Strength-Based Therapists in Chesterbrook, PA

We understand that looking for a therapist is not an easy task. However it is an important first step to making the changes that you want to make. At PeaceTree we utilize a strength based treatment model that is unique to each individual, couple or family. As a practice, we believe that individuals who go to therapy are some of the most well balanced individuals who use support when needed to understand themselves better and strive to develop into the most fulfilled person that they can.

When families walk through my door, they immediately realize they’re in a judgement-free and trusting place where relief, support and reaching their potential can happen; what they’ve been searching for. My approach through Coaching is strength-based, solution-focused and collaborative. My special areas of interest and expertise include guiding families to prepare their children through divorce and working with teens and adults with ADHD and Executive Function challenges to build strategies that work for their brain wiring. I also help teens and adults with lingering concussion symptoms to navigate their lives with more ease.

I am a PA licensed therapist and career counselor. I work with individuals ages 17 and older with a background in working as a college career counselor. I provide support for anxiety, depression, work-life balance, coping with negative thoughts, boundary setting, self-confidence, life transitions, and drug and alcohol use or addiction concerns. I believe in the importance of setting goals throughout the therapeutic journey as accountability and personal responsibility. I am someone who celebrates the small wins, as I recognize the small wins as resiliency and intention. Keep going, keep growing!

My ideal client struggles with self-esteem, anxiety, and/or neurodivergence. They need reassurance, reframing of insecurities, support, and perhaps encouragement to advocate for themselves. Through therapy, they plan to achieve greater self-confidence, independence, and satisfaction with life. They may want a second opinion on their questions and troubles, perhaps due to societal invalidation, sexism, homophobia, and racism.

As a board certified music therapist, I believe creativity is an essential tool for life. Creativity makes us resilient, effective, helps us solve problems, and helps us imagine what is possible. You may be looking for creative ways to approach therapy for you or your child. You or your child may identify as neurodivergent and want to explore ways to manage stress, develop coping strategies, express complex emotions, develop emotional intelligence, and enjoy positive and affirming social experiences. Music creates a rich environment for all of that all while helping individuals build self-esteem and a positive sense of self.

My practice offers treatment that is individually created for your specific needs and issues. I am devoted to creating a safe and caring environment to support your emotional, physical, spiritual and psychological well-being. I focus on guiding individuals toward health and healing using modern clinical practice, holistic therapeutic approaches, mindfulness and mind/body techniques. Our model is based on a functional medicine approach which seeks to identify and address the root causes of psychological conditions and medical illnesses using a strength-based approach that treats the whole person, not a collection of symptoms.

I provide individual and family-focused therapeutic services for children, adolescents, young adults, and parents. My strength-based approach is based on a belief that we all, young and old, have the internal resources to meet challenges, although sometimes we need support to discover, access, and develop those resources. I work with children and youth who may need support navigating relationships, coping with anxiety or depression, or who are having trouble balancing the demands of everyday life.

Mental health, addiction, and chronic illness all have something in common. They can be debilitating and create cyclical habits that are difficult to break. I work with motivated individuals who are willing to make a change in their lives for the better, examine their past and present experiences and feelings, and work to find healthier ways to cope.

Are you overwhelmed, trying to orchestrate family, job and more? You are the center of many people's world. Who is supporting you? Do you or someone in your family suffer from disorganization, a frantic pace, no time to sit down and breathe? You have come to the right place. As the center of the hub, you know who needs what. Child with special needs? Let's talk, and I'll help you sort it out. Together we can lift some of that weight from your shoulders.

I'm an individual, couple, and family therapist. I received my Master’s degree in Philadelphia in Couple and Family Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University (2018) with a concentration in sex therapy. I'm a Ph.D. Candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.

My hope in working with my clients is to help them become the best version of themselves. I specialize in working with young to middle age adults managing low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and finding balance and inner peace. I guide clients to learn about themselves on a deeper level by exploring their past and present challenges, encouraging daily self-care, and implementing small lifestyle changes to improve quality of life.

At CW Psychological Services we realize that no two people are the same and as such tailor our therapy to meet the specific needs of our clients. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or any other issue, we will help you recognize underlying problems, fully realize your strengths, and adjust certain behaviors and thoughts to see things in a different, healthier way. Our clinical practice is strength based and specializes in treating individuals, couples, and families of all ages with a wide variety concerns.

Appointments Available! Hello! My name is Lauren and I am so glad you’re here. As a skilled mental health counselor with over 25 years of experience, I enjoy helping teens and young adults, ages 13-26, manage life’s challenges. This time in one’s life is filled with transition, identity development, and emerging independence, and these changes can often create anxiety, worry, changing moods, and lack of self-esteem. In addition to the normative developmental changes, young people today face ever-evolving challenges in the age of social media, societal unrest & uncertainty, and significant pressure to experience success.

I work extensively with couples, groups, and individuals. I honor the courage and vulnerability it takes to ask for help, to heal our wounds, and to embrace the messiness of our internal and external lives. Whether you are a couple seeking support in improving communication, intimacy, and connection, or an individual wanting to gain greater insight into the origins of your concerns and relieve distress, I am here to help. Therapy is the best gift you can give to yourself and your relationships, and my hope is that you will feel more empowered in your life to make choices and live life more aligned with your authentic self.

I specialize in treating clients with depression, anxiety, autism, stress-induced medical problems, and schizophrenia. I have also worked with people with mood and personality disorders, substance use concerns, and extensive histories of trauma. My work with this wide range of clients has convinced me that all behaviors, symptoms (including many medical symptoms), thoughts, and feelings- no matter how distressing they can be or how puzzling they may appear to others and even oneself- are rich in meanings that can be explored and understood. I believe that therapy is a healing process through which such an exploration takes place.

You are seeking relief... from anxiety, life transitions, unresolved trauma, work or relationship struggles. My clients often come to me in distress, riddled with questions, searching for new approaches and coping skills. Perhaps you have tried different perspectives and some have worked but stresss and anxiety, doubt and questioning settle in again. Regardless of the reason, life brings with it obstacles and challenges that can feel like you are stuck.