Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Doylestown, PA

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.

I am a child therapist who works to empower children and families to make changes to reach their goals. I am uniquely qualified to work with children as young as 2 years old and utilize a variety of techniques to understand family dynamics and embrace each child's unique personality. My office is a safe and relaxing place to help you and your child feel comfortable. I want to help you help your child with clear guidance, reassurance, and practical steps. I address behavioral issues, anxiety, difficult transitions, enhance self-esteem, develop social skills, and utilize coping techniques and mindfulness to allow for growth.

I love working with people who really want to learn how to better manage and improve their emotional health and happiness. We spend less time looking backward and more time moving forward. They develop skills that master the present and their future. My clients represent many age groups. They have many types of issues: anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem. under assertiveness, trauma, abuse, relationship problems and many more. Of course they want tools to ward off these problems. But most importantly, my ideal clients want real know-how. They want specifics, a clear roadmap that will lead them to flourish on their own.

I focus on helping clients work through and process difficult issues in order to achieve a more fulfilled, and joyful way of living! In the counseling relationship, I provide an empathetic, and empowering environment that holds the client in a safe space of unconditional positive regard. I also work with the client to identify how intrinsic strengths can be enhanced to help clients move through their struggles. This is to foster client independence and change in a realistic and time efficient way.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I am passionate about helping you strengthen your relationship with yourself, your body, and others. In our sessions we will work together to identify realistic changes that you can make to get closer to living a life free of whatever challenges may be holding you back. My goal is to help you feel comfortable to explore the aspects of your life that brought you to therapy in the first place and to do so in a nurturing and non-judgmental way. I believe that a therapeutic relationship built on trust is the key to successful therapy and I would be honored to be a part of your healing journey!

Valerie has a Master’s Degree in Counseling from The College of New Jersey. She has also completed post Master’s coursework in Marriage and Family Therapy, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Learning, Cognition and Development at both The College of New Jersey and Rutgers University. Valerie has worked as a school counselor since 2006 with experience in middle and high school settings. Most recently, Valerie has been working as a clinical counselor with children, adolescents, and young adults ages 5-25.

Robin Ackerman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults in various inpatient and outpatient settings. She specializes in depression, anxiety, alcohol/drug abuse, childhood behavioral difficulties, ADD/ADHD and transitional life issues. Robin treats patients 5 years of age and older by incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques into her practice. She utilizes a strength-based approach to help individuals see how thoughts, feelings, patterns, along with past and present conflicts, contribute to current struggles.

In my practice, I support my clients' emotional growth in a safe and nurturing environment through an eclectic, solution-focused approach that includes cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, evaluating healthy lifestyle choices, and awareness of the mind-body connection. Most importantly, I recognize the importance of positive therapeutic alliance and evidence-based practices in support of my clients' unique personal and interpersonal growth. I have worked in the field of mental health for 15+ years. My Master's is from Gwynedd-Mercy University and I am completing a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Arcadia University.

I have been in private practice for more than 25 years, working collaboratively with individuals and couples who are navigating life transitions and challenges in search of reduced stress, healing, and growth. With the use of empowering, supportive, solutions-focused strategies, I specialize in personal and relationship improvement with the goal of finding resiliency, joy, and meaning in life. I strive to help create loving, supportive relationships through couples counseling, conflict management in family and interpersonal relationships, and parenting and co-parenting coaching. Therapy dog is available. Working with individuals who are navigating the difficult waters of divorce is an area of specialty.

Hey there! My name is Brian Poling, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor at Ally Psychological Services. Over the past 6 years I have worked a number of different roles in schools, summer camps, homes, and outpatient settings. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT ) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as well as other evidence-based practices. I have experience working with people of all ages in individual, family, and group settings and enjoy a very active approach to therapy with an emphasis on mindfulness and skill development.

It is a privilege to witness personal growth and be present with a person as they evolve. Providing a safe, confidential, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere, to work through identified problem areas is crucial to success. Managing negative patterns of thinking and behaving allows one to flourish on an interpersonal level, emotionally, and in the context of all relationships. I have extensive knowledge and experience working with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, and many other issues.

My philosophy is that therapy is a safe place where one can focus on self exploration, reflection and growth in a supportive, non-judgmental space. I help my clients gain insight into their patterns of behavior and provide them with coping skills to manage life's struggles. Currently I am providing virtual or in person sessions for pre-teens, teens, college students, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, grief/loss, school issues and other stressors.

It is truly a privilege to be invited into the lives of others during a therapy session. As a licensed clinical psychologist, my philosophy of psychological treatment is based upon an empathic and compassionate therapeutic rapport which I consider the primary vehicle to interpersonal understanding, change and healing. I utilize a multi-modal approach grounded in psychodynamic theory and cognitive behavioral technique.

Hi I’m Kat. I have a dual Master's degree in Professional Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania. I also have my PA School Counseling Certification. I work with children, adolescents, and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, body-image issues, ADHD/ADD, executive functioning skills, and family conflict. In my work, I use CBT , ACT, Talk Therapy, and Reality Therapy. My approach is personal, interactive, and collaborative. I create a safe space for clients to share what's happening in their inner world.

The relationship we have with ourselves directly influences the relationships we have with others. Self love, or even meeting ourselves where we're at with self acceptance, can be incredibly difficult for various reasons. I assist my clients in nourishing their relationships with themselves through a mix of inner child work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy techniques. I have worked with clients in various settings including outpatient office, intensive outpatient, and residential with a focus on trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and borderline personality disorders.

Susan Kuczura, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents and families in the Doylestown, New Hope and Bucks County for more than 20 years. A graduate of Temple University and Chestnut Hill College, she enjoys working with children and young adults. Susan served as the Clinical Director of a BHRS agency servicing Philadelphia. She collaborated with teachers, parents and counselors concerning behaviors and classroom interventions. Dr. Kuczura works with people with anxiety, behavior problems, ADHD, Asperger's and Autism, OCD, family issues, depression and bereavement.