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Dr. Dorothy Gail Monteith
Counselor, LPC, EdD, MHS
Verified Verified
Downingtown, PA 19335
I am EMDR trained and Mindfulness Play Therapy Based Family Therapy trained.
I work well with clients that want to add to their own improvement and are motivated to change. I want to help with this need, or their want to improve. I want to help how you feel, and make you feel more positive. I am a positive, caring, compassionate person and i I listen carefully, and want to help.
I am EMDR trained and Mindfulness Play Therapy Based Family Therapy trained.
I work well with clients that want to add to their own improvement and are motivated to change. I want to help with this need, or their want to improve. I want to help how you feel, and make you feel more positive. I am a positive, caring, compassionate person and i I listen carefully, and want to help.
(610) 347-5704 View (610) 347-5704

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Colette Marcellus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19382  (Online Only)
I'm trained in EMDR, Mindfulness, DBT and CBT and look forward to partnering with you to identify factors keeping you stuck and get you back to a healthy balance.
Hi there, I'm Colette. Do you find yourself getting anxious, worried, feeling overwhelmed, lost in negative thoughts, feeling uncertain about the future, experiencing mood swings, having difficulties with your relationships, work? I'm here to help you manage these experiences more skillfully.
I'm trained in EMDR, Mindfulness, DBT and CBT and look forward to partnering with you to identify factors keeping you stuck and get you back to a healthy balance.
Hi there, I'm Colette. Do you find yourself getting anxious, worried, feeling overwhelmed, lost in negative thoughts, feeling uncertain about the future, experiencing mood swings, having difficulties with your relationships, work? I'm here to help you manage these experiences more skillfully.
(484) 255-8046 View (484) 255-8046
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Kealsey McNeil
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19382  (Online Only)
Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).
I am a passionate therapist whose mission is to help you to achieve emotional wellness. As a licensed clinical social worker, I’ve practiced therapy for over 7 years in a variety of settings. My therapeutic treatment modalities include Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Prolonged Exposure and Solution Focused Brief Therapy with an understanding of choosing from eclectic, appropriate modalities to meet the client’s needs. I have experience treating a wide variety of mental health diagnoses including: anxiety, depression, trauma, and bipolar disorder and substance abuse.
Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).
I am a passionate therapist whose mission is to help you to achieve emotional wellness. As a licensed clinical social worker, I’ve practiced therapy for over 7 years in a variety of settings. My therapeutic treatment modalities include Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Prolonged Exposure and Solution Focused Brief Therapy with an understanding of choosing from eclectic, appropriate modalities to meet the client’s needs. I have experience treating a wide variety of mental health diagnoses including: anxiety, depression, trauma, and bipolar disorder and substance abuse.
(215) 883-4896 View (215) 883-4896
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Rosemarie Collins Phd
PhD, APRN
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19382
Combining traditional therapies and special modalities such as EMDR, Hypnosis, EFT and other energy based techniques allows for a multifaceted approach that addresses the individual needs of each person.
Transform your life. Stop the struggle. Manage your stress, grief, anxiety, depression, loneliness and fear. Discover love, hope, peace, and inner strengths and resources to achieve the life you desire and deserve.
Combining traditional therapies and special modalities such as EMDR, Hypnosis, EFT and other energy based techniques allows for a multifaceted approach that addresses the individual needs of each person.
Transform your life. Stop the struggle. Manage your stress, grief, anxiety, depression, loneliness and fear. Discover love, hope, peace, and inner strengths and resources to achieve the life you desire and deserve.
(484) 416-8214 View (484) 416-8214
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Peter R Druian
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380
I do problem solving; figuring out with you what is the nature of the problem which brings you to me and what can we do about it. Mostly I treat anxiety and depression. Mostly, too, I use cognitive and behavioral therapies, sometimes EMDR, and sometimes whatever is needed. I treat you the way I want to be treated. If you want someone fully plugged electronically, that's not me. I have been a psychologist since 1975, in practice since 1987 and taught psychotherapy. Recently I'm also exploring the connections between food and mood.
I do problem solving; figuring out with you what is the nature of the problem which brings you to me and what can we do about it. Mostly I treat anxiety and depression. Mostly, too, I use cognitive and behavioral therapies, sometimes EMDR, and sometimes whatever is needed. I treat you the way I want to be treated. If you want someone fully plugged electronically, that's not me. I have been a psychologist since 1975, in practice since 1987 and taught psychotherapy. Recently I'm also exploring the connections between food and mood.
(610) 628-3546 View (610) 628-3546
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Springfield Psychological
Psychologist
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380
We are a friendly mental health practice that has been providing outstanding and affordable therapy for adults, couples, families, teens, and children since 1985. Our compassionate and caring team of licensed clinicians offer diverse expertise and are dedicated to helping people manage life's challenges. With eight locations in PA, and two locations in New Jersey. We offer flexible scheduling options, and we are able to offer appointments during the daytime, evening and weekends for your convenience. In addition, we accept most insurance plans.
We are a friendly mental health practice that has been providing outstanding and affordable therapy for adults, couples, families, teens, and children since 1985. Our compassionate and caring team of licensed clinicians offer diverse expertise and are dedicated to helping people manage life's challenges. With eight locations in PA, and two locations in New Jersey. We offer flexible scheduling options, and we are able to offer appointments during the daytime, evening and weekends for your convenience. In addition, we accept most insurance plans.
(610) 572-3474 View (610) 572-3474
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Kanjana Hartshorne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-IAYT, CCFP, Reiki M
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Exton, PA 19341
In a safe, comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a holistic, highly individualized approach tailored to your needs in order to help you attain personal growth and awareness. Together we will work to create an experience where you feel empowered and on a positive path to mind, body, and spiritual wellness. Through collaboration, you will be able to reconcile and understand your past loss/traumas/relationships, overcome your challenges/patterns to live in the present, and make changes so you can grow into your true potential.
In a safe, comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a holistic, highly individualized approach tailored to your needs in order to help you attain personal growth and awareness. Together we will work to create an experience where you feel empowered and on a positive path to mind, body, and spiritual wellness. Through collaboration, you will be able to reconcile and understand your past loss/traumas/relationships, overcome your challenges/patterns to live in the present, and make changes so you can grow into your true potential.
(215) 782-6682 View (215) 782-6682
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Jamie Flowers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19382  (Online Only)
I have been a therapist for over 8 years but worked in the mental health field for about 15 years. Although I come from a medical background, I believe that a holistic approach to mental health is the most useful. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families to explore their feelings and process external and internal issues to come to a place of acceptance and self-compassion. All of us have things in our lives that didn’t cause the trauma but trigger it, I can help you overcome these triggers.
I have been a therapist for over 8 years but worked in the mental health field for about 15 years. Although I come from a medical background, I believe that a holistic approach to mental health is the most useful. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families to explore their feelings and process external and internal issues to come to a place of acceptance and self-compassion. All of us have things in our lives that didn’t cause the trauma but trigger it, I can help you overcome these triggers.
(484) 989-9892 View (484) 989-9892
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Laura Foley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19382
I'm so glad you're here! Do you find yourself struggling right now? Do you feel stuck in a cycle that you can't seem to break or are you just tired of feeling unhappy or unfulfilled? So many of us struggle to prioritize our emotional wellbeing which can cause significant difficulties in our lives. I have over 20 years of experience working with various client populations providing individual therapy.
I'm so glad you're here! Do you find yourself struggling right now? Do you feel stuck in a cycle that you can't seem to break or are you just tired of feeling unhappy or unfulfilled? So many of us struggle to prioritize our emotional wellbeing which can cause significant difficulties in our lives. I have over 20 years of experience working with various client populations providing individual therapy.
(610) 486-5133 View (610) 486-5133
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Springfield Psychological of West Chester
Psychologist
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380
We are a friendly and professional mental health practice that has been providing outstanding and affordable therapy for adults, couples, families, teens and children since 1985. With seven locations in Havertown, King of Prussia, North Wales, Philadelphia, Sinking Spring, Springfield, and West Chester as well as flexible scheduling options, we are able to offer appointments during the daytime, evening, and weekends for your convenience. In addition, we accept most insurance plans.
We are a friendly and professional mental health practice that has been providing outstanding and affordable therapy for adults, couples, families, teens and children since 1985. With seven locations in Havertown, King of Prussia, North Wales, Philadelphia, Sinking Spring, Springfield, and West Chester as well as flexible scheduling options, we are able to offer appointments during the daytime, evening, and weekends for your convenience. In addition, we accept most insurance plans.
(610) 364-5156 View (610) 364-5156
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Cognizant Behavioral Health Services
Psychologist, MD, PhD, LCSW, LPC
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19382
Cognizant Behavioral Health Services is a group composed of highly skilled, compassionate and caring professionals including board certified psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors to provide services for children, adolescents, and adults. We accept all of the major insurances. We work with individuals (5 years and up), families, and couples. We are accepting new patients and evening appointments are available. New Patients : Please fill in the intake request form on our website under contact & location.
Cognizant Behavioral Health Services is a group composed of highly skilled, compassionate and caring professionals including board certified psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors to provide services for children, adolescents, and adults. We accept all of the major insurances. We work with individuals (5 years and up), families, and couples. We are accepting new patients and evening appointments are available. New Patients : Please fill in the intake request form on our website under contact & location.
(484) 577-2370 View (484) 577-2370
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Nu Beginning Center, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380
Nu Beginning Center, LLC provides culture-specific services that will improve mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health within a community-based care system for children, youth, and adults to achieve holistic positive outcomes. We provide culturally sensitive and personalized mental health care that empowers individuals from diverse backgrounds to thrive. Our mission is to bridge the gap between culture and mental health, ensuring clients receive the support and guidance they need to achieve emotional well-being and live their best lives. It Begins N U!
Nu Beginning Center, LLC provides culture-specific services that will improve mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health within a community-based care system for children, youth, and adults to achieve holistic positive outcomes. We provide culturally sensitive and personalized mental health care that empowers individuals from diverse backgrounds to thrive. Our mission is to bridge the gap between culture and mental health, ensuring clients receive the support and guidance they need to achieve emotional well-being and live their best lives. It Begins N U!
(302) 514-1982 View (302) 514-1982
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Toni Marie Giordano
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
West Chester, PA 19383
Not accepting new clients
I believe that healing occurs within the context of a relationship. Through a trusting, therapeutic relationship, one is given the opportunity to see things in a different light. My goal, as a therapist, is to help people identify what they would like to change in their lives and how to work toward this change.
I believe that healing occurs within the context of a relationship. Through a trusting, therapeutic relationship, one is given the opportunity to see things in a different light. My goal, as a therapist, is to help people identify what they would like to change in their lives and how to work toward this change.
(484) 786-0464 View (484) 786-0464

Online Therapists

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Kara Dianne Eberle-Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
I specialize in utilizing a strengths-based approach, CBT, DBT, EMDR and emotionally focused treatment, and utilizing those strengths to create an individualized treatment plan.
I’m a mental health/ behavioral health therapist that works with various populations including children, teens/ adolescents, adults and geriatrics. We will work together to learn how to overcome challenging thoughts, feelings, and/or experiences. My work focuses on partnering with you, and meeting you where you are, to take steps towards what is meaningful and valuable to you and your family, the way you want your life to look, and the person you want to be. I believe we are always growing, changing and learning in all aspects of our lives.
I specialize in utilizing a strengths-based approach, CBT, DBT, EMDR and emotionally focused treatment, and utilizing those strengths to create an individualized treatment plan.
I’m a mental health/ behavioral health therapist that works with various populations including children, teens/ adolescents, adults and geriatrics. We will work together to learn how to overcome challenging thoughts, feelings, and/or experiences. My work focuses on partnering with you, and meeting you where you are, to take steps towards what is meaningful and valuable to you and your family, the way you want your life to look, and the person you want to be. I believe we are always growing, changing and learning in all aspects of our lives.
(570) 553-5781 View (570) 553-5781
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Mark L Lee
Psychologist, PhD, EMDR, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manheim, PA 17545  (Online Only)
As an EMDRIA-approved Certified EMDR Therapist, I have witnessed numerous times EMDR successfully resolving clients’ traumas and other disturbing experiences.
Are you dealing with depression and anxiety and feeling lonely due to past hurt and wounds? Are you struggling with porn addiction, infidelity, or other forms of sexual addiction that conflict with your faith and moral values, and are you keeping your suffering in secret? You don’t have to face these problems alone. I am here to support your healing journey to find freedom and to live a fulfilling life. I am a licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania. I offer online sessions. My specialties include trauma, sexual addiction, partner betrayal, phobia, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, and grief and loss.
As an EMDRIA-approved Certified EMDR Therapist, I have witnessed numerous times EMDR successfully resolving clients’ traumas and other disturbing experiences.
Are you dealing with depression and anxiety and feeling lonely due to past hurt and wounds? Are you struggling with porn addiction, infidelity, or other forms of sexual addiction that conflict with your faith and moral values, and are you keeping your suffering in secret? You don’t have to face these problems alone. I am here to support your healing journey to find freedom and to live a fulfilling life. I am a licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania. I offer online sessions. My specialties include trauma, sexual addiction, partner betrayal, phobia, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, and grief and loss.
(717) 922-5131 View (717) 922-5131
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Elby Katumkeeryil
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102  (Online Only)
I use EMDR to help integrate the physical and emotional parts of trauma; culture-centered therapy and curiosity to help you identify ways to balance your cultures; Harm Reduction Psychotherapy for substance use to understand the meanings drugs hold in our lives.
Some experiences cannot be put into words and yet their impact lasts a lifetime. Tendrils of that impact are apparent in most aspects of our lives. I specialize in working with such experiences, whether you call it traumatic, something else, or nothing at all. I have had years of experience in crisis management, interpersonal relationship building, and coping skills support, all from a culturally-informed perspective. My culture does influence my perspective and responses in life so I hold people’s cultural identity as central to their therapy.
I use EMDR to help integrate the physical and emotional parts of trauma; culture-centered therapy and curiosity to help you identify ways to balance your cultures; Harm Reduction Psychotherapy for substance use to understand the meanings drugs hold in our lives.
Some experiences cannot be put into words and yet their impact lasts a lifetime. Tendrils of that impact are apparent in most aspects of our lives. I specialize in working with such experiences, whether you call it traumatic, something else, or nothing at all. I have had years of experience in crisis management, interpersonal relationship building, and coping skills support, all from a culturally-informed perspective. My culture does influence my perspective and responses in life so I hold people’s cultural identity as central to their therapy.
(267) 209-0266 View (267) 209-0266
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The Calm Space LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Allentown, PA 18104
I am trained in CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and EMDR.
Do you want a more supportive holistic approach into your mental health struggles? We used to think that mental disorders were not physical disorders. Mind you, this was long ago but the stigma still remains. Some still believe that our symptoms are purely a biochemical imbalance. My belief is focusing on a multidimensional approach exploring all aspects of our current life from our physical and emotional health to our social, spiritual, intellectual, vocational connections and living environment. My hope is to help others reach their full potential by exploring their past traumas, abusive relationships, and grief/loss.
I am trained in CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and EMDR.
Do you want a more supportive holistic approach into your mental health struggles? We used to think that mental disorders were not physical disorders. Mind you, this was long ago but the stigma still remains. Some still believe that our symptoms are purely a biochemical imbalance. My belief is focusing on a multidimensional approach exploring all aspects of our current life from our physical and emotional health to our social, spiritual, intellectual, vocational connections and living environment. My hope is to help others reach their full potential by exploring their past traumas, abusive relationships, and grief/loss.
(610) 906-8064 View (610) 906-8064
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Andrea Tarantella
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103
One of the methods I employ is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is a proven therapeutic approach that facilitates the processing and resolution of traumatic memories and related distressing emotions.
In addition to being a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with a decade of experience in the mental health field, I'm dedicated to providing compassionate and effective therapy to my clients. My therapeutic style is rooted in client-centered and trauma-informed approaches, recognizing the importance of creating a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), I have undergone specialized training in trauma treatment. I have a deep understanding of the impact trauma can have on individuals
One of the methods I employ is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is a proven therapeutic approach that facilitates the processing and resolution of traumatic memories and related distressing emotions.
In addition to being a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with a decade of experience in the mental health field, I'm dedicated to providing compassionate and effective therapy to my clients. My therapeutic style is rooted in client-centered and trauma-informed approaches, recognizing the importance of creating a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), I have undergone specialized training in trauma treatment. I have a deep understanding of the impact trauma can have on individuals
(570) 487-3738 View (570) 487-3738
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Tara Bailey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103
I am trained in EMDR and am IFS informed.
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.
I am trained in EMDR and am IFS informed.
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.
(215) 709-2784 View (215) 709-2784
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Lee L Ritsick
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, BCPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103
I use EMDR imagery for relaxation with the assistance of a "Thera-Tapper.
Maturity, experience and formal education in counseling is what you can expect when choosing my services. My experience is extensive and involves, adults and couples who want to feel better and more in control. I also provide clinical supervision for those clinicians seeking licensure.
I use EMDR imagery for relaxation with the assistance of a "Thera-Tapper.
Maturity, experience and formal education in counseling is what you can expect when choosing my services. My experience is extensive and involves, adults and couples who want to feel better and more in control. I also provide clinical supervision for those clinicians seeking licensure.
(610) 981-1621 View (610) 981-1621

EMDR Therapists

Who is EMDR for?

EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.

Why do people need EMDR?

People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.

What problems does EMDR treat?

First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.

What happens in EMDR therapy?

First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.