Therapists in Philadelphia, PA

I believe that therapy is a helpful way for people to self-actualize, and create and pursue a path to a more fulfilling life. I am committed to providing compassionate care to all and will work with you to address your concerns and help you achieve your goals. I am a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety and depression, relationship issues and life transition concerns, PTSD and trauma, and racial identity related concerns. I will work to support you in becoming the person you know you can be, achieve your goals, and help you live a meaningful, satisfying life.

Accepting new clients as of 4/21/24! I help adults work toward the specific mental health goals they set for themselves, focusing on subjective experiences of the world, and building on individual strengths to develop new skills. I have extensive experience working with graduate students and professionals coping with stress, as well as occupational transitions. I particularly enjoy helping clients to understand their skills and growth edges, such that they can embrace new job roles, promotions, and advocate for appropriate compensation on their behalf.

Waitlist for May 2024! - We provide individual, couples/marriage, career, and clinical sports counseling for adults (18+) and offering mental wellness outreach in the African American and marginalized community. Counseling empowers your soul, builds your esteem, and jumpstarts your spirit. Our clients are committed and motivated to make positive changes in their lives and see the future as the next step in living their best self. Our goal is to assist clients find the strength within themselves as we provide them with a safe and non-judgmental environment.

For Gay, Bi, Queer Men, unresolved pain and unnamed hunger create severe ruptures in our here and now. Disruptive mood patterns and compulsions are signs of emotional injury that deserve a space to be held and cared for. Without language, we use our bodies and relationships to resolve the unresolved. Therapy is a place for this work and can be where the mind, body, & spirit become a family again. I support folx through a healing and relational framework to reconnect with values, hoping to take committed action towards goals and wishes. My work is focused on supporting gay, bi, and queer men to find integration

I'm a mixed race, queer, and first generation American therapist that emphasizes building community and receiving community support. I believe that being connected to our own selves and others helps foster growth as my clients and I continue to strive for the goals that have been set in therapy. Additionally, I believe in the importance of exploring my client's full selves in the context of their sociocultural identities.

Are you tired of showing up in spaces only to be "othered" or have assumptions be made about you because of how you look? I get it because I've been there and this is something I still experience to this day. Whether you are Black, POC, or LGBTQIA+, there is space for you in this world and I am here to remind you that you can take up space. As a queer black man, therapy was never advertised to me or those who looked like me. I had to tackle the intersections of my identity on my own and it was lonely.

Life comes with its challenges, and in a world where there can at times seem to be a collective sense of pain, I view therapy as a journey that provides us with the opportunity to become more in tune with ourselves. In doing so, we develop new ways to prevail and thrive. Being a queer person of color, I have dedicated my time in the field to supporting those who have lived similar experiences to my own. In sessions, I seek to create a trusting relationship that highlights your strengths.

We are AAPI mental health professionals and advocates who seek to improve the mental health of our communities through connection, mobilization, and compassion. Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting is a mental health resource center that centers on the needs of the Asian-American Community in the Philadelphia Metro area and the states of PA and New Jersey. We provide healing-centered approaches toward mental health wellness and support our communities in finding a home in their bodies, minds, and communities.

I'm Shaq Roberts, a licensed social worker with a passion for mental health and the needs of the LGBTQ+ and QPOC communities. As a Queer Person of Color, I have intentionally and specifically catered my education and work experience to match that of my life experience. Currently, I provide direct service through individual therapy, surgery letter assessments, and mental health assessments with Hearst Psychotherapy.

At the Lotus Center for Wellness and Healing, the focus is on you… the human, the individual, the person sharing space with me. Historically, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and gender expansive (LGBTQIA+) folks have experienced oppression and marginalization that can make one feel isolated, misunderstood, and without choice. Racial and identity-based trauma can have lasting effects on a person without them knowing the significant impact.

We are a multiethnic and multiracial group practice that centralizes care for BIPoC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Clients who come to us are working though life challenges related to their identities. They are often in a process of self-exploration, working to make sense of their place and identity in the world where they are made to feel like "the other" and have been marginalized, traumatized, and blatantly microaggressed. We recognize the importance of finding providers who get it, from a shared and lived experience. Here, our aim is connect communities of color and queer communities with providers of color and queer providers.

At the moment I am working with various IFS trainings, will be more available in July 2024. Creating space, occupying it- physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. My practice is grounded in values within transfeminism, abolition and decolonization. It's important for me to hold space for and bear witness to you exploring your own experiences. These are not easy practices, let's explore what you are looking for in a therapist.

Thanks for your interest in seeking therapy with me. If you are tired of being stressed, sad, unhappy, unheard, confused and need a place to process and make sense of your experiences, I offer a supportive and non-judgmental space to talk and to be heard. To me, therapy is a collaborative effort where we engage in conversations about yourself and your life in order to help you cope, heal, improve, and understand--where you can work on being the better you that you want to be. I appreciate your desire to be vulnerable and reflective.

I view therapy as a collaborative process with the goal of identifying effective tools for personal growth and change. My goal is to provide support in your healing process and provide a safe space for you to navigate life’s inevitable challenges. My style is direct and empathic to create a therapeutic space for people to feel confident, empowered, and safe to explore vulnerability. I am passionate about assisting my clients in self-exploration and personal growth, and recognize this varies based on the individual.

What does therapy mean to you? What makes it so beneficial? How many thoughts, feelings, expectations, questions are you noticing as you take the first step in finding the “right” therapist? You are not alone. Therapy is a collaborative relationship in which I cultivate an open and non-judgmental atmosphere to equip you in facilitating change, fostering vulnerability, and promoting a rich and meaningful life. Whether you want to work towards specific life goals, change, or stressors including complex trauma, cultural issues, anxiety/depression, I strive to guide you through the process and help tackle the "But what will people say?"

WHO AM I? I am a licensed psychotherapist who has nearly 20 years of experience. My practice experience has reflected my commitment and passion for children, teens, and families, particularly those who have been impacted by trauma. WHO ARE YOU? Someone who has experienced depression or anxiety. Someone who is dealing with relationships, family, work stress, or transitions in your life. Someone who is exhausted from life in general! Maybe you are a trauma survivor. You are someone who wants to face your struggles and fears and work collaboratively towards a solution.

Are you feeling lost? Hopeless? Adrift? Often, we rely on tricks and tools that have assisted in the past to deal with new problems. This becomes a problem when these tricks and tools no longer work. We can work together to answers your questions and concerns. All you need to bring with you to session is a desire to change. Curiosity about yourself and the world around you can be one of your greatest superpowers.

I welcome individuals, couples, and families grappling with communication issues, identity development, cultural barriers, academic/work performance challenges, life transitions, low self-esteem, and career exploration. I am particularly dedicated to clients who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, as well as multicultural families and interracial couples. I honor and value each of my client's unique experiences and tailor their goals to what makes them unique and special.

We all have points in our lives when a therapist can help us move through difficult times. You may feel stuck somehow, in pain, or just wanting support. You may be holding experiences from the past that still feel present or have pain from feeling unsafe in the world. I work with clients around depression/anxiety, grief, trauma, shame, and relationship issues. I also have clients wanting to deepen healing around racial trauma and white supremacy. Many of my clients also are trans/non-binary and I welcome supporting you on your journey of coming out or transitioning or if you are just looking for an affirming healing space.