Therapists in Berwyn, PA

As a psychotherapist with over 19 years experience and “face of therapy and counseling” Main Line Today Magazine for years, I’m able to offer experience and understanding that gets to the heart of the issue for my clients.Are you unhappy, stressed or depressed at home? At Work? At School? Do you find yourself yet again in another relationship doomed for failure? Is Intimacy or trust or sex lacking in your relationship? I am a compassionate therapist who helps individuals, couples and families achieve favorable outcomes in different areas of their lives. I am available to clients outside of the office for questions, support and help.

With all clients, my goal is to help facilitate a dialogue that will assist individuals in building confidence to engage in meaningful relationships, increase problem solving skills and overall self-worth. Working with the client to achieve these goals, I provide an empathic, holistic, and safe space where clients become empowered to work towards a better understanding of themselves, building on the strengths they already possess.

I have experience and enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. I offer support for adults, children, and adolescents and work to create a genuine, trusting relationship where clients feel safe, and comfortable to be themselves. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, relationship conflict, parenting, self-esteem, and overall everyday stressors. I have extensive training and experience working with high conflict families as well as children and adolescents with severe behavioral issues. I also enjoy working with couples to assist with barriers in communication, connectedness, and intimacy.

As a psychologist, counselor, and evaluator, I look at sessions as a collaborative process. Together we work towards making the changes my clients desire so that they experience more contentment, peace, satisfaction and success. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an evidence-based approach that helps people learn skills that last a lifetime. I am a licensed psychologist with over twenty years experience as a counselor, therapist, and diagnostician, and am active in training therapists.

With 23 years of experience as a practicing clinical psychologist, I use a combination of psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral strategies to increase self-awareness and insight, and to develop and strengthen coping strategies and problem solving skills among my adolescent and adult clients. Utilizing a methodologically integrated approach, my aim is to help clients identify, understand and overcome obstacles to well-being and success in the domains of relationships, family, work and school.

I am a licensed therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Since 2020, I have been dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for my clients to explore their thoughts and emotions. My therapeutic approach combines evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, exposure therapy, strength-based therapy, and person-centered therapy. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or life transitions, I am here to support you.

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Integrative Psychological Associates - I work with pre-adolescents, adolescents, and adults struggling with current life challenges, mood and anxiety disorders. I also provide consultation services to parents regarding child development issues and parenting concerns.

In practice for over 15 years, I work with a wide range of people who may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, and stress. In particular, many people come into my office because they have found an aspect of their life is not rewarding, whether this be handling life's pressures, relationships with a spouse/children, or how one thinks about one's self. It is always my objective to work with people collaboratively in order to develop goals that guide the psychotherapy.

Leona Pierce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2012. She has a BA in Psychology from Northeastern University and a Social Policy and Practice MSW from University of Pennsylvania. Leona utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness based cognitive therapy, and other evidence-based therapy frameworks to promote healing, develop insight, and find clarity. Leona helps individuals gain confidence, develop insight, and discover sources of strength from within to overcome challenges, and celebrate self-discovery.

What would it be like if you woke up tomorrow and everything was better? As a therapist, I would like to empower you to overcome difficulties that keep you from moving forward with your life. Whether you are struggling to get out of bed in the morning or tired of feeling anxious all the time I can provide strategies to help you cope with your situation. Don't wait to make changes. It's time to feel better.

As a therapist for 25+ years, I believe it is important to recognize a person's strengths to help them deal with emotional difficulties when they occur. I work with children, adolescents, adults, families and the elderly to enhance their coping skills, so they have a variety of options to deal with their life stresses. I enjoy working in collaboration with people of all ages and diagnoses to achieve their mental health goals. Being trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy I have a wealth of knowledge in teaching coping skills to help a wide variety of diagnoses.

Life is overwhelming at times. I am dedicated to helping you resolve your stressful issues and achieve happiness. I use EMDR, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Positive Psychotherapy in my practice. I can also integrate the expressive therapies as a therapeutic tool at your request. My office is located in the Great Valley Corporate Center for your convenience. Please checkout my website for more info: www.expressivecounselingassociates.com.

I believe that everyone deserves the chance to flourish in life. Life throws us curveballs, often causing us to lose sight of who we are and what we need to feel worthy and successful. My main priority with clients is to create a safe space, free from judgment and criticism. I utilize a multitude of counseling theories in my work, but always practice from a client-centered foundation, in which I work to empower my clients to take an active role in their treatment. I believe there is value in collaboration, and I want to work together to navigate through the challenges that come up.

My orientation is psychodynamic/ interpersonal and my approach a mixture of insight-oriented, ego-supportive and cognitive behavioral strategies. Insight-oriented therapy focuses on unconscious factors, faulty belief systems and unmet needs which influence a person's perceptions and emotional response patterns. Goals of treatment are to: increase self-awareness, self-acceptance and emotional intelligence; work though past wounds and current fears; identify what is important in one's life and relationships: and, develop new skill-sets and thinking patterns which lead to better choices and outcomes. Life is about challenges and successes, not impossibilities.

I strongly believe that each of my patients possesses the intellectual and emotional capacity required to meet the internal and external challenges of life with increased insight and drive necessary to achieve their ultimate goals.