Parenting Therapists in Philadelphia, PA

Hi there! I want to personally welcome you to the journey. I deeply believe that therapy is an intimate journey into the self. I followed my own inner calling to become a therapist and am honored to be able to do this work. I have a firm belief that experiencing life without developing your own meaning, being your most authentic self, and practicing presence daily is quite fruitless, joyless, and confusing. I help my clients move past their fears and get moving on their goals to be their best version of their best selves to live a more balance authentic life.

As a psychotherapist, my role is to create a safe environment where you can feel secure and supported to explore and be inquisitive about yourself. If you feel changes are needed in your life; if you are feeling depressed, fearful, ashamed, angry, stuck or confused, anxious or worried; or if you just can't stop self-defeating behaviors, you can benefit from therapy.—.—.—.—.—.—.—.—.—.—.—.—.—.—.—.—.—.Si siente que necesita cambios en su vida; si se siente deprimido, temeroso, avergonzado, enojado, o preocupado, o si no puede controlar los comportamientos autodestructivos, usted puede beneficiarse de la terapia.

Dr. Rita Woidislawsky, PhD Dr. Rita Woidislawsky is a Psychologist in Pennsylvania with 30 years of experience. She holds a PhD. Dr. Rita has expertise treating anxiety, couple’s issues, eating disorders, PTSD/trauma, women’s issues, and midlife transitions, and offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Couples/Marital Counseling, Family Therapy and Parenting Skills. In her spare time, Dr. Rita enjoys Pilates and travel.

I am sorry to say that my practice is full at this time. I am a clinical psychologist and a psychoanalyst with 30 years experience. I enjoy working with people of all ages including children from 0 to 18, young adults, adults and elders. I also work with parents on parenting issues and growth promoting strategies for their children.

Are you a new parent who thinks therapy is nonsense? But your family is growing and there is a lot more pressure on you. And everyone focuses on the baby but you feel like you don't have the space to complain? You need a place to vent, to game plan, and to learn the magic words to say that will calm everyones' nerves and get everyone back on the same team.

I am a licensed clinical social worker specializing in providing relational, trauma-informed and attachment-focused therapy for teens, adults and families. I love working with teens and creating a safe place for them to be able to better understand themselves, why they are struggling, to help them feel accepted and to develop healhier ways of coping. I have learned through my experience that there are often unmet needs, difficult/adverse life experiences, feelings of disconnection, and/or trauma that underly the emotional, social, or behavioral issues that arise. I work with teens and parents to address these throughout therapy.

Are you feeling stuck or trapped? Do you need to drop into greater self-awareness or “grounding”, but you keep getting “triggered” and respond in your old ways? Have you tried meditation or yoga, yet feel something is missing? Have you sensed true “flow” and playfulness in your interactions with others or within yourself, but, sadly, it is just not consistent? Educators, do you need to refill your bucket? Have you spent time learning how to develop your parenting and general relationship skills, but you keep reverting to prior patterns of reactivity? If so, try something new with me.

My ideal client is struggling with an important life difficulty: high conflict with an adult child or in-law; marriage misery with no path forward; an uncomfortable situation with a boss, colleague or business partner; parenting struggles, whether married, separated or divorced; ambivalence over a crucial decision like professional change or marriage; or the longing for personal behavior change like weight loss, reduced drinking, or increased productivity.

Grief Coaching for Motherless Mothers: Living without your mom is hard. Living without your mom while parenting is REALLY hard. Mother’s Day? Watching your friends’ moms help with their kids? The anniversary of your mom’s death? Yeah, it’s all really rough. What if no one asked us to “get over it” or “move on”? What if we could keep grieving AND find joy and purpose? I offer online grief support and coaching for mothers grieving the death of their mother.

So many of us are worried that we have an unfixable problem, or that we ourselves are broken beyond repair. Whatever the issue, we all need someone who's willing to come in and sit in that place with us. I believe that therapy is a relationship, a chance to open up long-closed boxes and explore meaning in a safe place with a caring person. In that space, we can cultivate growth and change.

Maggie's practice is neurodiverse affirming, trauma informed, and utilizes mindfulness based strategies derived from ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Training). Maggie strives to support children to deepen their connection to the world around them. Maggie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Behavioral Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania, Early Childhood Special Educator, Licensed Yoga Instructor, holds certifications in Attachment Bio-Behavioral Catchup and Project ImPACT, and is an ACT Clinician.

Parenting is one of life's greatest adventures. Amid the numerous books, experts, and voices out there it can be difficult to determine what to do when faced with a challenge. Parents of spirited, high-energy, rigid, anxious, or disruptive children or of those who carry diagnoses may feel alone with their challenges. As your psychologist, I offer empathy, support and a collaborative approach for fostering goodness-of-fit parenting in your family. That is, I help you to discover the most effective ways for you to parent your unique child.

I specialize in therapy care for children, teens and young adults and families. Parents are included as part of the therapy process from start to finish. Individuals and couples are also seen using a relational lens. Issues you may want to focus on are building cooperation and fostering openness instead of hostility and defiance; growing self esteem and confidence instead of fearfulness, clinging and sadness; increasing tolerance and self control instead of tantrums and aggression. Our work will heal family patterns of discord, hurt and division and will help children along their journey of becoming a confident, well rounded individual.

Are you overwhelmed, anxious, and burned out? Would you like to manage your stress more effectively? Maybe you're struggling to keep up with work and family responsibilities, maybe your emotions feel out of control, or maybe you want to have better relationships. Many people have great ideas about how to solve their own problems, but then become frustrated when these strategies aren't working consistently.

At Hello Therapy our team of licensed clinicians has extensive experience in working with children, adults, families, and couples across a variety of concerns. We offer services for anxiety, depression, trauma processing, relationship & parenting challenges and more.