Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors Therapists in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious? Through stress management, identity exploration, mindfulness, and active listening, I hope that I can help you to understand yourself better, love yourself more and manage your feelings and behaviors better. I use a combination of counseling, art therapy, play therapy, and pet therapy(depending on interest and age) to help you to be comfortable with the person that you are instead of the person you think you should be.

Many people choose to enter therapy to gain a deeper understanding of themselves – their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in addition to problems in their interpersonal relationships.  Oftentimes, the issues we face in the present stem from painful experiences in the past.  As a result of these experiences, we develop ways of coping in the world – some continue to serve us well and others may get in the way of us living a more fulfilling life. I offer a warm, non-judgmental, and safe environment for exploration, healing, and growth.

Are you having difficulty making decisions, expressing your emotions, or struggling to improve your personal relationship(s)? Working toward change can be challenging. I view the therapeutic alliance as a collaborative and empowering process best accomplished when the client feels safe to explore and challenge current mal-adaptive cognitive and behavioral patterns. This is accomplished through a variety of therapeutic techniques grounded in Cognitive Behavioral, Reality, and Rogerian dispositions. Evenings preferred.

What would feeling better look like? There is a path to better living and you do not have to walk alone. Anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, or relational problems may have taken you off of that path. Together, we will explore strategies that will allow you to get to the root causes of your struggles, and reestablish meaningful connections.

Struggling with mental health issues and life transitions can feel isolating and overwhelming. My goal as a psychotherapist is to help you feel less alone and empowered to make meaningful changes in your life. I emphasize the therapeutic relationship and work from a place of empathy, authenticity and compassion for the self. My areas of experience include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, life transitions, addiction, and PTSD. Additionally, I am experienced in postpartum and perinatal anxiety and depression. I work with individuals, couples and families.

Sometimes you just need someone to listen and be there. Everyone experiences difficult situations from time to time and counseling can help you keep things in perspective and maintain a hopeful outlook. I would describe myself as creative, flexible, results driven, and interested in lifelong learning.

My firm conviction is that talking, in a paced and increasingly progressive way, is both the method and the cure for much of what contributes to our suffering and loss of vitality in life. To that end, my first and ongoing priority is to mindfully participate with the co-creation of an environment where this talking can take place. Over time, I work to assist my clients in the process of illuminating, adjusting and liberating from the patterns or internal constraints which have become obstacles to finding satisfaction on life's road.

An empathic therapeutic relationship offers a safe and confidential space to sort through confusing thoughts, explore painful emotions, and process acute and complex trauma. By looking thoughtfully at your earliest relationships and formative experiences, we will seek to understand how you currently interact with others and cope with life’s difficulties. The goal of our work together will be to foster self-awareness and build your capacity to live a life of curiosity, creativity, vitality, and connection. It is my hope to offer the process of healing as a transformative experience of feeling truly known.

With 20 years experience of empowering individuals, couples and families, I aim to inspire those I counsel. I am passionate about people and the restoration, maintenance and progression of their relationships. I help people adjust to life changes including: academic, family or work related stress; education, employment or military relocation; and loss. I specialize in “before the ring” counseling, financial matters, interracial coupling, pregnancy care, and racial identity of Biracials. For those seeking Christian counseling, I am a Jesus follower and I am willing to incorporate faith into therapy upon request.

Hello all! I am a trauma-oriented psychotherapist working with adults, couples and adolescents in Pennsylvania and Maryland. I work inclusively with individuals and couples experiencing relationship difficulties, significant life transitions, those healing from trauma and those seeking insight. I work in an individualized way with each client wherein I strive to build with you a strong, honest working relationship that can facilitate healing and help you rediscover strengths and your own unique talents. I hope to help you gain insight and strengthen your inner ability to heal and experience the life you want to live.

Deciding to start therapy can be a challenging and vulnerable process. My goal as a therapist is to make each individual feel as safe and supported as possible with high levels of empathy, compassion, and genuineness. Throughout the therapy process, I value the importance of improving relationships, managing stress, and increasing the ability to identify and regulate emotions. In sessions, I emphasis the importance of processing core beliefs we hold towards ourself and the world, practicing daily mindfulness, and learning skills to effectively regulate our emotions. I also provide supervision for pre-licensed clinicians!

I enjoy working with teens, young adults, and adults on adapting to various changes in their life, improving depressive or anxiety symptoms, and surviving and thriving through past traumas. I am a PMH-C which means I am certified to work with people experiencing issues related to pregnancy and post partum, with a specific focus on helping birthing parents who have struggled with perinatal loss or birth trauma.

I think of the therapeutic relationship as a workshop where clients can plan, tinker, experiment, test, and refine parts of themselves, their relationships, and their lives with my unwavering support. It's a place and time where we can collaborate on what might need to change, what tools are necessary for the task, and on the ways it might begin to unfold. I create and hold a safe place for clients to ponder, practice, and consider change-- especially when they struggle to maintain that space for themselves. As a trauma informed practitioner, I am able to ground and contain intense affect to help clients feel held.

I currently ONLY have availability for IFS Level 1 graduates seeking clinical consultation/therapy. Resolving trauma can be a long and difficult process. It is comforting - and essential - to have a compassionate and consistent therapist as you walk the road to healing and joy. With over 25 years of experience and a specialty in treating trauma, I can help provide the roadmap to a healthy resolution. Many clients try to avoid distressing memories, but this is rarely successful in the long run. With the newer trauma-specific treatments now available, perhaps together we can find our way to lasting peace.

Do you need support in stress management, life transitions, trauma, depression/anxiety, developing effective coping strategies, etc? Do you want to feel more "free" emotionally, mentally, & physically, wanting to improve your life for yourself and possible future relationships/children/family? My ideal client is motivated to engage in treatment and reach their goals of becoming more psychologically flexible and strengthening their connections with themselves and those meaningful relationships around them.

Do you feel disconnected from yourself and your feelings, possibly due to trauma? Do you lack understanding of the cause & need education on how the brain responds to trauma? Do you have relational issues or anger management struggles that lead to addictive behaviors? Do you struggle with self-worth issues and feel tired, frustrated, and confused? In therapy, you will learn to identify trauma responses, build tolerance for difficult or uncomfortable feelings, & utilize various coping skills & grounding techniques. Gain confidence, take risks to address complex issues & learn how to create healthy boundaries for relationships.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, in practice since 2004, working with individuals, couples, and families. I see clients for brief and extended periods of time, assisting them with issues including: depression; anxiety; sexual issues, communication and relationship difficulties; conflict resolution; trauma and attachment injuries; infidelity; adjustment issues related to separation, divorce, grief, and loss. I view issues contextually and address race, culture, gender, among others, in my work.

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.

My ideal client would likely suffer from PTSD, anxiety, negative self-talk, and struggles with daily functioning at times. My goal is to help the client obtain their goals of normal daily functioning. My ideal client is brought into therapy and focused on utilizing the tools given in therapy to apply to daily life. A client must want change and be willing to put in the work to obtain it. I am interested in clients who are motivated and engaged to do more.