Therapists in Doylestown, PA
T. Alan Schweizer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
I use evidenced based practices such as Integrative and Systemic Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems, Emotion Focused, Mindfulness, and Mind-Body practices that are action oriented and according to your specific needs.
Have you experienced an event in your life that brings repeated negative thoughts and feelings? Do you feel stuck in life or in your relationships? Do you feel like you're just going through the motions? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you're in the right place. A good therapist is like a mirror that helps you see parts of yourself and others that you may not see on your own and for over 25 years I have worked with people to help them to make the changes needed for happiness and the life they deserve.
I use evidenced based practices such as Integrative and Systemic Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems, Emotion Focused, Mindfulness, and Mind-Body practices that are action oriented and according to your specific needs.
Have you experienced an event in your life that brings repeated negative thoughts and feelings? Do you feel stuck in life or in your relationships? Do you feel like you're just going through the motions? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you're in the right place. A good therapist is like a mirror that helps you see parts of yourself and others that you may not see on your own and for over 25 years I have worked with people to help them to make the changes needed for happiness and the life they deserve.
I bring a wealth of knowledge to my work with adults and adolescents with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, as well as grief and loss. I have developed an eclectic approach that includes therapeutic tools and strategies drawn from trauma informed therapy, person centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy as well as mindfulness skills. My empathetic, non-judgmental style creates a safe and supportive environment that empowers clients to grow, build their self-worth and achieve positive change.
I bring a wealth of knowledge to my work with adults and adolescents with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, as well as grief and loss. I have developed an eclectic approach that includes therapeutic tools and strategies drawn from trauma informed therapy, person centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy as well as mindfulness skills. My empathetic, non-judgmental style creates a safe and supportive environment that empowers clients to grow, build their self-worth and achieve positive change.
Jane Ajaya
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSEd, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
To facilitate integration and relaxation in present time, I teach Mindfulness Meditation and self soothing skills, so useful when outer or inner life gets challenging.
If you find discord between different parts of yourself and between you and people or situations in your life, consider embarking on this journey to personal freedom and self-discovery. This work is about finding your own inner balance and resolution and feeling free to express your authenticity. I work with mood disorders, anxiety, sleep, stress, family and relationship conflicts, compulsions and addictions. I use my own mix of many theoretical and practice techniques in the service of your resolution, integration and wholeness, with special expertise in relationship counseling, spirituality and gender issues.
To facilitate integration and relaxation in present time, I teach Mindfulness Meditation and self soothing skills, so useful when outer or inner life gets challenging.
If you find discord between different parts of yourself and between you and people or situations in your life, consider embarking on this journey to personal freedom and self-discovery. This work is about finding your own inner balance and resolution and feeling free to express your authenticity. I work with mood disorders, anxiety, sleep, stress, family and relationship conflicts, compulsions and addictions. I use my own mix of many theoretical and practice techniques in the service of your resolution, integration and wholeness, with special expertise in relationship counseling, spirituality and gender issues.
Deirdre Hally Shaffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901
My approach to therapy is interactive with the use of mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy, and behavior therapies.
For over 35 years, I have worked collaboratively with individuals and couples who are navigating life transitions and challenges in search of reduced stress, healing, and growth. Through the use of empowering, supportive, solutions-focused strategies, I specialize in personal and relationship improvement with an objective of finding resiliency, joy, and meaning in life as well as creating loving, supportive relationships. Navigating the difficult waters of divorce and supervising other therapists are areas of specialty, in addition to couples counseling, parenting coaching, and conflict management in interpersonal relationships.
My approach to therapy is interactive with the use of mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy, and behavior therapies.
For over 35 years, I have worked collaboratively with individuals and couples who are navigating life transitions and challenges in search of reduced stress, healing, and growth. Through the use of empowering, supportive, solutions-focused strategies, I specialize in personal and relationship improvement with an objective of finding resiliency, joy, and meaning in life as well as creating loving, supportive relationships. Navigating the difficult waters of divorce and supervising other therapists are areas of specialty, in addition to couples counseling, parenting coaching, and conflict management in interpersonal relationships.
Bucks Support Services - Buckingham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CEDS, CAADC
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18902
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates exercise, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting healthier body image and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with and values all paths to recovery from addiction.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown and Buckingham, PA, is comprised of three speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center and Bucks Recovery Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others.
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates exercise, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting healthier body image and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with and values all paths to recovery from addiction.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown and Buckingham, PA, is comprised of three speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center and Bucks Recovery Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others.
I offer training in mindfulness-based stress reduction and work to support life transitions amidst uncertain times.
I am a licensed psychologist in Doylestown, PA who creates a warm, compassionate and supportive space where you are empowered to move in new directions. As a strengths oriented psychologist who focuses on human resiliency, I work with you to overcome obstacles and develop proactive strategies to reach your goals. Change is possible.
I offer training in mindfulness-based stress reduction and work to support life transitions amidst uncertain times.
I am a licensed psychologist in Doylestown, PA who creates a warm, compassionate and supportive space where you are empowered to move in new directions. As a strengths oriented psychologist who focuses on human resiliency, I work with you to overcome obstacles and develop proactive strategies to reach your goals. Change is possible.
To ensure I meet your needs, I have experience working with a variety of techniques, which include cognitive behavioral therapy, with the incorporation of mindfulness practices, somatic therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
To say life is challenging would be an understatement. Somewhere along the way, we find ourselves needing help. Asking for help can be intimidating, but can also be the beginning of transforming your life. I'm here to walk the journey with you, providing you with support, skills, and interventions to help you live a more fulfilling life. Fostering an environment that's non-judgmental, empathetic, and encouraging will help ensure you feel comfortable exploring the root causes of your challenges, and transforming them into your strengths. Healing looks like taking our pain, and making something of it. Vulnerability is a sign of grit.
To ensure I meet your needs, I have experience working with a variety of techniques, which include cognitive behavioral therapy, with the incorporation of mindfulness practices, somatic therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
To say life is challenging would be an understatement. Somewhere along the way, we find ourselves needing help. Asking for help can be intimidating, but can also be the beginning of transforming your life. I'm here to walk the journey with you, providing you with support, skills, and interventions to help you live a more fulfilling life. Fostering an environment that's non-judgmental, empathetic, and encouraging will help ensure you feel comfortable exploring the root causes of your challenges, and transforming them into your strengths. Healing looks like taking our pain, and making something of it. Vulnerability is a sign of grit.
I use DBT techniques that incorporate mindfulness and skill building unique to each client.
My passion is supporting adolescents and young adults as they navigate through the changes in life. Our work together will aim to deepen your understanding of who you are now and who you want to be. When transitions happen you may experience anxiety, depression, stress, mood changes, trauma, self esteem issues, school avoidance, or body image issues. It is important to have a support system in place as we manage these changes. During our work together I will support you as you determine what path you would like to take in life. When I work with families it is to support them to stay connected during these times.
I use DBT techniques that incorporate mindfulness and skill building unique to each client.
My passion is supporting adolescents and young adults as they navigate through the changes in life. Our work together will aim to deepen your understanding of who you are now and who you want to be. When transitions happen you may experience anxiety, depression, stress, mood changes, trauma, self esteem issues, school avoidance, or body image issues. It is important to have a support system in place as we manage these changes. During our work together I will support you as you determine what path you would like to take in life. When I work with families it is to support them to stay connected during these times.
In addition to listening to understand, validating feelings, and respecting lived experience, I connect individuals with resources and use approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to help them reach their goals.
Although most of my experience has been with teens and young adults, I am open to meeting with clients of all ages and genders. Before becoming a social worker, I was a high school teacher for 23 years and worked as a social worker in a therapeutic school. I am particularly interested in supporting adoptees, sexual assault survivors, young people with learning differences, and LGBTQ+ youth as they heal from loss or trauma, discover their strengths, and construct an authentic identity. I have also run support groups for adoptees, trans/nonbinary teens, and parents of TGN teens.
In addition to listening to understand, validating feelings, and respecting lived experience, I connect individuals with resources and use approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to help them reach their goals.
Although most of my experience has been with teens and young adults, I am open to meeting with clients of all ages and genders. Before becoming a social worker, I was a high school teacher for 23 years and worked as a social worker in a therapeutic school. I am particularly interested in supporting adoptees, sexual assault survivors, young people with learning differences, and LGBTQ+ youth as they heal from loss or trauma, discover their strengths, and construct an authentic identity. I have also run support groups for adoptees, trans/nonbinary teens, and parents of TGN teens.
I implement CBT skills, mindfulness and stress management.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I have been a therapist for over 15 years. My primary focus has been adolescents and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions. My philosophy is that therapy should be a safe place where one can focus on self exploration, reflection and growth in a supportive space.
I implement CBT skills, mindfulness and stress management.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I have been a therapist for over 15 years. My primary focus has been adolescents and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions. My philosophy is that therapy should be a safe place where one can focus on self exploration, reflection and growth in a supportive space.
I utilize play, music, as well as mindfulness techniques to better connect and engage with clients.
Sometimes life is not easy- it doesn't go the way we planned. Talking to someone who understands is the first step when things become difficult. I am a Certified School Counselor and Certified Student Assistance Counselor with 35 years of experience in assessing and addressing substance use, anxiety, depression, school avoidance, OCD, learning issues, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders.
I utilize play, music, as well as mindfulness techniques to better connect and engage with clients.
Sometimes life is not easy- it doesn't go the way we planned. Talking to someone who understands is the first step when things become difficult. I am a Certified School Counselor and Certified Student Assistance Counselor with 35 years of experience in assessing and addressing substance use, anxiety, depression, school avoidance, OCD, learning issues, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders.
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Using a mindfulness based approach, I focus on your strengths to promote the use of your potential authentically.
Have you ever felt, "Why is this happening to me, I don't know who I am anymore!" Constant worrying, low mood, relational challenges, and life transitions can wear you down. Simultaneously, navigating multiple cultural contexts can challenge your values and world views, often creating dissonance about who you are. Within the mindful space of therapy, I can help you examine the nature of your worries, the frequent blues, your existing thinking style, responses to people and the world around you. Through collaboration, I can offer alternative ways of thinking and responding to challenges, and help develop an effective coping toolkit.
Using a mindfulness based approach, I focus on your strengths to promote the use of your potential authentically.
Have you ever felt, "Why is this happening to me, I don't know who I am anymore!" Constant worrying, low mood, relational challenges, and life transitions can wear you down. Simultaneously, navigating multiple cultural contexts can challenge your values and world views, often creating dissonance about who you are. Within the mindful space of therapy, I can help you examine the nature of your worries, the frequent blues, your existing thinking style, responses to people and the world around you. Through collaboration, I can offer alternative ways of thinking and responding to challenges, and help develop an effective coping toolkit.
I offer traditional psychotherapy skillfully woven with Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga & Ayurveda.
Are you interested in a Holistic and Integrative approach to Psychotherapy and how it can help you heal and grow? Perhaps you are searching for relief from life's stressors or from the overwhelming moods, emotions, and behaviors that result. And perhaps you are seeking healing of mind, body, and spirit, or you feel a deep sense that there is more to life than how you are living and are looking for a new way of thinking and being in the world. Through my unique approach to psychotherapy, I will assist you in finding and actualizing the healing you are searching for.
I offer traditional psychotherapy skillfully woven with Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga & Ayurveda.
Are you interested in a Holistic and Integrative approach to Psychotherapy and how it can help you heal and grow? Perhaps you are searching for relief from life's stressors or from the overwhelming moods, emotions, and behaviors that result. And perhaps you are seeking healing of mind, body, and spirit, or you feel a deep sense that there is more to life than how you are living and are looking for a new way of thinking and being in the world. Through my unique approach to psychotherapy, I will assist you in finding and actualizing the healing you are searching for.
Dr. Alishia Kalos
Psychologist, PsyD, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901 (Online Only)
, CBT, Schema, Problem-Solving), Intersystems and Mindfulness-based approaches and also utilize psychodynamic approaches in English and Spanish.
Therapy is an invaluable opportunity for individuals and couples to learn about themselves and the relationships that they want to cultivate. Whether you are thinking about working through a particular issue, hoping to gain clarity and focus in future decisions, or considering a short-term "check-up", I will work with you in a safe, non-judgmental space that cultivates compassion, healing, and growth. I believe in the power of building on each person/couple's strengths and discovering, through a collaborative approach, new ways to adapt and grow.
, CBT, Schema, Problem-Solving), Intersystems and Mindfulness-based approaches and also utilize psychodynamic approaches in English and Spanish.
Therapy is an invaluable opportunity for individuals and couples to learn about themselves and the relationships that they want to cultivate. Whether you are thinking about working through a particular issue, hoping to gain clarity and focus in future decisions, or considering a short-term "check-up", I will work with you in a safe, non-judgmental space that cultivates compassion, healing, and growth. I believe in the power of building on each person/couple's strengths and discovering, through a collaborative approach, new ways to adapt and grow.
Sometimes we all need a little help with what life brings our way. That's where I come in. I believe in helping you to get to the root cause of the challenges you're facing and develop the skills to move forward. I am integrative and utilize mindfulness, shadow work, narrative therapy and nervous system regulation to help you with a compassionate and direct approach. I specialize in communication issues, identity work, grief, overcoming anxiety and relationship challenges. I have extensive experience working with business owners, executives, entrepreneurs and leaders.
Sometimes we all need a little help with what life brings our way. That's where I come in. I believe in helping you to get to the root cause of the challenges you're facing and develop the skills to move forward. I am integrative and utilize mindfulness, shadow work, narrative therapy and nervous system regulation to help you with a compassionate and direct approach. I specialize in communication issues, identity work, grief, overcoming anxiety and relationship challenges. I have extensive experience working with business owners, executives, entrepreneurs and leaders.
Bucks Support Services
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18902
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates HAES, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting body neutrality and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with an "all paths to recovery" approach to addiction recovery.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown & Buckingham, PA, is comprised of four speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center, Bucks Recovery Center. & Bucks Family Support Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others. We are a gender affirming & HAES informed space.
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates HAES, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting body neutrality and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with an "all paths to recovery" approach to addiction recovery.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown & Buckingham, PA, is comprised of four speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center, Bucks Recovery Center. & Bucks Family Support Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others. We are a gender affirming & HAES informed space.
Melissa DiTaranto
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901 (Online Only)
CBT, mindfulness, DBT, person-centered and trauma informed care).
I’m a licensed professional counselor with 9 years of experience supporting individuals with anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, trauma and stress related disorders, and who are struggling to manage and move through issues related to trauma, relationships, and life transitions.
CBT, mindfulness, DBT, person-centered and trauma informed care).
I’m a licensed professional counselor with 9 years of experience supporting individuals with anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, trauma and stress related disorders, and who are struggling to manage and move through issues related to trauma, relationships, and life transitions.
So often we may find ourselves caught in patterns of busying, avoiding, and distraction only to find ourselves anxious, down, exhausted, and stuck. Individual therapy is carved out time for yourself where you can notice habitual patterns, design new thoughts and attitudes, cultivate self-compassion, create space for healing, and access your own wisdom and strength that resides in you. I use a multifaceted approach that promotes a sense of curiosity and self-awareness. I draw from cognitive-behavioral, trauma-informed, and body and mindfulness-based models.
So often we may find ourselves caught in patterns of busying, avoiding, and distraction only to find ourselves anxious, down, exhausted, and stuck. Individual therapy is carved out time for yourself where you can notice habitual patterns, design new thoughts and attitudes, cultivate self-compassion, create space for healing, and access your own wisdom and strength that resides in you. I use a multifaceted approach that promotes a sense of curiosity and self-awareness. I draw from cognitive-behavioral, trauma-informed, and body and mindfulness-based models.
Drawing from techniques such as DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and solution-focused therapy.
As a therapist in private mental health practice, I strive to provide support and guidance to a diverse range of individuals seeking help and healing. My ideal client seeks a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. They want to develop a deeper understanding of themselves, gain insight into their patterns and behaviors, and learn effective coping strategies. They value personal growth and are committed to investing time and effort into their therapeutic journey. Their needs revolve around finding a compassionate therapist who can provide empathy, active listening, and validation.
Drawing from techniques such as DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and solution-focused therapy.
As a therapist in private mental health practice, I strive to provide support and guidance to a diverse range of individuals seeking help and healing. My ideal client seeks a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. They want to develop a deeper understanding of themselves, gain insight into their patterns and behaviors, and learn effective coping strategies. They value personal growth and are committed to investing time and effort into their therapeutic journey. Their needs revolve around finding a compassionate therapist who can provide empathy, active listening, and validation.
Courtney Snow
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18902 (Online Only)
If art therapy is not for you-that's okay! I am also trained in other talk-therapy modalities as a trauma-informed, DBT-informed, and mindfulness clinician.
Greetings! My name is Courtney Snow. I am an art psychotherapist with credentials as a Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. I have worked extensively with children, adolescents, adults and families within behavioral health agencies, community outreach programs, educational settings, residential and outpatient programs. I am experienced in treating individuals who have substance use disorders, developmental disorders, thought disorders, complex trauma, emotional disturbances, unresolved grief, and relationship issues.
If art therapy is not for you-that's okay! I am also trained in other talk-therapy modalities as a trauma-informed, DBT-informed, and mindfulness clinician.
Greetings! My name is Courtney Snow. I am an art psychotherapist with credentials as a Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. I have worked extensively with children, adolescents, adults and families within behavioral health agencies, community outreach programs, educational settings, residential and outpatient programs. I am experienced in treating individuals who have substance use disorders, developmental disorders, thought disorders, complex trauma, emotional disturbances, unresolved grief, and relationship issues.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.