Attachment-based Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family (LMFT) therapist working from a systemic lens through my virtual private practice. My philosophy is that through cultivating your relationship with yourself and by becoming the best, most developed version of yourself, you can engage in relationships - romantic, familial, and platonic - in deeper, more meaningful, and healthier ways. My hope is to facilitate you and/or you and your loved ones through this process by exploring what is keeping you stuck and discovering old patterns that no longer serve you.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family (LMFT) therapist working from a systemic lens through my virtual private practice. My philosophy is that through cultivating your relationship with yourself and by becoming the best, most developed version of yourself, you can engage in relationships - romantic, familial, and platonic - in deeper, more meaningful, and healthier ways. My hope is to facilitate you and/or you and your loved ones through this process by exploring what is keeping you stuck and discovering old patterns that no longer serve you.
Note: I am accepting new clients (through Aetna & self pay), please self-schedule a free consult on my website or by sending a message through this provider profile. My approach celebrates diversity & agency, centering inner work through formative, relational & systemic awareness. I welcome all lived experiences, with a focus on adult neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ (asexual & aromantic inclusive), polyamory/ENM, nontraditional communities, & those navigating immigration, chronic illness & other marginalized paths. I also welcome secular & spiritual existential exploration, including processing around religious trauma.
Note: I am accepting new clients (through Aetna & self pay), please self-schedule a free consult on my website or by sending a message through this provider profile. My approach celebrates diversity & agency, centering inner work through formative, relational & systemic awareness. I welcome all lived experiences, with a focus on adult neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ (asexual & aromantic inclusive), polyamory/ENM, nontraditional communities, & those navigating immigration, chronic illness & other marginalized paths. I also welcome secular & spiritual existential exploration, including processing around religious trauma.
Many of my clients have tried traditional talk therapy before, but felt it didn't go deep enough or actually change anything. Others need the trustworthy, safe, and affirming space they didn't have in childhood. I specialize in treating attachment trauma, CPTSD and ADHD. My clients want to feel free in their bodies and relationships, to live with less shame and more joy. I help clients to identify, release, and replace early survival beliefs and behaviors with more flexible and mature self-care strategies.
Many of my clients have tried traditional talk therapy before, but felt it didn't go deep enough or actually change anything. Others need the trustworthy, safe, and affirming space they didn't have in childhood. I specialize in treating attachment trauma, CPTSD and ADHD. My clients want to feel free in their bodies and relationships, to live with less shame and more joy. I help clients to identify, release, and replace early survival beliefs and behaviors with more flexible and mature self-care strategies.
Welcome! I’m Joe - a therapist in private practice in Philadelphia. In 2019, I earned my M.S. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Diverse and Underserved Populations. I am currently earning my Ph.D in Human Sexuality, concentrating on Sex Therapy. I have a passion for working with individuals and couples of diverse backgrounds on personal and relational issues. I specialize in supporting neurodivergent, LGBTQ+ folx, and individuals with disabilities.
As a neurodivergent and non-binary person, I understand firsthand the challenges of navigating a world that isn’t always designed with us in mind.
Welcome! I’m Joe - a therapist in private practice in Philadelphia. In 2019, I earned my M.S. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Diverse and Underserved Populations. I am currently earning my Ph.D in Human Sexuality, concentrating on Sex Therapy. I have a passion for working with individuals and couples of diverse backgrounds on personal and relational issues. I specialize in supporting neurodivergent, LGBTQ+ folx, and individuals with disabilities.
As a neurodivergent and non-binary person, I understand firsthand the challenges of navigating a world that isn’t always designed with us in mind.
I believe all individuals have inherent skills and wisdom to heal. I hope to create a compassionate, collaborative, and trusting relationship where you feel seen, heard, and valued. Our work will be a balance of exploring past experiences and relationships, building new skills to reduce distress, highlighting the strengths you already possess and building confidence, increasing awareness and choice, as well as addressing and normalizing fears.
I believe all individuals have inherent skills and wisdom to heal. I hope to create a compassionate, collaborative, and trusting relationship where you feel seen, heard, and valued. Our work will be a balance of exploring past experiences and relationships, building new skills to reduce distress, highlighting the strengths you already possess and building confidence, increasing awareness and choice, as well as addressing and normalizing fears.
Life burning down around you? Cool, grab a seat. Cry, laugh, drop a few F-bombs. Welcome to therapy! You’re safe here. I’m a therapist a professor, and a real human who’s lived through real things. I don’t do this work from a distance. I’ve moved through anxiety and depression. I’ve grieved the loss of people I love. I’ve gone through divorce. I’m raising a child with special needs… and all of that shapes how I show up for you. In my therapy space, we slow down. We breathe. We talk honestly. We laugh sometimes. We grieve sometimes. And we make room for the parts of you that you’ve had to hide to survive.
Life burning down around you? Cool, grab a seat. Cry, laugh, drop a few F-bombs. Welcome to therapy! You’re safe here. I’m a therapist a professor, and a real human who’s lived through real things. I don’t do this work from a distance. I’ve moved through anxiety and depression. I’ve grieved the loss of people I love. I’ve gone through divorce. I’m raising a child with special needs… and all of that shapes how I show up for you. In my therapy space, we slow down. We breathe. We talk honestly. We laugh sometimes. We grieve sometimes. And we make room for the parts of you that you’ve had to hide to survive.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in PA, NJ, and Delaware. I have been working with clients and families aged 3-75 both in person and via telehealth. I have supported many people with healing from past traumas, repaired broken relationships in and outside of their families, and identified crisis plans for patients who were at risk of harm.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in PA, NJ, and Delaware. I have been working with clients and families aged 3-75 both in person and via telehealth. I have supported many people with healing from past traumas, repaired broken relationships in and outside of their families, and identified crisis plans for patients who were at risk of harm.
I believe most people benefit from a therapist who can share an understanding of their situation or relationship, while also providing a new perspective and feedback on what is getting in their way. Whether you want to take better care of yourself or your relationship with an important person, or you want to address a big stressor, I can help you feel more self-assured and make constructive changes.
I believe most people benefit from a therapist who can share an understanding of their situation or relationship, while also providing a new perspective and feedback on what is getting in their way. Whether you want to take better care of yourself or your relationship with an important person, or you want to address a big stressor, I can help you feel more self-assured and make constructive changes.
I view therapy through the lens of storytelling, that the narratives we carry reveal the deeper emotional truths that live in our unconscious. I believe our work is to extract meaning from the narratives shaped by our early experiences, relationships, protective patterns, and internal worlds. I support clients moving through life transitions, grief, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles. I am also trained in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, which I offer as a powerful tool for accessing deeper layers of the psyche—particularly parts that may be difficult to reach due to protective defenses.
I view therapy through the lens of storytelling, that the narratives we carry reveal the deeper emotional truths that live in our unconscious. I believe our work is to extract meaning from the narratives shaped by our early experiences, relationships, protective patterns, and internal worlds. I support clients moving through life transitions, grief, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles. I am also trained in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, which I offer as a powerful tool for accessing deeper layers of the psyche—particularly parts that may be difficult to reach due to protective defenses.
A great deal of my professional practice has been working with individuals, groups, couples and families, substance abuse, and LGBTQIA+ populations. I understand that no single approach is the right one for everyone & it is important to meet each person where they are. I believe it is important to tailor the therapy approach to each individual. As such, I use various approaches, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy, EMDR, Person-Centered, & Gottman Method for couples therapy. Let me help you get unstuck & develop skills to improve in the ways you would like.
A great deal of my professional practice has been working with individuals, groups, couples and families, substance abuse, and LGBTQIA+ populations. I understand that no single approach is the right one for everyone & it is important to meet each person where they are. I believe it is important to tailor the therapy approach to each individual. As such, I use various approaches, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy, EMDR, Person-Centered, & Gottman Method for couples therapy. Let me help you get unstuck & develop skills to improve in the ways you would like.
You don't have to do this alone. Maybe you’re feeling stuck, anxious, or disconnected from yourself, your body, or the people in your life. Maybe you're seeking clarity in your relationships, a deeper understanding of yourself, or the freedom to live more fully. Or maybe, you just want someone to really see and hear you. I am a licensed social worker who is deeply passionate about working with adults navigating questions around identity, attachment, sex, sexuality, intimacy, and emotional well-being. I am also greatly interested in supporting those living with anxiety, depression, grief, OCD, and trauma.
You don't have to do this alone. Maybe you’re feeling stuck, anxious, or disconnected from yourself, your body, or the people in your life. Maybe you're seeking clarity in your relationships, a deeper understanding of yourself, or the freedom to live more fully. Or maybe, you just want someone to really see and hear you. I am a licensed social worker who is deeply passionate about working with adults navigating questions around identity, attachment, sex, sexuality, intimacy, and emotional well-being. I am also greatly interested in supporting those living with anxiety, depression, grief, OCD, and trauma.
Hi! I'm Devon, I am a compassionate and dedicated Queer therapist. How can I help? I support individuals coping with life stress and changes, addressing unhelpful patterns, and those who would like assistance processing trauma. I have experience working with all age groups and folks with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, mood disorders, under high stress, and navigating exploring identity and relationships.
Hi! I'm Devon, I am a compassionate and dedicated Queer therapist. How can I help? I support individuals coping with life stress and changes, addressing unhelpful patterns, and those who would like assistance processing trauma. I have experience working with all age groups and folks with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, mood disorders, under high stress, and navigating exploring identity and relationships.
As an experience addictions specialist for over 15 years, my goal is to offer guidance to families and individuals who feel lost in a world of addiction. From life coaching, coping skill development, to sharing resources and providing feedback on other issues, (love addiction and substance abuse), I can help you find recovery, peace and serenity. I have recovered from my own addictions, and through coaching I would like impact others in aiding to help change their lives.
As an experience addictions specialist for over 15 years, my goal is to offer guidance to families and individuals who feel lost in a world of addiction. From life coaching, coping skill development, to sharing resources and providing feedback on other issues, (love addiction and substance abuse), I can help you find recovery, peace and serenity. I have recovered from my own addictions, and through coaching I would like impact others in aiding to help change their lives.
After trauma, we reach for whatever coping skill is closest in order to survive. We may turn to substances, self-harm, intellectualizing, perfectionism, etc. This helps us soothe, distract, and numb from feelings of shame, guilt, anger and fear. Still, our unprocessed emotions can overwhelm–morphing into anxiety, depression, rage, dissociation, or hyper-vigilance. However, this only represents a part of us and our experiences. We contain creativity, empathy, resilience, & intuition. Through our strengths, we increase our tolerance, release survival skills that no longer serve us, and return to our most liberated and aligned self.
After trauma, we reach for whatever coping skill is closest in order to survive. We may turn to substances, self-harm, intellectualizing, perfectionism, etc. This helps us soothe, distract, and numb from feelings of shame, guilt, anger and fear. Still, our unprocessed emotions can overwhelm–morphing into anxiety, depression, rage, dissociation, or hyper-vigilance. However, this only represents a part of us and our experiences. We contain creativity, empathy, resilience, & intuition. Through our strengths, we increase our tolerance, release survival skills that no longer serve us, and return to our most liberated and aligned self.
You're ready for change. You've been holding it together for a long time—but inside, you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or never quite “enough.” All of this might be exacerbated by invisible pressures to succeed, to care for others, to exceed expectations without falling apart. If you’re navigating anxiety, perfectionism, stressful family dynamics, or a major life transition, you don’t have to do it alone.
I specialize in working with Asian and Asian American women and parents who are exploring their own journeys and healing from intergenerational wounds. This may include experiences of shame, guilt, intense self-criticism and doubt.
You're ready for change. You've been holding it together for a long time—but inside, you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or never quite “enough.” All of this might be exacerbated by invisible pressures to succeed, to care for others, to exceed expectations without falling apart. If you’re navigating anxiety, perfectionism, stressful family dynamics, or a major life transition, you don’t have to do it alone.
I specialize in working with Asian and Asian American women and parents who are exploring their own journeys and healing from intergenerational wounds. This may include experiences of shame, guilt, intense self-criticism and doubt.
I am a trauma-informed, EMDR trained, Licensed Social Worker who provides services for adults in Philadelphia, PA and virtually in New Jersey. I have supported a wide variety of clients with challenges including anxiety disorders, PTSD, mood disorders, grief, borderline personality disorder, dissociative symptoms, parenting, and sexuality. I am particularly passionate about supporting the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
I am a trauma-informed, EMDR trained, Licensed Social Worker who provides services for adults in Philadelphia, PA and virtually in New Jersey. I have supported a wide variety of clients with challenges including anxiety disorders, PTSD, mood disorders, grief, borderline personality disorder, dissociative symptoms, parenting, and sexuality. I am particularly passionate about supporting the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
Tatiana is a licensed professional counselor and certified Gestalt therapist with training in EMDR. She works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms and relational challenges, helping clients develop emotional awareness and shift entrenched patterns. Her practice affirms all identities and relationship structures, including LGBTQ+ and ENM clients.
Tatiana is a licensed professional counselor and certified Gestalt therapist with training in EMDR. She works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms and relational challenges, helping clients develop emotional awareness and shift entrenched patterns. Her practice affirms all identities and relationship structures, including LGBTQ+ and ENM clients.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I was born and raised in New Jersey and lived in Pennsylvania for many years. I moved to Virginia in 2013 and now call Lynchburg home. My hobbies include hiking, kayaking, singing, dancing, painting and spending time with family and friends. I have had the amazing opportunity to serve children, adolescents and families for over twenty years in a variety of mental health settings including residential treatment, boot camp, community, outpatient and group settings. I’m an expert witness for the Juvenile and Family court system of VA. I utilize an honest, direct, client-centered approach.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I was born and raised in New Jersey and lived in Pennsylvania for many years. I moved to Virginia in 2013 and now call Lynchburg home. My hobbies include hiking, kayaking, singing, dancing, painting and spending time with family and friends. I have had the amazing opportunity to serve children, adolescents and families for over twenty years in a variety of mental health settings including residential treatment, boot camp, community, outpatient and group settings. I’m an expert witness for the Juvenile and Family court system of VA. I utilize an honest, direct, client-centered approach.
I am a therapist who works with individuals seeking greater clarity, balance, and meaning in their lives. I believe therapy offers a valuable opportunity to pause, reflect, and engage more intentionally with one’s inner world—particularly in a culture that often emphasizes productivity and external achievement over emotional well-being and authentic connection.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about how past experiences continue to influence their present lives. In my work, I provide a supportive and collaborative space to explore these experiences with curiosity and compassion.
I am a therapist who works with individuals seeking greater clarity, balance, and meaning in their lives. I believe therapy offers a valuable opportunity to pause, reflect, and engage more intentionally with one’s inner world—particularly in a culture that often emphasizes productivity and external achievement over emotional well-being and authentic connection.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about how past experiences continue to influence their present lives. In my work, I provide a supportive and collaborative space to explore these experiences with curiosity and compassion.
I love working with all different kinds of people, and I’ll always start with your family (yep, that's your childhood!). I specialize in attachment work. This can help kids/teens and their parents, couples stuck in a cycle of conflict or disconnect, and individuals experiencing anxiety or depression - especially around big life transitions. Folks who come to me (and who stay the longest) are ready to do the deeper work in their lives. They aren't looking for a quick fix - they are looking to truly understand the systems they're a part of, and the agency they have in their own lives to create changes.
I love working with all different kinds of people, and I’ll always start with your family (yep, that's your childhood!). I specialize in attachment work. This can help kids/teens and their parents, couples stuck in a cycle of conflict or disconnect, and individuals experiencing anxiety or depression - especially around big life transitions. Folks who come to me (and who stay the longest) are ready to do the deeper work in their lives. They aren't looking for a quick fix - they are looking to truly understand the systems they're a part of, and the agency they have in their own lives to create changes.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.