Psychodynamic Therapists in Jamison, PA
Jennifer O’Donnell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Jamison, PA 18929
I am an experienced mindfulness-based psychotherapist. I offer an array of therapeutic techniques which include: Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction strategies. I see counseling as a safe and therapeutic relationship. My approach is a blend of both clinical and alternative therapies designed to meet the needs of each individual. The goal is for you to gain insight and clarity into your thoughts and feelings in a supportive and encouraging relationship as we uncover new paths to your personal healing and transformation.
I am an experienced mindfulness-based psychotherapist. I offer an array of therapeutic techniques which include: Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction strategies. I see counseling as a safe and therapeutic relationship. My approach is a blend of both clinical and alternative therapies designed to meet the needs of each individual. The goal is for you to gain insight and clarity into your thoughts and feelings in a supportive and encouraging relationship as we uncover new paths to your personal healing and transformation.
I have nearly 25 years of experience providing individual, family, and couples therapy to people of all ages and diagnoses. My areas of specialty include adult/adolescent Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Addiction (all types), and Anger Management. In addition, I work well with families whose children struggle with behavioral and emotional problems, including diagnoses of A.D.H.D., Oppositional Defiant Disorder (O.D.D.), and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I am trained in various Evidenced-Based Practices - such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - that have been proven to help individuals feel better soon.
I have nearly 25 years of experience providing individual, family, and couples therapy to people of all ages and diagnoses. My areas of specialty include adult/adolescent Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Addiction (all types), and Anger Management. In addition, I work well with families whose children struggle with behavioral and emotional problems, including diagnoses of A.D.H.D., Oppositional Defiant Disorder (O.D.D.), and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I am trained in various Evidenced-Based Practices - such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - that have been proven to help individuals feel better soon.
Marianne Welch Salkind
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMT, LPC
Verified Verified
Jamison, PA 18929
I am a certified EMDR therapist, specializing in individual counseling, PTSD, dissociative disorder, anxiety, and depression. I use creative counseling techniques integrating Mindfulness, relaxation techniques and Heartmath, to enhance therapeutic outcomes with adults, children, adolescents and teens. I am a trained EMDR therapist for those who have experienced trauma in it's many forms. I also have advanced training in: Stress management, Loss and Grief therapy, Behavioral Modification and Mindfulness therapy. I am a member in good standing with the American Counseling Association and EMDRIA.
I am a certified EMDR therapist, specializing in individual counseling, PTSD, dissociative disorder, anxiety, and depression. I use creative counseling techniques integrating Mindfulness, relaxation techniques and Heartmath, to enhance therapeutic outcomes with adults, children, adolescents and teens. I am a trained EMDR therapist for those who have experienced trauma in it's many forms. I also have advanced training in: Stress management, Loss and Grief therapy, Behavioral Modification and Mindfulness therapy. I am a member in good standing with the American Counseling Association and EMDRIA.
Making healthy choices in life can be difficult when experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, job stressors, and other debilitating challenges. I help people make sense of their experience and navigate through their struggles to achieve a greater sense of purpose, freedom, flexibility, and choice in their lives. My approach is based on understanding people as complex individuals and not just in terms of their symptoms and behaviors. My areas of clinical expertise include: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, and difficult life transitions.
Making healthy choices in life can be difficult when experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, job stressors, and other debilitating challenges. I help people make sense of their experience and navigate through their struggles to achieve a greater sense of purpose, freedom, flexibility, and choice in their lives. My approach is based on understanding people as complex individuals and not just in terms of their symptoms and behaviors. My areas of clinical expertise include: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, and difficult life transitions.
Alyssa McCusker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jamison, PA 18929
I am an experienced LCSW, and specialize in helping young kids, teens, and adults managing: trauma, anger, anxiety, attachment, depression, ADHD, OCD, behavioral difficulties, life transitions, decreased concentration, academic stress, grief/loss, low self-esteem, trauma, transitions, as well as family /relational conflicts. With a trauma informed approach, I encourage and support my clients by utilizing a collaborative approach to help individuals achieve mental wellness, while also meeting their individualized goals.
I am an experienced LCSW, and specialize in helping young kids, teens, and adults managing: trauma, anger, anxiety, attachment, depression, ADHD, OCD, behavioral difficulties, life transitions, decreased concentration, academic stress, grief/loss, low self-esteem, trauma, transitions, as well as family /relational conflicts. With a trauma informed approach, I encourage and support my clients by utilizing a collaborative approach to help individuals achieve mental wellness, while also meeting their individualized goals.
Trish McGarrigle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MFT, NCC, ACS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jamison, PA 18929
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed at some point is something to which most people can relate. I understand that sometimes life circumstances can leave one feeling conflicted, stressed and even hopeless and helpless. However, there is hope and there is help. As a professional, I have witnessed time and again the power of accurate information, solid resources, and compassionate support to transform even the most dismal circumstances. It is my strong desire to bring this powerful combination to all those with whom I work, as they discover more deeply their own inner resources and strengths.
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed at some point is something to which most people can relate. I understand that sometimes life circumstances can leave one feeling conflicted, stressed and even hopeless and helpless. However, there is hope and there is help. As a professional, I have witnessed time and again the power of accurate information, solid resources, and compassionate support to transform even the most dismal circumstances. It is my strong desire to bring this powerful combination to all those with whom I work, as they discover more deeply their own inner resources and strengths.
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Whether you are beginning or continuing your psychotherapy journey, I believe that a thorough assessment of your strengths and specific areas in your life that may benefit from clinical attention. My focus is providing therapeutic supports towards you achieving success in your life as your define it. My practice is informed by psychotherapy principles that promote a collaborative approach to therapy including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic approaches. My practice includes providing assessment and treatment services for adults, couples, and teenagers. I accept coverage from most major insurance companies and a sliding scale is also available.
Whether you are beginning or continuing your psychotherapy journey, I believe that a thorough assessment of your strengths and specific areas in your life that may benefit from clinical attention. My focus is providing therapeutic supports towards you achieving success in your life as your define it. My practice is informed by psychotherapy principles that promote a collaborative approach to therapy including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic approaches. My practice includes providing assessment and treatment services for adults, couples, and teenagers. I accept coverage from most major insurance companies and a sliding scale is also available.
Leah Reitz Winter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Warrington, PA 18976
As a psychodynamic creative clinician, I am experienced in doing depth work, and draw upon concepts from energy psychology, transpersonal work, IFS, and mindfulness with a client-centered orientation.
We all have an intrinsic desire to move towards a sense of wholeness, which is achieved through psychological awareness, self-acceptance, and self-knowledge. This process takes courage, insight, vulnerability, and perspective-taking. The goal of therapy is to identify and examine areas that are no longer aligned, provide an opportunity to reflect upon them, and make changes that are aligned in the direction you wish to move. It is natural for humans to recreate what we know, reenact patterns relationally, which become normalized and even anticipated.
As a psychodynamic creative clinician, I am experienced in doing depth work, and draw upon concepts from energy psychology, transpersonal work, IFS, and mindfulness with a client-centered orientation.
We all have an intrinsic desire to move towards a sense of wholeness, which is achieved through psychological awareness, self-acceptance, and self-knowledge. This process takes courage, insight, vulnerability, and perspective-taking. The goal of therapy is to identify and examine areas that are no longer aligned, provide an opportunity to reflect upon them, and make changes that are aligned in the direction you wish to move. It is natural for humans to recreate what we know, reenact patterns relationally, which become normalized and even anticipated.
I know it's difficult to select a psychologist, someone to share your most intimate problems with, just from a list of names. Many of my clients have told me how at ease they are in my presence.
I've been helping people like you for 40+ years. During this time, I've developed many approaches to fit the particular needs of each client. Originally trained in psychodynamic therapy, my therapeutic approach is now eclectic including a humanistic application of cognitive behavioral therapy. I also have expertise in body psychotherapy (Bioenergetics Analysis) which is especially helpful in stress & trauma related problems.
I know it's difficult to select a psychologist, someone to share your most intimate problems with, just from a list of names. Many of my clients have told me how at ease they are in my presence.
I've been helping people like you for 40+ years. During this time, I've developed many approaches to fit the particular needs of each client. Originally trained in psychodynamic therapy, my therapeutic approach is now eclectic including a humanistic application of cognitive behavioral therapy. I also have expertise in body psychotherapy (Bioenergetics Analysis) which is especially helpful in stress & trauma related problems.
I use my training in Psychodynamic, Cognitive- Behavioral, Systems and Interpersonal Psychotherapies, to help each patient feel better about herself and feel more empowered.
I have been treating women for over 25 years who are experiencing feelings of depression and/or anxiety that sometimes coincide with lifestyle transitions, such as pregnancy, new motherhood, postpartum depression, miscarriage, infertility, menopause, relationship issues, divorce, PMS or returning to the work force. I work as a partnership in helping each woman to resolve issues in her life, in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I feel that it's very important that your voice be heard. I can help you to find the relief that you deserve. I can help you feel like your "old self" again.
I use my training in Psychodynamic, Cognitive- Behavioral, Systems and Interpersonal Psychotherapies, to help each patient feel better about herself and feel more empowered.
I have been treating women for over 25 years who are experiencing feelings of depression and/or anxiety that sometimes coincide with lifestyle transitions, such as pregnancy, new motherhood, postpartum depression, miscarriage, infertility, menopause, relationship issues, divorce, PMS or returning to the work force. I work as a partnership in helping each woman to resolve issues in her life, in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I feel that it's very important that your voice be heard. I can help you to find the relief that you deserve. I can help you feel like your "old self" again.
Deirdre Hally Shaffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Warrington, PA 18976
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.
Laura Kate Tressler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Warrington, PA 18976
Sadness, anger and anxiety are universal experiences; it's when we can't move through them that they begin to define our lives. Getting stuck in a cycle of negative thought and feeling keeps us from reaching our potential. It doesn’t have to feel "strange" sitting down and talking to someone about your life, your feelings and your problems. This Must Be The Place (A Life Counseling Experience) is a private therapy practice, built in the spirit of offering a casual, comfortable, non-clinical setting for people to develop a resource in gaining perspective on their lives, moods and relationships.
Sadness, anger and anxiety are universal experiences; it's when we can't move through them that they begin to define our lives. Getting stuck in a cycle of negative thought and feeling keeps us from reaching our potential. It doesn’t have to feel "strange" sitting down and talking to someone about your life, your feelings and your problems. This Must Be The Place (A Life Counseling Experience) is a private therapy practice, built in the spirit of offering a casual, comfortable, non-clinical setting for people to develop a resource in gaining perspective on their lives, moods and relationships.
My ideal client aims to engage in an active partnership to build self-awareness and take action to make a change. I will give you feedback and challenge you, which is not everyone’s cup of tea! I work best with those suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, overwhelm, trauma, or emotional flooding. Many of my clients report that our work helped them shift from survival mode to a sense of thriving. I suggest homework; your progress is based on your willingness to practice. The ideal client for my strengths is someone who wants to learn and shift by discovering tangible skills and techniques they can use in their own lives.
My ideal client aims to engage in an active partnership to build self-awareness and take action to make a change. I will give you feedback and challenge you, which is not everyone’s cup of tea! I work best with those suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, overwhelm, trauma, or emotional flooding. Many of my clients report that our work helped them shift from survival mode to a sense of thriving. I suggest homework; your progress is based on your willingness to practice. The ideal client for my strengths is someone who wants to learn and shift by discovering tangible skills and techniques they can use in their own lives.
Derek Pendleton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Warrington, PA 18976
I believe that the relationship and trust built in therapy are the most important and necessary agents for meaningful, lasting change, and that compassionate care is essential to your feeling validated and empowered throughout the process. Without these connections, even the most qualified and well-intentioned therapist may fail in attempting to help. As such, I devote much time and energy in my sessions towards developing and enhancing therapeutic relationships, making sure to always listen carefully and empathically, so as to fully understand the sensitive issues discussed from your perspective and at your pace.
I believe that the relationship and trust built in therapy are the most important and necessary agents for meaningful, lasting change, and that compassionate care is essential to your feeling validated and empowered throughout the process. Without these connections, even the most qualified and well-intentioned therapist may fail in attempting to help. As such, I devote much time and energy in my sessions towards developing and enhancing therapeutic relationships, making sure to always listen carefully and empathically, so as to fully understand the sensitive issues discussed from your perspective and at your pace.
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.
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.
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.
Evergreen Counseling & Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Warminster, PA 18974
Accepting New Clients as of November 2024 — Life can be challenging and it is our job to provide you with the tools to cope well with whatever difficulties/demands life may present to you. At Evergreen Counseling & Wellness, we tailor therapy to your needs and strengths to help you achieve realistic goals. We want you to feel you can handle whatever is thrown your way. We believe that establishing a healthy, supportive therapeutic relationship & providing an environment where you feel safe and able to openly express yourself without feeling judged is critical to heal and grow.
Accepting New Clients as of November 2024 — Life can be challenging and it is our job to provide you with the tools to cope well with whatever difficulties/demands life may present to you. At Evergreen Counseling & Wellness, we tailor therapy to your needs and strengths to help you achieve realistic goals. We want you to feel you can handle whatever is thrown your way. We believe that establishing a healthy, supportive therapeutic relationship & providing an environment where you feel safe and able to openly express yourself without feeling judged is critical to heal and grow.
Bucks County Psychological's clientele are high functioning executives, physicians, business owners, working professionals, couples, families, and young adults/teenagers who are looking for therapy that exceeds expectations. Our expertise includes treating depression/anxiety, couples/marital conflict, and drug/alcohol use, misuse, or abuse. We offer specialized individual therapy, couples/family counseling, and addiction consultation services to the Bucks County community Our website details more about the services that we provide and our extensive clinician bios will allow you to choose the person that feels like the best fit.
Bucks County Psychological's clientele are high functioning executives, physicians, business owners, working professionals, couples, families, and young adults/teenagers who are looking for therapy that exceeds expectations. Our expertise includes treating depression/anxiety, couples/marital conflict, and drug/alcohol use, misuse, or abuse. We offer specialized individual therapy, couples/family counseling, and addiction consultation services to the Bucks County community Our website details more about the services that we provide and our extensive clinician bios will allow you to choose the person that feels like the best fit.
Whether you are coming to therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, a life change, or just a general sense of unease, facing these issues can be scary. Healing isn’t easy because it involves confronting our pain and hurts. Healing can also be full of joy, hope, connection, and freedom as we experience new possibilities of being and relating. My approach is warm, relational, and integrative. I strive to offer a space where you can feel safe enough to look inward – to gently and compassionately welcome all parts of yourself with less judgment and shame.
Whether you are coming to therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, a life change, or just a general sense of unease, facing these issues can be scary. Healing isn’t easy because it involves confronting our pain and hurts. Healing can also be full of joy, hope, connection, and freedom as we experience new possibilities of being and relating. My approach is warm, relational, and integrative. I strive to offer a space where you can feel safe enough to look inward – to gently and compassionately welcome all parts of yourself with less judgment and shame.
My ideal client is the client that has an idea of what they want in life but is overwhelmed with life stressors such as anxiety and depression. This client needs a safe space to explore their life options and the triggers that are causing negative thinking patterns, self-doubt, and low self-confidence. This client needs support, encouragement, and a non-judgmental approach to achieve their goals.
My ideal client is the client that has an idea of what they want in life but is overwhelmed with life stressors such as anxiety and depression. This client needs a safe space to explore their life options and the triggers that are causing negative thinking patterns, self-doubt, and low self-confidence. This client needs support, encouragement, and a non-judgmental approach to achieve their goals.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.