Family Systems Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
When working with more impaired clients, I work with a family systems approach, aimed at altering antecedents and consequences.
Rewrite your past and your coping strategies will flourish. No matter how strange or painful our life or relationships are, we can understand them to minimize their power to damage us today and tomorrow. We should not deny tragedy when it visits us. And yet, we can re-conceive of most situations to make them more manageable. This is the most gratifying work we can do as people. I am a thoroughly experienced diagnostician who has trained in all popular theories of human development, with an especially strong background in women's issues. I have treated patients from highly diverse backgrounds.
When working with more impaired clients, I work with a family systems approach, aimed at altering antecedents and consequences.
Rewrite your past and your coping strategies will flourish. No matter how strange or painful our life or relationships are, we can understand them to minimize their power to damage us today and tomorrow. We should not deny tragedy when it visits us. And yet, we can re-conceive of most situations to make them more manageable. This is the most gratifying work we can do as people. I am a thoroughly experienced diagnostician who has trained in all popular theories of human development, with an especially strong background in women's issues. I have treated patients from highly diverse backgrounds.
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Alphonse Pignataro
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103
"As an interactive, solution-focused therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients address current life challenges and long-standing issues to make important changes. My study of Family Systems Theory informs my practice and is a great resource in working with clients. With compassion and understanding, I help individuals set goals; find resolutions to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. I will work in collaboration with the client to come to terms with the tension, and begin the process of integration and healing.
I have over 16 years experience in private practice working with individuals, couples, families and groups.
"As an interactive, solution-focused therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients address current life challenges and long-standing issues to make important changes. My study of Family Systems Theory informs my practice and is a great resource in working with clients. With compassion and understanding, I help individuals set goals; find resolutions to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. I will work in collaboration with the client to come to terms with the tension, and begin the process of integration and healing.
I have over 16 years experience in private practice working with individuals, couples, families and groups.
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Kristin Vosburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19147
I use an eclectic approach in my practice, incorporating cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic therapy and family systems therapy depending on the individual client's needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. I enjoy partnering with clients to problem solve and support them through difficult times. I think it is important to look at each individual's environmental, physical and emotional health when formulating a treatment plan, and I work to provide practical strategies to help both the individual and their family.
I use an eclectic approach in my practice, incorporating cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic therapy and family systems therapy depending on the individual client's needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. I enjoy partnering with clients to problem solve and support them through difficult times. I think it is important to look at each individual's environmental, physical and emotional health when formulating a treatment plan, and I work to provide practical strategies to help both the individual and their family.
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These include relational & family systems work, ayurvedic healing, yoga therapy, body & energy work, and nutrition support.
Everything we experience in this universe is a relationship. We can move through so much of our life out of alignment with our highest and truest self. This can lead to experiencing confusion, frustrated emotions, a dysregulated nervous system, and all kinds of mental health symptoms. The work we do together is to shine light and awareness on how you are experiencing life and your relationship to yourself, those around you, and everything in between. Cultivating awareness allows us to see where our past and present beliefs or traumas are limiting us from experiencing a full life of more harmony and ease.
These include relational & family systems work, ayurvedic healing, yoga therapy, body & energy work, and nutrition support.
Everything we experience in this universe is a relationship. We can move through so much of our life out of alignment with our highest and truest self. This can lead to experiencing confusion, frustrated emotions, a dysregulated nervous system, and all kinds of mental health symptoms. The work we do together is to shine light and awareness on how you are experiencing life and your relationship to yourself, those around you, and everything in between. Cultivating awareness allows us to see where our past and present beliefs or traumas are limiting us from experiencing a full life of more harmony and ease.
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Grace Picard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19119 (Online Only)
I draw from various therapeutic approaches, blending attachment theory, psychodynamic frameworks, Internal Family Systems (IFS), to tailor our work to your unique needs.
I believe that therapy is an intuitive and collaborative process. I view my work as a privilege, and believe that the therapeutic relationship is built over time. I hope to co-create a space of mutual growth with you, exploring pathways of healing, connection, and meaning. I bring humor, compassion, and support to our work together. In our sessions, we’ll explore the foundational patterns that shape your relationships with yourself, others, and the world.
I draw from various therapeutic approaches, blending attachment theory, psychodynamic frameworks, Internal Family Systems (IFS), to tailor our work to your unique needs.
I believe that therapy is an intuitive and collaborative process. I view my work as a privilege, and believe that the therapeutic relationship is built over time. I hope to co-create a space of mutual growth with you, exploring pathways of healing, connection, and meaning. I bring humor, compassion, and support to our work together. In our sessions, we’ll explore the foundational patterns that shape your relationships with yourself, others, and the world.
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Emily Sullivan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103
I use an integrative model in my work that emphasizes psychodynamic and relational elements, as well as attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, family systems therapy, and exposure therapy.
I love to offer my clients a reflective listening ear and a holding space that truly feels warm, affirming, and safe. I think in that safety is where the depth of the work can happen, and change becomes possible. I believe that clients have an innate sense of strength that can be channelled through psychotherapy. I work with teens and adults on a variety of issues that expand from trauma and mood disorders, to anxiety, grief, OCD, and eating disorders. I hope that through our work together that I will be able to gain deeper insights into who you are, and what your struggles might be, and share those insights with you.
I use an integrative model in my work that emphasizes psychodynamic and relational elements, as well as attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, family systems therapy, and exposure therapy.
I love to offer my clients a reflective listening ear and a holding space that truly feels warm, affirming, and safe. I think in that safety is where the depth of the work can happen, and change becomes possible. I believe that clients have an innate sense of strength that can be channelled through psychotherapy. I work with teens and adults on a variety of issues that expand from trauma and mood disorders, to anxiety, grief, OCD, and eating disorders. I hope that through our work together that I will be able to gain deeper insights into who you are, and what your struggles might be, and share those insights with you.
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Isabelle Barker
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LAMFT, PhD
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Over the course of life, we accumulate hurts and wounds that impact how we function in our day to day lives. We can feel flooded by a range of difficult, often overpowering thoughts & emotions. We also can experience challenges in our relationships as well as in our efforts to process and respond to overwhelming life events. Integrating experiential aspects of Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and somatic therapies along with relational/attachment-based therapy, I will partner with you to help you locate and strengthen your inner resources of healing and resilience.
Over the course of life, we accumulate hurts and wounds that impact how we function in our day to day lives. We can feel flooded by a range of difficult, often overpowering thoughts & emotions. We also can experience challenges in our relationships as well as in our efforts to process and respond to overwhelming life events. Integrating experiential aspects of Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and somatic therapies along with relational/attachment-based therapy, I will partner with you to help you locate and strengthen your inner resources of healing and resilience.
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I am a licensed psychologist located in Center City and have been treating patients in the Philadelphia area since 2007. I work with individuals, couples, children and families. I have trained in psychodynamic, interpersonal and cognitive-behavioral therapies. My research and practice specialties include personality assessment, eating disorders, and working with family systems. In treatment, I focus on using my understanding of human behavior to help my patients better understand what thoughts and wishes motivate them as well as what fears or anxieties might be getting in their way.
I am a licensed psychologist located in Center City and have been treating patients in the Philadelphia area since 2007. I work with individuals, couples, children and families. I have trained in psychodynamic, interpersonal and cognitive-behavioral therapies. My research and practice specialties include personality assessment, eating disorders, and working with family systems. In treatment, I focus on using my understanding of human behavior to help my patients better understand what thoughts and wishes motivate them as well as what fears or anxieties might be getting in their way.
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Sylvia Russianoff
Licensed Professional Counselor, JD, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19128 (Online Only)
Do you wonder if childhood wounds are impacting you in the present? Are you experiencing chronic anxiety or low mood, relationship difficulties, or problems managing your emotions? I help clients build self awareness and improve their relationships with themselves and others through self acceptance, self compassion, and letting go of patterns that no longer serve them. I use Internal Family Systems to support clients in gaining awareness of their interior landscape and healing parts of themselves that carry earlier wounds and false beliefs. I also am trained in CBT, DBT and mindfulness informed and humanistic approaches.
Do you wonder if childhood wounds are impacting you in the present? Are you experiencing chronic anxiety or low mood, relationship difficulties, or problems managing your emotions? I help clients build self awareness and improve their relationships with themselves and others through self acceptance, self compassion, and letting go of patterns that no longer serve them. I use Internal Family Systems to support clients in gaining awareness of their interior landscape and healing parts of themselves that carry earlier wounds and false beliefs. I also am trained in CBT, DBT and mindfulness informed and humanistic approaches.
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I utilize techniques which increase self-esteem, and use of the models of cognitive therapy/family systems therapy.
Areas of specialty include: developing communication strategies focused on improving relationships in step-families/blended families, and for individuals and couples. Additional areas of treatment include: counseling divorce/separation and break-up issues, infidelity, restructuring life following a loss, catastrophic event, managing cancer survivorship and developing coping strategies following life transitions (loss of job/graduating from college), supportive treatment for infertility struggles, as well as, treatment for anxiety, depression, and stress. My extensive nursing background, coupled with my Masters Degree therapy training and experience, have given me a deeper depth of empathy and understanding of life's challenges.
I utilize techniques which increase self-esteem, and use of the models of cognitive therapy/family systems therapy.
Areas of specialty include: developing communication strategies focused on improving relationships in step-families/blended families, and for individuals and couples. Additional areas of treatment include: counseling divorce/separation and break-up issues, infidelity, restructuring life following a loss, catastrophic event, managing cancer survivorship and developing coping strategies following life transitions (loss of job/graduating from college), supportive treatment for infertility struggles, as well as, treatment for anxiety, depression, and stress. My extensive nursing background, coupled with my Masters Degree therapy training and experience, have given me a deeper depth of empathy and understanding of life's challenges.
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Dawneisha Spratley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I have experience working with legal systems, family systems, and working with all ages.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in PA, NJ, and Delaware. I have been working with clients and families aged 3-75 both in person and via telehealth. I have supported many people with healing from past traumas, repaired broken relationships in and outside of their families, and identified crisis plans for patients who were at risk of harm.
I have experience working with legal systems, family systems, and working with all ages.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in PA, NJ, and Delaware. I have been working with clients and families aged 3-75 both in person and via telehealth. I have supported many people with healing from past traumas, repaired broken relationships in and outside of their families, and identified crisis plans for patients who were at risk of harm.
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Darrell J Carson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19130 (Online Only)
I use an insight-oriented yet integrative approach combining interpersonal, cognitive, behavioral, and family systems to address clients' issues.
Are you feeling stuck...caught in a cycle that you can't seem to get out of? How does that leave you feeling...at your wit's end? Many of the clients who've come to my office feel that way. My clients describe me as calming. I use a calm, warm, and welcoming space to help facilitate positive change and challenge destructive thought processes and behaviors without judgement. My work is suited for people who are experiencing relationship distress, depression, anxiety, anger, patterns of conflict with others, difficulties adjusting to life transitions, or are otherwise overwhelmed by their current circumstances.
I use an insight-oriented yet integrative approach combining interpersonal, cognitive, behavioral, and family systems to address clients' issues.
Are you feeling stuck...caught in a cycle that you can't seem to get out of? How does that leave you feeling...at your wit's end? Many of the clients who've come to my office feel that way. My clients describe me as calming. I use a calm, warm, and welcoming space to help facilitate positive change and challenge destructive thought processes and behaviors without judgement. My work is suited for people who are experiencing relationship distress, depression, anxiety, anger, patterns of conflict with others, difficulties adjusting to life transitions, or are otherwise overwhelmed by their current circumstances.
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Anne Lukins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSS, MFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing overwhelming emotion, relationship challenges, or difficulty parenting? I work with parents, coparents, partners, and individuals 13 or older. As a clinician at Daisy + Co. Therapy, an all-queer and gender-affirming private practice, I am here to offer unwavering hope and compassion. I use a trauma informed approach, and I offer full program DBT, as well as Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
Are you experiencing overwhelming emotion, relationship challenges, or difficulty parenting? I work with parents, coparents, partners, and individuals 13 or older. As a clinician at Daisy + Co. Therapy, an all-queer and gender-affirming private practice, I am here to offer unwavering hope and compassion. I use a trauma informed approach, and I offer full program DBT, as well as Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
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Maisy Hughes
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103
I practice EMDR and integrate internal family systems/ego state therapy, attachment theory and polyvagal theory in my approach.
Deciding to go to therapy can be overwhelming, and my first priority when we meet is to make sure you feel comfortable and heard. Therapy looks different for everyone, and we will collaborate closely to make sure you are getting what you need. I am committed to delivering collaborative, respectful, culturally competent, trauma-informed therapy that will meet you where you are and build on your strengths.
I practice EMDR and integrate internal family systems/ego state therapy, attachment theory and polyvagal theory in my approach.
Deciding to go to therapy can be overwhelming, and my first priority when we meet is to make sure you feel comfortable and heard. Therapy looks different for everyone, and we will collaborate closely to make sure you are getting what you need. I am committed to delivering collaborative, respectful, culturally competent, trauma-informed therapy that will meet you where you are and build on your strengths.
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Jennie K. Byun
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Online Only)
My work focuses on promoting deeper wellness and combines Internal Family Systems frameworks, mindfulness based practices, and ACT.
On the surface everything is “fine” but underneath is there an inner critic that rails against you all day? You want to unload your shame and anxiety, but not sure how? As an Asian-American therapist who sees the therapeutic relationship as a powerful instrument of change, I see therapy as a sacred site to bear witness to and support the whole person lingering in and around the thresholds of life. It’s a space where you are seen and accepted for who you are, where we can safely untangle generational wounds, shame, perfectionism, internalized invisibility, and find the courage to explore, learn, and tend to the messiness of life.
My work focuses on promoting deeper wellness and combines Internal Family Systems frameworks, mindfulness based practices, and ACT.
On the surface everything is “fine” but underneath is there an inner critic that rails against you all day? You want to unload your shame and anxiety, but not sure how? As an Asian-American therapist who sees the therapeutic relationship as a powerful instrument of change, I see therapy as a sacred site to bear witness to and support the whole person lingering in and around the thresholds of life. It’s a space where you are seen and accepted for who you are, where we can safely untangle generational wounds, shame, perfectionism, internalized invisibility, and find the courage to explore, learn, and tend to the messiness of life.
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I am trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR and integrate these models for powerful trauma processing and self-exploration.
I work with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, life transitions, and relationship issues. I understand how trauma, childhood attachment, family of origin dynamics, and harm within our social/cultural/political systems underly many of these struggles. And I know how these painful experiences can disconnect you from yourself, your loved ones, and the joys of life. Together, we will explore the patterns that keep you stuck, understand their roots, and learn new ways of navigating life's challenges. Our work will help you restore a sense of agency and reconnection to your authentic, grounded Self that's innate to us all.
I am trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR and integrate these models for powerful trauma processing and self-exploration.
I work with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, life transitions, and relationship issues. I understand how trauma, childhood attachment, family of origin dynamics, and harm within our social/cultural/political systems underly many of these struggles. And I know how these painful experiences can disconnect you from yourself, your loved ones, and the joys of life. Together, we will explore the patterns that keep you stuck, understand their roots, and learn new ways of navigating life's challenges. Our work will help you restore a sense of agency and reconnection to your authentic, grounded Self that's innate to us all.
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Vivian Tyler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Online Only)
The heart of my therapeutic practice is grounded in Intergenerational Family Systems Theories.
I am a trauma-sensitive, trauma-informed Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with a specialization in Medical Family Therapy. Client couples can expect to be welcomed into a supportive, non-judgmental, supportive virtual space. The first session will serve as an opportunity to develop a rapport & discuss why you are seeking psychotherapeutic services & collaboratively create a treatment plan to address your presenting concerns.
The heart of my therapeutic practice is grounded in Intergenerational Family Systems Theories.
I am a trauma-sensitive, trauma-informed Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with a specialization in Medical Family Therapy. Client couples can expect to be welcomed into a supportive, non-judgmental, supportive virtual space. The first session will serve as an opportunity to develop a rapport & discuss why you are seeking psychotherapeutic services & collaboratively create a treatment plan to address your presenting concerns.
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After working a decade in the aerospace industry, I crossed over the career bridge from operating and testing engineered systems to guiding and supporting family systems.
Supporting the mental and relational wellness of individuals, couples, and families, I provide unique and creative ways to guide therapy participants through the inevitable challenges of life. I hold space for a collaborative, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed therapeutic experience that is tailored to each person and relationship. Through an atmosphere composed of curiosity and compassion, I aim to promote emotional safety and relational attunement in the therapy room.
After working a decade in the aerospace industry, I crossed over the career bridge from operating and testing engineered systems to guiding and supporting family systems.
Supporting the mental and relational wellness of individuals, couples, and families, I provide unique and creative ways to guide therapy participants through the inevitable challenges of life. I hold space for a collaborative, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed therapeutic experience that is tailored to each person and relationship. Through an atmosphere composed of curiosity and compassion, I aim to promote emotional safety and relational attunement in the therapy room.
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Lori O'Mara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
In session I draw Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, EFT (tapping) and somatic/psychodynamic approaches to therapy.
You are capable of creating change in your life. My role is one of encouragement and support for making that change. Together we will find ways to cope better in the situations that matter to you and facilitate personal growth by exploring new ways to interact with your world, yourself and those around you. I believe you are the best resource on what works for you. In session we will spend time exploring the issues most important to you and find a way to work through those together.
In session I draw Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, EFT (tapping) and somatic/psychodynamic approaches to therapy.
You are capable of creating change in your life. My role is one of encouragement and support for making that change. Together we will find ways to cope better in the situations that matter to you and facilitate personal growth by exploring new ways to interact with your world, yourself and those around you. I believe you are the best resource on what works for you. In session we will spend time exploring the issues most important to you and find a way to work through those together.
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Carolyn Michaels
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19127
I primarily draw from Internal Family Systems, Narrative, & Gottman therapies in my work, as well as specializing in working with LGBTQ+ clients.
My clients come to me because they want to deepen and strengthen their relationships - not just with each other, but with themselves. They want to understand the family and societal systems that shaped them into who they are today, and to heal old wounds and trauma so that they can move forward from a place of strength, healing, and connection. Many of my clients exist at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, and have struggled to find a therapist who will understand and not further stigmatize their identities, and who is committed to unlearning systems of oppression. I seek to provide a healing space for them.
I primarily draw from Internal Family Systems, Narrative, & Gottman therapies in my work, as well as specializing in working with LGBTQ+ clients.
My clients come to me because they want to deepen and strengthen their relationships - not just with each other, but with themselves. They want to understand the family and societal systems that shaped them into who they are today, and to heal old wounds and trauma so that they can move forward from a place of strength, healing, and connection. Many of my clients exist at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, and have struggled to find a therapist who will understand and not further stigmatize their identities, and who is committed to unlearning systems of oppression. I seek to provide a healing space for them.
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Family Systems Therapists
Family Systems therapists view problems within the family as the result not of particular members' behaviors, but of the family's group dynamic. The family is seen as a complex system having its own language, roles, rules, beliefs, needs and patterns. The therapist helps each individual member understand how their childhood family operated, their role in that system, and how that experience has shaped their role in the current family.