Therapists in Glenside, PA

With over 25 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I bring expertise in relationship work and addictions treatment. I work exclusively in creating and strengthening romantic relationships. For couples, I offer Emotionally Focused Therapy—bringing out deep emotional connections that last beyond simply ending conflict. For singles, I offer relationship and dating coaching services. I’ll help with creating and using dating apps, building confidence in dating skills and relationship creation. I am LGBTQ+ affirming.

I work with adults and adolescents, with a special focus on athletes, dancers, musicians, and other performers. I offer support for concerns such as balance in a life of rigorous performance, identity clarification and development, and navigating a variety of challenges and stuck points. While I have specialization in athlete and performing artist career transitions, I also value the opportunity to meet with a variety of people with different life experiences.

I want to help you be the best version of yourself. Are you feeling stuck? Not sure what you need to do in order to feel better? I want to help you overcome challenges and live a more fulfilling life. I know how hard it can feel to juggle everything while also working or going to school. I am here to be a warm and empathic support, who will also be a straight-shooter with you, laughing with you when helpful and being more serious when necessary. I am passionate about helping clients with issues related to family issues/relationships, anxiety, depression, romantic relationship challenges, LGBTQ+ identities, and gender identity.

I believe the most powerful tool we can offer others is our ability to authentically, genuinely and completely listen. I have been privileged to work with many children, teens and adults and bear witness to their stories. It has been the most profound gift and I am grateful to have been trusted with the opportunity to hear them. My work as a clinician is grounded in listening. In establishing a safe, supportive and nurturing co-created environment. It is rooted in helping people find their voice and trust their own ability to change their lives. The power of being present and fully in the moment can transform lives.

The way we perceive situations influences our emotions and behaviors so it is essential for me to understand your perspective. My approach typically starts with identifying any unhelpful thought patterns that may be hindering your progress or fueling those "uncomfortable" emotions. Once identified, you will learn tools to challenge them and utilize these skills outside of therapy. In addition to a cognitive approach, I incorporate other modalities that match your goals For over ten years, I have worked as an individual, couples and group therapist. Over these years, clients have described me as genuine, non-judgmental and effective.

I practice a holistic model focusing on addressing body, mind, and spirit. Clients I see often come in wanting to decrease feeling anxious or depressed. Other issues I commonly address are managing navigating transitions, managing chronic pain and illness, supporting sobriety and getting unstuck from problems in relationships or work. I strive to support clients in building lives that are meaningful for them.

I have personally experienced grief or what is sometimes called "the dark night of the soul." This seemingly dark experience could provides a great opportunity for transformation if the appropriate work is done. I know how to lead you from darkness into the light. I am also very experienced with life transitions. I will guide you to gracefully move from one life state to another. I am trained to work with couples and families and I lead groups as well.

The feeling of being safe, valued, and connected is something we all need and desire. We also crave relief and healing when we feel hurt or crushed in our emotional, relational, or life experiences. At times, we may try to cope by putting more effort or energy into numbing the pain or distancing ourselves from the problem only to find that it really hasn'tbeen resolved, or that we're even more entangled. What would it feel like to be listened to and deeply heard; to have your experiences validated; and to not be alone in gaining perspective and empowerment so that you can experience safety, worth, and connection again?

Hi and welcome! My name is Elyse and I am an eating disorder and body image specialist in the Philadelphia area. I also work extensively with anxiety disorders, self-esteem, and trauma co-occurring with an eating disorder or as stand-alone issues. I believe that with some courage, commitment, and hope, we can do great things and I am passionate about helping my clients realize their worth and how strong and resilient they really are. I understand that what is hurting you may also be protecting you, and that letting go is no easy feat. I'm here though, to hold your hand, cheer you on, and remind you that you can do this.

Clients work in a private, client-centered, integrative health model to increase their awareness helping them to gain confidence in addressing quality of life issues. Since the therapeutic relationship is critical to change, we will work together to address the concerns that are bringing you into treatment at this time.

I work with all age groups and variety of issues, like anxiety, PTSD, trauma and relationships. Which includes relationships with people in order to achieve peace in the families and friendships. Relationship with food: bulimia, anorexia, obesity; I work with individuals who are considering Bariatric surgery; as well as those who had one, and are not as successful in keeping the weight off, as they would like. Relationship with time: procrastination, lateness, and finding time for everything you want when it sees like there is never enough.

Fertility issues can be so lonely, whether it's struggling to conceive, having recurrent miscarriages, or having to terminate for medical reasons. Everyone around you seems to get (and stay!) pregnant whenever they want, and if one more person tells you to "just relax and it will happen" you may lose it. Thinking about pregnancy takes over everything, your entire identity, and you don't even feel like yourself anymore. Focusing at work and connecting with your partner both feel impossible. And, if you struggled with your mental health before infertility, anxiety and depression are probably off the charts right about now.

You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it"-Unknown Inspiration is a person, place, experience that makes someone want to do something or create something. I like to think of therapy as a place to inspire people to do better, to want better, to create better and to live better. My ultimate goal is for my clients to walk out feeling empowered and courageous about obstacles that may come their way. I strive to create a safe, nurturing environment where vulnerabilities are embraced and used to shape people into the human beings they were created to be.

People engage in therapy for a variety of reasons. Change can be difficult to achieve, I know that with support you will achieve the change you desire. I believe that everyone possess strengths to help us move through difficult times. We will work to identify your current challenges and develop the right treatment plan. Utilizing an integrated therapeutic approach, we'll journey together to work towards achieving the change you desire. I believe that working together we will reduce the impact of the challenges you are facing and enhance the strengths you possess to grow as a person.

Sometimes talking to family and friends is not enough. Do you present a public persona that has become a private burden? Do you feel unfulfilled, even after attempts to fill a void? No matter how much you 'overthink' a situation to find a solution, you still feel anxious and/or depressed. This is common as you transition through the stages of life. Unresolved issues may resurface unexpectedly which often cause internal struggles and external disruptions. Together, we can process distressing experiences and events that are still painful to you. Lets develop coping strategies and/or closure for the peace of mind you deserve.

I combine active listening with creative response as a Gestalt therapist. I do brief and long term work depending on what the client needs. I am seasoned and I care about my clients' well-being.

The counseling relationship thrives when you are able to be open, knowing that your vulnerable stories will be received with empathy and acceptance. Whatever struggles you feel now or whatever barrier is impeding your goals, whether it be depression, anxiety, addiction, or unresolved trauma, the safety of a comfortable counseling relationship is the first step to begin healing. I believe everyone has the ability to develop resilience and function in this world as their true self, despite any pain or fear previously blocking your path. My goal is to help you live confidently as your true self, even if that means embracing our quirks.