Couples Counseling Therapists in Philadelphia, PA

As a licensed psychologist, board certified clinical hypnotherapist and medical psychotherapist, I have been in private practice for 30 years in center city Philadelphia and Chestnut Hill,Pa. I am primarily Jungian, feminist, and cognitive/behavioral in orientation and use a blend of whatever suits the person and situation. My specialties include relationships, depression and anxiety/panic, self-esteem. trauma, and life transitions. I am widely published, formerly on staff at the Belmont Center and at Hahnemann and Temple Universities.The goal is to diminish negative symptoms and patterns, facilitate individuation, find your path and personal meaning in life, at work and in relationships.

I offer virtual sessions or in-person appointments at my office in Rittenhouse Square, including Sunday hours. Clients who are seeking to be more confident and effective are likely to work well with me. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families from a positive psychology perspective, helping them to use strengths to improve their moods and lives. I can help clients and their loved ones overcome trauma and addiction, and I can help clients improve their relationships and career success. Developed over more than 20 years of experience, my interpersonal style is non-judgmental, encouraging, and solution-oriented.

Life is a journey filled with transitions- some clear and some challenging, while others quietly shape our paths. With over 30 years of experience, I specialize in guiding individuals, couples and families through pivotal moments. Transitions can be both unsettling and enlightening, offering us opportunities for profound personal growth. Together, we will explore these moments, uncovering the unique tools that resonate best for you to repair, rebuild, and renew your connections with yourself and others.

I believe that therapy begins with the building of a strong, honest, and collaborative relationship. Through the creation of this alliance, it becomes possible to discover a client-centered focus for treatment and to engage dynamically in the therapeutic process. I see therapy as a space for healing and growth, co-created and nurtured by both client and clinician. My practice is psychodynamic, relational, and at its core holistic, recognizing and integrating the biological, psychological, and social aspects of experience, as well as the individual, institutional, and cultural roots of issues as they arise.

Having fulfilling and functional relationships with the people we love is vital to us, and yet that can be so challenging to achieve. We can often find ourselves stuck in old familiar ways of interacting and remain in a cycle of disconnection from the ones we love most. I work with my clients to interrupt this cycle of disconnection and dissatisfaction and create new patterns of interaction. We won’t just be talking about the issues you’re facing as a couple—we’ll bring the dynamics into the room and practice changing the patterns in real-time. I work with monogamous and non-monogamous folks of all genders and sexual orientations.

I specialize in family trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues with individuals and couples. Do the same issues keep coming up even if you can’t describe what’s wrong? Do you want to thrive and not just survive? Are you committed to making real changes? You’re motivated – what you need is guidance and support from someone who has helped many others walk a similar path. I provide the structure needed to improve your relationship to yourself and your relationship to others. Maybe you never learned how to have healthy relationships or how to take care of yourself. It's not your fault, but it is your responsibility to master these skills.

As a psychoanalyst, I believe most of our fundamental struggles relate to patterns in our relationships and societal pressures we can't easily see or understand. I collaborate with my clients to help them use their curiosity, talents, and strengths to resolve confusion and achieve understanding and relief. My style is non-judging and genuine so clients feel comfortable talking about parts of their lives that are stressful, frustrating, and even painful. In therapy, I help clients achieve a better sense of meaning in their lives and satisfaction in their relationships, so that anxiety, depression, shame and guilt ease away.

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.

I am a Licensed Social Worker in Pennsylvania with three decades of experience working with diverse individuals, groups and communities. My varied professional and life experiences inform my work as a multifaceted and versatile therapist. My therapeutic approach is also rooted in my values which include a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of each individual. My goal is to approach the therapeutic journey with humility, curiosity, and collaboration.

I offer individual, couple, and family therapy. Sessions can be conducted face:face or via video telehealth (HIPAA compliant). Much of my work centers on supporting people who are facing career and/or relationship challenges. Many are going through difficult life transitions. Additionally, I frequently treat people with PTSD, depression, and anxiety. I am trained in various approaches, including Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT). Please see the IBCT website (http://ibct.psych.ucla.edu/about.html) for more information.

I have experience working with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, substance use/addiction, eating disorders, and personality disorders. My goal is to help my clients identify their mental health goals and support them with compassionate and empathetic therapy techniques. While I may be an expert in the clinical sense, my clients are experts in themselves, so therapy is a collaborative experience with me!

Are you looking to break a cycle that has been playing out in your life on repeat? Are you interested in changing your patterns of behavior in relationships with others? Healing is hard, but staying put is harder. I specialize in Child & Adolescents & Autism alongside with Relationship Issues and Childhood Trauma. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for clients to share what is important to them. I am on your team, from the beginning, where creating that authenticity and honest therapeutic relationship is important, including humor when appropriate.

Are you feeling anxious or more stressed lately? Are you feeling stuck? Do you have a relationship issue that you want to work on? Therapy can help (I know how that sounds but it's true). My clients and I work collaboratively on relationship issues, LGBTQIA+ topics, anxiety, coping mechanisms, depression and Trauma. I often work with individuals who aren't happy with how their life is currently going &/or want to embrace a healthier version of themselves.

Hello! I am Akia, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am dedicated to empowering adolescents and adults to improve their well-being in their private and professional lives. I assist clients in increasing their insight and awareness of their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. I believe the client-therapist relationship is very important in building a strong foundation for therapeutic success. In addition to being a therapist, I am also a wife, and mother of 3, with a special needs child. I also love to read and drink copious amounts of tea.

I work mostly with queer/trans individuals & couples who want to deepen their relationships with themselves & each other. I enjoy accompanying folks in healing the internalized societal, generational & trauma-based patterns that have helped us survive, but limit our access to authenticity & intimacy. In relationship therapy, I help clients slow down interactions in order to get curious about their defenses, listen to their bodies, identify their needs, and learn what helps them access safety & build trust. I am fat positive, kink-friendly, ace-friendly & poly-friendly. I enjoy working with disabled & chronically ill folks.

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.

I work with individuals, couple and families experiencing relational difficulties. I am particularly interested in those struggling in recovery from various addictions and in particular sexual addiction and compulsivity. I have over 25 years experience in this area. I also have extensive experience in working with families and adolescents. My approach considers each person's side and attempts to facilitate a healing dialogue and the resolution of emotional reactivity among family members especially where issues of trauma are present.

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.

If you feel stuck, ruminative, or disconnected from your own life, and are seeking an engaged and examined life, psychotherapy can help. I deeply enjoy empowering my patients to know themselves and those around them with greater nuance, depth and honesty. Rather than labeling symptoms in a medicalized, detached way, I work to help patients negotiate complex relationships with themselves and those around them. By identifying patterns and the ways we find ourselves "stuck", psychotherapy can help disentangle these impasses, offering a freer way of being in the world.