Family Therapy in Plymouth Meeting, PA

It is exhausting to feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or like you’re walking on eggshells with people you love. It is miserable to feel like you’re just faking it every day, not liking yourself, or not knowing how to manage your depression, anxiety, or trauma. I provide my clients with the care, guidance, and support they need to make positive change and feel better. My approach is non-judgmental and grounded in respect. I work collaboratively with each client to understand their unique situation, struggles, and goals; working to develop the tools needed to improve relationships - including their relationship with themself.

Are you having difficulty in your interpersonal relationships? Struggling to communicate concerns about identity, sexual orientation, gender identity or any intersection of these areas? Are you & your partner(s) in need of support around improved communication? Are you having fertility challenges & need help sorting through options & feelings? Have you experienced perinatal loss? If you are challenged by life's transitions and are looking for help processing & planning, contact me. I am a couple & family therapist specializing in sexuality, relational patterns, perinatal mental health, and grief & loss .

At Open Minds Psychological our clinicians are trained using a variety of evidence-informed models to support individuals, couples and families, and groups. Services offered are diagnostic evaluations, therapy (individual, family , group), career counseling, behavior consultation, parent support and co-parenting.

Everyone has a lens through which we view the world created by our unique experiences, struggles, triumphs, and diverse cultural languages, but so often we feel as if we lack the voice to express our true selves and needs to others. We struggle to find the courage to live authentically in a world that often doesn’t understand or validate our humanity, empathy, and sense of self. As we find self-empowerment, we can come together to empower our families, communities, and ultimately our world as a united whole to meet the challenges we face as human beings. Therapy can help overcome past trauma to help us live fully in the present.

Have you noticed that due to childhood trauma or any type of dysfunction you may have experienced as a child, it is hard to maintain relationships as an adult? My approach to therapy is warm, authentic and person-centered creating a safe and productive space to work on any issue that will increase the quality of your life, the quality of your relationships – most importantly, the relationship you have with yourself! I am Licensed Professional Counselor, fully trained clinician (EMDR), Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist treating those with a history of trauma as well as a Certified Advanced Drug and Alcohol Counselor.

If you are feeling stuck, unhappy,or unhealthy, I am here to help. I work with people struggling with Anxiety, Depression, trauma, abuse, grief, behavioral issues, low self-esteem, body image, relational issues, blended families, co-parenting, gender identity, sexuality, and sexual dysfunction. I utilize a body positive and sex positive lens and affirmative counseling practices with all clients, especially LGBTQIA+ individuals. I am passionate about the intersection of mental and physical health and enjoy working with athletes and non-athletes alike to enhance performance, maintain motivation, and enjoy living a healthy lifestyle.

For the past 20 years. I have helped families,couples, adults, and teens to strengthen their relationships and better cope the problems, challenges and demands of life. Having trained with some of the pioneering family therapists at the Famiy Institute of Philadelphia, I bring the knowledge and experience to help couples and families communicate and problem solve more effectively. I work collaboratively with clients to develop self-care and stress management practices that improve quality of life. I am the clinical director of CM Counsel, a multispecialty group practice providing psychiatric and psychotherapy services with offices in Exton and Plymouth Meeting, PA

Leiza Stanley believes in the power of relationship. Through the use of the therapeutic relationship she aims to achieve what is referred to as a corrective experience. A positive corrective experience is achieved when the therapist and client together resolve emotional pain. Leiza's treatment approach is rooted in the philosophy that therapy is about claiming or reclaiming your authentic self, and is provided with genuine warmth, understanding, and validation.

ACCEPTING NEWS PATIENTS: We are an all Female group of seasoned and skilled therapist who are passionate about working with people. We know how to give you the tools to feel better and live the life you want. We specialize in a broad array of presenting issues that include eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, Adolescent and Women's issues to name a few. We bring a warm, compassionate approach to partner with you in the process of seeing and understanding long standing ineffective behavior patterns and, through our experience and training, will help you to reach your goals.

Dr.Alyson Nerenberg, a clinical psychologist is a compassionate and dynamic therapist with over 20 years in practice. She works with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, divorce, addictions and eating disorders. Dr. Nerenberg integrates philosophies from the medical, psychological and self-help communities in order to treat the whole person. She is a positive person who focuses on her clients strengths in order to help them heal.

I have helped individuals struggling with a wide variety of issues such as: ADHD, anxiety, depression, addiction, low self-esteem, grief and loss, identity issues, marital difficulties, trauma, and communication skills. I've worked with children, tweens, teens, young adults and individuals approaching retirement. It is an amazing privilege to be a part of the transformation that happens when a client truly begins to feel comfortable in his or her own skin and lives the life he or she desires.

The decision to enter psychotherapy can be difficult. Most of us would like to think we can solve our problems on our own, or at least with the help of friends and family . If you are looking for a therapist, chances are you have already tried doing just that, possibly with great effort over a long time, and are feeling discouraged about the result. The problems may be new or all too familiar. Therapy can help with two levels of concern: at a practical level, what to do to cope? at an underlying level, what to do to heal?

My background is working with adolescents and young adults with dual diagnosis mental health and substance use disorders, family conflict and support through life transitions.

I’m most called to work with you if you want to discover and realize the potential gifts hidden in your challenges, and troubling patterns of relationship, career, and family , I want to invite you to answer the call that is uniquely yours. I want people to find themselves endlessly fascinating so they discover the personal power that can keep them from secretly giving up on themselves and their dreams. We all need a compassionate, objective guide and witness in that unknown landscape. It’s my deepest privilege and pleasure to support you in reclaiming the life that is most meaningful and personally relevant for you.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist working primarily with adolescents, families with younger children, and adults struggling with family relationships. I see many children presenting with oppositional and defiant behaviors, overcoming trauma and abuse, or suffering from significant mood dysregulation, each of which can put a whole family in distress. My work with adults generally focuses on issues of marital relationships, divorces, and parenting. I help people resolve conflicts, improve communication, and change unproductive habits. I also often treat anxiety and stress related to work, trauma, and relationships.

I am currently accepting clients both through telehealth and in person! My passion has been to help my clients manage their mental health and ability to grow from within. The clients I support are people who struggle with mental health issues, addictions, family , couples' concerns. I've helped clients successfully navigate through abuse and trauma, life transitions and grief and loss. I specialize in human sexuality: sex education, sexual dysfunction, sexual health, sexual pleasure, navigating sex after health crisis, women's issues, postpartum, miscarriage, LGBTQ populations, sexual trauma and sex addiction.