Experiential Therapy in Collegeville, PA

Life is full of joys, sorrows, grief, and loss. Sometimes we need the guidance of someone outside our family and friends to help us process those things that cause us anxiety or stress. If you're looking for someone to help you move past feeling "stuck" and move forward to a place of wholeness and healing, meeting with a therapist may be that nudge you need.

So, my guess is that you are here because you are looking to make a change possibly. The same problem continues to surface without an end in sight. Maybe you thought about making this change before, but then a few days went by then life went on. Even though life went on that change you needed to make never happened so now we are back here again. At this very moment when you are contemplating a change it is very important that you make a commitment to yourself that you will not continue to do the same thing over and over expecting a different result.

Welcome! As a licensed clinical psychologist, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help create tangible change in my clients' lives. You will learn to mange life transitions, quiet racing thoughts, manage difficult emotions, heal from trauma and overcome compulsions/addictions. I am passionate about helping you to acquire the skills you need to reconnect with the person you value inside.

I specialize in Trauma treatment for adults, children, adolescents, couples and families. Trauma affects all areas of one's life in pervasive and sometimes unexpected ways. I enjoy helping people identify how past events continue to play a part in current patterns, and to work on new and healthy ways of responding to stressors. Other specializations include treating victims of childhood sexual abuse, Dissociative Identity Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder. I enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, children, adolescents, and couples, and working with families to better understand and support their LGBTQIA+ loved ones.

Struggling with a barrier to connection in a primary relationship? Susanné is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, ready to support you in developing a real connection with your family of origin, family of choice, romantic partner, friend, business partner, adoptive and biological children, and even yourself. We can discover the barriers and fruitless patterns which have been keeping you apart from those you love and develop new patterns of vulnerability and trust to establish deep bonds.

Feeling stuck? Let me help. I believe therapy should empower individuals towards developing a healthier relationship with self and others. My general goal when working with clients is to increase authenticity, competence, and open mindedness.

Are you currently in a toxic relationship? Have you gotten out of a toxic relationship and don't know where to go from here? Do you feel isolated or like no one understands what you are going through? My passion centers around helping clients to find their inner strength to heal from these relationships, understand their experience, and empower them to move forward into a new, healthier life.

I think that therapy doesn’t have to be complicated. As a client you can expect to highlight your strengths, speak to your individual experience in a non-judgmental environment, receive unconditional support from someone you trust, and learn new ways to lessen your pain. Therapy is a wonderfully transformative venture, where two people collaborate on how to navigate the human experience. My approach is strengths-based, person-first, and multifaceted to meet your specific needs.

“I love my therapist, but we’ve hit a plateau,” potential clients often say when reaching out to me. Or they’re tired of being treated like they’re broken. If you’ve spent years in therapy and are ready to go deeper and experience profound shifts and lasting change, try mindfulness-based, somatic (body-mind) psychotherapy and inner parts work. In short time, most new clients say, “Wow, that was very different from what I expected!”—in a positive way. If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), empath, or old soul yearning to be truly understood and are ready to process more deeply and talk and analyze less, welcome!

I help people who want to better understand themselves, including their personal identities, goals, and values; we are all wonderfully unique, but are often are held back by shame, guilt, and what or who we’ve been taught we “should” be. I support individuals by overcoming blocking beliefs that limit us, so that they can better understand and accept themselves. This affirmation of self can increase self-esteem, help us understand others, and by extension, improve relationships.

I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families who are seeking help with navigating life transitions. Sometimes, life gets very stressful and I believe it is helpful to have additional support during these times. My experience growing up in Eastern Europe has been instrumental in how I like to approach counseling from a multicultural viewpoint. I can provide therapy in Romanian and Spanish as well.

No matter what background we come from life tends to bring its own suffering and difficulties. I view therapy as a place where challenges and painful emotions can be confronted in a safe and caring environment. My personality is warm and empathetic, and I aim to provide a place where clients feel heard, cared for, and listened to. I view clients as being the author of their own lives. Thus, I aim to be collaborative and to help come up with goals that are important and meaningful to you. My style is action oriented, and I try to push clients out of their comfort zones, through the use of mindfulness and behavioral changes.