Therapists in University City, Philadelphia, PA
Amy Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19104
My strengths as a clinician are working with young adults, young couples, and women who have survived traumatic events, including ongoing interpersonal trauma, and who want support to process these experiences in order to show up more fully for their lives in the present. I also really enjoy supporting individuals and couples as they are making transitions in their lives and in their relationships, growing their family, navigating pregnancy and postpartum stages, striving to better integrate their careers and family, and deepening intimacy and connection with each other.
My strengths as a clinician are working with young adults, young couples, and women who have survived traumatic events, including ongoing interpersonal trauma, and who want support to process these experiences in order to show up more fully for their lives in the present. I also really enjoy supporting individuals and couples as they are making transitions in their lives and in their relationships, growing their family, navigating pregnancy and postpartum stages, striving to better integrate their careers and family, and deepening intimacy and connection with each other.
Pedro Molteni
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
I define myself as an IFS-informed EMDR therapist. I believe that therapy's main goal is to help us come to terms with our past and move on with our lives. What helped us adapt to our environment before, may be maladaptive now. We may experience stressful situations, and these situations may negatively impact the way we see ourselves, the way that we see others, the way that we see the world, and the way that we see our future. The good news is that with courage, curiosity, and introspection, we can change even the most deep-seated negative beliefs about ourselves and others; we can become aware of, and change the way we react.
I define myself as an IFS-informed EMDR therapist. I believe that therapy's main goal is to help us come to terms with our past and move on with our lives. What helped us adapt to our environment before, may be maladaptive now. We may experience stressful situations, and these situations may negatively impact the way we see ourselves, the way that we see others, the way that we see the world, and the way that we see our future. The good news is that with courage, curiosity, and introspection, we can change even the most deep-seated negative beliefs about ourselves and others; we can become aware of, and change the way we react.
Sean Betman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Therapy works when you feel genuinely seen and heard, and when we can build the trust to clearly imagine and move towards the ways you want yourself and your life to change. My approach to this work is warm, caring, and candid—and, above all, responsive to what you need. We might also laugh sometimes.
Therapy works when you feel genuinely seen and heard, and when we can build the trust to clearly imagine and move towards the ways you want yourself and your life to change. My approach to this work is warm, caring, and candid—and, above all, responsive to what you need. We might also laugh sometimes.
Sarah Flores
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Sarah Flores, LCSW. Sarah Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2018. She obtained her B.A. from Hampshire College and her M.S.S. from Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work and Social Research. Sarah understands that the therapeutic relationship itself can be a healing or harmful one and focuses first and foremost on connecting with each individual client using a trauma-informed lens that seeks to understand each client as a whole person. Therapy is not one size fits all, so Sarah strives to approach each individual with the appropriate expertise needed for their unique struggle.
Sarah Flores, LCSW. Sarah Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2018. She obtained her B.A. from Hampshire College and her M.S.S. from Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work and Social Research. Sarah understands that the therapeutic relationship itself can be a healing or harmful one and focuses first and foremost on connecting with each individual client using a trauma-informed lens that seeks to understand each client as a whole person. Therapy is not one size fits all, so Sarah strives to approach each individual with the appropriate expertise needed for their unique struggle.
Lori Zaspel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
“Grief is akin to praise; it is how the soul recounts the depth to which someone has touched our lives.” Together we can navigate grief and offer support and strategies to process and integrate your experience. Not to move ON, but to move WITH. Loss is interwoven with many of life’s challenging experiences, not only in death, but break-ups, job transitions, growth in our gender and identity, estrangement, and more. They’re all open for discussion in our time together. I love working with queer, non-monogamous, kinky, eldest daughters, and punk folks, but I welcome all types of humans who feel like we could connect.
“Grief is akin to praise; it is how the soul recounts the depth to which someone has touched our lives.” Together we can navigate grief and offer support and strategies to process and integrate your experience. Not to move ON, but to move WITH. Loss is interwoven with many of life’s challenging experiences, not only in death, but break-ups, job transitions, growth in our gender and identity, estrangement, and more. They’re all open for discussion in our time together. I love working with queer, non-monogamous, kinky, eldest daughters, and punk folks, but I welcome all types of humans who feel like we could connect.
Erika June Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
Have you been feeling discouraged because you repeat the same ADHD patterns and don’t know how to change? Do you feel embarrassed when you measure time wrong and miss deadlines, procrastinate, or falter on commitments to friends and family? You are NOT alone. I’ve been there myself and I know how these patterns can leave you feeling ashamed, self-critical, or hopeless. Having an ADHD brain in a capitalist society is hard, and you need specialized support. Through a creative combination of education, support and healing, you can learn to befriend instead of battle yourself.
Have you been feeling discouraged because you repeat the same ADHD patterns and don’t know how to change? Do you feel embarrassed when you measure time wrong and miss deadlines, procrastinate, or falter on commitments to friends and family? You are NOT alone. I’ve been there myself and I know how these patterns can leave you feeling ashamed, self-critical, or hopeless. Having an ADHD brain in a capitalist society is hard, and you need specialized support. Through a creative combination of education, support and healing, you can learn to befriend instead of battle yourself.
Alissa Silverman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Life can seem overwhelming at times trying to juggle work, family, and relationships making one feel off balance. Maybe you feel like you are spinning out of control trying to please everyone, but only to realize you are unhappy, exhausted, unfulfilled, and even lonely, despite a lot going on around you. I believe all people have the potential for growth and change in their lives. Help me to understand what it's like to walk in your shoes and together we will work to move your life into a space that feels most fulfilling for you to be your best self.
Life can seem overwhelming at times trying to juggle work, family, and relationships making one feel off balance. Maybe you feel like you are spinning out of control trying to please everyone, but only to realize you are unhappy, exhausted, unfulfilled, and even lonely, despite a lot going on around you. I believe all people have the potential for growth and change in their lives. Help me to understand what it's like to walk in your shoes and together we will work to move your life into a space that feels most fulfilling for you to be your best self.
Sophia Mai
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Are you a high achiever? But despite how much you have accomplished, you still feel that you are hindered by low self-esteem? Do you often feel confused or ashamed when thinking about your childhood experiences? I understand how isolated you may feel when you are not able to get the help you need. Isolation leads to feelings of loneliness and that heavy feeling is such a huge burden to carry. Imagine working with a warm, compassionate, and validating therapist, who can hold your hand, while processing your childhood stories with you. Together, we make the unconscious conscious, and eventually, help you become your authentic self.
Are you a high achiever? But despite how much you have accomplished, you still feel that you are hindered by low self-esteem? Do you often feel confused or ashamed when thinking about your childhood experiences? I understand how isolated you may feel when you are not able to get the help you need. Isolation leads to feelings of loneliness and that heavy feeling is such a huge burden to carry. Imagine working with a warm, compassionate, and validating therapist, who can hold your hand, while processing your childhood stories with you. Together, we make the unconscious conscious, and eventually, help you become your authentic self.
Erica Rand
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I have extensive experience in working with adolescents and young adults to address concerns around mental health and behavioral changes. I strive to be an LGBTQ ally and affirming of polyamorous or ethical non-monogamy relationships. I am determined to create a safe space for the clients I work with. I specialize in helping clients discuss issues related to depression, anxiety, sexual orientation, gender identity, relationship or sexual concerns, communication building, and life transitions.
I have extensive experience in working with adolescents and young adults to address concerns around mental health and behavioral changes. I strive to be an LGBTQ ally and affirming of polyamorous or ethical non-monogamy relationships. I am determined to create a safe space for the clients I work with. I specialize in helping clients discuss issues related to depression, anxiety, sexual orientation, gender identity, relationship or sexual concerns, communication building, and life transitions.
Alice Wang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MSEd
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
My work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and connection. I come to clinical social work with a deeply held belief that all people are deserving of care and I have seen how a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship can offer support when that care has been challenged. I know that part of healing means acknowledging and working beyond the systems that have caused harm and that this involves actively employing an anti-oppressive lens that refuses to pathologize trauma survival. I understand my clients are the experts on their experiences and I am committed to creating a practice that affirms people of all backgrounds.
My work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and connection. I come to clinical social work with a deeply held belief that all people are deserving of care and I have seen how a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship can offer support when that care has been challenged. I know that part of healing means acknowledging and working beyond the systems that have caused harm and that this involves actively employing an anti-oppressive lens that refuses to pathologize trauma survival. I understand my clients are the experts on their experiences and I am committed to creating a practice that affirms people of all backgrounds.
Conor Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Conor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 3 years experience working in the mental health field including experience with young adults as well as children and adolescents. He specializes in working with people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, interpersonal challenges, existential/spiritual concerns, and major life transitions.
Conor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 3 years experience working in the mental health field including experience with young adults as well as children and adolescents. He specializes in working with people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, interpersonal challenges, existential/spiritual concerns, and major life transitions.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19104
I am a Licensed Social Worker in Pennsylvania with three decades of experience working with diverse individuals, groups and communities. My varied professional and life experiences inform my work as a multifaceted and versatile therapist. My therapeutic approach is also rooted in my values which include a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of each individual. My goal is to approach the therapeutic journey with humility, curiosity, and collaboration.
I am a Licensed Social Worker in Pennsylvania with three decades of experience working with diverse individuals, groups and communities. My varied professional and life experiences inform my work as a multifaceted and versatile therapist. My therapeutic approach is also rooted in my values which include a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of each individual. My goal is to approach the therapeutic journey with humility, curiosity, and collaboration.
Alissa J Walsh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
We’ve all been there, lying awake because our brain keeps running through that thing that happened 6 months ago, not quite able to find the solution that would allow us to just roll over and get enough rest to wake up and do it all over again. When your brain constantly worries about the future or gets stuck in reflections about the past, it's hard to enjoy (or even really notice) what’s happening right now. Whether a single event or a series of distressing or confusing moments, trauma changes our ability to cope and makes daily stress harder to handle, causes feelings of anxiety and sadness, and messes with relationships.
We’ve all been there, lying awake because our brain keeps running through that thing that happened 6 months ago, not quite able to find the solution that would allow us to just roll over and get enough rest to wake up and do it all over again. When your brain constantly worries about the future or gets stuck in reflections about the past, it's hard to enjoy (or even really notice) what’s happening right now. Whether a single event or a series of distressing or confusing moments, trauma changes our ability to cope and makes daily stress harder to handle, causes feelings of anxiety and sadness, and messes with relationships.
Sarah Amon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Sarah Amon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2017. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University. Sarah believes that people want to connect but struggle due to their past pains. She strives to be nonjudgmental, understanding, empathetic, and curious. Sarah will connect with a client’s pain, stress, and fears while identifying their strengths. Holding a stance of collaboration will help the building of connection and foster moments of understanding. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys planting, sewing, origami, beauty services, and reading.
Sarah Amon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2017. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University. Sarah believes that people want to connect but struggle due to their past pains. She strives to be nonjudgmental, understanding, empathetic, and curious. Sarah will connect with a client’s pain, stress, and fears while identifying their strengths. Holding a stance of collaboration will help the building of connection and foster moments of understanding. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys planting, sewing, origami, beauty services, and reading.
Mary Shay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Immediate openings for new clients! Life can be very overwhelming, and with the added stress of the pandemic we all could use a little extra support! Whether you are struggling with burnout, anxiety/depression, self esteem, relationship issues, or trauma know that there is hope! My goal is to create a safe, trauma informed space to tackle these concerns together.
Immediate openings for new clients! Life can be very overwhelming, and with the added stress of the pandemic we all could use a little extra support! Whether you are struggling with burnout, anxiety/depression, self esteem, relationship issues, or trauma know that there is hope! My goal is to create a safe, trauma informed space to tackle these concerns together.
Jess St. Jacobs
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
Are you curious about how your exploration of your inner experiences could deepen your relationship to yourself and the world around you? Hi, I’m Jess. I’m a queer, black clinician who believes that we are all simultaneously imperfect and good, that our relationships shape who we are, and that we have all of the wisdom we need to heal. In my work as a therapist I’ve had the honor of sitting beside my clients as they cultivate curiosity and compassion for themselves, repair relational and systemic wounds, and recognize their ability to shape change in their lives.
Are you curious about how your exploration of your inner experiences could deepen your relationship to yourself and the world around you? Hi, I’m Jess. I’m a queer, black clinician who believes that we are all simultaneously imperfect and good, that our relationships shape who we are, and that we have all of the wisdom we need to heal. In my work as a therapist I’ve had the honor of sitting beside my clients as they cultivate curiosity and compassion for themselves, repair relational and systemic wounds, and recognize their ability to shape change in their lives.
Avia James
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
Thank you so much for taking the time to review my profile! My name is Avia James, and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience, both in-person and online, I can confidently say, that my main goal is to help you feel that you've reached the right place! I believe that a successful therapy has a lot to do with the therapeutic relationship. Therefore, I strive to create a space that feels safe, non-judgmental and accommodating. Will it be your experience? There's only one way to find out! Hoping to see you soon!
Thank you so much for taking the time to review my profile! My name is Avia James, and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience, both in-person and online, I can confidently say, that my main goal is to help you feel that you've reached the right place! I believe that a successful therapy has a lot to do with the therapeutic relationship. Therefore, I strive to create a space that feels safe, non-judgmental and accommodating. Will it be your experience? There's only one way to find out! Hoping to see you soon!
Lauren Green
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19104
I want to help you to feel better about yourself and your life. You can talk to me about anything that’s bothering you. I’m an expert listener and will guide you in finding effective solutions to your problems. When you sit with me, I give you my complete attention and support. Talking with me in an accepting, caring space can be healing. Learning new ways to cope and understand things can lift your mood. I believe that entering into therapy is an excellent start. That’s why I do this – because I see positive changes in my clients. My style is warm, interactive and compassionate.
I want to help you to feel better about yourself and your life. You can talk to me about anything that’s bothering you. I’m an expert listener and will guide you in finding effective solutions to your problems. When you sit with me, I give you my complete attention and support. Talking with me in an accepting, caring space can be healing. Learning new ways to cope and understand things can lift your mood. I believe that entering into therapy is an excellent start. That’s why I do this – because I see positive changes in my clients. My style is warm, interactive and compassionate.
Jae (Jennifer) Swanson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MMT, MT-BC, LPC
Verified Verified
University City, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
I am a psychotherapist and music therapist. I enjoy working with kids, teens, and adults of all ages. I approach therapy from an anti-oppressive and systems perspective, meaning that my primary lens seeks to understand systemic barriers and discriminatory cultural contexts that impact the well-being of those I work with. I am well positioned to work with folks who are LGBTQIA+ and/or inhabit non-traditional family/relationship structures. I have many years of experience working with folks who are grieving, chronically/terminally ill, autistic, depressed, anxious, and folks who have experienced trauma.
I am a psychotherapist and music therapist. I enjoy working with kids, teens, and adults of all ages. I approach therapy from an anti-oppressive and systems perspective, meaning that my primary lens seeks to understand systemic barriers and discriminatory cultural contexts that impact the well-being of those I work with. I am well positioned to work with folks who are LGBTQIA+ and/or inhabit non-traditional family/relationship structures. I have many years of experience working with folks who are grieving, chronically/terminally ill, autistic, depressed, anxious, and folks who have experienced trauma.
I can help you find your unique strategies to deal with specific problems, conflicts, or Gordian knots, navigating the complexity of your personal psychological channels, to help you reach ports of clarity, decision making and pro-action for change.I offer Supervision for LPC license applicants.
I can help you find your unique strategies to deal with specific problems, conflicts, or Gordian knots, navigating the complexity of your personal psychological channels, to help you reach ports of clarity, decision making and pro-action for change.I offer Supervision for LPC license applicants.
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Number of Therapists in University City, Philadelphia, PA
500+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in University City, Philadelphia, PA who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 89% | Depression |
| 74% | Relationship Issues |
| 71% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 70% | Self Esteem |
| 66% | Life Transitions |
| 58% | Grief |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 87% | Aetna |
| 70% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
| 69% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in University City, Philadelphia, PA see their clients
| 61% | In Person and Online | |
| 39% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 18% | Male | |
| 7% | Non-Binary |