Parenting Therapists in Plymouth Meeting, PA

We are all working to do the best we can and sometimes we just need another perspective and the resources for trying new tools or strategies. I believe that counseling must be more than "feelings talk". Working together, I help you appreciate your own strengths and expand your confidence in experimenting with different possibilities in all of your relationships both personal and work related. Experiences of parenting three children, grandchildren and a 30 year marriage give me a deep respect for the challenges and the effort we all bring to our lives.

My typical client is a child, adolescent, or young adult struggling with depression/anxiety, ADHD or high functioning ASD. Problems with adaptation to school, peers, home life, work and community bring havoc and heartache to the client, parents, teacher, classroom or social life. Underachievement, conflict with parents and siblings, damaged self-esteem, or issues navigating healthy friendships are the norm for the population I treat every day. Parents and teachers look to me for guidance in helping coach the client to better choices, improved school functioning, and overall psychological health. I use strategic tools and templates to fulfill these goals.

Having extensive experience, I use empirically supported therapies, and have treated a wide range of ages as well as the most serious disorders. It is my belief that salient therapy treats a client in 3 different directions: top-down (spiritual dimension), inside out (healing of memories), and outside-in (Cognitive-Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy). After a thorough assessment, I would identify with my client, determine problems on which to work, set appropriate goals, and determine the correct therapeutic intervention(s) to be used. Meeting those goals would be a therapeutic benchmark throughout the therapy.

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.

In my 30 years of practice, I have devoted most of my time to the treatment of adolescents and adults of all ages. I have particular expertise in the area of mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, chronic illness and headache disorders, as well as life transitions. As well as treating individuals, I also do parent counseling and marital therapy. My approach incorporates a blending of psychodynamic theory, cognitive-behavioral strategies and psychoeducation. A thorough assessment of each patient helps me to formulate a plan that is individualized and focused on accomplishing specific goals.

The difficult experiences one has in life can serve as the very reason one can be extraordinary. These challenges can make one feel as if she / he is alone in a confusing and sometimes overwhelming journey. I would be honored to have the opportunity to assist you in moving through challenge without judgement and with a sensitivity to your individuality.

CFATC & I love childhood & honor parenthood! My associates & I are passionate about treating children & adolescents between the ages of 4-18. Clients overcome a variety of childhood challenges including trauma, grief & loss, anxiety, depression, anger & meltdowns, parent -child conflict, separation/divorce, academic challenges, & bullying, etc. We specialize in therapy for neuro-diverse children across diagnoses such as High Functioning Autism, ADHD, & learning differences. Individual therapy works well for a range of issues and our Art of Friendship Social-Coping Program & Camp Pegasus are renowned for social skills therapy.

Empathic guidance towards growth and change. I am a compassionate and skilled psychologist specializing in child and family therapy, trauma recovery and infertility, voted one of Best Child Therapists by Mainline Parent Magazine in 2016. Together we will address your struggles as an individual or as a parent , building on your strengths, improving your understanding, and discovering better ways to cope. I am able to connect with you and/or your child through talking, as well as using play or art therapy strategies. Together, we peel back the layers of thoughts and feelings, and identify ways to explore, cope, communicate, and heal.

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.

Licensed in PA and DE. I work with individuals of all ages. Most of my experience has been working with adolescents and families. The pandemic has impacted most everyone. Family systems and teens have been significantly impacted with more demand for aupport than available resources. While adolescents are often resistant to therapy and take longer to gain trust, once they connect the progress is obvious. If your child demonstrates signs of withdrawal, isolation, increased irritabilty or intense sadness please reach out. Virtual sessions only which just happens to be the most comfortable platform for adolescents.

I specialize in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including social anxiety, panic, OCD, generalized anxiety, specific phobias & separation anxiety. I also see patients who are having difficulties managaing stress in their lives, be it perfectionism at school or in the workplace, difficulties establishing social relationships, or problems balancing work and family. I also enjoy working with women who are experiencing anxiety about pregnancy and new motherhood. I treat children, adolescents and adults. I work to establish a strong rapport with patients such that they feel supported, yet also encouraged to make important changes in their lives.

Individuals and couples often come to me because they have been getting stuck in endless cycles of fighting, anxiety, and sadness. Many of them are on the verge of divorce and/or recovering from the fallout of an affair. My clients want to learn healthier coping skills to strengthen their relationships. They are in search of more effective methods to resolve conflicts, communicate with each other, be heard and be understood.

I am an experienced psychologist who helps adolescents and adults overcome a variety of mental health and life challenges. I enjoy working with a variety of clients and am interested in figuring out how you and I can work together as a team, regardless of your reason for seeking therapy. I specialize in adolescent and adult survivors of abuse and trauma. This includes childhood abuse, sexual abuse/assault, complex PTSD, and medical trauma. Another specialty of mine is chronic pain and illness, including syndromes that are difficult to diagnose and treat. I also particularly enjoy working with folks in the LGBTQ+ community.

I believe in providing intervention for clients and families that is purposeful. This means the client will be taught to understand what they need to do to reach their goals. This includes understanding the complexity of their emotional distress, obtaining skills and strategies, and getting feedback and support on applying these strategies effectively.

While feeling better is always job one, the best psychotherapy moves beyond our painful feelings, replacing them with a more hopeful vision. My special passion is to support you -- not just in feeling less sad, anxious or confused -- but also in living an more satisfying life, Drawing on my extensive "real world" experience as an attorney and community leader, I offer traditional counseling tools - and more -- teaching the real world skills you need to more effectively negotiate the world as it is and working to mold the environments you live in ways that are more decent and humane.

I am easy to talk to and confide in, sensitive to clients needs and work in a collaborative way to re-empower clients. I help clients feel comfortable, relax and sort out their feelings, clarify their goals, develop healthy, positive attitudes and solve their problems with my support, guidance, skill, and encouragement. Using many approaches I help clients to relieve emotional distress, remove obstacles and make positive, constructive changes. After listening carefully to clients describe their problems, I often use a variety of techniques to help clients resolve their problems. Free information. Free telephone consultation. Call 610-828-4674 now.

I am a lifelong agent of change, working with diverse populations to help them achieve their full potential, and be free of self-limiting behaviors. I provide individual, couple and family therapy utilizing the most effective strategies, all in the context of a comfortable and collaborative relationship. I will always view my client in the context of their family, social network and broader environment. Complexity and clinical difficulty is stimulating and familiar to me, and I will wholeheartedly join with you to limit the difficulties you face.

As a Board certified psychotherapist with 30 years of private practice, I have seen quite a bit. For me, there is no ideal client, or issue. What is important is that each new client put in the work. It isn't easy, but it can be worth it. Therapists don't have magic wands- we need our clients to be engaged and to try and trust the process. If so, then we can often achieve the treatment goals that you have set.

If your problem is anxiety such as phobias (driving, bridges, heights, flying), constant worries, panic attacks, OCD, trauma, health concerns, and depression, I can help you. Persons who are otherwise function well can suffer from these problems. I'd like to help you with what you want to change. I want to understand your thinking patterns and how they impact your body, emotions, and behaviors, which may be affecting your problems. I will help you learn effective anxiety coping skills and problem solving skills so that after treatment, you will be equipped to deal with problems that arise in life.