Therapists in West Chester, PA

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.

Chris has been specifically engaged in the profession of counseling for the past 20 years and he holds both an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and an LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Counselor) in Pennsylvania. His practice is part time and focused on development in three main areas- personal, relational, familial. Developmental counseling/ coaching is tailored to the client's specific needs, goals, and desires and requires commitment and effort from the client and Chris in order for goals to be achieved.

Are you concerned about how stress and anxiety affect you or your child’s health? Are you ready to feel more connected to what is important to you and live a life of more vitality ? I believe in taking a whole health approach and work with a range of issues impacting children, teens, and families. For some, it may be feeling overwhelmed with change or transition, for others it may be suffering a trauma. Whatever it is that led you to seek therapy, we will approach it together in a safe and collaborative way.

My ideal client is someone who is committed to wanting better for themselves . I provide an open and honest space so my clients feel safe especial clients who suffer from trauma , depression and anxiety .

I believe in cultivating an honest and secure relationship between myself and each client. We will pay attention to relevant interpersonal dynamics that present themselves throughout our therapeutic work. Our prior experiences and significant events greatly impact the way that we relate to others and connect to the world. This can make it difficult to be transparent and vulnerable in therapy. We will first work collaboratively to establish trust and set expectations for our therapeutic work.

I believe that our relationships with others provide a mirror into our selves. I work with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, issues with relationships, self-esteem, trauma, grief, illness, infertility, co-dependency, and issues surrounding sexual orientation and gender. I work with couples who are experiencing difficulties with respect to communication, lack of connection, infidelity, co-parenting and the blending of two families. My work with families includes communication issues between parents and children as well as between adult siblings.

My ideal client is someone who has a desire to make positive change. This is someone who is goal-oriented and desires to learn new ways of coping with their problems. This desire can be as simple as recognizing that how they’ve been trying to cope hasn’t been working, and they need to try something new.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Tara envisions her ideal client as someone who seeks her help with genuine commitment and openness to personal growth and healing. This client may be facing a multitude of challenges, which Tara is prepared to address with her expertise and compassionate approach.

My clients come to me with a wide variety of concerns related to anxiety, depression, confusion, low self-esteem, life transitions and adjustments, impulsive behaviors (e.g., substance use, binge eating, self-harm), etc. There is no problem too big or too small, and you are brave for considering therapy. No matter what you are searching for, I believe change is possible and therapy can help.

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.

As you begin your journey to self healing I would like to be an empowering support person for you. I believe we all have personal strengths and the resilience to overcome life’s challenges. My goal is to create a safe space where you feel comfortable sharing and working through issues and concerns that you are facing. I believe in listening to one’s story and validating feelings. I have several years experience working in grief and loss and chronic illness. Past losses if not dealt with will present itself throughout life when other losses occur.

Struggling with a bad breakup? Maybe you're feeling conflicted about a relationship, need guidance with dating, or are dealing with emotional abuse. I know how painful and anxiety-ridden these issues are, and I specialize in helping clients move through them. You don't have to navigate the roller coaster or the confusion on your own. You CAN make a positive difference on the quality of your relationships and find healthy love. Together we'll get to the root of the problem, including any underlying self-esteem issues and trauma. You deserve to love yourself and to be loved!

Welcome! I'm Margarete, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a Certified Advanced Alcohol/Drug Counselor. My goal in therapy is to build an honest, trusting relationship, creating a area of safety, where you can deal with challenges in the light of truth, honesty, and reality. I have a deep appreciation of diversity and an unwavering belief in the inherent value of every human being. I can accompany you on the journey toward healing and growth.

In 30 years as a therapist I have worked with individuals as young as 12 and as old as 85; with families and couples of every background and socio economic group. I have worked with patients dealing with a range of problems from the profoundly tragic to the mundane. I have learned that regardless of life's circumstances everyone has the capacity and resources within themselves to live life more fully. As a therapist, I rely on whatever professional knowledge and expertise I possess, as well as any wisdom that I may have gained in my own personal journey through life.

There are times we can become stuck in life's challenges. We find ourselves discouraged knowing how we would like things to be or how we would like to feel but find ourselves unable to navigate the best course. I enjoy helping clients navigate such challenges and develop a greater understanding of themselves while focusing on goals.

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.

Making the decision to seek mental health services can be a life changing decision. My primary mission is to empower my clients to take control of challenging and difficult areas in their lives through the use of skill-based, present-focused, and goal-oriented treatments. I believe the therapeutic relationship is critical to treatment so I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment in order to foster growth. My approach to therapy is collaborative with an emphasis on increasing self-awareness and self-compassion.