Trauma Focused Therapists in Bryn Mawr, PA

Is your marriage or relationship falling short of the vision you once once had for it? Is the passion and intimacy you once experienced just not there anymore? Do you want to make it work, but can’t seem to move past the hurts and betrayals? All too often couples feel like they’re walking on eggshells with one another. Simple discussions easily turn into heated arguments and before long partners feel like they just don’t know each other anymore. If this sounds like your marriage or relationship, then you have come to the right place. I’m here to help.

With over 35 years of experience, my approach has been to provide a safe environemnt and effective tools to help people meet their goals and find happiness. You are unique. Having different tools allows me to treat you in a customized manner. My work is focused active and results oriented. Some of my credentials include: a clinical member of the AAMFT, approved consultant in clinical hypnosis, master practictioner of NLP and a practitioner of several energy psychology approaches (EFT and TFT) . Author of two books: Tools for Transforming Trauma; We're No Fun Anymore: Helping Couples Cultivate Joyful Relationships

You’re working hard, wanting a good life, but you find yourself feeling dissatisfied and unfulfilled. Perhaps you’re unhappy in your relationship - feeling lonely, disconnected, and in a painful cycle of argument and withdrawal. Or perhaps you’re in a divorce, looking to start a new life but instead feeling overwhelmed by hostile communications from a difficult ex while also caring for anxious children stuck in the middle of their parents’ battles. And so many of us are feeling worried about the well-being of our loved ones, finances, and what the future holds.

I deeply believe in the power of the family. When you are facing disconnection, fighting with your family, or struggling with your relationships, it can feel overwhelming and hopeless. But, there's so much to be hopeful for. At Thriving Families Center, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based therapy to help every member of your family heal and thrive. With an approach that focuses on helping each individual become their healthiest self and connect as a family unit, our team at Thriving Families can help you get where you need to be.

Life can be difficult. Have you been feeling overwhelmed? Do you find yourself repeating the same patterns, with the same painful results? We can work to find the source of these patterns and understand the messages impacting your life. As a therapist, my goal is to create a collaborative relationship in which you find the support, warmth and safety to challenge the thoughts, beliefs and behaviors that may be holding you back. I would be honored to hear your story and work with you towards change and healing.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor I provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families. I have several years of experience working with a diverse array of people and have had the privilege to walk alongside people as they navigated a variety of life conditions and issues. I treat individuals that are dealing with such issues as anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, divorce recovery, grief and loss, ADHD, anger and conduct issues, trauma, substance use and abuse issues, gambling, sexual and process addictions, addict in the family issues, codependency, attachment issues, personality disorders, and spiritual conflicts.

​​Relationships and experiences impact who we are as individuals, partners, and members of groups. Our relational patterns are encoded within us and shape our sense of self as well as the ways we relate to those around us. Things we avoid thinking about or addressing have a habit of emerging again and again. ​Therapy can help to illuminate, reflect on, process, and metabolize thoughts and feelings that may be preventing us from living the lives we want. I offer a supportive approach to help you manage anxiety, ease fear, and develop tools to build resilience.

Do you feel stagnant or stuck? Feeling lost, overwhelmed, unfulfilled, or isolated? Do you find yourself repeating the same behaviors, even though you know they are not helping you get to where you want to be? You want things to be different with your entire being, but for whatever reason just cant seem to get there. You've turned to addictive behaviors or developed an unhealthy relationship with food to cope. Self sabotage and self criticism turns into a vicious cycle. You have tried therapy before, but didn't feel like you got what you needed because you were listened to but not challenged or pushed out of your comfort zone.

Each individual has within them the ability to heal. In our work together the goal will be to help you identify and navigate barriers that keep you from having the life you deserve to enjoy. The idea that we are wounded in relationship and so healing must also occur in relationship is at the root of the therapeutic process and the work we will do together. My style is open, authentic and warm. Together, we will discover what is present for you in the here-and-now, explore the underlying issues & repeating themes, and tap into your innate healing power so you can live a more full and satisfying life.

I provide personalized & compassionate care for individuals & couples struggling relationship issues including but not limited to sexual issues. I'm passionate to provide a high quality service to clients with the goal of successfully helping them through a tough time in their lives and relationships. Being originally from Istanbul, Turkey and having a sociology and psychology degrees alongside with my marriage and family therapy master's degree, help me to cherish working with clients from diverse backgrounds on a variety of issues. I offer services in Turkish and English, through online or in-person therapy within the state of PA.

Let’s explore some endless possibilities to empower your search for inner balance and peace, looking at your thoughts, core beliefs, how you view the world, and what’s holding you back. Let’s break free from past fears and outdated perceptions. I would like to help you work through challenging times and feelings, as well as celebrating your self-discoveries.

COVID-19 has led to feelings of anxiety and depression for many adults and young people resulting in feelings of just “getting by.” You want more and deserve better. By talking about your thoughts, feelings, and concerns within a safe therapeutic relationship, we can work together to help you become unstuck and rebuild a life with purpose and meaning. For some, this may include processing painful emotions, grieving losses, navigating difficult relationships, or changing self-defeating patterns. Therapy is hard work and by reading this page, you’ve already shown you’re curious to learn more about yourself and are motivated to change.

Sarah believes that success begins by empowering clients to enhance and embrace their authentic selves. She works from a person-centered approach where she provides care, concern and empathy to all clients. She believes in the power of relationships and connections to support clients in taking a more active role in their lives. She supports clients in exploring and fostering their self-reflective process in a safe and support environment, limiting reliance on the eating disorder or unhealthy narrative. Sarah believes that she holds hope for all clients and is ready to walk their journey along with them.

Are you feeling sad, stressed, lonely, or overwhelmed? Are you facing a challenging life transition? If you are looking for a straightforward, solution-oriented approach within a holistic framework, we might be a good fit! I understand the pain and confusion that life transitions, grief and loss, illnesses, and other stressors create. I also believe firmly, and with good reason, that growth and happiness is always possible, no matter how difficult the path. I am fully committed to the mind-body-spirit connection and ground these principles in trusted evidence-based techniques.

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist, specializing in the treatment of trauma, addiction, depression, grief/loss, and difficulty with emotion regulation. When your coping mechanisms are no longer sufficient, and you're feeling overwhelmed, unhappy, anxious, disconnected or out of control, therapy is an opportunity to learn how to increase your ability to manage life's demands, improve your quality of life, and achieve the change you are looking for. Therapy will begin with a conversation about your hopes for our work. Together we will deepen our understanding of your concerns, and establish new ways of thinking, feeling and being.

I am a licensed clinical social worker who has been providing counseling and therapy services to youth and their families for over 40 years. While I do see adults in psychotherapy as part of my private practice, I primarily work with children, adolescents, and young adults, and their families. I have extensive experience with the range of problems and issues that youth encounter, including anxiety, depression, impulsivity, excessive anger, self-esteem erosion, and relational difficulties, and have a particular expertise in working with the emotional consequences of struggling with learning differences and learning disabilities.

Are you tired of struggling with anxiety or depression? Have your best attempts at feeling better failed in the long-run? Change is necessary, but it is hard to improve unhealthy behavior patterns alone. Isolating, substance use, sleeping, shopping, gambling and eating no longer help escape the pain. At Cognitive Behavioral Counseling we use cutting edge treatments to end your suffering and get you back into your life.

I have been providing therapy for children and families for several years after graduating from Bryn Mawr College of Social Work and Social Research. I am trauma informed and specialize in child development, attachment, mindful parenting, sensory integration, behavioral challenges, Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, OCD and grief and loss.