Female Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
Andrea Bernstein
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC , CPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
As a Licensed Professional Counselor (PA & NJ) and Certified Recovery Coach, I specialize in empowering women and nonbinary individuals on their unique healing and recovery journeys.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? I provide a compassionate, person-centered approach to counseling that supports healing and personal growth. Using a trauma-informed and holistic framework, I help individuals navigate life transitions, manage stress, and reconnect with their inner strength. My practice integrates talk therapy with mindfulness, creative expression, and somatic awareness to support the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, past trauma, or emotional challenges, I offer a safe and supportive space for self-exploration and transformation.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor (PA & NJ) and Certified Recovery Coach, I specialize in empowering women and nonbinary individuals on their unique healing and recovery journeys.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? I provide a compassionate, person-centered approach to counseling that supports healing and personal growth. Using a trauma-informed and holistic framework, I help individuals navigate life transitions, manage stress, and reconnect with their inner strength. My practice integrates talk therapy with mindfulness, creative expression, and somatic awareness to support the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, past trauma, or emotional challenges, I offer a safe and supportive space for self-exploration and transformation.
Amanda Pitchko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
I have worked in both individual and group settings, serving women with eating disorders and other co-morbid mental illnesses, such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Although my main approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and focusing on the mind/body connection, I allow space to be creative in sessions, adapting to the needs of clients. Therapy is about you, your needs and goals.
I have worked in both individual and group settings, serving women with eating disorders and other co-morbid mental illnesses, such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Although my main approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and focusing on the mind/body connection, I allow space to be creative in sessions, adapting to the needs of clients. Therapy is about you, your needs and goals.
Nzingha Ma'at
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19144
From anxiety, depression, various forms of trauma, to improving self-love and self-care, I enjoy helping BIPOC women find ways to balance their lives and heal holistically.
For over 18 years, I specialized in behavior modification with children, as well as providing parenting solutions to improve family relations. Today, I utilize those skills to assist adults with finding balance in the many roles that we each have to take on. I enjoy using cognitive behavioral strategies, but incorporate various approaches to help heal.
From anxiety, depression, various forms of trauma, to improving self-love and self-care, I enjoy helping BIPOC women find ways to balance their lives and heal holistically.
For over 18 years, I specialized in behavior modification with children, as well as providing parenting solutions to improve family relations. Today, I utilize those skills to assist adults with finding balance in the many roles that we each have to take on. I enjoy using cognitive behavioral strategies, but incorporate various approaches to help heal.
I work best with women and men between the ages of 18-45.
I like to create a safe space for my clients by providing space to talk freely without judgment. I became a therapist because I wanted to assist others the way I was assisted after experiencing trauma as a child.
I work best with women and men between the ages of 18-45.
I like to create a safe space for my clients by providing space to talk freely without judgment. I became a therapist because I wanted to assist others the way I was assisted after experiencing trauma as a child.
As a queer, neurodivergent woman, I utilize a relational approach informed by feminist and queer theories - valuing your unique experiences and beliefs.
I'm passionate about working with the LGBTQAI+ community and bringing more queer joy and comfort to the world! I intend to create a collaborative relationship with my clients, allowing myself to learn with them as we work to support their specific goals and needs. My clinical experience so far has allowed me to work with a wide range of clients, from toddlers to older adults, spanning many backgrounds and intersectional identities. I have experience supporting clients with medical anxiety, depression, and social adjustment. I hope to aid the communities I hold close to me and empower my clients to make progress toward their goals.
As a queer, neurodivergent woman, I utilize a relational approach informed by feminist and queer theories - valuing your unique experiences and beliefs.
I'm passionate about working with the LGBTQAI+ community and bringing more queer joy and comfort to the world! I intend to create a collaborative relationship with my clients, allowing myself to learn with them as we work to support their specific goals and needs. My clinical experience so far has allowed me to work with a wide range of clients, from toddlers to older adults, spanning many backgrounds and intersectional identities. I have experience supporting clients with medical anxiety, depression, and social adjustment. I hope to aid the communities I hold close to me and empower my clients to make progress toward their goals.
Black Female Therapist, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
As a Black female or a Person of Color, you may be unsure about finding a therapist that understands your needs.
Via telehealth, in a culturally sensitive environment, I provide a friendly, non-judgmental, and safe space to help women overcome personal challenges to better their relationships.
As a Black female or a Person of Color, you may be unsure about finding a therapist that understands your needs.
Via telehealth, in a culturally sensitive environment, I provide a friendly, non-judgmental, and safe space to help women overcome personal challenges to better their relationships.
I have a commitment to supporting women in Phila and the surrounding counties.
My specialty is helping you expand your emotional vocabulary to help you communicate your needs to yourself and others. I help many find their subconscious voice and address foundational issues. I provide individual and couples counseling. We work through anxiety, depression, spiritual hurt and intimacy issues.
I have a commitment to supporting women in Phila and the surrounding counties.
My specialty is helping you expand your emotional vocabulary to help you communicate your needs to yourself and others. I help many find their subconscious voice and address foundational issues. I provide individual and couples counseling. We work through anxiety, depression, spiritual hurt and intimacy issues.
My practice is informed by my experiences as a queer Bangladeshi-American woman and I enjoy working with first/second gen immigrants, interracial/cultural, and queer individuals and couples.
Knowing that opening up about true feelings with another person can be intimidating, I create a warm space to unpack clients’ stories and uncover the root causes of issues with curiosity and tenderness. My practice is grounded in understanding the unique experiences of my clients, especially how systems we exist in and outside of us contribute to distress. I believe in the natural intuition and resilience of all people and highlight those in therapy so that greater understanding and compassion for oneself can emerge, while also empowering clients with new perspectives and tools.
My practice is informed by my experiences as a queer Bangladeshi-American woman and I enjoy working with first/second gen immigrants, interracial/cultural, and queer individuals and couples.
Knowing that opening up about true feelings with another person can be intimidating, I create a warm space to unpack clients’ stories and uncover the root causes of issues with curiosity and tenderness. My practice is grounded in understanding the unique experiences of my clients, especially how systems we exist in and outside of us contribute to distress. I believe in the natural intuition and resilience of all people and highlight those in therapy so that greater understanding and compassion for oneself can emerge, while also empowering clients with new perspectives and tools.
Althea is an African American female Therapist.
Althea works in the field of Mental Health providing care in the areas of: anger management,
conflict resolution,
ADHD,
ODD,
Anxiety and Depression,
Relationship Issues,
Child and Adolescent issues.
Althea is an African American female Therapist.
Althea works in the field of Mental Health providing care in the areas of: anger management,
conflict resolution,
ADHD,
ODD,
Anxiety and Depression,
Relationship Issues,
Child and Adolescent issues.
I specialize in treating women who are struggling to navigate the pregnancy or postpartum period, or who are experiencing infertility.
The focus of my treatment is to validate your emotional experience while helping you to overcome the thoughts and behaviors that serve as obstacles to finding peace and happiness. I use relational, CBT, and DBT and incorporate some humor, while encouraging clients to focus on nonjudgment and non reactivity to thoughts and feelings, and self acceptance
I specialize in treating women who are struggling to navigate the pregnancy or postpartum period, or who are experiencing infertility.
The focus of my treatment is to validate your emotional experience while helping you to overcome the thoughts and behaviors that serve as obstacles to finding peace and happiness. I use relational, CBT, and DBT and incorporate some humor, while encouraging clients to focus on nonjudgment and non reactivity to thoughts and feelings, and self acceptance
As a Mexican-American woman who grew up in the diverse community of Newark, New Jersey, I understand the crucial importance of mental health across all communities.
I am passionate about fostering improvements in conflict resolution, interpersonal communication and the necessity for boundary-setting. I help clients recognize their needs and desires within their relationships, cope with life anxieties, navigate transitions and tackle issues related to self-worth, body image and religious, cultural, and medical challenges
As a Mexican-American woman who grew up in the diverse community of Newark, New Jersey, I understand the crucial importance of mental health across all communities.
I am passionate about fostering improvements in conflict resolution, interpersonal communication and the necessity for boundary-setting. I help clients recognize their needs and desires within their relationships, cope with life anxieties, navigate transitions and tackle issues related to self-worth, body image and religious, cultural, and medical challenges
Meet Our Female Therapists
Named a “Top Doc for Women” by Philadelphia Magazine, I'm a published author on issues of shame, trauma, body-image, eating disorders & lead workshops on Strengthen an Inner Coach more Powerful than Your Inner Critic.
I am trained as a couple & family therapist with over 35 years of expertise; known for helping people break negative patterns, recover from shame, trauma and body-image issues, and build self-esteem and resilience. I lead workshops on Calm Your Inner Critic & Quiet Your Anxious Mind
Named a “Top Doc for Women” by Philadelphia Magazine, I'm a published author on issues of shame, trauma, body-image, eating disorders & lead workshops on Strengthen an Inner Coach more Powerful than Your Inner Critic.
I am trained as a couple & family therapist with over 35 years of expertise; known for helping people break negative patterns, recover from shame, trauma and body-image issues, and build self-esteem and resilience. I lead workshops on Calm Your Inner Critic & Quiet Your Anxious Mind
I identify as a woman and use the pronouns she/her.
Djola served the Greater Philadelphia Families, supporting children and parents with grief, complex trauma, family structure/system concerns, reunification, ADHD, ODD, ASD, and DMDD. Djola continued this work in her role as a Contracted Therapist in Northeast Philadelphia, where she expanded her practice serving adults, LGBTQ+ concerns, and couples.
I identify as a woman and use the pronouns she/her.
Djola served the Greater Philadelphia Families, supporting children and parents with grief, complex trauma, family structure/system concerns, reunification, ADHD, ODD, ASD, and DMDD. Djola continued this work in her role as a Contracted Therapist in Northeast Philadelphia, where she expanded her practice serving adults, LGBTQ+ concerns, and couples.
Chimere G. Holmes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Online Only
I have an extensive history serving and supporting women, couples, and groups struggling with severe depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship challenges.
So many past experiences can shape the present moment. Whether you are wrestling with depression, anxiety, cultural issues, infidelity, a separation, or find yourself on the brink of a divorce—I’ve got your back! I offer a decade worth of training, expertise, and multifaceted insights for individuals, couples, and families. Consider couples counseling as your opportunity to unearth all of the reasons that you fell in love with your partner in the first place. Our therapeutic work will bring you one step closer to a more enriching and satisfying life full of the mutually beneficial relationships that you truly want.
I have an extensive history serving and supporting women, couples, and groups struggling with severe depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship challenges.
So many past experiences can shape the present moment. Whether you are wrestling with depression, anxiety, cultural issues, infidelity, a separation, or find yourself on the brink of a divorce—I’ve got your back! I offer a decade worth of training, expertise, and multifaceted insights for individuals, couples, and families. Consider couples counseling as your opportunity to unearth all of the reasons that you fell in love with your partner in the first place. Our therapeutic work will bring you one step closer to a more enriching and satisfying life full of the mutually beneficial relationships that you truly want.
Julia McGrath
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Compassionate therapy for women & moms in-person in Philly & online in PA & NJ.
Do you find yourself gripped by anxiety and self-criticism, no matter what you do? You feel alone and frustrated—with your anxiety, your relationships, your path in life. All the doubt and worry are holding you back and being hard on yourself and feeling disconnected has become the norm. Maybe you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive,” deepening your self-doubt and shame. Maybe you’re trying to conceive or are pregnant, and the uncertainty is hard to bear. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationships, motherhood, setting new boundaries or breaking old patterns, you’re ready to make a change.
Compassionate therapy for women & moms in-person in Philly & online in PA & NJ.
Do you find yourself gripped by anxiety and self-criticism, no matter what you do? You feel alone and frustrated—with your anxiety, your relationships, your path in life. All the doubt and worry are holding you back and being hard on yourself and feeling disconnected has become the norm. Maybe you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive,” deepening your self-doubt and shame. Maybe you’re trying to conceive or are pregnant, and the uncertainty is hard to bear. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationships, motherhood, setting new boundaries or breaking old patterns, you’re ready to make a change.
Dr. Laura Windham (Chrysalis)
Psychologist, PsyD, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Chrysalis invites professional women interested in understanding themselves better to improve their relationships, change unhealthy patterns and ultimately discover their highest potential.
We also staff licensed clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists who specialize in anger, LGBTQ issues, and working with women of color. At Chrysalis, we offer supportive psychodynamic psychotherapy, while integrating cognitive-behavioral techniques based on client strengths.
Chrysalis invites professional women interested in understanding themselves better to improve their relationships, change unhealthy patterns and ultimately discover their highest potential.
We also staff licensed clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists who specialize in anger, LGBTQ issues, and working with women of color. At Chrysalis, we offer supportive psychodynamic psychotherapy, while integrating cognitive-behavioral techniques based on client strengths.
Claudia Apfelbaum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19144
A young and successful woman came to see me.
either at home or at work and she could not talk about it. Somehow, with me, she felt safe. She could tell me how she felt. We traced some of the inhibition to some early childhood experiences where she had been shut-down. In retracing those experiences, some of the controlled feelings from the past were released and
A young and successful woman came to see me.
either at home or at work and she could not talk about it. Somehow, with me, she felt safe. She could tell me how she felt. We traced some of the inhibition to some early childhood experiences where she had been shut-down. In retracing those experiences, some of the controlled feelings from the past were released and
I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space for women who are navigating the effects of trauma, whether from childhood wounds, toxic relationships, abuse, or life-altering experiences.
I use a combination of trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and CBT therapy, I help my clients process their pain, rebuild self-trust, and step into the lives they deserve. Healing isn’t a straight path—it’s messy, nonlinear, and sometimes exhausting—but you don’t have to walk it alone. No matter how many times life has forced you to start over.
I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space for women who are navigating the effects of trauma, whether from childhood wounds, toxic relationships, abuse, or life-altering experiences.
I use a combination of trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and CBT therapy, I help my clients process their pain, rebuild self-trust, and step into the lives they deserve. Healing isn’t a straight path—it’s messy, nonlinear, and sometimes exhausting—but you don’t have to walk it alone. No matter how many times life has forced you to start over.
The unique experiences of women in today’s culture are of particular importance to me.
Hi, my name is Christine Mazurkiewcz and I am an LMFT practicing through Telehealth in Pennsylvania. My hope for you in our time together is that you feel heard, understood, and accepted exactly where you are in your journey. I work with couples and individuals to help get them on track to a more fulfilling life. While my background is rooted in Person-Centered, CBT, and Solution Focused Therapy you will find I take an eclectic and systemic path to meet the unique needs of clients. My approach is collaborative and warm.
The unique experiences of women in today’s culture are of particular importance to me.
Hi, my name is Christine Mazurkiewcz and I am an LMFT practicing through Telehealth in Pennsylvania. My hope for you in our time together is that you feel heard, understood, and accepted exactly where you are in your journey. I work with couples and individuals to help get them on track to a more fulfilling life. While my background is rooted in Person-Centered, CBT, and Solution Focused Therapy you will find I take an eclectic and systemic path to meet the unique needs of clients. My approach is collaborative and warm.
I intimately understand the complexities of the transition to parenthood, allowing me to be particularly attuned to the needs of women navigating this transformative phase of life.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in a systemic perspective, recognizing that challenges often manifest within the context of relationships. I collaborate with my clients to identify personalized solutions. Embracing a strengths-based perspective, I strive to illuminate my clients' inherent strengths, leveraging them as powerful tools for positive change.
I intimately understand the complexities of the transition to parenthood, allowing me to be particularly attuned to the needs of women navigating this transformative phase of life.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in a systemic perspective, recognizing that challenges often manifest within the context of relationships. I collaborate with my clients to identify personalized solutions. Embracing a strengths-based perspective, I strive to illuminate my clients' inherent strengths, leveraging them as powerful tools for positive change.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.