Therapists in Wharton-Hawthorne-Bella Vista, Philadelphia, PA

My practice is focused on establishing empathy and trust while collaborating with the client to define attainable goals. Drawing from more than 25 years of experience in aiding individuals, children, and families, my expertise spans psychotherapy, family systems, neuropsychology, and cognitive behavioral methodologies. Rooted in respect for humanities and the arts, I provide a distinctive and comprehensive approach to fostering mental and emotional wellness.

I am a dedicated therapist pursuing the LPC Track at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Mental Health Counseling. My journey has been molded by my deep comprehension of the human experience, acquired through my education and personal development. Fueled by a fervent passion for aiding others in traversing their inner realms, I stand as a staunch supporter of healing, growth, and fostering connections.

I have worked with children, their parents and teachers for over 25 years performing comprehensive cognitive, neuropsychological, developmental, educational and personality assessment. My practice includes developing strategies for children and adolescents with learning, emotional and developmental disabilities which includes parent training, advocacy and teacher consultation. I also perform evaluations for eligibility for gifted and talented programs, adolescents who need accommodations for taking the SAT's and educational support plans for higher education. I have extensive training and experience in the development of programs for children with high functioning autism, ADHD, dyslexia and complex learning disorders.

As Licensed Professional Counselors, we have experience in many challenging settings with a variety of age groups and cultures. We have provided individual and family counseling in outpatient clinics, school based counseling, correctional facilities, hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs. We have worked in depth with children, adolescents, young adults as well as adults. We have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, eating disorders, substance use, relationship issues, grief and loss, as well as several other areas.

I enjoy the diversity of my clients, walking with adults of all ages and backgrounds. In 2011 I turned into the joys of psychotherapy as a second career. I see my main job as listening carefully, mirroring your process with empathy and helping you move toward the goals you set, whether they are about reaching deeper inside or moving into the practical steps you need to take next week. My experience and spirituality are assets you can rely on, but they will not direct your own process of understanding, healing and maturation.

We are a group practice of over 70 therapists. At Equilibria, our goal is to help individuals achieve their personal potential and long term growth by compassionately and respectfully helping them live in balance. We utilize an integrative, strength based treatment model to address each individual's set of unique issues. Our belief is that treatment must be flexible and tailored to achieve symptom relief and increased self understanding.

Are you struggling with relationships? Experiencing problems with anxiety, depression, or just an overall sense of unhappiness? Do you want something in your life to change but feel stuck? I'm a Psychotherapist who is blessed to do work that I love and am passionate about. I'm constantly inspired by the client's awareness, growth and transformation process that occurs in therapy. The therapeutic relationship is the best indicator of effective outcomes for clients. Therefore I focus on building relationships with emotional safety, comfort and trust. I tailor my theoretical approach to fit each individual's specific needs.

Stress and difficulties can occur throughout the lifespan. I provide client-centered therapy to support wellness in older children and teens, families, and adults, both individually and as couples. Therapy can be a space to develop your strengths and resilience to cope. Together, we can address issues that are getting in the way of feeling satisfied or fulfilled in your life. My areas of clinical interest include anxiety, stress, depression, identity, connection, and trauma. I also facilitate social anxiety groups.

I work with a wide variety of clients and ages (school-age through adult) with a particular interest in adolescents and young adults having difficulty with life transitions. I frequently work with young people who struggle with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD/Executive dysfunction, and high functioning autism. I work with individuals, couples and families.

We are a group of psychologists and clinical social workers who draw on effective, well-supported interventions to help you resolve challenges. By applying cognitive behavioral and other complementary therapy techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. We offer a personalized approach tailored to each of our clients' needs to help attain the personal growth for which they are striving.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who believes that everyone needs options when managing their problems. Through the safety of a trusting relationship, I work with a wide array of clients (older adolescents, college students, and adults) in tackling various targeted life issues. I believe that practical coping skills combined with a journey towards a more in-depth understanding of your problems ultimately leads to longer-term success. Together, you and I will review and determine problem areas, discover and explore attainable and healthy choices, and develop a plan to implement changes to meet your goals.

The truth will set you free"... I became a therapist because I believe that through relationship, listening, and talking, a tremendous amount of healing can take place in a person's life. I believe in people and the potential for change and growth in their lives. I see therapy as a partnership in facilitating that change. I help people to free themselves from various things that hold them down, guilt, anger, shame, addictions, anxiety... I attempt to help people establish a more solid foundation of self worth, balance, love and flexibility to be able to negotiate the world, their relationships and themselves more successfully.

We have points in our lives when having a therapist can help us move through difficult times. You may feel stuck, isolated, or just wanting support. You may hold past experiences from family that feel present or have stress from feeling unsafe in the world. My specialties include working with grief, trauma, shame, and relationship issues, I work with folks around healing from the impacts of racism and white supremacy. I love working with LGBT communities have a specialty in working with trans/non-binary folks. I specialize in clients considering parenting and becoming parents/single parents.

Whether you are trying to navigate day-to-day challenges, improve your awareness and the quality of your relationships, or resolve issues from your past, my goal for our sessions is for you to feel seen, supported and empowered to release the burdens that may hold you back and to move forward. I have twelve years of experience working in community mental and health and group practices with adults and children, in a one on one as well as in a group setting. Currently providing in person and virtual sessions.

Do you have a child or teenager that you are worried about? Have they exhibited behaviors that are getting them into trouble? Children, like adults, need to learn healthy coping skills to manage the stressors of today's world. Issues such as divorce, loss of a loved one, school and peer pressures can be challenging for families particularly during the uncertainty of a global pandemic. As a registered play therapist, I work within the context of family therapy to provide a safe space for children to address their deep emotions while providing support and education to parents so they can continue the healing process at home.

Supporting the mental and relational wellness of individuals, couples, and families, I provide unique and creative ways to guide therapy participants through the inevitable challenges of life. I hold space for a collaborative, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed therapeutic experience that is tailored to each person and relationship. Through an atmosphere composed of curiosity and compassion, I aim to promote emotional safety and relational attunement in the therapy room.

At Cycle Breakers, we understand that raising a child or teen is hard these days. Kids are facing enormous challenges and can easily struggle with a variety of emotional, behavioral, or social problems. Parents worry about their children's well-being and want the best for them. It's painful to feel like you are watching them struggle and don't know what to do to help them. Sometimes, parents feel like they are working hard to do better than their own parents, yet feel confused about what that actually looks like. Sometimes, parents feel surprised about what gets triggered from their own histories or childhoods and powerless to cope.

Many people experience times when they feel stuck in some important aspect of their lives, and want to find a way forward that is true to who they are and to the values that matter to them. Being stuck is often connected to unprocessed early experiences, compounded by living in the turmoil of complex and difficult times, and navigating what appear to be paradigm shifts in how we understand what is happening in and to our world. Therapy can provide a way to work towards clarity, and towards building, maintaining and balancing a healthy sense of self, healthy relationships with others, and a life that makes sense and works for us.

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.