Grief Therapists in Flourtown, PA

The transition from childhood to adulthood is often tough. We have big questions —about identity, relationships, and what we want for our lives—and few easy answers. When we experience grief or trauma, life is even harder. The pandemic suddenly disrupted school, routines, and relationships. We may still feel the impact of our losses. Anxiety and depression can surface in response to all these stressors. My role as your therapist is to create a safe and affirming space where you can be heard, learn practical tools to manage the challenges you are facing, and ultimately find your own solutions.

My ideal clients are those who are experiencing difficulties with blended family issues, adolescent development, trauma, grief and loss , separation and divorce. My role as a therapist is to facilitate a process of healing by partnering with each client. I believe it is essential to listen carefully to an individual, couple or family and develop a partnership that combines my training and experience as a practitioner with each persons unique capacity for healing and growth. Most importantly, the objective of intervention and caring is promoting the family's ability to support the passions and interests that exist in each individual.

I have over 40 years in the practice of Clinical Psychology, sex therapy, marital and family therapy. I work with both adolescents and adults on issues such as depression and anxiety, marital and relationship problems, loss and grieving, chronic illnesses, phase of life issues, addictions, gender and sexual identity issues, post traumatic stress disorder, and dissociative disorders. After leaving Penn State, I completed a Postdoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology and went on to serve as Assistant Director of an addictions treatment program while completing a six year tenure as an Associate in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, afraid, hopeless or stuck? I provide caring, supportive psychotherapy for adults, couples and adolescents age 14 and up. I teach many skills to improve coping, communication and behavior. I help my clients to manage depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, low self-esteem, mood swings, grief , trauma and anger.

I work with couples and families struggling with anything from anxiety and depression to repairing relationships and grief . I have extensive training in trauma and LGBTQA+ issues. My practice aims at helping clients find a better quality of life and gain the tools they need to honor their past, thrive in their present, and look forward to their future.

Is it difficult for you to feel present or manage stress? Do you seek more balance in your life? I serve individuals & couples who struggle with anxiety, caretaking, grief / loss , and complex trauma. Together we can explore how these challenges have impacted your life, and through a nervous-system lens cultivate more supportive ways of regulating through emotional uncertainty, as well as empower your voice in the process of healing.

Concerns related to sex and intimacy are some of the most sensitive and personal. Experiencing sexual concerns, such as low sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, or difficulty with orgasm no longer has to be secretive or embarrassing. Finding a therapist who is open, supportive, and has effective tools is imperative on the journey to satisfaction and pleasure. Using a Cognitive Behavioral & collaborative approach, I work with individuals or couples to help them further understand the concerns that effect them, their relationships, & their sexual functioning.

It's hard navigating what’s happening in the world. You want the best possible education and experiences for your child, and that could mean putting them in situations that expose them to racism and classism early on. Being the only or one of few is hard! The reality is that this can be confusing for your child and they often lack the tools to handle these situations. The impact on their day to day images of themselves is massive. Their once bright eyes are a little dimmer. Their trust in peers and adults lessens. Your once confident child or teen is now self-conscious, anxious, and struggles to meet unfair standards.

I have approximately twenty years of experience providing counseling for individuals and families ages fifteen years and older. I work with a variety of issues including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, work-related, substance and relationship problems. My approach is eclectic with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral therapy and solution-focused counseling. I can help you by fully assessing your situation and developing a plan to help you solve the problems you are facing and make the changes you desire. Change is possible and I am here to help you develop the necessary skills to attain your goals.

I believe that therapy should be as fun, collaborative, and easily accessible as possible. I offer a warm, nurturing environment for youth ages 2-18 and their families. Utilizing mindfulness, group therapy, talk therapy, expressive arts, and play-based modalities, I provide a playful space to harness creativity and imagination in the service of growth and healing. I take a strengths-based approach and build on what is going right for your child and your family. I have worked with families from a variety of backgrounds in home, school, and outpatient settings and am committed to advancing equity and social justice.

Anxiety, depression, anger, and low self-esteem are issues that can be overwhelming. I help clients to identify the factors that contribute to these issues, and then assist in formulating a plan to reduce the symptoms and resolve the problems. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental environment to address these concerns. Additionally, I am experienced in working with individuals and couples struggling with relationships and/or parenting. Parenting can be wonderful, but also extremely challenging. Relationships can falter. These situations can bring up unexpected thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to share with friends and family.

I get it. You've been wanting to make a change for a while, but it's exhausting just to think about taking on another thing. It's a chore just to manage all the day to day stuff of work and family and making everything run smoothly; much less eating healthy, going to the gym, working on relationships, AND going to regular therapy sessions! It's a spiral that's so easy to get lost in and it's hard to find a foothold to steady yourself and find a way out. Therapy CAN offer that foothold; some guidance to help figure out how to feel peaceful and content with your life, and have the energy to do things that make you feel fulfilled.

There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anais Nin. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing an empowerment and strength-based approach to support individuals in personal growth and change. I am a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor specializing in play therapy with children, family therapy, creative counseling for adolescents, and trauma-informed treatment. I utilize an integrative, mindful approach to address the whole individual and promote healing and wellness.

I specialize in helping couples and individuals develop "connection" in their marriages and relationships. To illustrate, your partner seems "distant" lately- so you seek reassurance. Instead of providing comfort, he or she "pulls away" in anticipation of triggering an argument. In turn, your insecurity grows yet bigger. Over time, the more one mate seeks "closeness," the more the other "distances." Partners become "stuck" in painful "circles" such as "Pursue-Withdraw." Both are hurt by each others "criticism" or "coldness"- and unintentionally trigger their mates' invisible "raw spots." Even if identified, "vulnerabilities" are difficult to discuss constructively without a "translator" (therapist).

If you find yourself feeling down, overwhelmed, depressed, lost or disconnected, we can partner together to help you find your path. I believe that within every person is the capacity for meaningful change and that, with support, we can begin to take small steps forward to create a life we love. Whether you are struggling in your current relationship, questioning your career goals, or feeling burned out from patterns that don’t serve you, our work provides a safe space to listen deeply to yourself and be heard. I understand that you are coming to therapy as a whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and our goals will reflect that.

The essence of therapy is to free the present from the past. Together, we can see how issues from your childhood, can be blocking your present-day well-being. This understanding will give you the tools to move beyond the stuck places, and to live more fully in the present. Motivation increases, and change becomes possible, furthering positive growth, with my ongoing support. A thorough assessment, allows the therapy to focus on strategies for change.

It's a hard decision to start therapy. Committing to yourself is a big deal particularly when time feels so limited by life's demands. At times we find ourselves so stressed, overwhelmed, depressed, and/or anxious. It's not easy to consider taking time out for ourselves. If you are ready for therapy, whether it be a life transition, stress, relationship issues, and/or anxiety; consider an approach that evaluates all aspects of your life. Collaborating together, I offer comprehensive therapy with years of experience and fresh evidence based preservatives.