Family Therapy in West Chester, PA

I am a licensed social worker who provides mental health services to children, young adults, and families. My approach is warm, engaging, and collaborative with the goal to help people find balance and peace within themselves. I enjoy creating a safe space to work through life transitions, difficult situations, and help people be the best versions of themselves. My specialty areas include: anxiety, trauma, autism spectrum disorder, developmental disorders and, social skill deficits, oppositional behavior, school difficulties, life transitions, and parent coaching/ family therapy .

There are seasons in life when direction from a professional can make a difference; in family relationships, peer relationships and marriage relationships. I believe in empowering people to become the best they can be by understanding from where they came. This awareness of your family of origin brings knowledge, and empowers you to work through the past and move forward to a more fulfilled life. Getting to know you and your concerns is the beginning of a therapeutic relationship which will allow me to assist in fostering your personal goals.

In therapy, I believe creating a safe, open, and supportive space helps to foster healing and growth. My passion is to help children, teens, and young adults find their unique strengths and skills and use these to build self-confidence and determine their purpose in life. I understand that barriers & challenges can get in the way but my focus is to guide and empower my clients to trust their ability to make it through these challenges and develop healthy ways to cope.

I love working with teens, college students, young adults, and adults experiencing concerns related to abuse, anger, anxiety, bullying, depression, divorce, family stressors, grief, life transitions, living losses, loneliness, parental addiction, perfectionism, relationships, self-esteem, sexual abuse, and school stressors. My clients tell me I am compassionate, hopeful, committed, accepting, and very patient. I work extensively with clients from diverse cultures and identities and am committed to fostering an open and inclusive therapy practice. I have significant experience supporting clients with complex trauma histories.

I have 25 years and an array of experience coaching, counseling and teaching in the areas of addiction, mental health, behavior issues with children, and parenting. I believe in people and the ability to grow. I have a warm and compassionate approach and find laughter as one of the greatest healers. I believe we should be enjoying our lives but sometimes that is difficult. My overall goal is to help clients enjoy a full and happy life.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I aspire to nurture human potential, inspire hope and promote meaningful life choices. I am experienced in working with children, adolescents and their families, as well as adults, who are faced with challenges including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, self-injury, behavioral issues, parent-child conflict, adjustment issues, and other emotional trauma. I specialize in working with individuals with issues surrounding self-esteem, life transitions and dealing with difficult emotions. I also offer clinical supervision for those completing their clinical hours towards their LCSW.

As a clinician who specializes in relationship issues and self esteem, I am a focused, engaged and passionate helper. I work with my clients to explore self-defeating thoughts that contribute to their life challenges, with the intent of achieving a more balanced (and "fair") interpretation of themselves and their surroundings. As a classically trained cognitive behavioral therapist, I am a firm believer in the notion that past traumas play-out in our adult lives.

In my work, I focus on the concept of hope. I find unique strengths within each individual and family . My clinical social work practice includes working with clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, and panic; acute and chronic illness; addiction -related stressors; grief; and relationship concerns. I focus on the therapeutic alliance and look for opportunities to build on clients' strengths while working to create deeper connections and meaning throughout the lifespan. I work to create a safe space to begin the process of change. I appreciate my clients’ commitment and investment to the work.

My ideal client is motivated. I have been a licensed psychologist for 19 years. I graduated from Villanova University and worked as a cognitive therapist at the University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Hospital before opening my own group practice, Addiction & Psychological Therapy. The group specializes in the treatment of anxiety, obsessive thinking, OCD, ADHD, depression, marital and family counseling, alcoholism and crisis clients, treating children, adolescents and adults. I also have a forensic program treating Anger Management and DUI's. We offer ARD & IPP Evaluations, Anger Management Evaluations, Drug and Alcohol Assessments and Mental Heath Evaluations, and Suboxin treatment.

I enjoy empowering young people to pursue peace and healing within themselves, become aware of patterns that have been holding them back, & become confident in their own abilities. I believe we all experience our own unique set of circumstances that subconsciously affect our emotional well-being, our relationships, how we see ourselves, and our interactions in the world. I use a holistic approach in therapy, which means, I look at all aspects of your internal and external environment to help you gain understanding, and discover your best self to begin healing.

I am a Pennsylvania Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist . I have been in the counseling field for over 15 years, working with, teens, young adults and the elderly, who have issues ranging from anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD and Autism (ASD). I have also done extensive work with individuals and couples going through transitions and relationship issues. I also bring experience in the area of pastoral and spiritual counseling that many times is helpful to one’s mental health. I hold an MA in Theology and a Master’s degree in Divinity from Christ the King Seminary.

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McKenzie Winchester is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who values an authentic and comfortable approach to foster a nurturing, safe, and judgment-free therapeutic bond. She is passionate about taking a collaborative approach with clients to mold therapy to their individual and unique needs. She believes that everyone is able to navigate challenging situations and with the right tools, resources and skills are able to identify and maintain their extraordinary strengths that make them who they are.

My name is Dr. Charles Wasserman. I am a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and Delaware with almost 40 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples, 17 years and older. I have worked with people with a variety of concerns and issues including depression, anxiety and panic, feelings of being overwhelmed by the stresses related to home, family , work, school and relationships. In addition, I provide services to senior living facilities and work with clients and families related to the issues of coping with aging and chronic medical illnesses

I want to help you claim your best life! Helping people change has been my life's work for over 20 years. I utilize the best practices that help my clients live the life they want....not to avoid the struggle but to embrace it and triumph. While I have studied various forms of therapy..CBT, DBT, Family systems, etc., what I find most fascinating is the ongoing triumph of the human spirit over adversity. I would love to help you utilize the resources you have to successfully meet your life's challenges. "How can I be Helpful?"

Welcome. I am a counselor who specializes in working with women, young adults, and couples who are going through life transitions, life adjustments, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and times of change. I help clients cultivate equanimity, ease, and acceptance of life’s circumstances through mindfulness practices and individual and couples counseling. I work with clients to create space, build mindfulness, and find balance amidst life's many changes.

I have been in the field of emotional health for over 30 years. My experience has been diverse, working with the entire age spectrum. I am comfortable utilizing several psycho therapeutic approaches. I will also integrate the Christian perspective into the counseling process, if requested. I believe that each client is a unique individual. I want to assist them in accomplishing their goals in counseling with the approach that fit their needs. My goal is to "work myself out of a job" by equipping my clients with the emotional tools that they need, so that they may enjoy their lives.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have experience with attention and focus issues, depression, anxiety, OCD issues, couples and marriage counseling and relationship issues. My clinical skills include individual, couples and family therapy . If you are feeling overwhelmed and emotionally drained, I can help you develop tools that will increase your self-satisfaction and well-being. My therapeutic style is laid back and based on your goals. I am currently accepting new clients and offer easy online scheduling at Www.contemporarycounselingsolutions.com. I also offer LPC supervision for individuals working towards licensure.