Therapists in Newtown, PA
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Whether you're experiencing a recent difficulty or a long-standing challenge, therapy is a terrific opportunity for healing and self-growth in a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment. Emphasizing warm and caring relationships with my clients, I help them to address certain behaviors, beliefs, attitudes and emotions. As they continue to gain insight, we work together to establish healthier and more effective patterns of behaviors. I believe, when we attain insight we can feel increased freedom and optimism; we no longer feel "stuck" and hopeless in our pain.
Whether you're experiencing a recent difficulty or a long-standing challenge, therapy is a terrific opportunity for healing and self-growth in a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment. Emphasizing warm and caring relationships with my clients, I help them to address certain behaviors, beliefs, attitudes and emotions. As they continue to gain insight, we work together to establish healthier and more effective patterns of behaviors. I believe, when we attain insight we can feel increased freedom and optimism; we no longer feel "stuck" and hopeless in our pain.
![Photo of Kristen Dieter, LSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/90616043-0c51-4e9e-8b0f-24dcba222c64/1/320x400.png)
An ideal client would present with their struggle in transparency, with the desire to grow, and put in the work to achieve goals. That could be managing emotions, holding a job, rebuilding relationships, or perhaps implementing more self-care. A client who wants to heal, find peace, and promote balance and autonomy. I am very easygoing, and really like to showcase my ability to promote a safe trusting environment. It is okay to feel uncomfortable or overwhelmed in life; I hope to encourage and normalize the need to take care of ourselves.
An ideal client would present with their struggle in transparency, with the desire to grow, and put in the work to achieve goals. That could be managing emotions, holding a job, rebuilding relationships, or perhaps implementing more self-care. A client who wants to heal, find peace, and promote balance and autonomy. I am very easygoing, and really like to showcase my ability to promote a safe trusting environment. It is okay to feel uncomfortable or overwhelmed in life; I hope to encourage and normalize the need to take care of ourselves.
![Photo of Mark Ludwig - Bucks Support Services, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e50d818b-539e-418d-8038-290c62a89810/1/320x400.png)
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 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.
![Photo of Randall Hicks, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c16bc0c-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I have been a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania since 2003, and practicing in the Bucks County area as a Christian therapist since 1991. I have experience dealing with a wide range of issues and working with children, adolescents, and adults, in addition to teaching at the graduate level. I get tremendous joy from seeing people take their troubling symptoms, the panic attacks, the depressed mood, the self-defeating patterns of relating, and use them to build the self-understanding and character strength necessary to boldly love and experience the kind of intimacy in relationships they never thought possible.
I have been a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania since 2003, and practicing in the Bucks County area as a Christian therapist since 1991. I have experience dealing with a wide range of issues and working with children, adolescents, and adults, in addition to teaching at the graduate level. I get tremendous joy from seeing people take their troubling symptoms, the panic attacks, the depressed mood, the self-defeating patterns of relating, and use them to build the self-understanding and character strength necessary to boldly love and experience the kind of intimacy in relationships they never thought possible.
![Photo of John Golden, LPC, CAADC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a6980b56-10f6-4509-b023-3558265ab3a5/2/320x400.jpeg)
John Golden
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
Life is a journey that can be both deeply beautiful and profoundly challenging. Along the way, we all go through rough patches. Anxiety, despair and self-doubt can leave us feeling lost and afraid. Though these experiences may frighten us, they also offer us opportunities for healing and growth if we have the courage to listen to them and learn from them. I am a warm and caring psychotherapist who will provide an atmosphere of safety, compassion, and non-judgmental support as you engage in this process.
Life is a journey that can be both deeply beautiful and profoundly challenging. Along the way, we all go through rough patches. Anxiety, despair and self-doubt can leave us feeling lost and afraid. Though these experiences may frighten us, they also offer us opportunities for healing and growth if we have the courage to listen to them and learn from them. I am a warm and caring psychotherapist who will provide an atmosphere of safety, compassion, and non-judgmental support as you engage in this process.
![Photo of David Kensler, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ab19410b-0c1a-4a78-bf5c-cc1c1e3f6f0d/1/320x400.jpeg)
I quickly work with my clients to help them develop skills to cope with life challenges, including depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, LGBTQIA+ issues, substance use, grief & loss, and life transitions. I work with clients both short and long-term, depending on each client's needs and interests.
I quickly work with my clients to help them develop skills to cope with life challenges, including depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, LGBTQIA+ issues, substance use, grief & loss, and life transitions. I work with clients both short and long-term, depending on each client's needs and interests.
![Photo of Erica Gambino, MFT, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4f149eea-bf5f-4c1c-8229-efaf5d730974/2/320x400.jpeg)
As a licensed therapist with years of experience, my passion is helping individuals who are struggling with anxiety, relational issues, perfectionism, and school/work stress. I believe that therapy can be a powerful tool for personal growth and healing, and I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their feelings and experiences.
As a licensed therapist with years of experience, my passion is helping individuals who are struggling with anxiety, relational issues, perfectionism, and school/work stress. I believe that therapy can be a powerful tool for personal growth and healing, and I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their feelings and experiences.
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My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths.
My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths.
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“Hang on to your hat. Hang on to your hope. And wind the clock, for tomorrow is another day.”– E.B. White It's time to get out of survival mode-hanging onto a job or career that is deeply unfulfilling or perhaps having no clear direction at all. You dread Monday mornings and believe that something belter must be out there. Maybe in a company with greater flexibility, a less toxic culture or better opportunities for advancement. Or maybe you want to explore other career paths that could offer greater satisfaction. Yet, how to get from here to there may feel completely overwhelming. You just know you feel stuck.
“Hang on to your hat. Hang on to your hope. And wind the clock, for tomorrow is another day.”– E.B. White It's time to get out of survival mode-hanging onto a job or career that is deeply unfulfilling or perhaps having no clear direction at all. You dread Monday mornings and believe that something belter must be out there. Maybe in a company with greater flexibility, a less toxic culture or better opportunities for advancement. Or maybe you want to explore other career paths that could offer greater satisfaction. Yet, how to get from here to there may feel completely overwhelming. You just know you feel stuck.
![Photo of Melanie A. Swain, LCSW, MEd, CST, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/50f79080-6956-47e7-81d8-07897a011264/2/320x400.jpeg)
I am a LCSW and Certified Sex Therapist through AASECT, licensed in PA and MA. Can I help you explore relationships, sex, communication, and all the things that go under the realm of connection and pleasure? Whether its building self-confidence, enhancing or healing relationships, we work together to develop and achieve your goals. I treat individuals and couples, specializing in anxiety, discordant desires, communication, relationships, and sexual satisfaction and challenges. Is everything else great in your relationship but the sex? My job is to help you build strategies for life's public and private moments.
I am a LCSW and Certified Sex Therapist through AASECT, licensed in PA and MA. Can I help you explore relationships, sex, communication, and all the things that go under the realm of connection and pleasure? Whether its building self-confidence, enhancing or healing relationships, we work together to develop and achieve your goals. I treat individuals and couples, specializing in anxiety, discordant desires, communication, relationships, and sexual satisfaction and challenges. Is everything else great in your relationship but the sex? My job is to help you build strategies for life's public and private moments.
![Photo of Marsha Hicks, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/497cb7e0-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in issues related to sexual trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, parenting issues, marital infidelity and conflict, domestic violence and coercive abuse in relationships, grief, managing stress, managing chronic pain/illness, spiritual concerns and relationship issues. In addition, I also utilize Prepare Enrich resources for premarital counseling services. My counseling style is insight-oriented and psychodynamic, drawing from the individual's story to reveal patterns that may be prohibiting healthy relating.
I specialize in issues related to sexual trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, parenting issues, marital infidelity and conflict, domestic violence and coercive abuse in relationships, grief, managing stress, managing chronic pain/illness, spiritual concerns and relationship issues. In addition, I also utilize Prepare Enrich resources for premarital counseling services. My counseling style is insight-oriented and psychodynamic, drawing from the individual's story to reveal patterns that may be prohibiting healthy relating.
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Eileen Larr
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
Are you stuck in a pattern of overthinking and doubting your decisions? How much time do you spend worrying about future events or beating yourself up about the past? Are you playing the “What if” game or struggling with intrusive thoughts? We all have struggles and asking for help can be difficult. We can work together to help you develop confidence and a sense of freedom to live your best life. You can learn new ways of responding to your anxious thoughts and feelings. I have experience working with people who struggle with anxiety/panic, depression, and OCD. I enjoy helping others resolve and manage issues in their lives.
Are you stuck in a pattern of overthinking and doubting your decisions? How much time do you spend worrying about future events or beating yourself up about the past? Are you playing the “What if” game or struggling with intrusive thoughts? We all have struggles and asking for help can be difficult. We can work together to help you develop confidence and a sense of freedom to live your best life. You can learn new ways of responding to your anxious thoughts and feelings. I have experience working with people who struggle with anxiety/panic, depression, and OCD. I enjoy helping others resolve and manage issues in their lives.
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As a therapist with over 15 years of experience, I am honored to work with individuals each day that are open to create change and make choices that allow opportunities for growth. My approach to therapy begins with meeting you where you are at, while creating a safe, supported, strengths focused, and non-judgmental space to work on identifying opportunities and barriers. Together, we can work on your identified goals while you become empowered by your healthy changes and recognizing your resilience. I am available for day or evening appointments to best accommodate your schedule.
As a therapist with over 15 years of experience, I am honored to work with individuals each day that are open to create change and make choices that allow opportunities for growth. My approach to therapy begins with meeting you where you are at, while creating a safe, supported, strengths focused, and non-judgmental space to work on identifying opportunities and barriers. Together, we can work on your identified goals while you become empowered by your healthy changes and recognizing your resilience. I am available for day or evening appointments to best accommodate your schedule.
![Photo of Carey Young, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/23ae70e7-7aad-4f6a-919a-a974e56001f7/2/320x400.jpeg)
Carey Young
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Newtown, PA 18940
Waitlist for new clients
Are you seeking professional and non-judgmental guidance in navigating life's stressors, managing life transitions, coping with anxiety or depression, addressing relationship issues, or simply searching for space to explore and learn about yourself? If so, I am here to walk with you on your journey. With over a decade of experience, I use therapeutic approaches tailored to meet the individual needs of each client - along with an approachable demeanor, humor, and an interactive communication style. I believe in creating warm, safe spaces in which my clients can begin the work of healing and becoming their most authentic selves.
Are you seeking professional and non-judgmental guidance in navigating life's stressors, managing life transitions, coping with anxiety or depression, addressing relationship issues, or simply searching for space to explore and learn about yourself? If so, I am here to walk with you on your journey. With over a decade of experience, I use therapeutic approaches tailored to meet the individual needs of each client - along with an approachable demeanor, humor, and an interactive communication style. I believe in creating warm, safe spaces in which my clients can begin the work of healing and becoming their most authentic selves.
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Ashlyn Parks
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MT-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940 (Online Only)
I believe that each and every person is worthy of unconditional love and support. By taking the time to seek out services for yourself, you are showing an incredible amount of courage and strength. I have experience working with adolescents and adults across the lifespan. I have professional experience working with: mood disorders, anxiety and depressive disorders, complex and single-event trauma, emotional neglect or maltreatment, nervous system dysregulation and panic, neurodivergency, human sexuality questions and concerns, LGBTQIA2+, gender identity, and substance use. You will always be respected and validated in this space.
I believe that each and every person is worthy of unconditional love and support. By taking the time to seek out services for yourself, you are showing an incredible amount of courage and strength. I have experience working with adolescents and adults across the lifespan. I have professional experience working with: mood disorders, anxiety and depressive disorders, complex and single-event trauma, emotional neglect or maltreatment, nervous system dysregulation and panic, neurodivergency, human sexuality questions and concerns, LGBTQIA2+, gender identity, and substance use. You will always be respected and validated in this space.
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Lauren Greenewald
Associate Professional Counselor, MS, LAPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
Are you facing a challenge in your relationships, marriage, parenting or life in general that you can't seem to get past? Are you struggling with your mental and emotional wellbeing? Do you feel like something needs to change but you don't know what it is or where to start?
Are you facing a challenge in your relationships, marriage, parenting or life in general that you can't seem to get past? Are you struggling with your mental and emotional wellbeing? Do you feel like something needs to change but you don't know what it is or where to start?
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Darby Pistilli
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
Are you looking for someone who fosters a safe space while you embark on your healing journey? Taking the step towards healing is not an easy decision to make, and I am so glad you are taking it. I specialize in working alongside with those who struggle with eating disorders, trauma, and addiction. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming.
Are you looking for someone who fosters a safe space while you embark on your healing journey? Taking the step towards healing is not an easy decision to make, and I am so glad you are taking it. I specialize in working alongside with those who struggle with eating disorders, trauma, and addiction. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming.
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GMD Counseling, LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSC, MSEd, MEd, P-LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
Are you stressing over school/career decisions? Life changes? Feeling overwhelmed & can't manage? Is your teen navigating challenging changes? Is your child struggling with academic/social issues? GMD Counseling will help you to become the best version of YOU! I will guide you to gain self-awareness, find your strengths, explore thoughts & feelings, learn how to regulate your emotions, feel empowered to understand who you are & advocate for yourself.
Are you stressing over school/career decisions? Life changes? Feeling overwhelmed & can't manage? Is your teen navigating challenging changes? Is your child struggling with academic/social issues? GMD Counseling will help you to become the best version of YOU! I will guide you to gain self-awareness, find your strengths, explore thoughts & feelings, learn how to regulate your emotions, feel empowered to understand who you are & advocate for yourself.
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Kimberly Warne
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MEd, LCADC, CAADC, CCTP-II, EMDR-T
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy is about establishing re-connection. Re-connection to others (friends, family, partners, etc) of course, but primarily re-connection to Self...our feelings, our thoughts, our beliefs, and a sense of safety in our bodies. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, dissociation, substance abuse, self-harming, or other self-sabotaging behaviors you just may be trying your best to survive intolerable circumstances as you move through this world. Without a safe connection to Self, relationships to others are inevitably disrupted.
Therapy is about establishing re-connection. Re-connection to others (friends, family, partners, etc) of course, but primarily re-connection to Self...our feelings, our thoughts, our beliefs, and a sense of safety in our bodies. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, dissociation, substance abuse, self-harming, or other self-sabotaging behaviors you just may be trying your best to survive intolerable circumstances as you move through this world. Without a safe connection to Self, relationships to others are inevitably disrupted.
![Photo of Lyndsey Hansen, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/443de43a-6143-468f-aaf5-a46d33016822/4/320x400.jpeg)
Today’s teens and young adults are juggling endless expectations. The overwhelming demands of school, work, relationships, social media, and unexpected life events can feel so heavy at times. It is human to respond with negative thoughts, strong emotions, or changes in behavior that are not reflections of the best version of yourself. Remember: asking for help through therapy reveals how capable and courageous you truly are. If you’re experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, a history of trauma, or family conflict, you can trust that healing is within reach. My role is to hold a safe, nurturing space for you along the way.
Today’s teens and young adults are juggling endless expectations. The overwhelming demands of school, work, relationships, social media, and unexpected life events can feel so heavy at times. It is human to respond with negative thoughts, strong emotions, or changes in behavior that are not reflections of the best version of yourself. Remember: asking for help through therapy reveals how capable and courageous you truly are. If you’re experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, a history of trauma, or family conflict, you can trust that healing is within reach. My role is to hold a safe, nurturing space for you along the way.
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Number of Therapists in Newtown, PA
300+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Newtown, PA who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
88% | Depression |
80% | Relationship Issues |
76% | Self Esteem |
69% | Coping Skills |
64% | Trauma and PTSD |
63% | Stress |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
83% | Aetna |
70% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
66% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Newtown, PA see their clients
83% | In Person and Online | |
17% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
83% | Female | |
16% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Newtown?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.