Marriage Counseling Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
Hello! My name is Michael Keith (He-Him-His). I earned my undergrad degree in Psychology from Temple University. I have since returned to Temple to as a student in Master of Social Work program. I have been a lifetime resident of Philadelphia considered the city of brotherly/sisterly love. My goal in my career is to be an open-minded and non-judgmental sounding board for people who are looking to be seen and heard in a safe, calming and therapeutic space.
Hello! My name is Michael Keith (He-Him-His). I earned my undergrad degree in Psychology from Temple University. I have since returned to Temple to as a student in Master of Social Work program. I have been a lifetime resident of Philadelphia considered the city of brotherly/sisterly love. My goal in my career is to be an open-minded and non-judgmental sounding board for people who are looking to be seen and heard in a safe, calming and therapeutic space.
I work with individuals seeking deeper emotional awareness and stronger relationships. Many of my clients are men and young adults navigating life transitions, identity development, and relational challenges—but my practice is open to people of all genders and identities. My work is informed by multicultural experience and an understanding of how identity, gender socialization, and life transitions shape emotional life. Though most of my clients are adults, I also work with teens exploring their emotions and relationships as they find their currents in life.
I work with individuals seeking deeper emotional awareness and stronger relationships. Many of my clients are men and young adults navigating life transitions, identity development, and relational challenges—but my practice is open to people of all genders and identities. My work is informed by multicultural experience and an understanding of how identity, gender socialization, and life transitions shape emotional life. Though most of my clients are adults, I also work with teens exploring their emotions and relationships as they find their currents in life.
I am a Licensed Doctor of Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, trained in psychology, psychotherapy, and mental health counseling.
My goal is to provide a safe and judgement free therapeutic space that help you to break down barriers and feel empowered to live the life you desire. I focus on family and relationship issues, trauma, addiction, grief, spirituality, career goals, and life transitions. I help you to discover your true self and face your future with hope and resilience.
I am a Licensed Doctor of Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, trained in psychology, psychotherapy, and mental health counseling.
My goal is to provide a safe and judgement free therapeutic space that help you to break down barriers and feel empowered to live the life you desire. I focus on family and relationship issues, trauma, addiction, grief, spirituality, career goals, and life transitions. I help you to discover your true self and face your future with hope and resilience.
We serve children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from Temple University and the surrounding communities.
The PSC is a training clinic for doctoral students in the Clinical Psychology Program, one of the top programs in the country. Faculty include researchers in the fields of depression and anxiety. Most serve as editors of major research journals and have authored textbooks and treatment manuals which have gained international recognition.
We serve children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from Temple University and the surrounding communities.
The PSC is a training clinic for doctoral students in the Clinical Psychology Program, one of the top programs in the country. Faculty include researchers in the fields of depression and anxiety. Most serve as editors of major research journals and have authored textbooks and treatment manuals which have gained international recognition.
We all experience challenges in our lives. My goal for over two decades has been to assist people with working through the many stressors that we face on a daily basis. 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. Many of us have struggled with negative self-talk, oftentimes impacting our ability to act. I would love to assist you with realigning your mind/body/spirit to a healthier way of thinking and living.
We all experience challenges in our lives. My goal for over two decades has been to assist people with working through the many stressors that we face on a daily basis. 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. Many of us have struggled with negative self-talk, oftentimes impacting our ability to act. I would love to assist you with realigning your mind/body/spirit to a healthier way of thinking and living.
Whether you’ve already tried everything or are brand new to therapy, Mariah Gallagher is a Columbia- and NYU-trained trauma therapist who merges logical expertise with real-world emotional intelligence to serve individuals and couples in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
You can dismantle the systems that trauma built in your nervous system, and you can change your relationships, as well as your sense of self. Using Trauma-Informed Therapy, EMDR Therapy, and EFT couples therapy, you will learn to shift how you feel, act, and respond in all of the relationships within your life.
Whether you’ve already tried everything or are brand new to therapy, Mariah Gallagher is a Columbia- and NYU-trained trauma therapist who merges logical expertise with real-world emotional intelligence to serve individuals and couples in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
You can dismantle the systems that trauma built in your nervous system, and you can change your relationships, as well as your sense of self. Using Trauma-Informed Therapy, EMDR Therapy, and EFT couples therapy, you will learn to shift how you feel, act, and respond in all of the relationships within your life.
My style is flexible and eclectic, blending coaching, family/ marital, and narrative techniques to support growth, healing, and meaningful change.
Looking to find clarity, confidence, and balance in life? I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor with 7+ years of experience helping clients navigate life’s twists and turns. I use a real-life, client-centered approach rooted in CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness, focusing on small, intentional changes that lead to meaningful results. Outside of work, I’m a proud mom of four, a wife, and a fan of dogs and humor—bringing a down-to-earth perspective into every session.
My style is flexible and eclectic, blending coaching, family/ marital, and narrative techniques to support growth, healing, and meaningful change.
Looking to find clarity, confidence, and balance in life? I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor with 7+ years of experience helping clients navigate life’s twists and turns. I use a real-life, client-centered approach rooted in CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness, focusing on small, intentional changes that lead to meaningful results. Outside of work, I’m a proud mom of four, a wife, and a fan of dogs and humor—bringing a down-to-earth perspective into every session.
I’m a bilingual therapist (English & Spanish) with experience supporting individuals, couples, children, and LGBTQIA+ clients.
You don’t have to carry it all alone.
Life can feel heavy, especially when you’re overwhelmed, running on empty, or trying to be everything for everyone. Maybe anxiety is creeping into your days, past experiences are weighing you down, or your relationships feel out of sync. Whatever you’re facing, therapy can be a place to pause, untangle the knots, and feel supported. I am here to support you as you navigate relationship issues, divorce, family discord, identity struggles, etc. It's important for you to feel heard in your darkest times and I am here to provide a space for that.
I’m a bilingual therapist (English & Spanish) with experience supporting individuals, couples, children, and LGBTQIA+ clients.
You don’t have to carry it all alone.
Life can feel heavy, especially when you’re overwhelmed, running on empty, or trying to be everything for everyone. Maybe anxiety is creeping into your days, past experiences are weighing you down, or your relationships feel out of sync. Whatever you’re facing, therapy can be a place to pause, untangle the knots, and feel supported. I am here to support you as you navigate relationship issues, divorce, family discord, identity struggles, etc. It's important for you to feel heard in your darkest times and I am here to provide a space for that.
Marram Emily Jane Plapp
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, Reiki, Shaman
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Being human isn't easy. If you are seeking therapy you are likely struggling, hurting, and finding life challenging in some way. Maybe you feel stuck, lost, broken, different from others, not like yourself, or like you are not fulfilling your potential. Whatever is weighing on your heart and mind, let's talk about it. I'm here for you. I am an open, non-judgmental, accepting, compassionate, warm, and empathetic therapist. Together in a safe, trusting, and supportive environment we can explore and uncover how you ended up at this point in your life, and find a way through.
Being human isn't easy. If you are seeking therapy you are likely struggling, hurting, and finding life challenging in some way. Maybe you feel stuck, lost, broken, different from others, not like yourself, or like you are not fulfilling your potential. Whatever is weighing on your heart and mind, let's talk about it. I'm here for you. I am an open, non-judgmental, accepting, compassionate, warm, and empathetic therapist. Together in a safe, trusting, and supportive environment we can explore and uncover how you ended up at this point in your life, and find a way through.
I have worked extensively with young adults, adults, and couples in a wide range of settings.
I have worked extensively with mood concerns including depression and anxiety, along with panic attacks, acute stress and trauma, and adjustment issues.
I have worked extensively with young adults, adults, and couples in a wide range of settings.
I have worked extensively with mood concerns including depression and anxiety, along with panic attacks, acute stress and trauma, and adjustment issues.
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; 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; 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.
Let’s get you to where you want to be. I feel strongly that my clients are the experts in their own lives and I bring to the work: lived experience, training, and a sincere commitment to you living your best life. I follow your lead while also speaking up when something sounds like it might be harmful internalized messaging. I am invested in working with people of a wide range of relationship models and social identities including polyamorous/non-monogamous, trans and nonbinary, Black, Indigenous, and people of color, fat, disabled, neurodivergent, and sex workers. Being a therapist is a second career from art and education work.
Let’s get you to where you want to be. I feel strongly that my clients are the experts in their own lives and I bring to the work: lived experience, training, and a sincere commitment to you living your best life. I follow your lead while also speaking up when something sounds like it might be harmful internalized messaging. I am invested in working with people of a wide range of relationship models and social identities including polyamorous/non-monogamous, trans and nonbinary, Black, Indigenous, and people of color, fat, disabled, neurodivergent, and sex workers. Being a therapist is a second career from art and education work.
I help my clients (both individuals and couples) uncover strengths they already possess.
I believe that multicultural awareness is a must rather than an afterthought. I affirm diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, relationship configurations, and sexual practices, including but not limited to: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Asexual, Aromantic, Transgender, Genderqueer, Non-Binary, Polyamory, Kink and Sex Work.
I help my clients (both individuals and couples) uncover strengths they already possess.
I believe that multicultural awareness is a must rather than an afterthought. I affirm diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, relationship configurations, and sexual practices, including but not limited to: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Asexual, Aromantic, Transgender, Genderqueer, Non-Binary, Polyamory, Kink and Sex Work.
You and your partner may love each other deeply, yet find yourselves stuck in the same arguments, struggling with intimacy, or feeling emotionally far apart.
Clients can expect therapy with me to be warm, direct, and embodied—with a bit of humor along the way. Together, we slow things down, get to the heart of what’s causing disconnection in your relationship, and build a shared language for closeness, pleasure, joy, and repair.
You and your partner may love each other deeply, yet find yourselves stuck in the same arguments, struggling with intimacy, or feeling emotionally far apart.
Clients can expect therapy with me to be warm, direct, and embodied—with a bit of humor along the way. Together, we slow things down, get to the heart of what’s causing disconnection in your relationship, and build a shared language for closeness, pleasure, joy, and repair.
I work well with mood disorders, whether anxiety, depression, or anger, and have also had success helping couples struggling with their communication and reactivity to one another.
I offer a warm, safe, and even sometimes humorous, space for people to be themselves and to openly explore what beliefs or behaviors may be holding them back from having a rewarding, fulfilling, and/or easier life.
I work well with mood disorders, whether anxiety, depression, or anger, and have also had success helping couples struggling with their communication and reactivity to one another.
I offer a warm, safe, and even sometimes humorous, space for people to be themselves and to openly explore what beliefs or behaviors may be holding them back from having a rewarding, fulfilling, and/or easier life.
My work centers on helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with their emotions and with each other.
Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) and attachment theory, I’ll guide you toward greater self-awareness, clarity of purpose, & meaningful insights. My work is tailored towards the LGBTQIA+ community.
My work centers on helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with their emotions and with each other.
Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) and attachment theory, I’ll guide you toward greater self-awareness, clarity of purpose, & meaningful insights. My work is tailored towards the LGBTQIA+ community.
I offer a decade worth of training, expertise, and multifaceted insights for individuals, couples, and families.
Utilizing research supported interventions, empathy, warmth, and lighthearted humor, I will assist you and your partner sift through routine arguments and stressors that resulted in the loss of an authentic connection. Strengthen your communication and distress tolerance skills as we press reset helping you both rediscover each other.
I offer a decade worth of training, expertise, and multifaceted insights for individuals, couples, and families.
Utilizing research supported interventions, empathy, warmth, and lighthearted humor, I will assist you and your partner sift through routine arguments and stressors that resulted in the loss of an authentic connection. Strengthen your communication and distress tolerance skills as we press reset helping you both rediscover each other.
I bring warmth, cultural humility, and a strong commitment to supporting BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families.
You are the expert on your life. My role is not to “fix” you, but to walk alongside you as you uncover what no longer serves you, heal from what’s been heavy, and reconnect with your strengths. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, parenting stress, identity exploration, OCD, disordered eating, or the deep impact of trauma, our work will be collaborative, affirming, and centered on your goals.
I bring warmth, cultural humility, and a strong commitment to supporting BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families.
You are the expert on your life. My role is not to “fix” you, but to walk alongside you as you uncover what no longer serves you, heal from what’s been heavy, and reconnect with your strengths. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, parenting stress, identity exploration, OCD, disordered eating, or the deep impact of trauma, our work will be collaborative, affirming, and centered on your goals.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone—and you don’t have to do it perfectly either. I work with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating emotional, behavioral, and life challenges. I provide a supportive, practical space where clients feel heard and empowered. Using CBT-informed strategies, I help build coping skills, improve communication, and increase insight. I also incorporate creative approaches with youth. I have experience supporting families involved in complex systems and work to create meaningful, lasting change.
I offer evening appointments to support busy families, with limited availability.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone—and you don’t have to do it perfectly either. I work with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating emotional, behavioral, and life challenges. I provide a supportive, practical space where clients feel heard and empowered. Using CBT-informed strategies, I help build coping skills, improve communication, and increase insight. I also incorporate creative approaches with youth. I have experience supporting families involved in complex systems and work to create meaningful, lasting change.
I offer evening appointments to support busy families, with limited availability.
Dr. Fifi Garrette-Lloyd: Expressions Therapy LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, DCFT, MFT, BSN/RN
Philadelphia, PA 19129
Expressions offers a warm, authentic experience to couples, families and individuals seeking help in these areas and more.
Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety or depression and seeking someone to confide in? Are you going through significant life changes that feel too much to handle? Do you feel less than adequate, as if you've lost your sense of hope, or find yourself feeling low without understanding the cause? Are your relationships causing you distress?
Expressions offers a warm, authentic experience to couples, families and individuals seeking help in these areas and more.
Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety or depression and seeking someone to confide in? Are you going through significant life changes that feel too much to handle? Do you feel less than adequate, as if you've lost your sense of hope, or find yourself feeling low without understanding the cause? Are your relationships causing you distress?
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.