Therapists in Media, PA
I integrate a relational and systemic perspective with the client's individual inter-subjective experience in order to develop a collaborative and personally meaningful treatment process.
In my practice I work with individuals and couples. I believe that therapy can be a useful tool in learning to understand ourselves better, and in building more rewarding and healthy relationships with others. It is a unique opportunity to focus on what is important to us, and what may be preventing us from living to our full potential. In my practice I like to address emotional, cognitive and relational aspects of individual experience. My approach focuses on both, accomplishment of more pressing short term goals, as well as long term goals and personal growth.
I integrate a relational and systemic perspective with the client's individual inter-subjective experience in order to develop a collaborative and personally meaningful treatment process.
In my practice I work with individuals and couples. I believe that therapy can be a useful tool in learning to understand ourselves better, and in building more rewarding and healthy relationships with others. It is a unique opportunity to focus on what is important to us, and what may be preventing us from living to our full potential. In my practice I like to address emotional, cognitive and relational aspects of individual experience. My approach focuses on both, accomplishment of more pressing short term goals, as well as long term goals and personal growth.
Seneka LaBonde
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Media, PA 19063 (Online Only)
Sexuality is a complex, personal, and social experience. Many of us were raised with secrecy, silence, and shame. This often results in unsatisfactory or unhealthy sexual and emotional relationships. Many people today are struggling with sexuality and sex with their partners. We often don't know how to communicate about our wants, needs, desires, and boundaries. We may feel lonely, isolated, or misunderstood. There may be resentment or hurt in your relationships. Let's work together to heal the wounds and have a healthier, happier sexual life.
Sexuality is a complex, personal, and social experience. Many of us were raised with secrecy, silence, and shame. This often results in unsatisfactory or unhealthy sexual and emotional relationships. Many people today are struggling with sexuality and sex with their partners. We often don't know how to communicate about our wants, needs, desires, and boundaries. We may feel lonely, isolated, or misunderstood. There may be resentment or hurt in your relationships. Let's work together to heal the wounds and have a healthier, happier sexual life.
I believe you will experience me as genuine, curious, and direct. Together, we will challenge old assumptions and create new ways of approaching problems, relationships, and life in general. The work we do in therapy is serious and it is hard. It's also valuable and rewarding, and in our work, we will likely find ourselves laughing a lot. Here, you will experience acceptance and connection that I believe will make the relationships in your life easier to navigate and more rewarding.
I believe you will experience me as genuine, curious, and direct. Together, we will challenge old assumptions and create new ways of approaching problems, relationships, and life in general. The work we do in therapy is serious and it is hard. It's also valuable and rewarding, and in our work, we will likely find ourselves laughing a lot. Here, you will experience acceptance and connection that I believe will make the relationships in your life easier to navigate and more rewarding.
A. Maria Marcelin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Media, PA 19063
We’re in an age of overwhelm. I help clients develop healthy self-compassion as they balance responsibilities and relationships with the cumulative stress of unresolved traumas and/or the current economic, political, and environmental crises. When we explore patterns in our boundaries, families, and relationships, we can reveal deeper truths and unmet needs, and are empowered to make changes that promote safety and reduce the feeling of being stuck. It is important that you feel heard by a professional who supports you. Third Culture Kids, nomads, fish out of water, and micro-minorities welcome. We will create context.
We’re in an age of overwhelm. I help clients develop healthy self-compassion as they balance responsibilities and relationships with the cumulative stress of unresolved traumas and/or the current economic, political, and environmental crises. When we explore patterns in our boundaries, families, and relationships, we can reveal deeper truths and unmet needs, and are empowered to make changes that promote safety and reduce the feeling of being stuck. It is important that you feel heard by a professional who supports you. Third Culture Kids, nomads, fish out of water, and micro-minorities welcome. We will create context.
Cynthia Burke McPherson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Media, PA 19063
Are you feeling misunderstood, unseen or struggling to name your own experience in a way that deeply resonates with you? I work with clients who are navigating difficult life transitions, recovering from loss, heartbreak, parenting support or simply longing for more self awareness to improve their relationships. I also help those breaking free from dysfunctional family dynamics and narcissistic abuse. My passion is working with motivated individuals to identify obstacles and barriers that hinder their personal growth. It's hard to see possibilities when you are overwhelmed. That's where I come in. Reach out for a free consultation.
Are you feeling misunderstood, unseen or struggling to name your own experience in a way that deeply resonates with you? I work with clients who are navigating difficult life transitions, recovering from loss, heartbreak, parenting support or simply longing for more self awareness to improve their relationships. I also help those breaking free from dysfunctional family dynamics and narcissistic abuse. My passion is working with motivated individuals to identify obstacles and barriers that hinder their personal growth. It's hard to see possibilities when you are overwhelmed. That's where I come in. Reach out for a free consultation.
Are you experiencing anxiety and overwhelm? Are you experiencing a life transition, grief and loss, surviving the narcissist or navigating past trauma experiences for the first time? With over 20 years of experience as a trauma therapist, I will assist you in calming and managing anxious parts so that the calm, confident, courageous self-leader of your life can emerge. Together, we will focus on what is missing in your life as opposed to focusing on what is wrong with your life. Clarity and healing is possible when we give ourselves a safe space to process.
Are you experiencing anxiety and overwhelm? Are you experiencing a life transition, grief and loss, surviving the narcissist or navigating past trauma experiences for the first time? With over 20 years of experience as a trauma therapist, I will assist you in calming and managing anxious parts so that the calm, confident, courageous self-leader of your life can emerge. Together, we will focus on what is missing in your life as opposed to focusing on what is wrong with your life. Clarity and healing is possible when we give ourselves a safe space to process.
Many seek therapy because of the challenges they face in their everyday life. Individuals know that something is interfering significantly with their ability to find satisfaction in their life to avoid distress. As a seasoned and highly trained therapist, I provide an empathic environment that enables a shared journey into an individual's personal functioning. A respectful curiosity about problems and challenges develops, generating ways of resolving difficulties in life.
Many seek therapy because of the challenges they face in their everyday life. Individuals know that something is interfering significantly with their ability to find satisfaction in their life to avoid distress. As a seasoned and highly trained therapist, I provide an empathic environment that enables a shared journey into an individual's personal functioning. A respectful curiosity about problems and challenges develops, generating ways of resolving difficulties in life.
It’s well known that the best and sometimes only way to “better” is through. Finding the strength, motivation, and courage to work through challenges is easier said than done. The very fact that you’re on this page, looking for support, means that you’re moving in the right direction. One of the most important things impacting the success of therapy is the quality of the relationship between a therapist and their client. For this reason, it’s so important that you’re comfortable working closely with your therapist and have confidence that they have the expertise and experience to support you.
It’s well known that the best and sometimes only way to “better” is through. Finding the strength, motivation, and courage to work through challenges is easier said than done. The very fact that you’re on this page, looking for support, means that you’re moving in the right direction. One of the most important things impacting the success of therapy is the quality of the relationship between a therapist and their client. For this reason, it’s so important that you’re comfortable working closely with your therapist and have confidence that they have the expertise and experience to support you.
Teyanna Brunson is a master’s level clinician with a certificate in forensic psychology. She has had the pleasure of working with a variety of clients. She has worked with children with autism spectrum disorder, ODD, ADHD, and conduct disorder. She has also worked with adults from the ages of 18-93. Teyanna specializes in trauma, PTSD, sexual trauma, substance use, depression, grief, and postpartum. Teyanna recently graduated from Rosemont College with a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She received her undergraduate education from Shippensburg University, where she received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Biology.
Teyanna Brunson is a master’s level clinician with a certificate in forensic psychology. She has had the pleasure of working with a variety of clients. She has worked with children with autism spectrum disorder, ODD, ADHD, and conduct disorder. She has also worked with adults from the ages of 18-93. Teyanna specializes in trauma, PTSD, sexual trauma, substance use, depression, grief, and postpartum. Teyanna recently graduated from Rosemont College with a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She received her undergraduate education from Shippensburg University, where she received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Biology.
Are you struggling with interpersonal conflict, problems communicating effectively, infidelity, family & parenting difficulties, mid-life crises, and complex grief. I can help you find a deeper understanding of yourself & the struggles within your relationships. I offer RELATIONSHIP counseling with HEART and SKILL and can effectively help you to untangle your web of difficulties, melt power struggles, skillfully communicate and develop more satisfying ways of living, loving & relating. I have a vey high success rate helping relationships achieve the connection and joy their heart seeks.
Are you struggling with interpersonal conflict, problems communicating effectively, infidelity, family & parenting difficulties, mid-life crises, and complex grief. I can help you find a deeper understanding of yourself & the struggles within your relationships. I offer RELATIONSHIP counseling with HEART and SKILL and can effectively help you to untangle your web of difficulties, melt power struggles, skillfully communicate and develop more satisfying ways of living, loving & relating. I have a vey high success rate helping relationships achieve the connection and joy their heart seeks.
Roselle Weissman-Park
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW, BCD, MAC
Verified Verified
Media, PA 19063 (Online Only)
Life can often present us with obstacles and challenges resulting in stress .Have you been feeling anxious? Not sleeping enough? Are you worried about your job? Have you been concerned about your youngest child starting college? Do you struggle with issues of addiction or trauma, other life transitions weighing you down? Do you have worries about your relationships? All of these stressors can bring you to a place where support, safety and compassion are needed in order to continue on your journey of change. That is where therapy and our work together can help build a foundation for change.
Life can often present us with obstacles and challenges resulting in stress .Have you been feeling anxious? Not sleeping enough? Are you worried about your job? Have you been concerned about your youngest child starting college? Do you struggle with issues of addiction or trauma, other life transitions weighing you down? Do you have worries about your relationships? All of these stressors can bring you to a place where support, safety and compassion are needed in order to continue on your journey of change. That is where therapy and our work together can help build a foundation for change.
Valerie Latney
Counselor, LPC, CMHPC, NCC, NBCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Media, PA 19063 (Online Only)
What if your best life is just a phone call away? What would you be willing to do??? Don't let guilt, shame, heart aches, or betrayal hold you back any longer. Live long enough and you or someone you know can experience any of these issues. Experiencing any of these circumstances can leave you feeling loss, helpless, hopeless and stuck. Unresolved hurts from our past or present can keep us trapped or disillusioned that life can never get better. My name is Valerie Latney and I would be honored to journey with you into well being.
What if your best life is just a phone call away? What would you be willing to do??? Don't let guilt, shame, heart aches, or betrayal hold you back any longer. Live long enough and you or someone you know can experience any of these issues. Experiencing any of these circumstances can leave you feeling loss, helpless, hopeless and stuck. Unresolved hurts from our past or present can keep us trapped or disillusioned that life can never get better. My name is Valerie Latney and I would be honored to journey with you into well being.
Life is a journey and on our journey we will experience love, joy, and happiness. We will also encounter pain, loss, suffering and hardship. As a licensed clinical social worker I offer a safe space where you can safely talk about your experiences and feelings. I want to help you trust your own intuition as you talk about your life and make decisions about the direction of it. I am accepting, caring, and supportive. I believe in cultural humility which allows the individual to teach me about their self identity to include their ethnicity, spirituality, sexual identity, and other aspects of their cultural.
Life is a journey and on our journey we will experience love, joy, and happiness. We will also encounter pain, loss, suffering and hardship. As a licensed clinical social worker I offer a safe space where you can safely talk about your experiences and feelings. I want to help you trust your own intuition as you talk about your life and make decisions about the direction of it. I am accepting, caring, and supportive. I believe in cultural humility which allows the individual to teach me about their self identity to include their ethnicity, spirituality, sexual identity, and other aspects of their cultural.
Justine M Polster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Media, PA 19063 (Online Only)
Has something always felt off in your life? Perhaps you’ve never made peace with your past, or you feel you’ve settled for too little in the present. Perhaps you are overwhelmed by the challenges of a new pregnancy or new (or old) parenting? You have come to the right place! I can help with the overwhelming feelings of new and old relationships. Feelings of not being good enough, despite what you've accomplished, or everything you do for those around you. I help people discover and accept their authentic self. Sometimes that means learning to better understand and love life as it is, and sometimes that means making changes.
Has something always felt off in your life? Perhaps you’ve never made peace with your past, or you feel you’ve settled for too little in the present. Perhaps you are overwhelmed by the challenges of a new pregnancy or new (or old) parenting? You have come to the right place! I can help with the overwhelming feelings of new and old relationships. Feelings of not being good enough, despite what you've accomplished, or everything you do for those around you. I help people discover and accept their authentic self. Sometimes that means learning to better understand and love life as it is, and sometimes that means making changes.
Lauren Sullivan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, MS, CET II, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Media, PA 19063
Waitlist for new clients
Let’s face it...sometimes life can feel overwhelming and you might be wondering if therapy can help. Let me tell you a little bit about myself and you can determine if we might be a good match. I work with female adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, transitions, parenting issues and trauma. I believe that we each have many strengths within us, even if it doesn’t always feel that way, and that each of us is the expert of our own life and knows what we need to do to cope, heal and feel complete. I also know that sometimes those strengths and solutions can feel elusive and that’s where I can help.
Let’s face it...sometimes life can feel overwhelming and you might be wondering if therapy can help. Let me tell you a little bit about myself and you can determine if we might be a good match. I work with female adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, transitions, parenting issues and trauma. I believe that we each have many strengths within us, even if it doesn’t always feel that way, and that each of us is the expert of our own life and knows what we need to do to cope, heal and feel complete. I also know that sometimes those strengths and solutions can feel elusive and that’s where I can help.
Amy Melissa Stone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LSW, CET III
Verified Verified
Media, PA 19063
Not accepting new clients
Asking for help demonstrates bravery and is an action step toward a new experience in life. I have been helping individuals recover from addiction for over twenty years. Now, I assist clients to grow and heal from abuse, neglect, traumas and move through rough patches in life. I recognize the importance of this work, but believe curiosity and laughter can be part of the therapeutic process as well as tears, grief and anger. Transformation and change are often possible and I am honored to witness this daily.
Asking for help demonstrates bravery and is an action step toward a new experience in life. I have been helping individuals recover from addiction for over twenty years. Now, I assist clients to grow and heal from abuse, neglect, traumas and move through rough patches in life. I recognize the importance of this work, but believe curiosity and laughter can be part of the therapeutic process as well as tears, grief and anger. Transformation and change are often possible and I am honored to witness this daily.
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I have a particular interest and experience in relational dynamics within peer and personal relationships, family conflicts, and workplace stressors.
Life can be challenging and full of ups and downs. I work with teens, adults, couples, and families to help them identify and explore difficult feelings, thoughts and maladaptive behaviors in a safe, supportive and nonjudgmental space. As a therapist and clinical social worker, I take a holistic approach in building understanding in the problem-solving process by providing empathic listening, validation, and insightful questions using curiosity, compassion, and connection.
I have a particular interest and experience in relational dynamics within peer and personal relationships, family conflicts, and workplace stressors.
Life can be challenging and full of ups and downs. I work with teens, adults, couples, and families to help them identify and explore difficult feelings, thoughts and maladaptive behaviors in a safe, supportive and nonjudgmental space. As a therapist and clinical social worker, I take a holistic approach in building understanding in the problem-solving process by providing empathic listening, validation, and insightful questions using curiosity, compassion, and connection.
Angela Reyer Gillespie
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, TCP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
LIfe is hard but I love my job! I am passionate about providing empathetic and compassionate therapy for people struggling with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, communication struggles, & more. I specialize in processing and moving beyond trauma and believe that the root to many of our struggles can be found in past relationships and attachments. I utilize systems theories and relational framework as a foundation for clients to explore and connect how relationships and environment impact larger goals and sense of self. I want to help you understand yourself better and utilize your past as strength to move forward.
LIfe is hard but I love my job! I am passionate about providing empathetic and compassionate therapy for people struggling with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, communication struggles, & more. I specialize in processing and moving beyond trauma and believe that the root to many of our struggles can be found in past relationships and attachments. I utilize systems theories and relational framework as a foundation for clients to explore and connect how relationships and environment impact larger goals and sense of self. I want to help you understand yourself better and utilize your past as strength to move forward.
Sofia Rivkin-Haas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Swarthmore, PA 19081 (Online Only)
Drawing on psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and relational approaches, I will help you navigate life’s challenges, including: anxiety, depression, addiction, illness, relationship/intimacy concerns, and grief.
Are you yearning to deepen relationships, trying to thrive as a working parent, or seeking a way out of self-defeating patterns of behavior? Do you feel misunderstood by a partner and unable to break the cycle of arguments that feel all too familiar? You don’t need to stay stuck. I work with individuals, couples, and families across the adult lifespan, from college students to confident professionals, from new parents to empty-nesters. Together, we will explore how you want to live, love, and work.
Drawing on psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and relational approaches, I will help you navigate life’s challenges, including: anxiety, depression, addiction, illness, relationship/intimacy concerns, and grief.
Are you yearning to deepen relationships, trying to thrive as a working parent, or seeking a way out of self-defeating patterns of behavior? Do you feel misunderstood by a partner and unable to break the cycle of arguments that feel all too familiar? You don’t need to stay stuck. I work with individuals, couples, and families across the adult lifespan, from college students to confident professionals, from new parents to empty-nesters. Together, we will explore how you want to live, love, and work.
Julie Simonson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
My approach to working together is both collaborative & relational.
I became a psychotherapist because my own therapy and therapist was so incredibly impactful. It is the greatest honor and privilege to bear witness to my clients' lives. I have an egalitarian approach; we partner together to give you the support needed to make whatever changes you are seeking in your life.
My approach to working together is both collaborative & relational.
I became a psychotherapist because my own therapy and therapist was so incredibly impactful. It is the greatest honor and privilege to bear witness to my clients' lives. I have an egalitarian approach; we partner together to give you the support needed to make whatever changes you are seeking in your life.
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Relational Therapists
How does relational therapy work?
Relational therapy was developed by psychologist Jean Miller, whose ideas stressed that having strong connections with others encourages better health and well-being when compared with a lonely existence. Conversely, poor interpersonal relationships do not foster growth and learning. Relational therapy also encourages trust in others and patience with others, along with better communication and less conflict.
Is relational therapy evidence-based?
Relational therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating certain mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral or acceptance and commitment therapy. However, relational therapy uses techniques found in cognitive behavioral therapy as well as psychodynamic therapy, which are both well-studied with empirical research.
How long are people typically in relational therapy?
Clients may see improvement after a few weeks or months of therapy. Like cognitive behavioral therapy, relational therapy can reduce symptoms within 10 to 20 weeks, at 45 to 50 minutes once a week. But like any type of therapy, improvement depends on the person and the severity of the problem.
Does relational therapy work?
While no therapy type will work for everyone, some evidence suggests that this therapy can be effective. Relational therapy can help a person manage problematic relationships as well as the mental health conditions that accompany difficult relationships like depression or anxiety. This therapy type may offer benefits that are hard to measure but can be just as valuable—including feelings of higher self-worth or healthier connections with others.