Female Therapists in West Chester, PA
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McKenzie Winchester
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
McKenzie’s interests include working with children and adolescents and family conflict in addition to relationship issues related to family life and parenting,
women
-specific needs, and individual obstacles such as anxiety, life transitions and self-esteem.
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.
Elisa M Lang
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
It is not uncommon during times that are personally challenging in one's life to question beliefs, doubt abilities and experience a decrease in self-esteem. As a licensed psychologist in private practice, I am dedicated to assisting clients in the creation of loving, healing relationships in every aspect of life. I provide a safe and welcoming environment in which clients focus on developing greater levels of self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-esteem. I offer supportive, caring therapy to
women
and men experiencing a variety of life issues and transitions.
Emily Jubeck
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
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.
Not accepting new clients
Erin Saddic
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, PMH-C, LPC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Most
women
will encounter minor mood changes after the birth of a child.
Are you pregnant or postpartum? Transitioning into menopause? Struggling with anxiety or depression? I will help you find the solutions that can lead to a happier, more centered life. I will support you through life's transitions, and help you develop strategies that can improve mood and emotional wellness. In my practice you will be treated with empathy, genuineness, and respect. I provide a confidential space for my clients as they move forward towards contentment and peace of mind. I have the personal history, professional education, and years of clinical experience that will help you move towards the life you deserve.
Grace Ann Flannery
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CADC
Verified
Verified
My other passion is working with
women
who are newly sober or in long term recovery who are experiencing life issues.
I have been a practicing clinician in the field of addiction for over 20 years. My specialty is individual and group work. The groups I facilitate are gender specific and foster a safe, confidential environment in which to recover from this devastating illness.
Sarah DiSanto
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
My approach to therapy is focused on providing the tools and coping skills needed to manage struggles, build self awareness and enhance insight into the root cause of your internal discomfort. Building insight may involve discussing core beliefs that developed during childhood or within relational experiences and exploring how these impact your current thought patterns and behaviors. I specialize in treating
women
with perinatal disorders, infertility and relationship issues. I often work with individuals to enhance assertiveness, empowerment, and confidence
West Chester, PA 19382
& Online
Kimberly Carlin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified
Verified
As an experienced
women
’s therapist, I know there is freedom for
women
to live without the pressures that so often weigh them down.
Are you a
woman
whose anxiety, unmet expectations or comparison of others is causing you to feel emotionally drained? Do you struggle with disordered eating, body image issues or behaviors that make you want to hide and isolate from others? Are you dealing with unresolved trauma, grief and loss, difficult life transitions or unhealthy boundaries that are causing problems in your relationships? Are you a friend, mother, or significant other who never feels good enough or appreciated so you react with anger, defensiveness and then feel guilt and shame afterwards? If any of this sounds like you, I can help!
Amy E. Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, CADC, LPC, CCTP
Verified
Verified
I’m a straight ally working with adolescents, young adults, and adults around depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and pandemic-related issues. Even after more than 30 years, I remain deeply passionate about my work and continually humbled by my clients' resilience and innate strength. I especially enjoy working with young adults,
women
in transition, and queer or questioning folks. I encourage everyone to screen several therapists and choose the one with whom they feel most heard, respected, and safe. Please don’t settle for anything less.
Carol M. Lipsky
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I just plain like adolescents! In addition, I work with many
women
in mid life.
I have been in practice for many years, yet I still consider my work a privilege. My focus is consistently on helping clients achieve their own goals, adapting my approach to their needs. I hope that my experience and enthusiasm combine to make me effective. I also believe that life is serious enough and that even the most dire of situations will have an opportunity for the use of humor.
Erin Jameson Saltzburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Every day, I sit with
women
just like you.
Women
who are struggling.
Women
who are trying to cope with intense grief, devastating pregnancy loss, the roller coaster of infertility, the anxiety of pregnancy after a loss experience and the challenges of the NICU experience. Every day I support individuals who are managing difficult relationships and trying to cope with overwhelming life transitions.
Women's Counseling Associates of Chester County
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
Verified
Please note: At this time, we are only offering video sessions. Our mission at
Women
's Counseling Associates of Chester County is to provide a space where
women
can work on themselves to become happier, successful and fulfilled in their lives. We guide our clients through the process of self-exploration, self-awareness, learning and growth. We work to remove any obstacles such as self-sabotage along with negative behavioral and thought patterns that may be inhibiting you from being the best you.
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Cyndie Westrich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR-BC, CCATP
Verified
Verified
As a
woman
, life pulls you in many different directions. Pleasing everyone leaves you feeling overwhelmed especially after loss or sudden change. Worry, fear, guilt, & obligation spiral. Life hits a tipping point: You need time to yourself, but you feel guilty & yet continuing to avoid how you feel, only makes things worse. Now you're at a turning point. I specialize in helping
women
, who feel anxious & depressed from major life challenges, transitions, trauma & losses, move forward with renewed confidence & hope. With 30 years of experience, I collaborate with you to decrease anxiety & help you reach your personal goals.
Alexa Bonacquisti
Psychologist, PhD, PMH-C
Verified
Verified
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health and reproductive psychology. I have specific expertise in treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and helping
women
through their reproductive journeys during pregnancy and postpartum. I also work with
women
who are navigating stressful reproductive life events, such as pregnancy loss, infertility, birth trauma, and infant admission to a neonatal intensive care unit. I am certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International.
Elizabeth Scheirer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My ability to connect with adolescents, young
women
, and their families is what sets me apart from other providers.
If you’re a parent of an adolescent struggling with mental health, know that you don’t have to manage these struggles alone. Feeling helpless about not knowing another way to deal with your child’s presenting problems is difficult. But I'm here to tell you that there is no “wrong” way to parent your child with mental health challenges. I can help both you and your beloved adolescent connect, build resiliency, and manage developmental challenges. We’ll work on communication and improving interactions between you and your child, and I will support you in making informed decisions about your adolescent’s mental health.
Waitlist for new clients
Lauren Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with young adults, people who identify as
women
, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people who are pregnant or postpartum. My specialty is in helping people through life transitions, anxiety, stress management, exploration of personal identity, creation of a balanced life and building greater intimacy with oneself and others.
Office is near:
West Chester, PA 19380 & Online
Waitlist for new clients
Karen Bassetti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
After 19 years of working in
women
’s care at the University of Kentucky, I am grateful to be able to serve
women
in my private practice.
Many
women
find themselves struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, uncertainty and exhaustion while moving through various phases of their lives. These times can feel lonely and challenging such as navigating college life and peer relationships, pregnancy and postpartum mood shifts, or parenting. And some of these times can feel devastating, and sadly include the loss of a relationship, loved one, or child.
Not accepting new clients
Aalih Hussein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Thank you for your courage to take this step. Seeking guidance and help through therapy is a courageous thing! I am committed to creating brave spaces to honor each individual's unique truth and lived experiences. Culturally responsive social work practice is the foundation of my work; I am passionate about working with racial, ethnic, and religious minority populations to address mental health needs. I am particularly interested in- but not limited to- working with Muslim
women
, minority
women
, immigrants, children of immigrants, and oncology patients .
Lindsay McGovern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
I also currently offer an OCD online course for
women
struggling with OCD.
Before you can even grab your coffee the intrusive thoughts and feelings flood in. The need to do compulsions is on repeat in your mind through out the day. Other people seem connected to their life, moving through it naturally and freely..... You want that too. I hear you! I work with
women
to help them let go of the doubt & the need for certainty and to find peace & contentment in their life. I want you to learn how to stop answering the "what if..." questions and lean into your values-filled life instead!
Kayla Billger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in helping
women
struggling with anxiety, life transitions, breakups & trauma.
Do you feel like you can’t shut off your mind, battling your thoughts? You may be constantly comparing yourself to others on social media. You may feel trapped in painful past memories or experiences. You avoid or distract yourself from anxious thoughts or feelings. Your confidence may feel at an all-time low. If so, I am here to help! Hi, I'm Kayla. I'm a compassionate & committed therapist that can help you create and live a balanced, happy, and fulfilling life. I know that life rarely goes according to plan and can be filled with challenges and obstacles. You are not defined by your struggle; there is hope for healing!
Office is near:
West Chester, PA 19380 & Online
Not accepting new clients
Erica M Thomke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MEd
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I periodically offer a sexual empowerment workshop for
women
.
No matter its roots in emotional, medical or physical experiences, trauma of all varieties and degrees stays in the body, sometimes emerging many months or years later in unexpected ways. Relationship friction and troubles with mood can reflect past experiences, some great some small, that may need addressing with an attentive, caring professional. I am passionate about helping motivated clients process trauma or relationship dissatisfaction to work toward a more empowered self.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.