Brainspotting Therapists in Jenkintown, PA

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Elizabeth Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MTBC, MA, EMDR, BSP
Online Only
Primary interventions used are EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS, poly vagal exercises, breath work, and CBT when appropriate.
Elizabeth specializes in helping people with symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, OCD, panic, C/PTSD and Dissociative Disorders due to childhood and adult traumatic experiences of bullying, neglect and abuse by a trusted or inescapable person, sexual and physical abuses, verbal, mental, cognitive and emotional abuses, financial control, food control, coercive control, deceit, deception and gaslighting, guilt trips, professional obstruction, and chronic micro aggressions of public humiliations, and 'teasing'.
Primary interventions used are EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS, poly vagal exercises, breath work, and CBT when appropriate.
Elizabeth specializes in helping people with symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, OCD, panic, C/PTSD and Dissociative Disorders due to childhood and adult traumatic experiences of bullying, neglect and abuse by a trusted or inescapable person, sexual and physical abuses, verbal, mental, cognitive and emotional abuses, financial control, food control, coercive control, deceit, deception and gaslighting, guilt trips, professional obstruction, and chronic micro aggressions of public humiliations, and 'teasing'.
(267) 633-8431 View (267) 633-8431
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Mika Namir
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Also, Brainspotting (completed phase 1), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" - If you are here you are taking the first one. I would love to be your journey companion, tour guide and sideline cheerleader. I offer a supportive, validating and encouraging environment to help you feel empowered to explore and overcome barriers to find the personal depth you seek to understand. I believe people can be healed and find sense of peace in a good alliance with a well-trained therapist. It is my job to provide you an environment where you will feel comfortable to explore your inner world.
Also, Brainspotting (completed phase 1), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" - If you are here you are taking the first one. I would love to be your journey companion, tour guide and sideline cheerleader. I offer a supportive, validating and encouraging environment to help you feel empowered to explore and overcome barriers to find the personal depth you seek to understand. I believe people can be healed and find sense of peace in a good alliance with a well-trained therapist. It is my job to provide you an environment where you will feel comfortable to explore your inner world.
(267) 633-8664 View (267) 633-8664
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Karen Rivera-Seda
Verified Verified
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Karen is a marriage and family therapist with 10+ years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Karen has a unique base of clinical experience and offers individual, couples, family and group counseling. Karen has significant experience and advanced clinical training treating varying degrees of psychological trauma.
Karen is a marriage and family therapist with 10+ years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Karen has a unique base of clinical experience and offers individual, couples, family and group counseling. Karen has significant experience and advanced clinical training treating varying degrees of psychological trauma.
(267) 627-6089 View (267) 627-6089
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Julie Sponsler
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I am trauma informed, and am certified in Brainspotting.
Are you feeling stuck or unhappy at home, work or school? Using food to manage stress? Struggling with a relationship? Using experiential techniques beyond basic "talk therapy," I create a safe space helping clients remove the blocks that are keeping them from living a joy-filled life. Many of the approaches I use with clients supported me in my own process of healing from depression and an eating disorder. I now happily share these techniques with my clients.
I am trauma informed, and am certified in Brainspotting.
Are you feeling stuck or unhappy at home, work or school? Using food to manage stress? Struggling with a relationship? Using experiential techniques beyond basic "talk therapy," I create a safe space helping clients remove the blocks that are keeping them from living a joy-filled life. Many of the approaches I use with clients supported me in my own process of healing from depression and an eating disorder. I now happily share these techniques with my clients.
(267) 329-0459 View (267) 329-0459

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Iris Bowen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBA
Online Only
Utilizing cognitive and somatic techniques from modalities such as EMDR, ACT, Brainspotting, and IFS, I can assist in breaking cycles of harm you may feel trapped in.
Therapy can be such an overwhelming process to get started with, especially when you may also be struggling with ADHD, trauma symptoms, or anxiety that make everyday tasks feel monumental. For marginalized people in particular, feeling safe and truly seen by their therapist may be particularly challenging. As a Black, queer, neurodivergent therapist with 10 years experience, my approach is liberatory, relational, strengths-based, person-centered, affirming, and anti-oppressive. Together we'll implement accessible, functional strategies to help you close the gap between the life you're living and the life you envision for yourself.
Utilizing cognitive and somatic techniques from modalities such as EMDR, ACT, Brainspotting, and IFS, I can assist in breaking cycles of harm you may feel trapped in.
Therapy can be such an overwhelming process to get started with, especially when you may also be struggling with ADHD, trauma symptoms, or anxiety that make everyday tasks feel monumental. For marginalized people in particular, feeling safe and truly seen by their therapist may be particularly challenging. As a Black, queer, neurodivergent therapist with 10 years experience, my approach is liberatory, relational, strengths-based, person-centered, affirming, and anti-oppressive. Together we'll implement accessible, functional strategies to help you close the gap between the life you're living and the life you envision for yourself.
(267) 762-1316 View (267) 762-1316
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Susan Beggan Paganie
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My name is Susan Beggan Paganie. I have extensive experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I work with trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD and high functioning autism (formerly called Aspergers.) I also help couples with relationship challenges. I provide a supportive, nonjudgemental, caring environment to enhance the qualities of relationships and overall life satisfaction. I am passionate about the work I do, striving to always do better after watching these things affect family members during my life. My practice is unique in the sense that I have structured my training to meet the many varying needs of my clients.
My name is Susan Beggan Paganie. I have extensive experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I work with trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD and high functioning autism (formerly called Aspergers.) I also help couples with relationship challenges. I provide a supportive, nonjudgemental, caring environment to enhance the qualities of relationships and overall life satisfaction. I am passionate about the work I do, striving to always do better after watching these things affect family members during my life. My practice is unique in the sense that I have structured my training to meet the many varying needs of my clients.
(724) 677-3301 View (724) 677-3301
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Main Line Adult Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
My approach is grounded in presence, compassion, and curiosity. I aim to see and accept you fully—your story, your perspective, and your truth—without judgment. Building this kind of connection takes time, and that’s okay. Together, we’ll explore how your past may be shaping your present emotions, behaviors, and thought patterns. Often, these patterns are rooted in early attachment experiences—not as a way to assign blame, but to bring understanding and clarity. I’ll support you in developing awareness and taking responsibilit
My approach is grounded in presence, compassion, and curiosity. I aim to see and accept you fully—your story, your perspective, and your truth—without judgment. Building this kind of connection takes time, and that’s okay. Together, we’ll explore how your past may be shaping your present emotions, behaviors, and thought patterns. Often, these patterns are rooted in early attachment experiences—not as a way to assign blame, but to bring understanding and clarity. I’ll support you in developing awareness and taking responsibilit
(484) 573-7983 View (484) 573-7983
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Lauran Terragrossa
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, NCC
6 Endorsed
Online Only
Through a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, I use evidence-based therapies like EMDR, Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and ego states work to help you heal and thrive.
I incorporate mindfulness practices to help you cultivate present-moment awareness, reduce stress, and enhance emotional regulation. Ego and Inner Child Healing: I facilitate exploration of the ego and inner child, aiding in the reconciliation of past experiences and fostering a deeper sense of self-compassion and understanding.
Through a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, I use evidence-based therapies like EMDR, Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and ego states work to help you heal and thrive.
I incorporate mindfulness practices to help you cultivate present-moment awareness, reduce stress, and enhance emotional regulation. Ego and Inner Child Healing: I facilitate exploration of the ego and inner child, aiding in the reconciliation of past experiences and fostering a deeper sense of self-compassion and understanding.
(267) 902-2120 View (267) 902-2120
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Stefanie Collier
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi, everyone! I am a Trauma Specialist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Licensed Massage Therapist. As a trauma specialist and very non-traditional therapist, I use both my hands and talk therapy to help you heal.
Hi, everyone! I am a Trauma Specialist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Licensed Massage Therapist. As a trauma specialist and very non-traditional therapist, I use both my hands and talk therapy to help you heal.
(717) 922-4897 View (717) 922-4897
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Rabia Khara
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFT, PCC, RDT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
As a clinician, the therapeutic process is only meaningful and complete with the reciprocity and engagement of those I work with. Each individual is unique and their stories are interwoven with a rich tapestry of diverse emotions. By balancing the abstract, creative, philosophical, and introspective aspects of life with friendliness, compassion, empathy and care, I walk the path with you on your journey toward peace and happiness.
As a clinician, the therapeutic process is only meaningful and complete with the reciprocity and engagement of those I work with. Each individual is unique and their stories are interwoven with a rich tapestry of diverse emotions. By balancing the abstract, creative, philosophical, and introspective aspects of life with friendliness, compassion, empathy and care, I walk the path with you on your journey toward peace and happiness.
(610) 345-7418 View (610) 345-7418
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Everlasting Wellness LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Royersford, PA 19468
At Everlasting Wellness LLC, we understand that finding a therapist you feel comfortable with, and trust is extremely important. Everlasting Wellness LLC offers a safe, compassionate space where you can move at your own pace. Our team supports ADHD, pregnancy, postpartum and maternal needs, reproductive trauma, complex trauma, sexuality, loss, women’s issues, and life transitions. We provide individual, couples, family counseling, groups, and intensives. In-person sessions are available in Sinking Spring, Wyomissing, and Royersford, with teletherapy offered across Pennsylvania.
At Everlasting Wellness LLC, we understand that finding a therapist you feel comfortable with, and trust is extremely important. Everlasting Wellness LLC offers a safe, compassionate space where you can move at your own pace. Our team supports ADHD, pregnancy, postpartum and maternal needs, reproductive trauma, complex trauma, sexuality, loss, women’s issues, and life transitions. We provide individual, couples, family counseling, groups, and intensives. In-person sessions are available in Sinking Spring, Wyomissing, and Royersford, with teletherapy offered across Pennsylvania.
(484) 706-9465 View (484) 706-9465
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Rivki Nicole Nyer
Pre-Licensed Professional, M Ed, MFT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a Certified Level 1 Internal Family Systems Therapist and Brainspotting (EMDR) Level 1 trained.
Welcome! I am passionate about helping others find healing and growth. I aim to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can comfortably explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Everyone has within them the capacity for self-healing and transformation. I work with individuals struggling with anxious thoughts, feelings of sadness and hopelessness, traumatic memories, and family conflicts. My approach is empathetic, creative, humorous, and collaborative. Therapy is a partnership; together, we will work towards your goals and understand your true self on a deeper level.
I am a Certified Level 1 Internal Family Systems Therapist and Brainspotting (EMDR) Level 1 trained.
Welcome! I am passionate about helping others find healing and growth. I aim to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can comfortably explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Everyone has within them the capacity for self-healing and transformation. I work with individuals struggling with anxious thoughts, feelings of sadness and hopelessness, traumatic memories, and family conflicts. My approach is empathetic, creative, humorous, and collaborative. Therapy is a partnership; together, we will work towards your goals and understand your true self on a deeper level.
(484) 878-5067 View (484) 878-5067
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Melissa Appel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
1 Endorsed
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Is anxiety keeping you from doing things you love? Or is your pain preventing you from planning activities because you hurt too much? If something hurts too much for you to engage fully in life- it’s time to try something new. I utilize Mind-Body practices that help you zero in on and manage your thoughts and emotions so that you can live in the present moment with a healthier, more empowered approach. Together, we will create a plan to repair, restore, reframe difficult emotions and find new ways to find an easier way of life that brings relief.
Is anxiety keeping you from doing things you love? Or is your pain preventing you from planning activities because you hurt too much? If something hurts too much for you to engage fully in life- it’s time to try something new. I utilize Mind-Body practices that help you zero in on and manage your thoughts and emotions so that you can live in the present moment with a healthier, more empowered approach. Together, we will create a plan to repair, restore, reframe difficult emotions and find new ways to find an easier way of life that brings relief.
(215) 770-1841 View (215) 770-1841
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Natalie Gerlinsky
Counselor, LMHC, LPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My approach is personalized to your needs, drawing from EMDR, Brainspotting, and IFS, as well as CBT, DBT, and ACT.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns that affect how we think, feel, and connect with others, and it can be hard to change them even when we understand them logically. These can include overthinking, perfectionism, people-pleasing, need for control, or insecurity in relationships. They often begin in earlier experiences, including trauma & complex trauma, and feel automatic in the present. I work in a warm, collaborative way to help you slow these patterns, understand what drives them, & shift how they show up in daily life & relationships. I work with relationships and have training in Gottman Method Couple Therapy
My approach is personalized to your needs, drawing from EMDR, Brainspotting, and IFS, as well as CBT, DBT, and ACT.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns that affect how we think, feel, and connect with others, and it can be hard to change them even when we understand them logically. These can include overthinking, perfectionism, people-pleasing, need for control, or insecurity in relationships. They often begin in earlier experiences, including trauma & complex trauma, and feel automatic in the present. I work in a warm, collaborative way to help you slow these patterns, understand what drives them, & shift how they show up in daily life & relationships. I work with relationships and have training in Gottman Method Couple Therapy
(929) 430-2264 View (929) 430-2264
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Renee Calhoun
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CAADC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you find yourself carrying the mental load for everyone else, no matter how hard you try to keep it all together? Do you feel like you’re failing even though you’re doing everything right? You’re successful, capable, and deeply committed to your family and career but under the surface, you’re exhausted. Maybe you self-diagnosed after your child’s diagnosis or realized parenthood’s invisible weight is heavier than you imagined. You’re breaking generational cycles but unsure how to care for yourself in the process. You want to feel grounded, present, and at peace. I want to help you get there.
Do you find yourself carrying the mental load for everyone else, no matter how hard you try to keep it all together? Do you feel like you’re failing even though you’re doing everything right? You’re successful, capable, and deeply committed to your family and career but under the surface, you’re exhausted. Maybe you self-diagnosed after your child’s diagnosis or realized parenthood’s invisible weight is heavier than you imagined. You’re breaking generational cycles but unsure how to care for yourself in the process. You want to feel grounded, present, and at peace. I want to help you get there.
(267) 214-7393 View (267) 214-7393
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Jones & Luther Counseling and Training Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MS, NCC
1 Endorsed
Yardley, PA 19067
A few examples of our top specialties are: family therapy, couples therapy, adolescents, trauma, anxiety, OCD, men's issues, women's issues, shame/low self-worth, spiritual issues, interpersonal relationships, family systems, EFT, EMDR and Brainspotting.
Jones & Luther Counseling and Training Center has a team of qualified counselors who are equipped to skillfully navigate what brings you to counseling in effort of producing lasting change. We consider it a privilege to be a part of your counseling journey! You can head to our website to learn more about our counselors, services and to schedule a session.
A few examples of our top specialties are: family therapy, couples therapy, adolescents, trauma, anxiety, OCD, men's issues, women's issues, shame/low self-worth, spiritual issues, interpersonal relationships, family systems, EFT, EMDR and Brainspotting.
Jones & Luther Counseling and Training Center has a team of qualified counselors who are equipped to skillfully navigate what brings you to counseling in effort of producing lasting change. We consider it a privilege to be a part of your counseling journey! You can head to our website to learn more about our counselors, services and to schedule a session.
(267) 682-7967 View (267) 682-7967
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Erin Hipple
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, PhD
Online Only
I have trained in Somatics, Narrative Therapy, IFS, EMDR, Body Trust, and Brainspotting.
Much of my practice centers on supporting people navigating rupture (with individuals and religious/political institutions), life/gender/body transitions and journeys, trauma, anxiety, grief, and depression. As a systems thinker, I support clients in situating and understanding their distress within the social, political, and relational conditions that shape our lives. I work especially well with justice-minded people seeking a space where grief and joy are given permission to coexist. I aim to create a container where clients can clarify what matters to them and move toward more embodied and relational ways of being.
I have trained in Somatics, Narrative Therapy, IFS, EMDR, Body Trust, and Brainspotting.
Much of my practice centers on supporting people navigating rupture (with individuals and religious/political institutions), life/gender/body transitions and journeys, trauma, anxiety, grief, and depression. As a systems thinker, I support clients in situating and understanding their distress within the social, political, and relational conditions that shape our lives. I work especially well with justice-minded people seeking a space where grief and joy are given permission to coexist. I aim to create a container where clients can clarify what matters to them and move toward more embodied and relational ways of being.
(484) 648-2767 View (484) 648-2767
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Mandy Dorfman, LPC,NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NBCC, MFT
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a licensed professional counselor and certified Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience. I work and support my clients helping them learn how to cope with and overcome personal challenges that may interfer with everyday life. As your therapsit, we work together to help resolve and or improve your emotional conflict and build inner strenghth and develop self confiendce.
I am a licensed professional counselor and certified Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience. I work and support my clients helping them learn how to cope with and overcome personal challenges that may interfer with everyday life. As your therapsit, we work together to help resolve and or improve your emotional conflict and build inner strenghth and develop self confiendce.
(215) 688-5808 View (215) 688-5808
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Nzingha Ma'at
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19144
We all experience challenges in our lives. My goal for over two decades has been to assist people with working through the many stressors that we face on a daily basis. From anxiety, depression, various forms of trauma, to improving self-love and self-care, I enjoy helping BIPOC women find ways to balance their lives and heal holistically. Many of us have struggled with negative self-talk, oftentimes impacting our ability to act. I would love to assist you with realigning your mind/body/spirit to a healthier way of thinking and living.
We all experience challenges in our lives. My goal for over two decades has been to assist people with working through the many stressors that we face on a daily basis. From anxiety, depression, various forms of trauma, to improving self-love and self-care, I enjoy helping BIPOC women find ways to balance their lives and heal holistically. Many of us have struggled with negative self-talk, oftentimes impacting our ability to act. I would love to assist you with realigning your mind/body/spirit to a healthier way of thinking and living.
(267) 399-4816 View (267) 399-4816
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Nicole Otis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
Online Only
I am a certified Brainspotting therapist.
Are you struggling with pornography or sexual compulsivity? Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship? Or maybe you’re not in crisis, but you know your marriage could be stronger, more connected, more alive? You’re not alone–we have been through these issues personally and know what it’s like. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach in long-term recovery. Together, we help men break free (porn, sexting, affairs, prostitution, etc) and we help couples rebuild trust and real intimacy.
I am a certified Brainspotting therapist.
Are you struggling with pornography or sexual compulsivity? Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship? Or maybe you’re not in crisis, but you know your marriage could be stronger, more connected, more alive? You’re not alone–we have been through these issues personally and know what it’s like. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach in long-term recovery. Together, we help men break free (porn, sexting, affairs, prostitution, etc) and we help couples rebuild trust and real intimacy.
(507) 519-4921 View (507) 519-4921

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Brainspotting Therapists
How does brainspotting work?
Brainspotting works by using eye positioning to identify and process traumatic memories so that a client is better able to move forward and live with less fear. The theory behind brainspotting is that by identifying where a person looks when thinking of traumatic memories, a therapist will be able to guide them to focus on that spot and work with the client to get them out of the “fight, flight, freeze” response associated with the traumatic memory.

Is brainspotting an evidence-based therapy?
Brainspotting is a theory-based alternative therapy. It is one of the newest forms of treatment, so very little research has been completed that examines the mechanism by which it works. The theory behind brainspotting is that eye position can be linked to areas of the brain that store and process memory.

How effective is brainspotting?
Because it is such a new treatment, the effectiveness of brainspotting cannot be quantified. Some people have found it to be effective on its own, or in conjunction with other types of therapy. It is considered an alternative therapy, and it is popular with people for whom more traditional therapies have proven ineffective.

How long does brainspotting take to work?
A typical brainspotting session will last between 60 to 90 minutes. There is no required number of sessions needed to complete brainspotting therapy, but in many cases it is delivered over the course of about six sessions. Clients are encouraged to rate their level of distress prior to a session and again following a session, and to track progress.