Therapists in Blue Bell, PA

Immediate openings for in-person and virtual sessions! I have vast experience working with individuals who struggle with Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, substance abuse, criminal involvement, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, as well as other personality/mood disorders. In my work, I utilize a person-centered approach that focuses on empathizing with you as an individual trying to heal from your experiences. I feel that my solution-based approach can help guide you through your issues and facilitate a more productive lifestyle.

I have worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings across various age ranges, developmental, and life stages. I have worked with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, victims of trauma, substance abuse, co-occurring substance abuse/mental health diagnoses, relational conflict, bereavement, and other behavioral diagnosis. I use therapeutic modalities, including Narrative therapy, Emotionally focused Therapy, CBT, Person Centered Therapy, systemic therapy, mindfulness and trauma focused techniques. I use an eclectic approach in effort to enable my clients to be their authentic and deepest self.

The fact that you’re reading this means that you're ready to feel better. It takes courage to reach out to a therapist and means that you have hope that things can be better. Hope is what fuels the work of therapy and together we can help you to manage anxiety, depression and stress so that you can live your happiest life. Therapy is such a rewarding process and I know firsthand that it works and that YOU are so worth it. Being a therapist is my calling, my passion and my purpose and it would be my honor to travel with you on your journey to your Apogee, to your highest self, your journey to YOU!

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when? (Hillel, 2000 years ago). I'm not content with you feeling accepted and supported. I want you to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to live congruently with your personal values and not with fear of judgment or failure. I want you to be able to nurture and comfort yourself, but also to motivate and push yourself to act in your own best interests. l want you to attach yourself to something greater than yourself and to lessen the time you spend worrying about the future or reliving the past.

Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) with a Trauma-Informed Approach at Kindle Hill Foundation. As a trauma-informed therapist, I am focused on helping teens and adults to navigate their unique challenges, both individually and within the dynamics of couples and families, through the healing power of horses. Horses possess an intuitive connection to human emotions and an innate ability to mirror and respond to our innermost feelings. This forms the foundation of EAT—an innovative approach that harmonizes the healing power of horses with evidenced-based therapeutic practices.

With seven years in the field, I utilize both empathy and humor to create a comfortable space for my clients. I support my clients by encouraging them to find their voice in order for them to meet their own therapeutic goals and to create a fulfilling life. My therapeutic style includes open and honest communication that provides transparency between my client and myself. I encourage my clients to see that they are resilient beings who can adapt to the changes life may bring.I use various creative techniques and incorporate mindfulness practices, meditation, and spiritual components for those who are interested.

Hello! I am a licensed Social Worker in Pennsylvania and received my Masters degree in Social Work from West Chester University. I am passionate about working with clients in making sense of their life experiences and behaviors and guide them to gain confidence in their innate wisdom. In therapy we will work to promote self-awareness, develop healthy coping skills, improve relationships, and ultimately, live with passion, purpose, and balance. I specialize in treating adults struggling with trauma, betrayal trauma for partners impacted by infidelity and compulsive sexual behavior, anxiety, depression, and emotion dysregulation.

You find yourself feeling overwhelmed by life and your emotions. Maybe you have turned to substances or food to ease the pain. You have lost trust in yourself and others. You desperately want to feel better in your body and more connected to life. Perhaps you grew up in a dysfunctional family and you do not want to repeat the same patterns. Do you want to feel more aligned with your authentic self and create a fulfilling life? Maybe you participated in talk therapy and now feel ready to go deeper. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward, therapy can help. Whatever brings you here, you are not alone.

Seeking therapy takes immense strength and courage. It can feel vulnerable to trust another human with your struggles, fear, and pain. From the beginning, I will do my best to listen deeply and carefully, respecting that you have been doing the best you can with what you’ve been handed in life. I believe that our symptoms often provide information about how we have had to adapt to our circumstances. I therefore strive to honor how you have had to cope while working towards alleviating your distress and deepening your connection with yourself and others.

Lucy S. Raizman, MSW, LCSW. LMFT, is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist and AASECT-certified Sex Therapist for the Council for Relationships, a well-respected not-for-profit counseling organization that offers expertise in individual and couple relationship and intimacy issues and offers a sliding fee scale. I am a therapist with more than 20+ years of experience working with individuals and couples in the suburban offices of Blue Bell, Pa. Montgomery County outside Philadelphia, Pa.

We all struggle at times and life can feel overwhelming and unmanageable. I am so happy that you are taking the first steps in determining what you need to lead a happier, more fulfilled life. I know how difficult it can be to acknowledge that your life may not what you envisioned and it is a privilege to work through these challenges with you. My goal is to help you transition from a place of struggle to a place of hope by providing a safe and comfortable environment to discuss these personal life challenges. I provide a warm and collaborative approach offering guidance, support, insight, and hope for a more meaningful life.

I believe therapy can be a universally rewarding practice that can help navigate through life's stressors. Especially in the last few years, we see how important it is to take care of ourselves and find support. It can be overwhelming and intimidating even trying to find a place to start. My goal is to help you navigate through obstacles and barriers you may experience in order to start looking forward to the future. You are the expert on your thoughts and experiences, and we will work together to find solutions that best fit your needs.

I offer Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to adults and young adults who are experiencing anxiety, exploring identity and meaning (e.g. “Who am I?”), navigating stressors related to school/work, navigating difficult family dynamics, processing relationship questions and/or seeking to live out their faith or values with authenticity. ACT is an empirically validated form of counseling that can help you grow more mentally flexible, open to your full lived experience, and connected to what you care about. We can work together to foster greater depth, freedom, and meaning in your life.

Do you find yourself overthinking your decisions and interactions? Feeling unheard or misunderstood by your partner(s), family, or colleagues? Are you tired of feeling stuck? Having a sense of inner peace and feeling connected within your relationships is possible. It can be challenging to believe that in our society that often asks more of us than we would like to give. I want to help you to find the right tools to build the confidence to identify and communicate your own needs, limits, and desires to be authentic in your life and relationships.

Couples come to therapy often feeling frustrated, defensive, hurt and angry. Love, attraction and shared life goals may have brought them together, but along the way to deeper emotional intimacy couples meet roadblocks. Growing self-awareness and curiosity about their partner helps them appreciate their differences as enriching rather than threatening. Partners realize that each of them has a role in cultivating the quality of their relationship. Partners learn to support each other's growth and expand their horizons together. Their relationship feels more alive and hopeful. Therapy nurtures the art of relationships for all of us.

You've probably been to a therapist before, and it hasn't quite felt right. Or maybe you liked them, but felt disconnected from their approach. Felt that there was a way to work more deeply with your emotions, but your therapist wanted to talk about your thoughts, and give you homework. Felt really bogged down in the details, and the negative, of what's been going on in your life. Haven't really laughed.

We've all faced hardships and navigated the unexpected at times, but with each moment, we have an opportunity to facilitate positive and lasting change. Through CBT and other therapeutic approaches, I assist clients in learning the tools to restructuring their thoughts and finding solutions for everything from everyday stressors to larger life challenges. I can help guide you through issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationships. I also work with children using play therapy to help little ones cope with their big emotions and better express themselves, while offering parents tools to utilize at home.

New Clients or SuperviseesWelcome! My specialties: parenting, perinatal/postpartum, pregnancy/infant loss, fertility, grief, and stress. Perhaps you're facing: Anticipation, heartache, anxiety trying to conceive; The mental load; Shifting relationship with your partner; Overwhelm with parenting decisions; or Navigating back to work stress or stay at home mom with evolving identity. Our culture pressures us to do more, better, faster, to the point of exhaustion. But we can resist. We can prioritize rest, joy, space and free time. “Hustle culture” can suck the vitality out of us. Let’s invite intention and fulfillment back in.

Many people come to me because they have anxiety, relationship difficulties, or are worried about their child's behavior or mood. I offer therapeutic space for individuals, children, families and couples, that centralizes social-cultural factors; intergenerational patterns; attachment needs; and emotional responsiveness to help clients grow and heal.