Out of Network Therapists in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA

Covid-19: Meet by Zoom or in person. For over 30 years, I have offered attentive and thoughtful psychotherapy and psychoanalysis in a comfortable home office with a private waiting area. My style has been described as welcoming, engaging, flexible and "serious yet playful". I work with a wide range of problems: work and relationships struggles, depression, anxiety, insomnia, alcohol abuse, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, personality disorders and many other matters people bring up. I am slow to recommend medication, but work in concert with a number of psychiatrists should either of us believe medication might be beneficial.

Dr. Sara J. Corse is a dynamic clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She has an engaging style, deep empathy and is effective and efficient in helping clients resolve and heal troubling emotions and relationships. Her approach is integrative and includes EMDR, a therapy proven effective for treating clients impacted by trauma that interferes with life and relationships. If you are worried about conflict or distance in your relationships, struggling with depression or anxiety, feeling overwhelmed or stuck during a period of life transition, therapy can help.

Clients see me as a warm, nonthreatening person with whom they can talk openly. Individuals seek my help for a variety of reasons: in order to resolve emotional unrest due to relationship issues, to gain insight into themselves and develop more adaptive ways of coping with psychological conflicts and life challenges, and to learn cognitive/behavioral strategies to better manage physical pain, anxiety, depression and stress. My goal is to work with a person who is typically in a great deal of emotional pain at the outset, but through our collaboration, is then able to make healthier choices that enhance rather than hurt their life.

Hello! My name is Ashley and I am a Counseling Intern at Intersection Therapy. First, I'd like to thank you for taking the time to learn about me and consider therapy. Life can be challenging at times and I offer a welcoming space to meet you where you are and support you on your mental health journey. As a certified yoga instructor and therapist, I believe in the power of our thoughts. This is what drew me to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). It's a term that explores the connection between one's thoughts and their actions. While working together we can explore how negative thought patterns can ricochet into our daily lives.

I view therapy as a collaborative approach between myself and my patients. My goal is to assist you in living a fuller and more satisfying life by gaining insight into your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships. Through insight and accessibility to the many facets of your emotional and mental life, I hope to help you to live purposefully, flexibly and confidently, and in congruence with your true, innate potential and desires.

Are you feeling tired and overwhelmed by all that is going on in your life right now? Maybe you feel like you have too many balls in the air or that something in your life is just not working as well as it could be. Are you anxious or fearful of not making the right decision in your professional and/or personal life? You want help with it all, but you don't even know where to begin. If so, you don’t have to shoulder these burdens on your own. I will help you take a breath, step back, and look at what's working well in your life and what needs exploration to be different and/or better.

I am accepting new clients virtually and in person in Philadelphia. I help young adults and adults navigate life transitions, identity development, self-esteem/self-worth issues; grief; relational issues; anxiety; depression; ADHD; & trauma. I also offer & am passionate about psychedelic integration. I believe that by building trust within ourselves, we are able to better navigate personal relationships. I think it is vital to look at reoccurring themes in our lives, deconstruct how we make meaning in our lives through the stories we tell, & explore difficult emotions to find acceptance, compassion, & respect for ourselves & others.

Dr. Horwitz is committed to easing the suffering of people who walk through her door. She has over 25 years of experience in working with anxiety, trauma, depression, loss, as well as couples and relationship issues. She provides a safe and growth-promoting relationship in which you are helped to identify beliefs that don't serve you and to work through negative emotions so that you can feel better about yourself and your relationships. Dr. Horwitz is currently offering sessions both in-person and via telehealth.

There are many reasons one might seek therapy. Some seek help when they are feeling overwhelmed by events in their lives, such as the end of an important relationship or a challenging medical diagnosis. Others come because they have a persistent sense of suffering they do not fully understand or that has been difficult to resolve. If you feel you are not living your life as fully as you would like, or if you are dissatisfied, stressed, or unhappy, it is worth addressing and understanding.

I believe that therapy is a healing space. A space that allows us, when ready and prepared, to explore patterns and acquire insights about ourselves. In life we encounter different challenges in every season. Therapy will offer you an opportunity to emerge from these difficult seasons and achieve growth, renewal, healing, and flourishment. My mission is to provide a space filled with feelings of hope, safety, and trust that will allow others to undergo positive life transformation through a shared therapeutic journey.

Therapy allows us to uncover the inner tools and wisdom that help us to get "unstuck" from the patterns that keep us from experiencing the fullness of life. Whether you struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, chronic pain, matters of sexual or gender identity, or some other life transition, together we will uncover the ways in which your unique inner life informs your experience of the world around you.

People choose to enter therapy for a variety of reasons. Some are driven to therapy by a desire for self understanding, while others seek it out because they feel defeated and overwhelmed. In any case, in my experience, those who willingly enter into therapy will be helped by the process. I listen with an open mind and work collaboratively with clients to address symptoms and enhance self-understanding. My approach is psychodynamic, which means I prioritize equal understanding of your current life, your personal history, and your internal experience.

Are you feeling stuck and in need of a change? Are you struggling with an underlying worry? Do you find yourself with little motivation to form and maintain relationships with friends and family? There may be something else, perhaps that is difficult to put into words. Sometimes, when it comes to dealing with personal and relational difficulties, we struggle with how to cope, who to talk to and what to say.

Hi there! I want to personally welcome you to the journey. I deeply believe that therapy is an intimate journey into the self. I followed my own inner calling to become a therapist and am honored to be able to do this work. I have a firm belief that experiencing life without developing your own meaning, being your most authentic self, and practicing presence daily is quite fruitless, joyless, and confusing. I help my clients move past their fears and get moving on their goals to be their best version of their best selves to live a more balance authentic life.

My ideal client is the client that has an idea of what they want in life but is overwhelmed with life stressors such as anxiety and depression. This client needs a safe space to explore their life options and the triggers that are causing negative thinking patterns, self-doubt, and low self-confidence. This client needs support, encouragement, and a non-judgmental approach to achieve their goals.

Connection is a valuable tool for healing, and in my work with Black, queer, and trans individuals and groups I collaborate with clients to help them discover and practice the tools they need to move beyond surviving and into thriving. While trauma and resilience are often aspects of our experience, our connection is centered in the sacredness we carry within ourselves as Black people, queer people, trans people. I practice a responsive and engaging style, asking questions that help an individual illuminate their own truths.

When we experience trauma, we will reach for whatever coping skill is closest in order to survive. We may turn to drinking, substances, workaholism, excessive exercise, self-harm, sex, intellectualizing, mindless media consumption, perfectionism, etc. These help to soothe, distract, or numb us from feelings of shame, doubt, guilt, anger, and fear. But these only provide temporary solutions. The emotions inevitably become intolerable, often morphing into anxiety, depression, rage, dissociation, hyper-vigilance, or panic. Yet, these experiences and emotions only represent parts of us. We are still creative, smart, empathetic & brave.