Therapists in Bala Cynwyd, PA

Have you been worrying a lot lately, feeling stressed out by the demands of everyday life? Perhaps it is the loss of a loved one, or the break-up of a relationship which is bringing you down. Do you keep trying to get back the old you, but it is just not working. There may be disappointment and traumatic events in your past, or serious trouble communicating with a loved one. I have 30 years experience helping people feel better and cope more effectively with stress, anxiety, loss, and life's challenges. I have been honored to be selected a "Top Doc" Psychologist by S. Jersey Magazine, by both readers and by S. Jersey physicians.

As a therapist and education advocate, I want to work with the clients who are ready to work to resolve conflict, process their emotions and relationship issues. Also, to help parents as advocates for their children's educational needs with a IFSP, IEP and 504 Plans. I feel that the role of the therapist and education advocate is a facilitator and support for the client to process what they are experiencing or have experienced. I feel that I am best suited to work with clients from the Family Systems Approach and Advocate of edcuation knowing that each individual is part of a familial context larger than themselves.

Are you struggling in your marriage or partnership? Has conflict, emotional distance or anxiety increased over the years? Do you want to get out of the rut but don't know where to begin? The truth is, positive change can happen. You can learn to identify and disrupt fixed patterns that keep you stuck. You can gain relational skills to tackle differences with confidence and heart. Discover how to connect with your inner GPS - be true to yourself and create more enlivened loving moments. Now is the time. Take your first step toward living a more authentic wholehearted life. I can help.

Feeling helpless? Are you committed to self-improvement, but overwhelmed with where to start? Wanting to understand the symptoms you are experiencing or examine the obstacles in life requires help of an honest, direct, solution focused clinician. Anxiety, co-dependent patterns such as "people pleasing" or just trying to understand an experience, starting with the truth of the reality in front of you is where we can meet and start. Every focused, achieving individual wants to "fix it" or do whatever it takes to feel better to live better. By applying some "curiosity," shame and judgement can decrease and hope can increase.

Are you… feeling irritable, sad, and withdrawn; worried and stressed; having issues in your relationships or marriage; struggling with substances that may seem to have a hold on you and creating more life problems; feeling “stuck” and unable to let go of past experiences; dealing with the loss of a loved one; having difficulty adjusting to changes in life; feeling out of control; or here because you have a desire to gain greater self-awareness? If your answer is “yes” to any of the above, then you’re in the right place. Take a deep breath, know that you’re not alone and I am here to help!

Teletherapy openings available for individuals and couples ... I believe most people are doing their best, with the tools they have, for themselves and those they care about. Making changes may mean adapting old tools, acquiring new ones, or a combination of the two. In my practice we do that with a mixture of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and - especially for couples - Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

Are you feeling sad, anxious, or stressed? Do you find it difficult to motivate yourself? Do you find less joy in things you used to like? Are you and your loved ones having trouble getting along? These are problems I often see and am trained and experienced in helping. In addition to providing a kind ear, I can assist you in learning relaxation techniques, improving your communication skills, and reducing negative automatic reactions. I understand how difficult it can be to reach out to a stranger and will fully support you throughout the process.

If we spend enough time together, I hope my compassionate and empowered, sassy self rubs off on you. As your therapist, my role is to cheer you on as you pull yourself up by the bootstraps and to challenge you to tell your depressive voice to buzz off! Count on us to have you eagerly leading yourself through change. People that want to work with me know what it's like to be on the struggle bus. They know what it feels like to not want to get up in the morning or to feel motivated to get things done. The people that work with me have just had enough of shitty situations and want to make an effort to become their best selves.

Developing a relationship with a compassionate, skilled therapist who can help you be present with current life stressors or past traumas, can be an important part of healing. In my practice I work with adults and adolescents with a variety of issues but specialize in issues related to sexual trauma (childhood or adult), childhood emotional/physical abuse, domestic violence, lack of parental attunement, and growing up in a home where alcohol and drugs were abused. I also work with couples who are experiencing challenges in communication, connection and how past trauma effects this. I provide clinical supervision to therapists.

Are you ready to move beyond simply "coping?" Counseling may increase your ability to relax and experience peace, help you learn to better understand yourself and others, and remove inner obstacles to realizing your dreams. It may improve your ability to build the kind of relationships you want, strengthen your ability to grow through loss, and support you as you rebuild your life after loss. I offer both in-person and telehealth sessions, including telehealth sessions for residents of 38 PSYPACT states and Washington, DC. To find out if your state participates in PSYPACT, visit www.psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap.

Life often rains on our plans, and I want to help you find a raincoat and dance in the storm, "fearless." I want to offer you support in learning how to cope with traumatic life experiences, losses, depression, compulsions, and anxiety. As someone diagnosed with ADHD and an autoimmune disease, I understand what it is like to navigate the world differently and crave understanding from those around you. I believe in offering palpable interventions, a little bit of humor, and alternative perspectives that will eventually allow you to be your own therapist and thrive in various environments. I also believe in you.

How do you want your life to become better? What stands in your way? I work with individuals and couples to help them deal with the obstacles that prevent having a full life. I am certified in Brainspotting and specialize in trauma, anxiety and loss.

AATC has a longstanding reputation as a leader in the field of anxiety treatment. We specialize in treating the full range of anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, general life stressors and related conditions, from mild to severe, for children, teens and adults. Our highly-trained, compassionate and caring team of doctoral level psychologists are all experts, providing the most current, effective, evidence-based treatment so our clients get RESULTS. Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure/Response Prevention (E/RP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy and mindfulness may all be utilized. These treatments are often short term and effective for the majority of people. Each client is unique, so your psychologist will collaborate with you so treatment meets your specific goals and needs. Both telehealth and in person options are available. Some psychologists are licensed to work with clients via teletherapy in other states.

Clients see me as a warm, nonthreatening person with whom they can talk openly. Individuals seek my help for a variety of reasons: in order to resolve emotional unrest due to relationship issues, to gain insight into themselves and develop more adaptive ways of coping with psychological conflicts and life challenges, and to learn cognitive/behavioral strategies to better manage physical pain, anxiety, depression and stress. My goal is to work with a person who is typically in a great deal of emotional pain at the outset, but through our collaboration, is then able to make healthier choices that enhance rather than hurt their life.

Your feelings and experiences are unique. You may need a supportive presence to help you explore and affirm your core values, or perhaps you need to be challenged? I can help you find ways to improve the way you feel about yourself, and how you negotiate relationships in love and work. In spite of our super-connected high-tech world, modern life can be fraught with feelings of isolation and loneliness. Everything you need to know in order to live life to its fullest is already inside of you. Let me help you make deeper contact with yourself and others. Pick up the phone and make call me now to get started.

In my practice it has been key to identify what values and beliefs that guide an individual in their everyday decisions and actions. Then identify their goals for sufficiency for their ideal therapeutic path and journey. Collectively, the relationship is formed to clearly address from a coaching perspective utilizing interventions that are wholistic yet specific to the individual receiving therapeutic services. My clinical and therapeutic style has been effective in impacting children, adolescents, young adults, individual, woman concerns, and couples in their marital journey.

Do you wonder if childhood wounds are impacting you in the present? Are you experiencing chronic anxiety or low mood, relationship difficulties, or problems managing your emotions? I help clients build self awareness and improve their relationships with themselves and others through self acceptance, self compassion, and letting go of patterns that no longer serve them. I use Internal Family Systems to support clients in gaining awareness of their interior landscape and healing parts of themselves that carry earlier wounds and false beliefs. I also am trained in CBT, DBT and mindfulness informed and humanistic approaches.

One of the most powerful experiences that a person can have is sitting across from another human being and feeling understood. I approach therapy with a multicultural lens, cognizant of the fact that every person is an individual that has been shaped by their own cultural backdrop (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, spiritual path, etc.). I emphasize the role of the client as the expert on their world; and therapy as a collaboration. Through this collaboration and my understanding of the client as an individual within larger intersecting systems (e.g., family, school), I strive to effect positive therapeutic outcomes.

I work with families and individuals to improve connection and communication. I work with you to cope with depression, anxiety and overwhelm. I help people to develop skills to hear and connect to one another in enriching ways. I also work with couples and individuals adjusting to major life changes. I work with individuals to develop skills for coping with anger, anxiety, boundaries, trauma, and stress. As your therapist I will work with you in creating and sustaining your relational and emotional health. I am now forming a Men's Support group to work in community to promote men's overall wellness contact for more info.