Therapists in 19425
Dr. Bre Ford
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Is your family struggling? I specialize in working with individuals and multiple members of a family. Together, we can identify the issues that are causing distress and create a plan for happiness and goal achievement. I have a gentle, warm approach that helps clients feel a sense of calm and a lack of judgment during the therapy process. I use empowering therapeutic approaches designed to increase self-esteem, along with scientifically-based methods that help clients work through anxiety, communication issues, and trauma. I am passionate about helping families achieve change.
Is your family struggling? I specialize in working with individuals and multiple members of a family. Together, we can identify the issues that are causing distress and create a plan for happiness and goal achievement. I have a gentle, warm approach that helps clients feel a sense of calm and a lack of judgment during the therapy process. I use empowering therapeutic approaches designed to increase self-esteem, along with scientifically-based methods that help clients work through anxiety, communication issues, and trauma. I am passionate about helping families achieve change.
Diane Bradley
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chester Springs, PA 19425
One of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Part of our story is suffering. Emotional suffering may include anxiety, depression, grief, conflicts in relationships and trauma. For most of us, suffering is more than just one thing. As humans, we innately try to avoid suffering instead of confronting it. I want to guide you to understand, confront, and alleviate your suffering. The goal is to increase understanding of the self which leads to feelings of empowerment, courage, self-determination, hope, meaningfulness and freedom.
One of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Part of our story is suffering. Emotional suffering may include anxiety, depression, grief, conflicts in relationships and trauma. For most of us, suffering is more than just one thing. As humans, we innately try to avoid suffering instead of confronting it. I want to guide you to understand, confront, and alleviate your suffering. The goal is to increase understanding of the self which leads to feelings of empowerment, courage, self-determination, hope, meaningfulness and freedom.
Kelly Wood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chester Springs, PA 19425
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Some of my clinical experience includes: trauma work and healing (with EMDR as an option), addiction recovery support, depression and/or anxiety combining mind and body work in treatment, working with teens and children on emotional regulation while building skills that will develop intrinsic self worth, and examining thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in interpersonal relations.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Some of my clinical experience includes: trauma work and healing (with EMDR as an option), addiction recovery support, depression and/or anxiety combining mind and body work in treatment, working with teens and children on emotional regulation while building skills that will develop intrinsic self worth, and examining thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in interpersonal relations.
Nazie Meacham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Not accepting new clients
Areas of experience and specialty include identity, trauma, LGBTQ specific focus, musician and artist specific focus, and young adults.
For over fifteen years, I have been honored to walk beside hundreds of people in their journey to greater empowerment and resiliency. Within the therapeutic relationship, we will work collaboratively to identify obstacles to wellness, develop skills for personal coping, illuminate individual strengths, and nurture individuals' inherent potential to thrive. I provide a non-judgmental and compassionate space to support individuals path of recognizing and attending to personal needs and self acceptance. I love to meet people where they are, bringing in a variety of tools to enhance growth and support each person's individual goals.
Areas of experience and specialty include identity, trauma, LGBTQ specific focus, musician and artist specific focus, and young adults.
For over fifteen years, I have been honored to walk beside hundreds of people in their journey to greater empowerment and resiliency. Within the therapeutic relationship, we will work collaboratively to identify obstacles to wellness, develop skills for personal coping, illuminate individual strengths, and nurture individuals' inherent potential to thrive. I provide a non-judgmental and compassionate space to support individuals path of recognizing and attending to personal needs and self acceptance. I love to meet people where they are, bringing in a variety of tools to enhance growth and support each person's individual goals.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.