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Dr. Matt Snyder
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Phoenixville, PA 19460
I have 30 plus years of experience helping people reduce anxiety, change negative self-talk, and become more value driven in their lives. Try a free conult, what do you have to lose but your anxiety. Stressed about life, work, relationships? Want to get a fresh start and live a more fulfilling life? Do you want to feel better, think better, and get more out of your life, work, and relationships? We will work toward improving coping skills, bolstering self-esteem, and promoting emotional, cognitive, and behavioral change. As a team, we will set goals, create healthier relationships, and reduce stress and anxiety permanently.
I have 30 plus years of experience helping people reduce anxiety, change negative self-talk, and become more value driven in their lives. Try a free conult, what do you have to lose but your anxiety. Stressed about life, work, relationships? Want to get a fresh start and live a more fulfilling life? Do you want to feel better, think better, and get more out of your life, work, and relationships? We will work toward improving coping skills, bolstering self-esteem, and promoting emotional, cognitive, and behavioral change. As a team, we will set goals, create healthier relationships, and reduce stress and anxiety permanently.
(484) 546-7160 View (484) 546-7160
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David I Schenck
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Phoenixville, PA 19460  (Online Only)
My speciality is in working with people who either have been diagnosed, or suspect that they may have some traits of, personality disorders, as well as individuals who may have experienced long term relationships or victimization by others who seem to have narcissistic, borderline, or antisocial traits. I help people who have either of these two experiences learn to accept and love themselves, and to help break down long standing patterns to make lasting change.
My speciality is in working with people who either have been diagnosed, or suspect that they may have some traits of, personality disorders, as well as individuals who may have experienced long term relationships or victimization by others who seem to have narcissistic, borderline, or antisocial traits. I help people who have either of these two experiences learn to accept and love themselves, and to help break down long standing patterns to make lasting change.
(610) 298-9570 View (610) 298-9570

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Emerald Coast Therapeutics
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Verified Verified
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Through my Schema Therapy certification I have the skills and knowledge to provide you with an opportunity to bring healing to your life.
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Through my Schema Therapy certification I have the skills and knowledge to provide you with an opportunity to bring healing to your life.
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Brandon Tomlinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
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Philadelphia, PA 19125
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Arise Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
York, PA 17403
One of my strengths is that I know how hard it can be to get started in therapy, so I always try to be sensitive and reassuring to my clients as we get to know each other. I am capable of reaching many different types of clients, but I most enjoy helping people who have been struggling for a long time and who cannot see a way out of their situation.
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Verified Verified
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
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Judd L Kulas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Carlisle, PA 17013
You probably already know at least some of what you wish were different in your life. Often the things we wish were different we have wanted to change for months, years, or even decades. Counseling often has a balanced focus on helping you learn how to cope with present day symptoms while at times looking back to become free from old patterns of responding. Those old patterns that at one time may have been necessary in order to survive, now may be the very thing limiting your ability to thrive and realize your potential. Click on the "website" button to the left to read more about me, my approach, and my specialties.
You probably already know at least some of what you wish were different in your life. Often the things we wish were different we have wanted to change for months, years, or even decades. Counseling often has a balanced focus on helping you learn how to cope with present day symptoms while at times looking back to become free from old patterns of responding. Those old patterns that at one time may have been necessary in order to survive, now may be the very thing limiting your ability to thrive and realize your potential. Click on the "website" button to the left to read more about me, my approach, and my specialties.
(223) 215-3973 View (223) 215-3973
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Eric Isaac Solomon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Warwick, PA 18974  (Online Only)
I tailor my work to my client's diverse needs and concerns and provide a safe and supportive environment to allow for personal growth. I enjoy working with individuals and families to help them find their way through difficult times and emerge stronger, happier and more hopeful about their futures. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 18 years of experience helping people to overcome depression, anxiety, stress and other issues which leads to reach his/her peak and obtain a meaningful, happy life. If interested, please call Serenity Psychotherapy
I tailor my work to my client's diverse needs and concerns and provide a safe and supportive environment to allow for personal growth. I enjoy working with individuals and families to help them find their way through difficult times and emerge stronger, happier and more hopeful about their futures. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 18 years of experience helping people to overcome depression, anxiety, stress and other issues which leads to reach his/her peak and obtain a meaningful, happy life. If interested, please call Serenity Psychotherapy
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Philip John Pellegrino
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Do you imagine yourself living a more effective life? Does it feel that no matter how hard you try you keep getting stuck in the same patterns and routine? Are you struggling with overcoming a traumatic event or feeling sad all the time? Is anxiety or substance abuse getting in the way of your life? Have you tried to solve these problems on your own and realized you need help from someone else? The good news is that Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has a tremendous track record in helping all of these concerns.
Do you imagine yourself living a more effective life? Does it feel that no matter how hard you try you keep getting stuck in the same patterns and routine? Are you struggling with overcoming a traumatic event or feeling sad all the time? Is anxiety or substance abuse getting in the way of your life? Have you tried to solve these problems on your own and realized you need help from someone else? The good news is that Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has a tremendous track record in helping all of these concerns.
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Sean Cleary
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Media, PA 19063
Whether it’s anxiety, depression, lack of fulfillment, or even just a general feeling of being stuck, therapy is the vehicle that will help you rise above it all and take back control of your life. Working together, you and I will take active steps to build your resilience and find a new sense of purpose in your life. I’m ready when you are.
Whether it’s anxiety, depression, lack of fulfillment, or even just a general feeling of being stuck, therapy is the vehicle that will help you rise above it all and take back control of your life. Working together, you and I will take active steps to build your resilience and find a new sense of purpose in your life. I’m ready when you are.
(610) 580-0060 View (610) 580-0060

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Schema Therapy

How does schema therapy work?

Schema therapy is based on the idea that maladaptive thought patterns formed in childhood—that other people can never be relied on, for example—can interfere with healthy functioning in adulthood. Accordingly, schema therapy works by directly targeting such unhealthy schemas, identifying their consequences, and replacing them with more adaptive ways of thinking. To this end, schema therapists aim to “reparent” the client by offering what they didn’t get in childhood—validation, for instance, or compassion—to reorient their worldview.

Is schema therapy evidence-based?

Schema therapy is still considered relatively new, and research on its efficacy is still in progress. However, some studies have concluded that it can be effective at treating certain mental health conditions, most notably personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder. Evidence for its efficacy in treating conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD is promising but less conclusive, and experts warn that much of the existing research is of low quality.

Is schema therapy a type of CBT?

Schema therapy is based on many principles of CBT, most notably the process of recognizing and challenging maladaptive thought patterns. But because schema therapy also draws from other approaches,including psychoanalysis and Gestalt therapy, it is not considered a form of CBT. It also typically delves deeper into the client’s childhood than does CBT.

How does schema therapy work?

Schema therapy does not call for a set number of sessions and is instead open-ended, with the treatment timeline depending on the client’s primary concern(s), progress, and preferences. Treatment that lasts between six months and two years is common, though many clients will start to see progress much earlier than that.