Therapists in City Center East, Philadelphia, PA
We are living through a collective trauma. This rapidly shifting sociopolitical environment raises existential concerns, challenges security, and calls priorities into question.
We are living through a collective trauma. This rapidly shifting sociopolitical environment raises existential concerns, challenges security, and calls priorities into question.
Are you and your partner feeling trapped in a cycle of repetitive arguments, struggling to find common ground, or experiencing difficulties with intimacy that leave you both feeling disconnected? Are past traumas or unresolved issues getting in the way of your ability to be vulnerable and authentic with each other? If you find yourselves feeling stuck, know that you're not alone. I provide a compassionate and supportive environment free of judgment where you can explore your relationship dynamics, enhance communication skills, and cultivate deeper trust and understanding.
Are you and your partner feeling trapped in a cycle of repetitive arguments, struggling to find common ground, or experiencing difficulties with intimacy that leave you both feeling disconnected? Are past traumas or unresolved issues getting in the way of your ability to be vulnerable and authentic with each other? If you find yourselves feeling stuck, know that you're not alone. I provide a compassionate and supportive environment free of judgment where you can explore your relationship dynamics, enhance communication skills, and cultivate deeper trust and understanding.
Edwin A Garcia
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LC
Verified Verified
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Many of us at time struggle with managing the stress of life and it can become overwhelming. The good news is you are not alone! Reaching out for support is the first step, and a clear sign that you are apart and ready for a change. I am here to be a part of your support system. I have worked with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, and many other concerns. I believe that you are ready to move on with your life and that you have the strength to empower yourself.
Many of us at time struggle with managing the stress of life and it can become overwhelming. The good news is you are not alone! Reaching out for support is the first step, and a clear sign that you are apart and ready for a change. I am here to be a part of your support system. I have worked with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, and many other concerns. I believe that you are ready to move on with your life and that you have the strength to empower yourself.
Welcome to my page. I’m glad you’re taking the initial steps in searching for a therapist that is a “good fit.” I have many years of experience as an individual and couples therapist assisting others navigate through challenges or simply build on inner strengths in an effort to thrive and manifest their authentic selves. I am happy to assist you in working on the issues that have lead you on this search for a therapist.
Welcome to my page. I’m glad you’re taking the initial steps in searching for a therapist that is a “good fit.” I have many years of experience as an individual and couples therapist assisting others navigate through challenges or simply build on inner strengths in an effort to thrive and manifest their authentic selves. I am happy to assist you in working on the issues that have lead you on this search for a therapist.
Cynthia Jones, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19106
I utilize trauma informed, narrative, and relational-cultural approaches to support and assist people managing relationships and life transitions as well as serious mental health issues and addictions. I focus on the integration of body-mind-spirit for whole-person recovery. Our goal is to align mental, physical, and spiritual values so that life is manageable, productive, and optimistic. In my years of practice and continuing education, what I value most is the uniqueness of each person and the trust they instill in me to join them in their journey.
I utilize trauma informed, narrative, and relational-cultural approaches to support and assist people managing relationships and life transitions as well as serious mental health issues and addictions. I focus on the integration of body-mind-spirit for whole-person recovery. Our goal is to align mental, physical, and spiritual values so that life is manageable, productive, and optimistic. In my years of practice and continuing education, what I value most is the uniqueness of each person and the trust they instill in me to join them in their journey.
People come to treatment for a variety of reasons.I view each person as unique and strive to assist individuals to overcome challenges and meet the goals that are important in their lives. As we work to let go of behaviors, thoughts and feelings that are not useful in the present, new healthier patterns can emerge and be adopted. Treatment is always focused on achieving a greater sense of comfort and satisfaction, psychologically, emotionally physically and spiritually.
People come to treatment for a variety of reasons.I view each person as unique and strive to assist individuals to overcome challenges and meet the goals that are important in their lives. As we work to let go of behaviors, thoughts and feelings that are not useful in the present, new healthier patterns can emerge and be adopted. Treatment is always focused on achieving a greater sense of comfort and satisfaction, psychologically, emotionally physically and spiritually.
Clinical Services: Couples counseling, psychotherapy, evaluation, coaching for self-advocacy & other skills, and business consultation to address group conflict. Consultation for mental health providers: clinical supervision; peer consultation; 2nd opinion. Forensic Services: Evaluations, record review, & expert testimony for civil and criminal proceedings.
Clinical Services: Couples counseling, psychotherapy, evaluation, coaching for self-advocacy & other skills, and business consultation to address group conflict. Consultation for mental health providers: clinical supervision; peer consultation; 2nd opinion. Forensic Services: Evaluations, record review, & expert testimony for civil and criminal proceedings.
Elizabeth Merrell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Finding a therapist who will understand and hold space for your unique process can be hard. I want to make that process as easy as possible. Here is some information about what I do, but please feel free to call or email me if you have any additional questions. I see a wide range of clients working through many different concerns. I specialize in trauma and grief (grief when you lose someone, the grief after life changes without your consent, grief when you realize a relationship will never be what you'd hoped, and other forms of grief.) Here, you will have the opportunity for body, mind, and spirit healing in one space, if desired.
Finding a therapist who will understand and hold space for your unique process can be hard. I want to make that process as easy as possible. Here is some information about what I do, but please feel free to call or email me if you have any additional questions. I see a wide range of clients working through many different concerns. I specialize in trauma and grief (grief when you lose someone, the grief after life changes without your consent, grief when you realize a relationship will never be what you'd hoped, and other forms of grief.) Here, you will have the opportunity for body, mind, and spirit healing in one space, if desired.
Wendy Nickerson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Online Only)
Wendy Nickerson is an LCSW psychotherapist practicing since 2017. She completed an MSW degree at Temple University, Philadelphia PA with a focus on clinical work, following a long term previous career in life sciences. Wendy strives to connect with clients through a safe, respectful, supportive environment, bringing a wide range of life experiences and therapeutic expertise to the sessions. She focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, improved self-confidence and connection with others, and has a background in addictions counseling.
Wendy Nickerson is an LCSW psychotherapist practicing since 2017. She completed an MSW degree at Temple University, Philadelphia PA with a focus on clinical work, following a long term previous career in life sciences. Wendy strives to connect with clients through a safe, respectful, supportive environment, bringing a wide range of life experiences and therapeutic expertise to the sessions. She focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, improved self-confidence and connection with others, and has a background in addictions counseling.
Lisa Stepelevich
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19109
Are you feeling overwhelmed or overworked? Are you taking on the emotions or wellbeing of others and ending up exhausted? Do you have trouble connecting to your feelings? Even when you do, it’s hard to pinpoint what they are? If you’re feeling depleted from working hard, keeping everything together, then this is the perfect time to change the relationship with yourself and others. This might mean addressing traumatic and/or distressing experiences, working through grief, exploring relational and attachment difficulties, or managing anxiety or depressive symptoms differently.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or overworked? Are you taking on the emotions or wellbeing of others and ending up exhausted? Do you have trouble connecting to your feelings? Even when you do, it’s hard to pinpoint what they are? If you’re feeling depleted from working hard, keeping everything together, then this is the perfect time to change the relationship with yourself and others. This might mean addressing traumatic and/or distressing experiences, working through grief, exploring relational and attachment difficulties, or managing anxiety or depressive symptoms differently.
Katherine Michos
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19147
People decide to start therapy for a variety of reasons - depression and anxiety, ending of a relationship, a major life transition or self discovery, just to name a few. Whatever your personal reasons are to begin therapy, I believe that the process of therapy along with the therapeutic relationship serve as the vehicle to help you reach your goals. Based on your unique needs, we create a therapy treatment plan together. By creating a safe and non-judgmental space, I then work with you in a collaborative manner to help you identify your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors and discover how these three influence each other.
People decide to start therapy for a variety of reasons - depression and anxiety, ending of a relationship, a major life transition or self discovery, just to name a few. Whatever your personal reasons are to begin therapy, I believe that the process of therapy along with the therapeutic relationship serve as the vehicle to help you reach your goals. Based on your unique needs, we create a therapy treatment plan together. By creating a safe and non-judgmental space, I then work with you in a collaborative manner to help you identify your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors and discover how these three influence each other.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MPS, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19125 (Online Only)
Congratulations on taking the crucial step of searching for a therapist. It’s often the hardest part of the journey—navigating through numerous profiles to find someone who feels right, who will listen, and who you can trust. Everyone needs connection and support at different points in their lives, and you've just made a significant move toward finding that. I work with clients who are seeking to change the things they cannot accept and to find peace with the things they cannot change. Together, we’ll explore your challenges and aspirations, aiming for meaningful progress and acceptance.
Congratulations on taking the crucial step of searching for a therapist. It’s often the hardest part of the journey—navigating through numerous profiles to find someone who feels right, who will listen, and who you can trust. Everyone needs connection and support at different points in their lives, and you've just made a significant move toward finding that. I work with clients who are seeking to change the things they cannot accept and to find peace with the things they cannot change. Together, we’ll explore your challenges and aspirations, aiming for meaningful progress and acceptance.
Krista Smith-Hanke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Therapy is a space for us to work together in exploration, growth, and play. I value curiosity and building a trusting & collaborative relationship between therapist and client where you are treated as the expert of your own experience! I strive to support people through identifying the ways trauma manifests in their bodies, the impact of relationships and systems on their identities, and the connections between past and present. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults around issues of identity, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, gender and sexuality, body image and relationship challenges.
Therapy is a space for us to work together in exploration, growth, and play. I value curiosity and building a trusting & collaborative relationship between therapist and client where you are treated as the expert of your own experience! I strive to support people through identifying the ways trauma manifests in their bodies, the impact of relationships and systems on their identities, and the connections between past and present. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults around issues of identity, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, gender and sexuality, body image and relationship challenges.
Jacqueline T. Marquez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFT, NCC, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Not accepting new clients
I work with individuals challenged by the consequences of trauma. Sometimes it can be difficult to even understand how those moments are effecting you now. My focus is to first work on your current symtpoms, the anxiety and depression and other challenges that make it hard to function, and then work towards releasing the hold those past experiences have over your life. Together, we will create a safe and supportive environment to help you work through your toughest challenges to make the changes you see for yourself. I welcome diversity of all kinds.
I work with individuals challenged by the consequences of trauma. Sometimes it can be difficult to even understand how those moments are effecting you now. My focus is to first work on your current symtpoms, the anxiety and depression and other challenges that make it hard to function, and then work towards releasing the hold those past experiences have over your life. Together, we will create a safe and supportive environment to help you work through your toughest challenges to make the changes you see for yourself. I welcome diversity of all kinds.
Katie Craig treats patients from 16 + Katie has been working as a mental health professional for 12 years, beginning her career as an outpatient therapist. Throughout her career, Katie has worked in various roles; Child Intensive Outpatient (IOP) group therapist, Adult IOP group therapist, outpatient individual therapist for adults and children, and supervisor of a community mental health clinic for 5 years. She has experience with a wide age range of individuals. Katie now specializes in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, and ADHD. She works within a cognitive-behavioral orientation, and treats adolescents and adults.
Katie Craig treats patients from 16 + Katie has been working as a mental health professional for 12 years, beginning her career as an outpatient therapist. Throughout her career, Katie has worked in various roles; Child Intensive Outpatient (IOP) group therapist, Adult IOP group therapist, outpatient individual therapist for adults and children, and supervisor of a community mental health clinic for 5 years. She has experience with a wide age range of individuals. Katie now specializes in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, and ADHD. She works within a cognitive-behavioral orientation, and treats adolescents and adults.
Leah Wright
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Does any of this sound like you? You're a mom struggling with the challenges of being a parent. You feel frustrated and overwhelmed by all your responsibilities but then feel guilty for feeling this way. Or maybe you are struggling with trying to conceive. You feel so isolated from your friends and family, social media is an endless reminder of what you don't have. Maybe you are struggling in your relationship.. you became parents and now you feel so disconnected from your partner. You are not alone. I provide you with s safe space to express your challenges and with the tools you need to take your life back.
Does any of this sound like you? You're a mom struggling with the challenges of being a parent. You feel frustrated and overwhelmed by all your responsibilities but then feel guilty for feeling this way. Or maybe you are struggling with trying to conceive. You feel so isolated from your friends and family, social media is an endless reminder of what you don't have. Maybe you are struggling in your relationship.. you became parents and now you feel so disconnected from your partner. You are not alone. I provide you with s safe space to express your challenges and with the tools you need to take your life back.
Lucas Dangler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Online Only)
I provide teletherapy to clients in Pennsylvania and California (I am licensed in both states). I work with adults (18-65) who are struggling with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, acute stress, substance use, and challenges with interpersonal relationships, major life transitions, coming out, gender, and queer identity development. I use EMDR therapy and client-centered, mindfulness-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions to support people in healing from traumatic experiences and unresolved grief by helping them reprocess disturbing, burdensome memories so that they become less intrusive, distracting, and painful.
I provide teletherapy to clients in Pennsylvania and California (I am licensed in both states). I work with adults (18-65) who are struggling with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, acute stress, substance use, and challenges with interpersonal relationships, major life transitions, coming out, gender, and queer identity development. I use EMDR therapy and client-centered, mindfulness-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions to support people in healing from traumatic experiences and unresolved grief by helping them reprocess disturbing, burdensome memories so that they become less intrusive, distracting, and painful.
Allena M Moncrief
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
City Center East, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (Online Only)
Greetings, my name is Dr. Allena M. Moncrief. I obtained my PhD from Drexel University in the field of Couple and Family Therapy in 2017. I have been providing therapeutic services to clients in Pennsylvania since 2010. As a psychotherapist, I understand the decision to enter psychotherapy can be extremely challenging for some individuals. Thus, I strive to meet individuals where they are in the therapeutic process. This process involves helping individuals explore the root of their difficulties/roadblocks and assisting them with creating a roadmap that will lead to a more fulfilling and enjoyable life.
Greetings, my name is Dr. Allena M. Moncrief. I obtained my PhD from Drexel University in the field of Couple and Family Therapy in 2017. I have been providing therapeutic services to clients in Pennsylvania since 2010. As a psychotherapist, I understand the decision to enter psychotherapy can be extremely challenging for some individuals. Thus, I strive to meet individuals where they are in the therapeutic process. This process involves helping individuals explore the root of their difficulties/roadblocks and assisting them with creating a roadmap that will lead to a more fulfilling and enjoyable life.
I know therapy can sometimes be intimidating or frightening to begin, so my goal as a therapist is to create a safe and welcoming environment for you to share what is most troubling in your life. I will work in collaboration with you to help reach your goals and enhance the strengths you already possess. This is in addition to teaching you skills to help you feel more in control of your life. I am a certified clinical trauma professional and am also trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, an evidenced-based trauma therapy to reduce trauma symptoms.
I know therapy can sometimes be intimidating or frightening to begin, so my goal as a therapist is to create a safe and welcoming environment for you to share what is most troubling in your life. I will work in collaboration with you to help reach your goals and enhance the strengths you already possess. This is in addition to teaching you skills to help you feel more in control of your life. I am a certified clinical trauma professional and am also trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, an evidenced-based trauma therapy to reduce trauma symptoms.
I work with couples and individuals to overcome personal obstacles to improve their relationships and overall quality of life. Research has identified that unhealthy relationships can cause both emotional and physical stress, whereas healthy relationships can enhance and improve overall well-being. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a qualified Counselor Supervisor in the state of PA.
I work with couples and individuals to overcome personal obstacles to improve their relationships and overall quality of life. Research has identified that unhealthy relationships can cause both emotional and physical stress, whereas healthy relationships can enhance and improve overall well-being. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a qualified Counselor Supervisor in the state of PA.
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Number of Therapists in City Center East, Philadelphia, PA
700+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in City Center East, Philadelphia, PA who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 73% | Relationship Issues |
| 71% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 71% | Self Esteem |
| 62% | Coping Skills |
| 62% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 80% | Aetna |
| 61% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
| 58% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in City Center East, Philadelphia, PA see their clients
| 57% | In Person and Online | |
| 43% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 4% | Non-Binary |