Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
Yasmeen Lambert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103
I believe therapy is about creating a safe space for you to develop a meaningful relationship with yourself that supports your desired growth and change. I strive to be a collaborative partner with you in session, because you are the expert on matters regarding your own life experience. I bring empathy, authenticity, and flexibility to the therapeutic relationship, allowing me to understand a variety of experiences and perspectives. I believe therapy is a guide for helping you achieve and maintain balance in your life by tapping into your natural abilities and skills.
I believe therapy is about creating a safe space for you to develop a meaningful relationship with yourself that supports your desired growth and change. I strive to be a collaborative partner with you in session, because you are the expert on matters regarding your own life experience. I bring empathy, authenticity, and flexibility to the therapeutic relationship, allowing me to understand a variety of experiences and perspectives. I believe therapy is a guide for helping you achieve and maintain balance in your life by tapping into your natural abilities and skills.
Approaching couples and family therapy with an open heart, practicality, and a foundation in research, I believe in optimistic realism. My mission is to help couples and families find greater contentment within their relationships. Together, we’ll strive to create a life imbued with peace and personal alignment. I specialize in Solutions Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), which is a short-term option designed to help couples and families get on the right path quickly.
Approaching couples and family therapy with an open heart, practicality, and a foundation in research, I believe in optimistic realism. My mission is to help couples and families find greater contentment within their relationships. Together, we’ll strive to create a life imbued with peace and personal alignment. I specialize in Solutions Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), which is a short-term option designed to help couples and families get on the right path quickly.
Emma Compton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19130 (Online Only)
Life is a messy, complicated, and beautiful place. If you find yourself struggling to feel your emotions without being overwhelmed by them, or avoiding growth and change due to the weight of past hurts/harms/fears, I hope to be able to support you in regaining connection, safety, and security with and in your mind, body, and heart. As a therapist, I specialize in working with clients who have experienced trauma, abuse and attachment injuries, and who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relational challenges as a result.
Life is a messy, complicated, and beautiful place. If you find yourself struggling to feel your emotions without being overwhelmed by them, or avoiding growth and change due to the weight of past hurts/harms/fears, I hope to be able to support you in regaining connection, safety, and security with and in your mind, body, and heart. As a therapist, I specialize in working with clients who have experienced trauma, abuse and attachment injuries, and who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relational challenges as a result.
Craig M Aaron
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19145
I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges that include anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, shame, embarrassment, procrastination, avoidance, marital/couple/family relations and more. My approach though highly individualized and eclectic is primarily a cognitive behavioral one in which we delve into the emotional, behavioral and cognitive roots in order to identify, challenge and ultimately replace those unhelpful aspects with health promoting aspects. This along with a commitment to hard work on the part of the client often results in improved functioning and an enriched and more satisfying quality of life.
I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges that include anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, shame, embarrassment, procrastination, avoidance, marital/couple/family relations and more. My approach though highly individualized and eclectic is primarily a cognitive behavioral one in which we delve into the emotional, behavioral and cognitive roots in order to identify, challenge and ultimately replace those unhelpful aspects with health promoting aspects. This along with a commitment to hard work on the part of the client often results in improved functioning and an enriched and more satisfying quality of life.
Oshun Family Center
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19141 (Online Only)
The core mission of Oshun Family Center is to provide racially concordant care to members of the Black community that are struggling to cope with life transitions. Especially those impacted by postpartum mood changes, birth, and racial trauma. It is our goal to center the experiences of Black people and create a welcoming space for healing and refuge. CEO Saleemah McNeil is a Reproductive Psychotherapist, Certified Lactation Consultant, professionally trained Birth Doula, and a traumatic birth survivor. Saleemah has dedicated her work to helping families of color heal from traumatic birth experiences and transition into parenthood.
The core mission of Oshun Family Center is to provide racially concordant care to members of the Black community that are struggling to cope with life transitions. Especially those impacted by postpartum mood changes, birth, and racial trauma. It is our goal to center the experiences of Black people and create a welcoming space for healing and refuge. CEO Saleemah McNeil is a Reproductive Psychotherapist, Certified Lactation Consultant, professionally trained Birth Doula, and a traumatic birth survivor. Saleemah has dedicated her work to helping families of color heal from traumatic birth experiences and transition into parenthood.
Dr. Ida Devers Diplomate Of Med Cannabinoid Science
DHA, MBA, MS, LN, ASN
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19115
I’m Dr. Ida Devers. With a passion for holistic health and a dedication to improving lives, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the field of health administration and wellness. I hold a Doctoral degree in Health Administration and an MBA in Health Administration, equipping me with a robust understanding of the healthcare landscape. My academic journey also includes a Master of Science in Integrative and Functional Medicine, reflecting my commitment to a comprehensive approach to health.
I’m Dr. Ida Devers. With a passion for holistic health and a dedication to improving lives, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the field of health administration and wellness. I hold a Doctoral degree in Health Administration and an MBA in Health Administration, equipping me with a robust understanding of the healthcare landscape. My academic journey also includes a Master of Science in Integrative and Functional Medicine, reflecting my commitment to a comprehensive approach to health.
Gina Cardillo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Waitlist for new clients
You may have landed here because you've found that your current way of operating in this world is no longer serving you and are seeking to change some of the patterns that have brought you to this moment. Or maybe you seek closure for past harms, losses or regrets, wishing to make sense of these experiences, and realize that there's no time like the present to get started. In my clinical practice, I work primarily with adolescents and adults struggling with a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, grief, relationship problems and trauma-related disorders. I am also LGBTQ-affirming and sex positive.
You may have landed here because you've found that your current way of operating in this world is no longer serving you and are seeking to change some of the patterns that have brought you to this moment. Or maybe you seek closure for past harms, losses or regrets, wishing to make sense of these experiences, and realize that there's no time like the present to get started. In my clinical practice, I work primarily with adolescents and adults struggling with a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, grief, relationship problems and trauma-related disorders. I am also LGBTQ-affirming and sex positive.
Jerome Hollomon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Picture us sitting face to face, wondering if we're a good match. To me, you're not just a typical client, but a unique individual with a rich story waiting to be uncovered. Throughout my journey as a social worker and therapist, I've connected with people from all walks of life, recognizing the shared longing for validation and understanding. I firmly believe that beneath every struggle lies a person deserving of recognition beyond their hardships.
Picture us sitting face to face, wondering if we're a good match. To me, you're not just a typical client, but a unique individual with a rich story waiting to be uncovered. Throughout my journey as a social worker and therapist, I've connected with people from all walks of life, recognizing the shared longing for validation and understanding. I firmly believe that beneath every struggle lies a person deserving of recognition beyond their hardships.
Healing is much greater than reducing symptoms; it’s a powerful and transformational process of increasing resilience and restoring true self-confidence. Everyone can (re)learn to truly thrive, and I’m dedicated to facilitating that growth. You are not broken. Depression, anxiety, and loneliness emerge from our patterns of coping that are shaped by stressors like difficult relationships, cultural messages & inequities, grief/loss, abuse, and trauma. You have the capacity for more ease in your mind & body. With enhanced insight, fresh coping skills, and new perspectives, together we can align your life with your vision and values.
Healing is much greater than reducing symptoms; it’s a powerful and transformational process of increasing resilience and restoring true self-confidence. Everyone can (re)learn to truly thrive, and I’m dedicated to facilitating that growth. You are not broken. Depression, anxiety, and loneliness emerge from our patterns of coping that are shaped by stressors like difficult relationships, cultural messages & inequities, grief/loss, abuse, and trauma. You have the capacity for more ease in your mind & body. With enhanced insight, fresh coping skills, and new perspectives, together we can align your life with your vision and values.
Frances G Martin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Not accepting new clients
I believe in the Talking Cure. Life can be fraught with disappointments, losses, stressors and challenges that feel overwhelming and discouraging. Finding words to describe thoughts, feelings, past and present experiences, in presence of a compassionate and non-judgmental other, affords profound and lasting relief from the emotional discomfort that interferes with the ability to live the life one desires. Undigested emotional pain from the past can interfere with ones ability to live a full and satisfying life in the present. Identifying those emotions whose roots are in the past, frees us to live more fully in the here and now.
I believe in the Talking Cure. Life can be fraught with disappointments, losses, stressors and challenges that feel overwhelming and discouraging. Finding words to describe thoughts, feelings, past and present experiences, in presence of a compassionate and non-judgmental other, affords profound and lasting relief from the emotional discomfort that interferes with the ability to live the life one desires. Undigested emotional pain from the past can interfere with ones ability to live a full and satisfying life in the present. Identifying those emotions whose roots are in the past, frees us to live more fully in the here and now.
Are you struggling to feel understood in relationships, at work, or in other areas of your life? Does anxiety hold you back? Are you looking for help with communication, emotion regulation, or completing tasks? I believe that therapy works best when the therapist provides empathy, supportive guidance, and the environment needed in order for you to feel safe working through challenges and being vulnerable at times. I balance providing helpful in-the-moment strategies for coping, managing anxiety, etc with deeper work exploring the possible roots of the issues. For those who struggle with sleep, I offer CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I).
Are you struggling to feel understood in relationships, at work, or in other areas of your life? Does anxiety hold you back? Are you looking for help with communication, emotion regulation, or completing tasks? I believe that therapy works best when the therapist provides empathy, supportive guidance, and the environment needed in order for you to feel safe working through challenges and being vulnerable at times. I balance providing helpful in-the-moment strategies for coping, managing anxiety, etc with deeper work exploring the possible roots of the issues. For those who struggle with sleep, I offer CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I).
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Online Only)
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania with a focus on developing practical skills to assist clients with their mental health needs through a compassionate, supportive and empowering approach. As an LCSW, I’m committed to hearing, understanding, and validating the goals you want to achieve.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania with a focus on developing practical skills to assist clients with their mental health needs through a compassionate, supportive and empowering approach. As an LCSW, I’m committed to hearing, understanding, and validating the goals you want to achieve.
Grace Molloy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ESFT
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19129
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual and family therapy services. I am LGBTQ-affirming and specialize in working with teens, young adults, and families around depression, suicidality, gender and sexuality, neurodiversity, and trauma. Therapy can be a vulnerable and formative process, and it is important to find a therapist that feels like a good fit for you! I practice from a relational, social-justice-oriented, trauma-informed, systemic lens. I believe that change comes from authentic connection between a client and a therapist, involvement of a supportive network, and a mutual collaboration around treatment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual and family therapy services. I am LGBTQ-affirming and specialize in working with teens, young adults, and families around depression, suicidality, gender and sexuality, neurodiversity, and trauma. Therapy can be a vulnerable and formative process, and it is important to find a therapist that feels like a good fit for you! I practice from a relational, social-justice-oriented, trauma-informed, systemic lens. I believe that change comes from authentic connection between a client and a therapist, involvement of a supportive network, and a mutual collaboration around treatment.
Stephen Chao
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19122
As a queer, non-binary, Asian-American social worker, I am committed to care work. What does care look like as we carry with us not only our own lived experiences, but also our families’ and communities’ legacies? What does care look like as we bear witness to (or directly experience) state violence ranging from neighborhood displacement at home to genocide abroad? I am here to offer an affirming space for you to practice your own care work. Whether you want to gain insight on yourself and your relationships or implement concrete steps towards your goals, I am here to listen, affirm, and brainstorm alongside you.
As a queer, non-binary, Asian-American social worker, I am committed to care work. What does care look like as we carry with us not only our own lived experiences, but also our families’ and communities’ legacies? What does care look like as we bear witness to (or directly experience) state violence ranging from neighborhood displacement at home to genocide abroad? I am here to offer an affirming space for you to practice your own care work. Whether you want to gain insight on yourself and your relationships or implement concrete steps towards your goals, I am here to listen, affirm, and brainstorm alongside you.
Tiffany Wagner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with close to 20 years of helping professional experience. My hope is as your therapist to be a breath of fresh air during this difficult time.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with close to 20 years of helping professional experience. My hope is as your therapist to be a breath of fresh air during this difficult time.
Katrina Rose Serrano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19146 (Online Only)
Currently taking individual and group therapy clients! Do you ever feel like you take care of everyone around you and can't find the time or energy to care for yourself? Do you experience imposter syndrome or anxiety and sometimes don't even know where it is coming from? Is there a part of you that tends to be self-critical and you don't know how to manage it? When we experience distressing events in our lives, they can create negative beliefs about ourselves that can impact the way we navigate our world. Your pain is real, you are not alone, and you are capable of healing. Let's get you started on that path.
Currently taking individual and group therapy clients! Do you ever feel like you take care of everyone around you and can't find the time or energy to care for yourself? Do you experience imposter syndrome or anxiety and sometimes don't even know where it is coming from? Is there a part of you that tends to be self-critical and you don't know how to manage it? When we experience distressing events in our lives, they can create negative beliefs about ourselves that can impact the way we navigate our world. Your pain is real, you are not alone, and you are capable of healing. Let's get you started on that path.
Andrea Karlunas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
My name is Andrea and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in the field for over twenty years with clients who experienced family trauma including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence I am passionate about building healthy skills and healing which prevents clients from a fulfilled and healthy life. I have warm interactive style and gently challenge clients to move out of their comfort zone to heal from what no longer serves them.
My name is Andrea and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in the field for over twenty years with clients who experienced family trauma including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence I am passionate about building healthy skills and healing which prevents clients from a fulfilled and healthy life. I have warm interactive style and gently challenge clients to move out of their comfort zone to heal from what no longer serves them.
Josh Freker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Therapy can generate greater meaning in your life, nourish a sense of connection, and help transform unhealthy patterns. Whether you seek help with specific concerns or you simply want to better understand yourself, I create a supportive space in which we can think together about your relationships and experiences. My style as a therapist tends to be warm, engaged, and curious. I encourage a focus both on a deeper exploration of the roots of your distress and on what can be changed in the present to help you feel better.
Therapy can generate greater meaning in your life, nourish a sense of connection, and help transform unhealthy patterns. Whether you seek help with specific concerns or you simply want to better understand yourself, I create a supportive space in which we can think together about your relationships and experiences. My style as a therapist tends to be warm, engaged, and curious. I encourage a focus both on a deeper exploration of the roots of your distress and on what can be changed in the present to help you feel better.
Chesy A Tronchoni Bello
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MT-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19125 (Online Only)
Taking new clients! I'm a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, Board-Certified Music Therapist, and yoga teacher. I specialize in helping clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, trauma, and identity development. I'm passionate about working with people from different cultures across the lifespan, especially women, young adults, first and second generation immigrants, and the LGBTQIA community. I understand how tricky finding the right therapist for you can be. I'd love to make this process as smooth and easy as possible for you so you can focus more on your growth and healing.
Taking new clients! I'm a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, Board-Certified Music Therapist, and yoga teacher. I specialize in helping clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, trauma, and identity development. I'm passionate about working with people from different cultures across the lifespan, especially women, young adults, first and second generation immigrants, and the LGBTQIA community. I understand how tricky finding the right therapist for you can be. I'd love to make this process as smooth and easy as possible for you so you can focus more on your growth and healing.
Everything we experience in this universe is a relationship. We can move through so much of our life out of alignment with our highest and truest self. This can lead to experiencing confusion, frustrated emotions, a dysregulated nervous system, and all kinds of mental health symptoms. The work we do together is to shine light and awareness on how you are experiencing life and your relationship to yourself, those around you, and everything in between. Cultivating awareness allows us to see where our past and present beliefs or traumas are limiting us from experiencing a full life of more harmony and ease.
Everything we experience in this universe is a relationship. We can move through so much of our life out of alignment with our highest and truest self. This can lead to experiencing confusion, frustrated emotions, a dysregulated nervous system, and all kinds of mental health symptoms. The work we do together is to shine light and awareness on how you are experiencing life and your relationship to yourself, those around you, and everything in between. Cultivating awareness allows us to see where our past and present beliefs or traumas are limiting us from experiencing a full life of more harmony and ease.
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Number of Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
3,000+
Average cost per session
$149
Therapists in Philadelphia, PA who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
87% | Depression |
72% | Self Esteem |
69% | Relationship Issues |
67% | Trauma and PTSD |
66% | Coping Skills |
61% | Stress |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
84% | Aetna |
70% | Cigna and Evernorth |
64% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Philadelphia, PA see their clients
55% | Online Only | |
45% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
77% | Female | |
20% | Male | |
3% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Philadelphia?
Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.