappointment in your life instead of providing comfort, peace, and enjoyment. Or maybe you feel lonely and struggle to like yourself if your being honest. No one is immune from experiencing hardships, but we often struggle to respond to these difficulties in a healthy way. Our solutions and knee jerk reactions often cause more problems and heartache than they solve: whether that's sex addiction, losing your temper, or disengaging and avoiding.
Life can often feel very overwhelming and confusing. You might feel stuck in anxiety, depression, or unwanted behavior. Perhaps your most important relationships are a source of pain and disappointment in your life instead of providing comfort, peace, and enjoyment. Or maybe you feel lonely and struggle to like yourself if your being honest. No one is immune from experiencing hardships, but we often struggle to respond to these difficulties in a healthy way. Our solutions and knee jerk reactions often cause more problems and heartache than they solve: whether that's sex addiction, losing your temper, or disengaging and avoiding.
(267) 317-2738 View (267) 317-2738
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Tamara Dana Kanter
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901
I work with a range of people from those searching for self growth to those struggling with mild to serious mental health issues. I use a variety of approaches including insight oriented, cognitive behavioral, play therapy, sand tray work with children and adult, and trauma work. I believe strongly in the importance of establishing and maintaining the strong therapeutic alliance for the best outcome and for the most genuine, authentic work. If you are interested, please contact me for more information about my therapeutic, emotional healing practice. I offer free informational interviews.
I work with a range of people from those searching for self growth to those struggling with mild to serious mental health issues. I use a variety of approaches including insight oriented, cognitive behavioral, play therapy, sand tray work with children and adult, and trauma work. I believe strongly in the importance of establishing and maintaining the strong therapeutic alliance for the best outcome and for the most genuine, authentic work. If you are interested, please contact me for more information about my therapeutic, emotional healing practice. I offer free informational interviews.
(267) 245-0148 View (267) 245-0148
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Ryan Lynch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MEd, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
Hello Im Ryan Lynch, I'm a Sex and Relationship Therapist. Some couples don't need sex therapy at all, they just need couples therapy. Some need both. As a Couples Therapist I will help you to identify and understand the issues that you are struggling with such as issues with intimacy, communication, sexual dysfunction, compatibility, trauma, anxiety, depression, codependency, and self-worth.
Hello Im Ryan Lynch, I'm a Sex and Relationship Therapist. Some couples don't need sex therapy at all, they just need couples therapy. Some need both. As a Couples Therapist I will help you to identify and understand the issues that you are struggling with such as issues with intimacy, communication, sexual dysfunction, compatibility, trauma, anxiety, depression, codependency, and self-worth.
(267) 485-5147 View (267) 485-5147
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Lael Rasch
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CPC, MFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901  (Online Only)
Do you desire to awaken to your deepest passion, to your life purpose, to your potential? Are you ready to craft a life and relationship of your own creative and bold design? Are you in the midst of a life transition desiring to more fully align with your core values and make space for more peace, passion and pleasure? Are you ready to up-level and transform your relationships and more masterfully connect, communicate and cohabitate? I'd be honored to partner with you and support you in creating a life that is in full alignment with your deepest desires, a life infused with joy and abundance, a life that you absolutely love.
Do you desire to awaken to your deepest passion, to your life purpose, to your potential? Are you ready to craft a life and relationship of your own creative and bold design? Are you in the midst of a life transition desiring to more fully align with your core values and make space for more peace, passion and pleasure? Are you ready to up-level and transform your relationships and more masterfully connect, communicate and cohabitate? I'd be honored to partner with you and support you in creating a life that is in full alignment with your deepest desires, a life infused with joy and abundance, a life that you absolutely love.
(484) 249-6234 View (484) 249-6234
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Bill Montgomery
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CGT, PhD-Sys
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
Bill has received recognition for his work with couples, as well as individual adults and teenagers. He helps people find their way out of depression, anxiety, panic, anger, stress, mistrust, addiction of all types, trauma, harmful behavior, attention issues, and more. He works with individuals, couples, and families of all backgrounds. Bill helps bring positive change in relationships. He understands that clients often feel helpless or stuck and helps people rediscover their inner strength. He provides emotional tools and ideas to help improve their relationships and their lives. He has written a book covering some of these tools and concepts.
Bill has received recognition for his work with couples, as well as individual adults and teenagers. He helps people find their way out of depression, anxiety, panic, anger, stress, mistrust, addiction of all types, trauma, harmful behavior, attention issues, and more. He works with individuals, couples, and families of all backgrounds. Bill helps bring positive change in relationships. He understands that clients often feel helpless or stuck and helps people rediscover their inner strength. He provides emotional tools and ideas to help improve their relationships and their lives. He has written a book covering some of these tools and concepts.
(215) 489-0826 View (215) 489-0826
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Tim Van Rheenen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
Maybe conflict with your spouse never seems to get resolved, or your secret sexual behavior isn't stopping as easily as you thought it would. If you're feeling confused and hopeless, I can help you get clear about who you were meant to be and to find peace. I want to help you find freedom and discard old ways of living. I work with people of all backgrounds but incorporate Christian principles and practices for those who share that worldview. Reach out today and let's develop a plan together based on your unique story and needs.
Maybe conflict with your spouse never seems to get resolved, or your secret sexual behavior isn't stopping as easily as you thought it would. If you're feeling confused and hopeless, I can help you get clear about who you were meant to be and to find peace. I want to help you find freedom and discard old ways of living. I work with people of all backgrounds but incorporate Christian principles and practices for those who share that worldview. Reach out today and let's develop a plan together based on your unique story and needs.
(267) 458-9250 View (267) 458-9250
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Dr. Amy C O'Neill
Licensed Professional Counselor, DHSc, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
I am privileged to witness and support the personal growth of individuals as they evolve. My approach centers on creating a safe, confidential, and collaborative atmosphere where clients can navigate and resolve their challenges. By fostering this supportive environment, individuals are empowered to manage negative thinking and behavioral patterns, allowing them to flourish emotionally, interpersonally, and within all their relationships. With extensive experience in addressing anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, and more, I am passionate about working with both adults and teens.
I am privileged to witness and support the personal growth of individuals as they evolve. My approach centers on creating a safe, confidential, and collaborative atmosphere where clients can navigate and resolve their challenges. By fostering this supportive environment, individuals are empowered to manage negative thinking and behavioral patterns, allowing them to flourish emotionally, interpersonally, and within all their relationships. With extensive experience in addressing anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, and more, I am passionate about working with both adults and teens.
(215) 874-6368 View (215) 874-6368
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Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.