Out of Network Therapists in Media, PA

I work with adolescents and adults who face challenges related to ADHD, learning problems, anxiety, stress management, and general wellness/lifestyle. Using a combination of cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and relational techniques and theories I am able to tailor treatment to your specific needs. My emphasis is on connection, collaboration, and self-care throughout the treatment process. While my primary focus is individual therapy, at times I find it appropriate to incorporate family members into sessions to address issues such as parenting, family dynamics, relationship issues, or school problems.

I listen carefully first to get a sense of who you are and what it is that you want help with. I then work with you to figure out what kind of approach will best help you. I always respect your feedback as to what is helpful and what is not and will keep trying until we figure out how to get you to where you want to be. Please visit my website, http://therapywithsusan.com/ for more information. I am an out of network provider; however, I will provide you with a superbill with all relevant information needed for you to access any out of network benefits through your health insurance company for reimbursement.

I approach therapy as if I am building a team. I will be a coach, guide or facilitator as the need dictates. My aim is to engage my clients in a collaborative growing and healing venture. Meeting people where they are in their life is key to how I work and enable my clients to succeed. Because of my diverse work and life experiences, I am well-suited to work with people from different social and cultural backgrounds, ages 14 to 85.

Dr. Leiter is the Director of the Center For Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Inc. in Media, PA. She received her graduate training from Harvard University and the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. Her research at Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania has led her to be a published author and present at multiple national conferences. She has provided therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of clinical settings, including academic medical centers and outpatient mental health centers.

As a Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist, I believe in the power of relationships and am passionate about engaging people in a collaborative, creative process of healing. I am trained to listen for a client's internal sense of knowing, believing that a person naturally wants to grow and heal in ways that we will discover together.

Anxiety is our least-welcome companion. It holds us back when we try to take a step forward. It stands in the way when we try to connect with others. It convinces us that the world is scary and the safest place is our home. Anxiety wears many masks, but the best defense is learning how to identify it when it pops into our lives and combat it with a variety of techniques you will learn in therapy. Together we can chip away at what holds you back in your life and build strong coping skills that will prepare you for a successful life ahead.

Seeking therapy shows enormous strength and bravery. It is often the first step in leading a more fulfilled and peaceful life. I am committed to my clients’ wellbeing and am experienced in supporting each one of my client’s journeys of healing and personal growth. My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, which prioritizes your emotional safety at all times during therapy. Whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, disconnected, or sorrowful, therapy can help. Partnering with you, I will create a relaxed and non-judgmental space where we can unpack your experiences and challenges at your own pace.

I believe that therapy can be beneficial for anyone who feels that they are not living up to their full potential. I treat adults of all ages and have a background working in college counseling, LGBTQ issues and treating addictions. I work with a variety of obstacles to mental health, including mental illness, stress, feeling down or anxious, and relationship problems. I help clients to define problems, cope and respond in healthier ways, and achieve a deeper understanding and appreciation for themselves. I provide therapy to individuals and couples as well as drug and alcohol evaluations.

I work with adults with various backgrounds, needs, and concerns. I can meet with an individual, couples, partners, families (biological and chosen). I will work in collaboration with you to find ways to manage challenges that may arise and cause distress by helping you to set realistic goals and to create steps to achieve those goals, all while allowing you to find empowerment in those actions, bringing hope to tough situations, and enhancing your strengths and resiliency.

Perhaps you’ve been feeling overwhelmed with sadness, worry, or grief? Maybe you need to break generational patterns? Or you and your partner can’t seem to connect anymore and are having the same argument over and over? For 23 years, I’ve worked with individuals and couples to help them heal wounds and find joy lost due to trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and difficulties in relationships-including infidelity. When we work together, you can gain a sense of agency, increase your emotional awareness, develop skills to find stability when you feel overwhelmed, improve communication in relationships, and honor your authentic self.

While other programs claim to be 'trauma-informed', our practice revolves entirely around trauma therapy. This is what we do best. The Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is named after the legendary figure of the phoenix that dies and is reborn from its own ashes – it is a symbol of transformation and resilience. The phenomenon of growing after experiencing trauma has been labeled “Post-Traumatic Growth”. This is exactly what we help our clients cultivate in their lives. While we cannot change the past, we can change how past experiences live within us Low-Cost Options Available with Our Graduate Interns

More adults, adolescents and children are experiencing depression and anxiety than ever before. Family, work, academics, social stress and isolation can affect us emotionally and physically. There has been a significant increase in drug and alcohol use, behavioral problems, medical complications, broken relationships, lost jobs and academic failure. Social media and the internet provide tremendous opportunities but also problems. In person and cyber bullying cause depression and sometimes death. Some of us experience severe trauma and develop PTSD. At some time we are need support. It is never weak to ask for help.

Life can feel better. If you are feeling stuck or experiencing life transitions, depression and/or anxiety related to relationships, work or other areas of life, we can work together to help you increase self-awareness and self-acceptance. My approach is to listen and help you share your story and on a practical level to learn strategies for coping with stress, solving problems, implementing change and managing relationships. We will work together to identify your personal goals and what steps are needed to achieve them.

Each of us faces unique challenges as we go through life. Whether these challenges take the form of problems with work or relationships, with anxiety or depression, or simply with dissatisfaction over the current state of our lives, we all want to make improvements in how we experience our lives. We may also find that life presents certain demands of us at different stages requiring us to stretch beyond our accustomed habits and ways of being. Often our challenges can seem daunting, at times insurmountable, yet with the right support and perspective, we can be inspired to make positive changes.

Therapy is about being your best self. With over 13 years of experience, my goal is to create the ideal environment to discover hidden strengths, assets and resiliency. Whether the struggle is depression, trauma, grief, anxiety or relationships, Therapy is an opportunity to approach the issues from a new perspective. Do not hesitate to reach out for a free 15 minute consultation to see if we are an ideal match.

At RoseTree Center for Healthy Sexuality, I help people who have concerns about sexuality issues. If you are experiencing a sexual concern and it is impacting your relationships and life in general, then I can help you.

Of the 10,080 minutes in a week, you will have 50 minutes to walk with a companion on your journey as you tell your beautiful and unique story. If you are exploring your gender and/or racial identity, let's work toward identifying how YOU want to. Coming out and navigating life as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community can be scary, but we can work on making it a little easier for YOU. Exploring your spirituality can feel overwhelming, but we can reduce that feeling for YOU one step at a time. You may notice a theme in the work we can do together. That theme... it is YOU.