ADHD Therapists in Kennett Square, PA

My work has focused on helping teens, young adults and parents in dealing with the struggles that life presents through development and transition. I coach parents and adults and children with ADHD and other behavioral troubles. I help in becoming the parent you want to be for your children, adults and students in ways to feel more successful. My role is to provide education, support, and encouragement as you begin to implement new strategies and techniques in your home. I am a certified school psychologist with over 10 years experience working in the district setting.

I work collaboratively. Together our first task is to identify clearly what are the problems which bring you to me and to make sure that I understand them correctly. Then we decide on which methods would be best for you. I offer short term cognitive behavioral, EMDR, solution-focused approaches including mindfulness methods. My goal is to help you become your own therapist. I want you to learn to deal with yourself better so you can cope successfully with feelings of anxiety or depression, increase your wellbeing, and, have the life you want.

Many times people are looking to move forward in life but feel somewhat stuck due to obstacles in the way. I help people who are ready to start the process to identify goals, reduce obstacles and move forward into sustainable action. Whether it is a personal or professional goal or a desire to improve the balance between the two, I partner with my clients to create an individualized plan that will help them to live a more balanced and fulfilled life.

Choosing a therapist is an important personal decision. Good for you for reaching out! I'm caring, practical & provide a safe place to grow. My combination of extensive clinical and coaching experience empowers clients to change old patterns & create satisfying lives. If you've had treatment before that did not work or wasn't a good fit, call me! I provide counseling for simple and complex issues including depression, anxiety, stress, codependency, relationship issues and work with teens and adults with ADHD . Together we'll design an approach that fits you and your goals with a range of therapeutic techniques.

I have 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I treat both individuals and couples. My treatment approach is a blend of DBT, CBT, and ACT. My therapeutic style is caring, effective, and practical. Clients describe me as sensitive, warm, and encouraging and I truly love what I do. Life can be extremely stressful and difficult to navigate at times. Reaching out for help is one of the hardest and bravest things to do. I pride myself in taking the time to understand the nature of someone's struggles and making sure his/her goals are addressed.

My work is influenced by the integration of several different forms of psychotherapy as well as mindfulness and holistic practices. I integrate EMDR therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, into many aspects of my work. I have experience working with trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD , cutting and self harm, and bereavement. My ongoing professional development includes levels I, II and III of EMDR training. I am currently qualified to practice EMDR based therapy with adults, adolescents, and children. I have received advanced training in attachment trauma in children from the Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska.

Thank you for taking the first steps in working towards emotional healing. I have experiencing collaborating with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of needs. My approach is Client-Centered and I include aspects of Cognitive Behavioral as well as Solution-Focused therapies into my work. When working with children, I incorporate play therapy, include sandplay, into my sessions in order to engage clients and create a comfortable environment for therapy.

The CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD believes in providing the community with the most cutting-edge, expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, OCD, OC Spectrum Disorders and related conditions. We successfully treat clients with generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias and panic. The Center also treats all OC Spectrum conditions including Body Dysmorphic Disorder, hoarding, caretakers of people who hoard, Trichotillomania (hair pulling), Excoriation (skin picking) and tics. We treat ALL forms of OCD including many of the lesser known types: relationship, existential, just right, pedophile, harm/violence, sexual orientation, hit & run, magical thinking, postpartum, moral scrupulosity/religious, symmetry/equalizing, health anxiety/hypochondriasis, olfactory reference syndrome (fear of body odor), muscle dysmorphia (obsessive focus on muscles), emotional contamination, PANS/PANDAS, orthorexia (obsession with healthy eating), sensorimotor/hyperawareness and hyper-responsibility. The Center also specializes in working with people who have anxiety co-occurring with introversion, giftedness, people-pleasing and perfectionism as well as Sensory Processing Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyslexia and medical conditions. We frequently treat individuals with comorbid depression, ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. Specializing in anxiety, OCD and related conditions allows us to stay on top of the latest scientific research and utilize the most effective strategies for you.

"I count it as a blessing to devote my professional time to serving individuals and families struggling with a wide range of mental health struggles including depression, addictions, anxiety, maladaptive personality features, parenting strategies, parenting a child with autism, and familial adjustment to separation or divorce. A proponent of technical eclecticism as an outpatient and community-based therapist, I specialize in Psychoanalytic, Trauma-Focused, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

These are unprecedented times that challenge all of us. As human beings, we perceive uncertainty as a threat, and this often leads to anxiety and depression in otherwise healthy individuals. My practice remains open and willing to help you through these uncertain times.

I understand how hard it is to sort through a list of names to find someone with whom you are comfortable talking. Clients often tell me that they felt at ease in our first phone contact. I love what I do; helping individuals and families understand and learn healthy ways to cope with issues like depression, anxiety, troubled relationships, & loss, and to make lasting changes in their personal lives. So many people feel overwhelmed and don't know where or how to start and it can be as simple as calling to set up the first appointment.

With over 10 years of experience in providing psychotherapy, I am adept at helping people of all ages (4 and up) handle depression, anxiety, stress, loss, relationship problems, and transitions. I am trained to utilize both cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches and create an approach that is unique to each individual. When working with children and adolescents, I collaborate with parents and focus on building coping and communication skills that will last a lifetime. In addition to individual and family therapy, I also provide couples counseling.

I am a strengths based clinician who feels strongly that with the right support anything is possible. In session, I want to determine where you are, and how I can help you get where you are going. My client focus is children, adolescents, and families. I began my work in the field focused on women's issues, domestic violence, and the road from victim to survivor. For the last 14 years I worked with youth and their families providing individual and family therapy.

Thank you for visiting my page! I have worked in the fields of mental health and addiction for over 17 years with individuals and families struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD and trauma, addiction, stress management and overall lack of satisfaction in life. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where you have the opportunity to engage in self-exploration and resolve some of the obstacles preventing you from achieving complete balance in your life.

If you are interested in growing, changing and working with difficulties in your life that are preventing you from living the fullest, richest life possible, then you have found the right therapist. I look forward to speaking with you.

Welcome to my profile page. Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, loss, illness, uncomfortable emotions, or other concerns, you have found a place to sort things out and begin to feel better. I am flexible in my treatment approach, because I know every person has different needs. I use many tools and skills to help the individuals who work with me.

Hello and thank you for visiting! I have worked locally for over fifteen years with individuals, parents, couples and adolescents struggling with depression, anxiety, family conflict, work stress and overall lack of satisfaction in life. Assisting individuals in connecting and understanding one another more openly is one of my greatest passions. I enjoy helping couples discover new ways to navigate their relationship and giving them the tools to change the negative patterns that keep them stuck.

My approach to therapy is first to fully understand your difficulties and then work with you to find the best ways to make changes that promote growth and personal fulfillment. I believe that it is crucial for you to feel that therapy is a safe space where together we can explore, examine, and be curious about your experiences and your relationships with other people. In my years of practicing, I have found that many distressing symptoms (such as anxiety and depression) often disappear when people have the opportunity to look closely at their relationships with others.

I enjoy working with teens, adults of all ages, and couples who experience anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, identity issues, impulsivity, life transition, panic, perfectionism, self compassion concerns, sensory issues, stress and/or trauma. My ideal client is open to pushing themselves past their comfort zone to take their lives from being comfortably numb to flourishing. My ideal client is ready to do the work necessary to improve their lives and expect positive results that come from doing introspective work. My Mission is to help my clients reach their fullest potential and become the best people they can be.