Emotionally Focused Therapists in Mechanicsburg, PA
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Clara Pak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAC, LPC
Verified
Verified
I approach ethological, strengths-based, and client-centered perspectives that incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy, family system,
emotionally focused
, and attachment to understand the patterns of behavior that interfere with reaching goals while creating safety for personal growth.
I have experience working in Community-Based, Outpatient, and hospital mental health settings as a licensed professional counselor. I am currently at Eastern University for a Doctor of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy studies for a further degree. I have a passion for working with teens, adults, and older adults to assist them in developing and finding healthy coping skills when dealing with stressors, including life transitions. My areas of expertise and special interest include depression, anxiety, coping skills, interpersonal conflict, racial identity, and stress management.
Megan Cavanaugh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Hi, I’m so glad you’re here! Regardless of what brings you to therapy, I am here to help you feel better, feel accepted, and feel heard. Finding the right fit between therapist and client is very important. I am a collaborative therapist that provides a safe and supportive space to learn about yourself, your relationships and how your life experiences impact you.
Colleen Torrey
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Are you a neurodivergent woman who feels like you’re living in a world that wasn’t made for you? The parts about yourself that you love—your interest in new hobbies, your tendency to daydream—make you feel like you don’t quite belong. You often feel bored, distracted, and disconnected from others, often analyzing social situations to try and pinpoint where you went wrong. You spend so much time masking your ADHD or autism that you’re not entirely sure who you really are anymore. You want to find a way to go through life that doesn’t force you to change, but instead celebrates the real, authentic version of you.
Not accepting new clients
Della Becker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP, C-DBT
Verified
Verified
Does it feel like a vague, lonely experience that is difficult to describe --let alone understand--even though you are experiencing this "internal discomfort" of inexpressible feelings and moods? Perhaps, you fit the general description of the "average, well-adjusted" adult; however, on the inside, it feels as if you are emotionally or mentally "stuck" somewhere in your past? If this resonates with you, please know that there is hope and that this "internal discomfort" stems from a very valid inner emotional space.
Chad Briggs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Kids and teenagers encounter new challenges every day. School, sports, activities, and family dynamics can lead to anxiety, stress, and even depression. They may feel overwhelmed and struggle to talk about what is going on. They may be scared, feel embarrassed, or feel unsure of who to talk about what they are feeling. You may have noticed changes in their behavior or mood as a result. I work with kids, teenagers, and families to identify and gain understanding of what has led to their struggles and collaboratively work on how to move forward. I bring a different energy to therapy.
Alcove Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSW
Verified
Verified
Thanks for considering Alcove Counseling Services. We are three caring and competent professionals. Our desire is to use our knowledge base and skills to help you get through the various transitions involved in life. Most of our backgrounds are in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. But we all have an eclectic approach based on your needs and interests. We hope to provide a safe nurturing environment where you will feel comfortable. Your health and well being are of primary concern to all of us, and we are eager to help you in your journey.
Chris Givler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MDiv
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you are a couple looking for help, or if you are an adult struggling with ADHD, then I can help. I work with couples to help them move from feeling unloved, unimportant, lonely, and unheard to connecting and feeling loved, wanted, and heard. I help those with ADHD identify what causes stress and keeps them stuck. Then we work together to find ways to move forward and to address symptoms that get in the way of success and accomplishment. I work with premarital couples to help them identify potential problems and to gain skills to have strong, connected marriages. I am a certified facilitator of the Prepare/Enrich Program.
Brooke A. Serina
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Verified
Verified
Now Accepting New Clients: Please Call 717-610-2988 - Brooke is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and teens. She enjoys building positive and empathetic relationships with her clients and supporting them in their own growth. Through an individualized approach, Brooke strives to meet each individual where they are at. With the use of a client-centered, strengths-based and collaborative approach, clients are able to realize their own potential, resilience, and self-worth. Brooke’s hope is to enable and empower others to find and use their voice!
Stacy L Masshardt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Availability: I am currently only accepting clients with daytime availability (9am-4pm). I will help you identify what resources, strengths, and resiliency you already have - or can foster - to help you find the solutions you are looking for. I also value helping teenagers, and adults form a new relationship to their emotions in order to find ways to cope with extremes. When working with couples and families, I help individuals express themselves in a safe environment in order to find healing. If you are struggling with finding the light in the darkness, know that there is hope.
Not accepting new clients
Grace Kerr
Pre-Licensed Professional, NCC
Verified
Verified
Currently accepting new clients: It is my belief that finding calm within our life can build enjoyment and trust in ourselves. Reflecting on the way we navigate hurdles helps us to create better patterns towards resiliency and independence. You deserve to live a life of peace, clarity and comfort. If is both a reflection of strength and a form of self-compassion to create space and actively work to make positive changes. Life is full of chaos and challenges- it’s easy to lose our way. Together we can navigate these challenges to explore emotional patterns, build fulfilling relationships and create enjoyment in the daily chaos.
Margie Melder
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MTS
Verified
Verified
Life is complicated. It's full of twists and turns and sometimes we lose our way. My passion is to support you along this path and honor your courage to start a process of self-discovery. I can assist you in emerging from a life perspective where you feel stuck into an understanding of your choices that will help you heal, explore emotional patterns, and have more fulfilling relationships. My life experiences have taught me a lesson: that it's hard to be human and as such, my clients will always deserve all my empathy and attention.
Open Door Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
If you’ve been struggling to cope with the upheavals of life, perhaps my approach to therapy would be helpful for you. If you want to experiment with healthier ways of thinking, feeling and being, I can help. According to Brene Brown, we cannot be more connected to others than we are to ourselves, and I have personally come from a place where I was completely dissociated from my own emotions, even after marriage and kids. With the information I learned on my journey to wholeness, I am able to help my clients explore ways to heal their heartache, and connect with themselves and others to find happiness and fulfillment.
Michelle Braceras
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, EdM
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
We all have a story to tell. We are made of thousands of them– from the haiku to the novel. Whether you feel like you’re spinning in circles or out of ideas, therapy can offer a fresh perspective through a clear lens. It can help wipe the fog off your glasses with the help of an objective outlook. You may feel like you are seeing Signs. Or hearing Sirens. Maybe from a direct Trauma. Or things are manifesting subtly throughout the fabric of your relationships. Whatever it is, you don't need to manage Your Story alone. You are worth it.
Karen Capone
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. My work is primarily with adults who are experiencing normal life stressors such as work problems, relational issues, trauma and grief and loss. I really enjoy working with people to gain personal insight and weigh out options for difficult decisions. Additionally, I have experience with most mental health diagnosis and continue to work with most anxiety and mood disorders.
Not accepting new clients
Valerie Domenici
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Do you have symptoms that "make no sense," or "come out of the blue?" Are you having trouble understanding why you feel the way you do? I specialize in helping people make sense of experiences that are painful, confusing, or "illogical." I start with the assumption that all feelings are messages to you, from you, about you. Together, we will work to understand these messages, using them to guide the process of change.
Waitlist for new clients
Mara A Holtzman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, DBTNCAA
Verified
Verified
With my unique personal and professional background, my goal as a therapist is to help you explore and define your challenges. I offer a safe, supportive and collaborative atmosphere for positive changes to take place. Realized success is evidenced in your personal growth and your positive changes made through treatment. I have developed a strong network of referrals from existing and former clients. Treatment is provided utilizing a variety of approaches. I work with senior citizens, adolescents, individuals, couples and families.
Waitlist for new clients
Pamela Moran Treatment and Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified
Verified
My current focus is in working with those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD - Bravery, Perseverance, Determination) or have the symptoms of BPD (fear of abandonment, fear of being alone, low self esteem, lack of sense of self, mood swings, splitting, anger, emptiness, impulsivity, and lack of organization and structure), parents of those diagnosed with BPD, and all issues of high conflict divorce including Co-parenting, Reunification, and Custody Evaluation. I also enjoy couples work & use a Polarity framework. Treatments are Relationally-Focused, Trauma-Informed, and Evidence-Based.
Crystal Oakman (Formerly Rice)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW
Verified
Verified
I provide answers to your life's struggles. My one-of-a-kind therapeutic consulting blends solutions focused mentoring & coaching with counseling and therapy techniques to help you identify & resolve personal, relationship, and family challenges, all with a uniquely honest approach. I am certified in Advanced Trauma Treatment, am adoption competent, and specialize in helping others with their relationships, even the one you have with yourself.
Jamie Bolton
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I value and appreciate the courage it takes to open up and talk about stress in your life, relationship difficulties, and regrets. It's important to be able to talk to someone who is nonjudgmental. I value the therapeutic relationship and I believe it is important to find a good match between client and therapist.
Chris W Blough
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
As an experienced therapist, I approach each client as an individual, with unique stories, experiences, and struggles; it is my intention to help each person develop a deeper and more postive understanding of themselves, and hopefully the world around them, including their relationships and activities; I believe we are all given gifts and abilties and my goal ultimately as a therapist is to assist in others discovery and developing the qualites that make them unique and can lead to a satisfactory and meaningful existence. I believe in learning about clients in a non-judgemental and person centered manner.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.