Emotionally Focused Therapists in Chesterbrook, PA
A patient presents with concerns regarding impulsive decision-making and wanting to change relationship patterns. She was recently diagnosed with postpartum after giving birth 30 days prior. She is currently in a relationship with the child's father and reports being unhappy with his parenting skills. She wants to go out on her own but is afraid he will separate her from the child. In therapy, she has clarified that she does not want to share with him at the child's young age.
A patient presents with concerns regarding impulsive decision-making and wanting to change relationship patterns. She was recently diagnosed with postpartum after giving birth 30 days prior. She is currently in a relationship with the child's father and reports being unhappy with his parenting skills. She wants to go out on her own but is afraid he will separate her from the child. In therapy, she has clarified that she does not want to share with him at the child's young age.
I am accepting clients ranging from fourteen years of age and older. I work with individuals, families, and couples. Although I have experience treating an eclectic range of concerns, ideally, my clients may be facing symptoms of anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and PTSD. I have great expertise in treating dually-diagnosed clients, substance misuse, and mental health. The stress and hardships that come with these issues are often too much to handle on your own; please let me help.
I am accepting clients ranging from fourteen years of age and older. I work with individuals, families, and couples. Although I have experience treating an eclectic range of concerns, ideally, my clients may be facing symptoms of anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and PTSD. I have great expertise in treating dually-diagnosed clients, substance misuse, and mental health. The stress and hardships that come with these issues are often too much to handle on your own; please let me help.
I have been in practice for many years, yet I still consider my work a privilege. My focus is consistently on helping clients achieve their own goals, adapting my approach to their needs. I hope that my experience and enthusiasm combine to make me effective. I also believe that life is serious enough and that even the most dire of situations will have an opportunity for the use of humor.
I have been in practice for many years, yet I still consider my work a privilege. My focus is consistently on helping clients achieve their own goals, adapting my approach to their needs. I hope that my experience and enthusiasm combine to make me effective. I also believe that life is serious enough and that even the most dire of situations will have an opportunity for the use of humor.
My ideal client wants something better, has no idea what "better" is or looks like, and has no idea where to start. They are still determining if they are ready to start or commit to that change. What they need is a person and a space to figure it out. Deep down, they know where they are right now can be better, whether in relationships, emotions, daily habits, major life goals, or anything in-between. But, most importantly, they want a space where they can process and grow from that place and build a sustainable life.
My ideal client wants something better, has no idea what "better" is or looks like, and has no idea where to start. They are still determining if they are ready to start or commit to that change. What they need is a person and a space to figure it out. Deep down, they know where they are right now can be better, whether in relationships, emotions, daily habits, major life goals, or anything in-between. But, most importantly, they want a space where they can process and grow from that place and build a sustainable life.
As a counselor, I have always been aware of the courage and openness a client needs to be able to seek support and engage in counseling services. I also understand how difficult it is to make therapeutic changes in one's life. I am humbled to be privileged to learn about a client's intimate struggles, and I take the depth of that relationship of respect, privacy, boundaries, and expectations very seriously. My ideal client is anyone open to counseling, receiving feedback, and willing to work together on developing action steps towards change and personal growth.
As a counselor, I have always been aware of the courage and openness a client needs to be able to seek support and engage in counseling services. I also understand how difficult it is to make therapeutic changes in one's life. I am humbled to be privileged to learn about a client's intimate struggles, and I take the depth of that relationship of respect, privacy, boundaries, and expectations very seriously. My ideal client is anyone open to counseling, receiving feedback, and willing to work together on developing action steps towards change and personal growth.
Kerstin Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chesterbrook, PA 19087
I specialize in anger-management, sex-therapy, Emdr, depression, and anxiety. I support men and women to rediscover their self-confidence and help clients to get in touch with a positive sense of self that enhances life quality and performance. In addition I specialize in couples therapy, where I support couples to hear and understand each other in a more empathic way. My focus is to create an emotionally safe environment that allows for sharing, without repetition of destructive patterns in session. I guide couples to feel compassion which leads partners to rediscover love, hope, and optimism for the future.
I specialize in anger-management, sex-therapy, Emdr, depression, and anxiety. I support men and women to rediscover their self-confidence and help clients to get in touch with a positive sense of self that enhances life quality and performance. In addition I specialize in couples therapy, where I support couples to hear and understand each other in a more empathic way. My focus is to create an emotionally safe environment that allows for sharing, without repetition of destructive patterns in session. I guide couples to feel compassion which leads partners to rediscover love, hope, and optimism for the future.
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I use emotionally focused therapy to understand the meaning and core feelings underneath conflicts both internal, and in relationships.
I enjoy working with adults, children and adolescents, as well as couples and families. I work with couples seeking to work through a breach of trust in a relationship, or a loss of connection, or who desire to improve intimacy. I also serve adolescents trying to transition to adulthood and navigate high school, college or post college stress. I work with adults and children trying to navigate anxiety that is intrusive. I try to help those with depression over loss or past trauma that hold them back from making meaningful changes and strides in their live. I want to help make difficult family and peer relationships more functional.
I use emotionally focused therapy to understand the meaning and core feelings underneath conflicts both internal, and in relationships.
I enjoy working with adults, children and adolescents, as well as couples and families. I work with couples seeking to work through a breach of trust in a relationship, or a loss of connection, or who desire to improve intimacy. I also serve adolescents trying to transition to adulthood and navigate high school, college or post college stress. I work with adults and children trying to navigate anxiety that is intrusive. I try to help those with depression over loss or past trauma that hold them back from making meaningful changes and strides in their live. I want to help make difficult family and peer relationships more functional.
Elvan Kama Kurtz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Wayne, PA 19087
I use evidence-based modalities such as The Gottman Method and EFT to foster deep emotional connections and improving communication.
You deserve a therapist who is not only well-educated but deeply committed to helping you! If you're an individual or couple struggling with relationship challenges like affair recovery, communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, or sexual concerns, I'm here to help. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I understand the complexities of these issues and am dedicated to guiding you toward healing and connection. For those preparing for marriage, I know how important it is to start on a strong foundation. I also offer premarital counseling tailored to your needs using proven methods to help you build a lasting partnership.
I use evidence-based modalities such as The Gottman Method and EFT to foster deep emotional connections and improving communication.
You deserve a therapist who is not only well-educated but deeply committed to helping you! If you're an individual or couple struggling with relationship challenges like affair recovery, communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, or sexual concerns, I'm here to help. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I understand the complexities of these issues and am dedicated to guiding you toward healing and connection. For those preparing for marriage, I know how important it is to start on a strong foundation. I also offer premarital counseling tailored to your needs using proven methods to help you build a lasting partnership.
I trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, and use Prepare-Enrich with pre-maritals.
I help adults, couples, and late teens in addressing interpersonal and communication skills, conflict, grief, loss, trauma recovery, and areas relating to sexuality, career, and faith. With professional and biblical counseling training, as well as cross-cultural experience, I work sensitively with complex issues and dynamics. I integrate resiliency resourcing, family-of-origin work, and elements of gestalt. I have extensive experience working with clients in faith communities, as well as others. I seek to meet people where they are, offering a fresh lens and encouraging a richly personal exploration in the journey toward new growth.
I trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, and use Prepare-Enrich with pre-maritals.
I help adults, couples, and late teens in addressing interpersonal and communication skills, conflict, grief, loss, trauma recovery, and areas relating to sexuality, career, and faith. With professional and biblical counseling training, as well as cross-cultural experience, I work sensitively with complex issues and dynamics. I integrate resiliency resourcing, family-of-origin work, and elements of gestalt. I have extensive experience working with clients in faith communities, as well as others. I seek to meet people where they are, offering a fresh lens and encouraging a richly personal exploration in the journey toward new growth.
Annie Wald
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
I primarily draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT).
Are you feeling distant from each other in your marriage? Have painful hurts piled up and pushed you apart? As you juggle careers and kids does your life together feel more and more miserable? Maybe you have tried to change how you relate, but you feel stuck. In the safe space of therapy, I will listen to you both as we identify the ruts you get trapped in and the strengths that help keep you together.
I primarily draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT).
Are you feeling distant from each other in your marriage? Have painful hurts piled up and pushed you apart? As you juggle careers and kids does your life together feel more and more miserable? Maybe you have tried to change how you relate, but you feel stuck. In the safe space of therapy, I will listen to you both as we identify the ruts you get trapped in and the strengths that help keep you together.
I also integrate cognitive behavioral (CBT), emotion-focused ( EFT), and solution-focused (SFT) therapy principles.
Good therapeutic experiences are created through a balance of support and challenge in the context of a good therapeutic relationship. As a therapist, I try to create support by listening carefully, trying hard to understand, highlighting your strengths, validating your experiences, and celebrating your growth. I try to provide challenge by encouraging you to develop insight into your your situation, presenting concerns. thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and considering what, if anything, you want to change about these things.
I also integrate cognitive behavioral (CBT), emotion-focused ( EFT), and solution-focused (SFT) therapy principles.
Good therapeutic experiences are created through a balance of support and challenge in the context of a good therapeutic relationship. As a therapist, I try to create support by listening carefully, trying hard to understand, highlighting your strengths, validating your experiences, and celebrating your growth. I try to provide challenge by encouraging you to develop insight into your your situation, presenting concerns. thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and considering what, if anything, you want to change about these things.
Fran Neall
Marriage & Family Therapist, RN, MSN, CS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Wayne, PA 19087 (Online Only)
I also offer reduced cost supervision for therapists or students seeking licensure or learning EFT.
Do you find yourself having the same fights over and over again? Do you feel alone in your relationship? Are you experiencing a major life transition, crisis or loss, or simply feel that there is something missing in your life?
I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) with over 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. MFTs are relationship specialists trained to assess and treat individuals, couples and families to achieve more satisfying relationships in their personal and work life as well as their general social functioning.
I also offer reduced cost supervision for therapists or students seeking licensure or learning EFT.
Do you find yourself having the same fights over and over again? Do you feel alone in your relationship? Are you experiencing a major life transition, crisis or loss, or simply feel that there is something missing in your life?
I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) with over 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. MFTs are relationship specialists trained to assess and treat individuals, couples and families to achieve more satisfying relationships in their personal and work life as well as their general social functioning.
Thomas J Dwyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Wayne, PA 19087 (Online Only)
I primarily utilize principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Psychodynamic therapy.
I specialize in working with men who struggle with self-esteem, ADHD, motivation issues, social anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and parenting. Some common goals I help clients achieve are to improve interpersonal skills, feel more confident, reduce self-doubt, set goals more effectively, be more action oriented, empathize with others, better understand and communicate their emotional experience, and to learn to love and accept themselves.
I primarily utilize principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Psychodynamic therapy.
I specialize in working with men who struggle with self-esteem, ADHD, motivation issues, social anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and parenting. Some common goals I help clients achieve are to improve interpersonal skills, feel more confident, reduce self-doubt, set goals more effectively, be more action oriented, empathize with others, better understand and communicate their emotional experience, and to learn to love and accept themselves.
Jacqueline Siempelkamp
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Radnor, PA 19087
I use an individualized approach to best suit the client’s needs and will use a combination of treatment modalities including Person-Centered Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy ( EFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have experience (and enjoy!) working with clients of all ages. I regularly work with children as young as 4, adolescents, college-age clients, and adults alike. I am equipped to help clients who are experiencing symptoms related to depression, anxiety, anger, ADHD, self-esteem, body image, eating habits/behaviors, divorce, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, relationships, behavioral concerns, sexuality and gender exploration (LGBTQIA+), academic or school issues, and phase of life adjustment or transitions.
I use an individualized approach to best suit the client’s needs and will use a combination of treatment modalities including Person-Centered Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy ( EFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have experience (and enjoy!) working with clients of all ages. I regularly work with children as young as 4, adolescents, college-age clients, and adults alike. I am equipped to help clients who are experiencing symptoms related to depression, anxiety, anger, ADHD, self-esteem, body image, eating habits/behaviors, divorce, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, relationships, behavioral concerns, sexuality and gender exploration (LGBTQIA+), academic or school issues, and phase of life adjustment or transitions.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), which is a scientific, evidence-based intervention used to support individuals, couples, and families in understanding how emotions tweak behaviors and how our emotions play a key role in our relationships with others.
If you or a member of your family is struggling with change, stress, and anxiety as we navigate through these challenging times, I am here to support you! I have worked with individuals and families for the past 20 years within the fields of education and psychology. I have always been interested in understanding human behavior and development and how narratives are systemic and evolve overtime. I understand how stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on us emotionally and take a physical toll on our bodies and our relationships.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), which is a scientific, evidence-based intervention used to support individuals, couples, and families in understanding how emotions tweak behaviors and how our emotions play a key role in our relationships with others.
If you or a member of your family is struggling with change, stress, and anxiety as we navigate through these challenging times, I am here to support you! I have worked with individuals and families for the past 20 years within the fields of education and psychology. I have always been interested in understanding human behavior and development and how narratives are systemic and evolve overtime. I understand how stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on us emotionally and take a physical toll on our bodies and our relationships.
Cheryl Sparks
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Wayne, PA 19087
If your relationship is painful and stuck, Emotionally Focused Therapy can likely help.
Are you tired of struggling to make it through the day? Feel like you've had the wind knocked out of you by an overwhelming situation? Is your relationship stuck in a painful rut? Have you lost your joy to feelings of emptiness, loss, or fear? Do you wish that just one person could understand what you're going through? I help people like you find their way through overwhelming situations: troubled or broken relationships, anxiety, and depression. You don't have to find your way alone; I can help you find healing and get your joy back.
If your relationship is painful and stuck, Emotionally Focused Therapy can likely help.
Are you tired of struggling to make it through the day? Feel like you've had the wind knocked out of you by an overwhelming situation? Is your relationship stuck in a painful rut? Have you lost your joy to feelings of emptiness, loss, or fear? Do you wish that just one person could understand what you're going through? I help people like you find their way through overwhelming situations: troubled or broken relationships, anxiety, and depression. You don't have to find your way alone; I can help you find healing and get your joy back.
Sloane C Previdi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wayne, PA 19087 (Online Only)
I am a licensed psychotherapist and received post graduate training in marriage and family therapy at the Council for Relationships. My work is about supporting my clients in whatever way helps them heal. I understand entering this process is hard and can be scary at times, I work to provide a space that is truly your own. I am trained in and apply a number of evidence-based treatment models but consider myself to be an integrative and holistic practitioner, ensuring treatment plans for each client meet individual needs. I treat diverse problems with a focus on anxiety, depression, relationships, stress and life adjustments.
I am a licensed psychotherapist and received post graduate training in marriage and family therapy at the Council for Relationships. My work is about supporting my clients in whatever way helps them heal. I understand entering this process is hard and can be scary at times, I work to provide a space that is truly your own. I am trained in and apply a number of evidence-based treatment models but consider myself to be an integrative and holistic practitioner, ensuring treatment plans for each client meet individual needs. I treat diverse problems with a focus on anxiety, depression, relationships, stress and life adjustments.
Growth Minded Counseling and Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wayne, PA 19087
When life's challenges feel overwhelming, burdensome, confusing, uncertain, hopeless, or difficult to imagine changed, it can make all the difference to find the right support to guide you or your loved one to a renewed sense of strength.
When life's challenges feel overwhelming, burdensome, confusing, uncertain, hopeless, or difficult to imagine changed, it can make all the difference to find the right support to guide you or your loved one to a renewed sense of strength.
Chase Kerrey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Villanova, PA 19085 (Online Only)
For the past 14+ years I’ve worked directly with families, couples, adults, young adults and adolescent populations in inpatient, collegiate, and outpatient environments, with clinical and/or leadership experience gained at facilities including Devereux, Remuda Ranch, the Meadows, Grand Canyon University, the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and Doorways Adolescent Clinic before moving exclusively to telehealth-only private practice. Currently I treat 18+ adults residing in Arizona or Pennsylvania.
For the past 14+ years I’ve worked directly with families, couples, adults, young adults and adolescent populations in inpatient, collegiate, and outpatient environments, with clinical and/or leadership experience gained at facilities including Devereux, Remuda Ranch, the Meadows, Grand Canyon University, the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and Doorways Adolescent Clinic before moving exclusively to telehealth-only private practice. Currently I treat 18+ adults residing in Arizona or Pennsylvania.
What's happening for you? Is something blocking or distressing you - interfering in your life? Is it a habit, a feeling, a nagging question, or a disaster? Is it a disconnect with someone? As a Licensed Professional Counselor with an emphasis on experiential-process, I believe unfolding our experiences in therapy is very helpful. Perhaps some situation, vexing thoughts, troubling feeling, or particular actions hold keys to unlocking a best way forward in your life.
What's happening for you? Is something blocking or distressing you - interfering in your life? Is it a habit, a feeling, a nagging question, or a disaster? Is it a disconnect with someone? As a Licensed Professional Counselor with an emphasis on experiential-process, I believe unfolding our experiences in therapy is very helpful. Perhaps some situation, vexing thoughts, troubling feeling, or particular actions hold keys to unlocking a best way forward in your life.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.