Female Therapists in Poplar, Philadelphia, PA

I have a very rich and diverse professional experience spanning 20 years. My work is guided by this mantra “It’s the relationship that heals” Irvin Yalom. I am Maia Rosser, LMSW a graduate of University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Work.

Do you feel the pressure to be perfect all the time? Do you tend to replay a moment from the day over and over again? Are you scared to go to sleep because of the nightmares? Do you feel that you cannot trust yourself? Do you procrastinate and struggle with focusing on tasks?. Is there always a “I should’ve …” in your head? Do you feel out of control or not “normal”? Do you sometimes wonder what you could’ve done without anxiety and past trauma? Would you like to feel "normal", confident, and calm? Would you like to be able to like yourself and be able to get things done?

I know firsthand how challenging it can be to experience anxiety, depression, loss, eating disorders and trauma. I know how hard it can be to move out of a shame/guilt spiral, reevaluate your relationships and everything you’ve known about your life so far. I know what it’s like to suffer with something alone and feeling terrified to share it with anyone else from fear of being misunderstood, rejected, shamed, etc.

I treat clients with a "team" approach. Together, we help you to feel happier, reduce your suffering, understand patterns that get you "stuck" in life and help with making life feel more balanced. I believe that with mindfulness, learning how to be more kind to yourself, and being open to new perspectives, you have the power to change anything within you in your present day life, including unwholesome habits and increasing self esteem. I have formal training and personal experience in mindfulness meditation and other grounding tools to help with reducing anxiety and stress and increasing joy and contentment in your life.

I have ample experience working with Children and adolescents with multiple psychological and behavioral issues; including ADHD, ODD, OCD, conduct problems, Autistic spectrum disorders, depression, and sexual abuse (victimization and perpetration). Alongside, I work extensively with couples and families encountering numerous life difficulties. Furthermore, my experience reaches to adults dealing with life transition, depression, anxiety, and personality difficulties that inhibit life happiness and fullfillment. I am dedicated to my clientele and above all their functionality and happiness. My day-to-day moto is: "laugh love and live" and I strive to help my clients do just this!

I believe that people are naturally resilient, possessing a deep well of inner strength. Every experience, past and present, is relevant to therapeutic work, and I strive to create a collaborative space to explore the things that weigh us all down. I approach each session with empathy, curiosity and an open mind, and encourage you to approach your own relationships, thoughts, and day-to-day life the same way. My relational approach to therapy is strongly rooted in the psychodynamic tradition, integrating narrative, DBT, and mindfulness techniques to meet the specific needs of each person I work with.

With the understanding that the decision to begin therapy can be a courageous and difficult one, I strive to create a warm and empathetic therapeutic environment with my clients where we can work collaboratively towards your goals. I draw from a range of approaches to explore together how your experiences have shaped you, and to provide guidance while uncovering and adapting patterns and coping strategies that no longer serve you. Through our time together, I hope to help you discover a therapeutic journey towards personal growth that feels supportive and reflective of your needs.

Making the decision to begin psychotherapy can be difficult. "Am I really crazy?", "My parents want me to go" or "The last time I went it was useless," are typical obstacles that prevent someone from scheduling the first session. Therapy is making the first step towards improved self awareness. I point out to clients that therapy becomes a weekly safe place, away from their busy schedules, to focus solely on yourself. When this happens people are often surprised at what they discover.

I am an eating disorder and body image therapist committed to supporting clients heal their relationships with food and their bodies. My approach is rooted in Health at Every Size (HAES), anti-diet, and food and weight neutrality. I offer a compassionate, collaborative approach to help clients discover their self-worth and inherent ability to heal.

I am a Nigerian Mental Health Counselor who employs a collaborative and client-centered approach in her work with clients. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, art therapy, feminist therapy, multicultural, and trauma-informed interventions to support and empower clients toward increased self-awareness and healthy coping skills.

I am a L.P.C. with a MS degree in Pastoral Care and Counseling. I believe that it is helpful to bring your spiritual beliefs into the healing process. Starting psychotherapy is the beginning of feeling at home with yourself. It is a place where you can feel safe, grounded and secure, as you explore the difficult areas in your life that you may not want to face alone. Therapy can help you identify unhealthy thinking, and break destructive patterns, so you can make better choices. It also helps you to discover your own inner strengths that can bring deeper healings from within. We are all a work in progress!

I am a licensed therapist and provide individual therapy to adults. I offer a warm and supportive therapeutic approach during sessions in order to provide a space for clients to feel safe and comfortable. I encourage openness so that we can explore your thoughts and emotions together in session.

Are you struggling to feel understood in relationships, at work, or in other areas of your life? Does anxiety hold you back? Are you looking for help with communication, emotion regulation, or completing tasks? I believe that therapy works best when the therapist provides empathy, supportive guidance, and the environment needed in order for you to feel safe working through challenges and being vulnerable at times. I balance providing helpful in-the-moment strategies for coping, managing anxiety, etc with deeper work exploring the possible roots of the issues. For those who struggle with sleep, I offer CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I).

As a counselor I strive to make counseling a collaborative and empowering experience that helps clients to reach their individual goals and lead a fulfilling life. I work together with my clients to implement strategies to help them cope with life's challenges and find balance. I am passionate about helping clients recognize their worth and build self-compassion and self-esteem. I work together with my clients to identify and modify beliefs and behaviors that are hindering their mental and emotional wellness.

I believe that everyone is unique in their own way and that everyone's personal background brings a unique perspective. I aim to explore that perspective and help guide client’s in a place where they feel safe and comfortable. This allows for mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. I create an individualized treatment plan for each client and help them develop realistic and attainable goals. Psychoeducation is an intervention I often incorporate and I tend to put an emphasis on coping skills, self care, and healthy boundaries, as they are all a very important piece of the healing and growing process.

My passion is working with children, adolescents, and adults/couples who are struggling with life stressors, trauma, grief/loss, depression and anxiety. My goal is to help my clients overcome these challenges through self discovery and building self-regulation skills. I support my clients to make changes in their thoughts, feelings, and actions that leads to alleviation and reduction of symptoms with the goal of learning new ways of coping and mindfulness skills to heal and grow.

As a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I deeply understand that our relationships mean everything: to our family, our partners, our friends, and ourselves. When we are unhappy and suffering, our needs are not being met in a fundamental way. My vision for successful therapy is allowing the space and time to explore those needs. As a therapist who uses systems theory, I might explore the different ‘parts’ of a person's experience with themselves and others in Individual and Family Therapy. In Couples Therapy, I pull from the Gottman Method as well as EFT to strengthen and heal relationships with fantastic and practical tools.

As a clinician, my hopes are to create a safe, honest, collaborative space for folks to feel empowered to face the complex obstacles that may have them feeling stuck or overwhelmed. I regularly encourage activities outside of session as means to continue growth, practice learned knowledge, and to further establish empowerment within oneself and the systems you live in. I welcome anyone who is seeking therapy.

For those currently feeling challenged by school, work, relationships, anxiety, executive functioning, or mood regulation, an accurate assessment can provide appropriate diagnoses, treatment plans, and a deeper self-understanding. Life's challenges are complex and knowing how to navigate them can be overwhelming. I conduct comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations to empower individuals and families. Using a systemic and individually tailored approach, an evaluation is used for identifying strengths, learning styles, and limitations. This allows for specific treatment and/or school-based recommendations.