Buddhist Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
My name is Vincent Lamont and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (Pennsylvania). Entering therapy can be a difficult decision for most people. I am committed to gently guiding my clients toward a place of relief from emotional distress and an enhanced sense of well-being. I am here to provide a safe space, and to help you work through whatever issue or conflict is troubling you.
My name is Vincent Lamont and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (Pennsylvania). Entering therapy can be a difficult decision for most people. I am committed to gently guiding my clients toward a place of relief from emotional distress and an enhanced sense of well-being. I am here to provide a safe space, and to help you work through whatever issue or conflict is troubling you.
I ask questions, I take notes. I create a plan to help clients learn how to take effective notes in life and journal during sessions with intention. I like to focus on understanding patterns. The ones that get us closest to our best life. Patterns guide us to modalities, or more specifically, patterns help us develop plans and modules for achieving therapy success, at your pace.
I ask questions, I take notes. I create a plan to help clients learn how to take effective notes in life and journal during sessions with intention. I like to focus on understanding patterns. The ones that get us closest to our best life. Patterns guide us to modalities, or more specifically, patterns help us develop plans and modules for achieving therapy success, at your pace.
I enjoy helping clients who want to explore themselves and work towards being more accepting and confident in who they truly are. If you want to gain a broader perspective in how you are approaching your relationships, both personal and professional, I'd love to help you. Growth and change are challenging, and can also be fun and exciting. In our work we'll practice being more aware of what is really there for you in the area(s) you're working on. It might be that devloping a new skillset in your relationship will help it grow, or that you need help ending a relationship and starting a new one.
I enjoy helping clients who want to explore themselves and work towards being more accepting and confident in who they truly are. If you want to gain a broader perspective in how you are approaching your relationships, both personal and professional, I'd love to help you. Growth and change are challenging, and can also be fun and exciting. In our work we'll practice being more aware of what is really there for you in the area(s) you're working on. It might be that devloping a new skillset in your relationship will help it grow, or that you need help ending a relationship and starting a new one.
Anna Murphey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
You feel deeply, care deeply, and give deeply — often more than you have to spare. You’re the one people turn to for support, yet inside you may feel drained, anxious, or disconnected from your own needs. You want to set better boundaries and find balance, but worry that doing so will disappoint others.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and nothing about you is “too much.” Your sensitivity, empathy, and intuition are strengths that can guide you toward healing and wholeness. In our work together, I offer a nurturing, supportive space where you can begin to reconnect with yourself and your inner wisdom.
You feel deeply, care deeply, and give deeply — often more than you have to spare. You’re the one people turn to for support, yet inside you may feel drained, anxious, or disconnected from your own needs. You want to set better boundaries and find balance, but worry that doing so will disappoint others.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and nothing about you is “too much.” Your sensitivity, empathy, and intuition are strengths that can guide you toward healing and wholeness. In our work together, I offer a nurturing, supportive space where you can begin to reconnect with yourself and your inner wisdom.
You’ve engaged in therapy before and gained insight and coping tools, yet still sense that healing hasn’t reached the deeper layers where trauma lives. Are you looking for a skilled approach to working with trauma, Complex PTSD, anxiety, or life's transitions?
My work is rooted in somatic trauma healing and a deep trust in each person’s innate wisdom. Rather than pushing for change, I focus on cultivating internal safety and flexibility, allowing healing to unfold at a pace your nervous system can sustain. Together, we listen not only to your story, but to the quieter language of sensations, emotions, and protective patterns.
You’ve engaged in therapy before and gained insight and coping tools, yet still sense that healing hasn’t reached the deeper layers where trauma lives. Are you looking for a skilled approach to working with trauma, Complex PTSD, anxiety, or life's transitions?
My work is rooted in somatic trauma healing and a deep trust in each person’s innate wisdom. Rather than pushing for change, I focus on cultivating internal safety and flexibility, allowing healing to unfold at a pace your nervous system can sustain. Together, we listen not only to your story, but to the quieter language of sensations, emotions, and protective patterns.
I primarily work from an Existential Therapy and Buddhist Psychotherapy lens.
Looking deeply into your life, your struggles, and what gives you strength and meaning can be a transformative and a healing process. Helping people to do this is a passion of mine. Working to understand your struggles in greater context, changing behaviors or transforming suffering through insight, we will work directly with the feelings and roots of your struggles. We will work towards goals of greater presence with all aspects of life, and a steady foundation to live a life that has meaning, value, and joy.
I primarily work from an Existential Therapy and Buddhist Psychotherapy lens.
Looking deeply into your life, your struggles, and what gives you strength and meaning can be a transformative and a healing process. Helping people to do this is a passion of mine. Working to understand your struggles in greater context, changing behaviors or transforming suffering through insight, we will work directly with the feelings and roots of your struggles. We will work towards goals of greater presence with all aspects of life, and a steady foundation to live a life that has meaning, value, and joy.
My relational approach is creatively tailored for you and informed by psychodynamic and CBT theories, Buddhist philosophy, and evidence based skills for trauma recovery and wellness.
I’d be honored to work with you on (re)learning to truly thrive. My approach prioritizes honing your own wisdom and using the intelligence of your emotions to find greater peace in mind, body, and relationships. We can build resilience even in the face of complex relationships, grief/loss, abuse, trauma, illness, and oppression. Though anxiety, overwhelm, loneliness, and depression do arise in life—compassionate attention, deep insight into learned coping patterns that no longer serve you well, and adopting innovative skills can make a lasting difference and better align your life with your values, vision, and most confident self.
My relational approach is creatively tailored for you and informed by psychodynamic and CBT theories, Buddhist philosophy, and evidence based skills for trauma recovery and wellness.
I’d be honored to work with you on (re)learning to truly thrive. My approach prioritizes honing your own wisdom and using the intelligence of your emotions to find greater peace in mind, body, and relationships. We can build resilience even in the face of complex relationships, grief/loss, abuse, trauma, illness, and oppression. Though anxiety, overwhelm, loneliness, and depression do arise in life—compassionate attention, deep insight into learned coping patterns that no longer serve you well, and adopting innovative skills can make a lasting difference and better align your life with your values, vision, and most confident self.
I studied meditation in a Buddhist monastery nestled in the mountains of Northern Thailand.
Accepting new clients! I help people overcome difficulty and use it to grow and pursue a life of meaning and purpose. Sometimes we start by treating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, career, or LGBTQ+ and other identity issues, and over time turn to deeper issues about the life you want to create, your identity, and your values. I’m a humanistic counselor, which means I’ll never tell you what to do and I’ll always empower you to make the choice that’s best for you. I use a collaborative, gentle approach that helps you connect with your intuitive sense of self and your intrinsic motivation to grow and do difficult things.
I studied meditation in a Buddhist monastery nestled in the mountains of Northern Thailand.
Accepting new clients! I help people overcome difficulty and use it to grow and pursue a life of meaning and purpose. Sometimes we start by treating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, career, or LGBTQ+ and other identity issues, and over time turn to deeper issues about the life you want to create, your identity, and your values. I’m a humanistic counselor, which means I’ll never tell you what to do and I’ll always empower you to make the choice that’s best for you. I use a collaborative, gentle approach that helps you connect with your intuitive sense of self and your intrinsic motivation to grow and do difficult things.
Psychology for YOU. If you are experiencing a problem or something troubles you in your mind, this is the moment to address it. The opportunity for you to express yourself and receive professional attention is in your hands now. If we work together we can reach your goals. “Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” ― Roy T. Bennett
Psychology for YOU. If you are experiencing a problem or something troubles you in your mind, this is the moment to address it. The opportunity for you to express yourself and receive professional attention is in your hands now. If we work together we can reach your goals. “Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” ― Roy T. Bennett
Hi! My name is Allison. Existence can be hard, but I'm here to create space for you to explore your heart, mind, and life. Here you can talk freely about what is holding you back. You don't have to handle navigating challenges alone. I understand and focus on the fact that everyone has unique needs, goals, and ways of being. I am passionate about providing space where you are the expert of your own life. Together we can examine what is heaviest on your heart in a safe place.
Hi! My name is Allison. Existence can be hard, but I'm here to create space for you to explore your heart, mind, and life. Here you can talk freely about what is holding you back. You don't have to handle navigating challenges alone. I understand and focus on the fact that everyone has unique needs, goals, and ways of being. I am passionate about providing space where you are the expert of your own life. Together we can examine what is heaviest on your heart in a safe place.
I’m a queer, nonbinary, Colombian-American therapist licensed in NY, NJ, PA, FL & VT. I believe in the power of the therapeutic alliance, aiming to create a warm, compassionate, & affirming container. My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, & holistic. My background in community herbalism, nightlife, contemplative practice, & creative expression offers a wealth of experiential knowledge that shapes my integrative approach as a therapist.
I’m a queer, nonbinary, Colombian-American therapist licensed in NY, NJ, PA, FL & VT. I believe in the power of the therapeutic alliance, aiming to create a warm, compassionate, & affirming container. My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, & holistic. My background in community herbalism, nightlife, contemplative practice, & creative expression offers a wealth of experiential knowledge that shapes my integrative approach as a therapist.
Offering effective methods toward lasting well-being, I provide holistic mind-body psychotherapy (AZ, CO, FL, MI, PA, RI). I hold additional certifications as a: mental health counselor (Headspace), yoga and meditation teacher (Hatha, Yoga for Healing), acudetox specialist (auricle acupuncture), and end of life doula.
Costs:
Coaching: $100 per hour
End of Life Doula Services: $160 per 2-hr. (Crestone, CO)
Licensed Psychotherapy: $200 per 50 min.; $00/30 min.
Speaking & Training Fee: $350 per hour plus travel/lodging
Supervision: $150 per hour
Acudetox: volunteer, cost of supplies
Offering effective methods toward lasting well-being, I provide holistic mind-body psychotherapy (AZ, CO, FL, MI, PA, RI). I hold additional certifications as a: mental health counselor (Headspace), yoga and meditation teacher (Hatha, Yoga for Healing), acudetox specialist (auricle acupuncture), and end of life doula.
Costs:
Coaching: $100 per hour
End of Life Doula Services: $160 per 2-hr. (Crestone, CO)
Licensed Psychotherapy: $200 per 50 min.; $00/30 min.
Speaking & Training Fee: $350 per hour plus travel/lodging
Supervision: $150 per hour
Acudetox: volunteer, cost of supplies
You don’t have to feel this way. Depression, anxiety, and stress can cast shadows over every aspect of your life, leaving you feeling exhausted, irritable, anxious, and overwhelmed. They transform your daily routines into a burden, making even simple tasks feel insurmountable.
The good news is that there are effective, proven methods which can help you find lasting relief. I specialize in helping you navigate stress and anxiety and together, we can work to create new pathways that will guide you toward quick and effective relief, empowering you to reclaim joy in your life and embrace the future with renewed confidence.
You don’t have to feel this way. Depression, anxiety, and stress can cast shadows over every aspect of your life, leaving you feeling exhausted, irritable, anxious, and overwhelmed. They transform your daily routines into a burden, making even simple tasks feel insurmountable.
The good news is that there are effective, proven methods which can help you find lasting relief. I specialize in helping you navigate stress and anxiety and together, we can work to create new pathways that will guide you toward quick and effective relief, empowering you to reclaim joy in your life and embrace the future with renewed confidence.
I am committed to helping people create and sustain a satisfying, purposeful life. With the intention of moving toward a greater sense of overall well-being, I enjoy working with clients around life transitions, career and identity exploration, navigating and managing complex life circumstances and stresses (particularly related to marginalized identities), and concerns related to career/work. With 25 years of experience as a therapist, I offer an active, collaborative working relationship grounded in respect, transparency, and a deep desire to help clients heal and grow.
I am committed to helping people create and sustain a satisfying, purposeful life. With the intention of moving toward a greater sense of overall well-being, I enjoy working with clients around life transitions, career and identity exploration, navigating and managing complex life circumstances and stresses (particularly related to marginalized identities), and concerns related to career/work. With 25 years of experience as a therapist, I offer an active, collaborative working relationship grounded in respect, transparency, and a deep desire to help clients heal and grow.
Having a hard time coping with current life circumstances? Whatever you do and however it’s done, things don’t seem to work? But you’re prepared and motivated to try something new, and to explore different ways to deal with issues.
Achieving Nirvana, LLC implements an innovative technique viewing health as a unified whole, combining traditional talk therapy with a holistic approach.
It’s a comprehensive strategy that goes beyond a temporary fix, connecting all dimensions of wellness because true wellness encompasses not only mental health, but also physical and spiritual well-being.
Having a hard time coping with current life circumstances? Whatever you do and however it’s done, things don’t seem to work? But you’re prepared and motivated to try something new, and to explore different ways to deal with issues.
Achieving Nirvana, LLC implements an innovative technique viewing health as a unified whole, combining traditional talk therapy with a holistic approach.
It’s a comprehensive strategy that goes beyond a temporary fix, connecting all dimensions of wellness because true wellness encompasses not only mental health, but also physical and spiritual well-being.
Have you ever found yourself wondering: why does this keep happening? Perhaps your relationships all tend to end the same or your friendships never seem as close as you thought they were. Or no matter what you do you can't seem to shake this feeling of worry or sadness. We are dedicated to helping you in understanding your depression, anxiety, adult ADHD, relationship distress/sexual difficulties, gender identity issues, & parent-child relationships (just to name a few) and assisting you in making the changes to improve. To get to know each of our therapists, check out our website listed on the righthand side of our profile.
Have you ever found yourself wondering: why does this keep happening? Perhaps your relationships all tend to end the same or your friendships never seem as close as you thought they were. Or no matter what you do you can't seem to shake this feeling of worry or sadness. We are dedicated to helping you in understanding your depression, anxiety, adult ADHD, relationship distress/sexual difficulties, gender identity issues, & parent-child relationships (just to name a few) and assisting you in making the changes to improve. To get to know each of our therapists, check out our website listed on the righthand side of our profile.
Neutral Ground Healing Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, CRNP, PsyD
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Our Collective: Neutral Ground. Inclusive Care. Radical Belonging.
Where people from all backgrounds find comfort and welcome.
We are an engaging and experienced group of providers who have dedicated their careers to inclusivity, racial and social justice. We strive to elevate the standard of care for all people. We believe that Radical Belonging is transformative.
We have a direct referral link on our website to expedite!
Our team utilizes evidenced-based practices that are the gold standard in quality treatment for behavrioal and mental health needs. Most importantly, you are treated as a member of our lively community.
Our Collective: Neutral Ground. Inclusive Care. Radical Belonging.
Where people from all backgrounds find comfort and welcome.
We are an engaging and experienced group of providers who have dedicated their careers to inclusivity, racial and social justice. We strive to elevate the standard of care for all people. We believe that Radical Belonging is transformative.
We have a direct referral link on our website to expedite!
Our team utilizes evidenced-based practices that are the gold standard in quality treatment for behavrioal and mental health needs. Most importantly, you are treated as a member of our lively community.
Are you overwhelmed by anxiety or depression? Do you feel stuck and unsure how to feel better? Worry and overwhelm can leave you feeling lost and hopeless. I specialize in ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, Autism, and Depression counseling. From day one, you will have a clear roadmap to your recovery so that you can live life fully, feel good, and feel like yourself again. Let us work together to create a plan that meets your unique needs.
Are you overwhelmed by anxiety or depression? Do you feel stuck and unsure how to feel better? Worry and overwhelm can leave you feeling lost and hopeless. I specialize in ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, Autism, and Depression counseling. From day one, you will have a clear roadmap to your recovery so that you can live life fully, feel good, and feel like yourself again. Let us work together to create a plan that meets your unique needs.
For many of us "another world is possible" has never felt so far away. My clients generally have a critical analysis of politics and many feel overburdened, burned out, and disillusioned with mainstream culture. My practice is a haven where people can uncover their deepest selves. I also offer group therapy because I believe in the transformational power of community care. May note: I know people are struggling with finances - please take advantage of my sliding scale! I have open spots.
For many of us "another world is possible" has never felt so far away. My clients generally have a critical analysis of politics and many feel overburdened, burned out, and disillusioned with mainstream culture. My practice is a haven where people can uncover their deepest selves. I also offer group therapy because I believe in the transformational power of community care. May note: I know people are struggling with finances - please take advantage of my sliding scale! I have open spots.
Therapy is about reducing the overwhelm you feel to enjoy your life instead of trying to get through it. You might have a vision for how you want your life to look, but feel unsure how to get there. If you’re feeling burnt out, stuck in relationship patterns, navigating challenges around intimacy, or constantly juggling family expectations, I offer you time to slow down, tune in, and discover what you actually need. I specialize in working with adult children of immigrant parents and all the dynamics within. I want to help you find yourself when you might feel lost.
Therapy is about reducing the overwhelm you feel to enjoy your life instead of trying to get through it. You might have a vision for how you want your life to look, but feel unsure how to get there. If you’re feeling burnt out, stuck in relationship patterns, navigating challenges around intimacy, or constantly juggling family expectations, I offer you time to slow down, tune in, and discover what you actually need. I specialize in working with adult children of immigrant parents and all the dynamics within. I want to help you find yourself when you might feel lost.
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Buddhist Therapists
Is buddhism beneficial for mental health?
While Buddhism itself is not a treatment for mental health conditions, its practices can greatly enhance mental well-being by introducing coping skills and ideas that promote overall wellness. Key Buddhist practices, such as mindfulness, have been shown to alleviate symptoms of various mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. Moreover, Buddhism's focus on self-compassion, non-judgment, and acceptance can benefit individuals with particularly negative or self-critical thought patterns.
What are the concepts and principles of buddhism as a therapeutic approach?
Core Buddhist principles are often used in therapy to help clients gain insight into their thoughts and emotions. Concepts such as suffering (dukkha) and impermanence (anicca) are applied to help clients recognize that common forms of suffering, like repetitive negative thought patterns, can be accepted and viewed as impermanent. The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are additional core concepts utilized frequently in Buddhist therapy sessions. The Four Noble Truths highlight the existence of suffering as an inherent part of the human experience—an insight frequently used to move clients toward greater acceptance. The Eightfold Path, which includes right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, and right mindfulness, offers practical skills to alleviate suffering.
What is the buddhist approach and practice during a therapy session?
Therapists informed by Buddhist principles often integrate mindfulness and meditation practices into therapy sessions to help clients cultivate greater acceptance, compassion, and non-judgment toward themselves and others. Typically, Buddhist therapists guide clients through mindfulness exercises, such as breathing exercises or body scans, and encourage them to practice similar exercises outside of sessions. Additionally, many Buddhist therapists utilize elements of Positive Psychology or Compassion-Focused Therapy, which can help reduce symptoms of self-criticism and shame common among clients with various mental health conditions. In general, Buddhist therapists strive to embody the compassion and non-judgmental approach they promote, often incorporating exercises aimed at developing compassion in session, such as loving-kindness meditation (Metta).
Is mindfulness the same as buddhism in the context of therapy?
While Buddhist therapists frequently integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions, the terms mindfulness and Buddhism are not synonymous in the context of therapy. Therapists may use mindfulness techniques, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), without identifying as a Buddhist therapist. In contrast, those practicing within a Buddhist belief framework typically encourage mindfulness therapies, in addition to foundational Buddhist beliefs, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. These therapists may also guide clients toward a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy, unlike those who use Buddhist mindfulness principles without the broader spiritual context.