Marriage Counseling Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
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Gary J DeVine
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, BCPCC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19119
My ideal client has suffered from the problems that have beset me: depression, attention-deficit, anxiety, marital problems, and addiction.
DeVine Interventions Group, LLC is a general mental health practice in NW Philadelphia, offering in-person and video sessions. Hours are flexible. Gary DeVine is licensed, insured, and credentialed by insurance companies and EAP's. Treatment is evidence based, utilizing CBT, MI, ACT and Rogerian techniques. This practice is also faith-based, for those who are Christian.
My ideal client has suffered from the problems that have beset me: depression, attention-deficit, anxiety, marital problems, and addiction.
DeVine Interventions Group, LLC is a general mental health practice in NW Philadelphia, offering in-person and video sessions. Hours are flexible. Gary DeVine is licensed, insured, and credentialed by insurance companies and EAP's. Treatment is evidence based, utilizing CBT, MI, ACT and Rogerian techniques. This practice is also faith-based, for those who are Christian.
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I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who believes that therapy is a collaborative process. I specialize in intergenerational trauma, identity development, grief & loss, coping with chronic illness, and ADHD management. I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore commitment, deepen intimacy, and navigate conflict more effectively.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who believes that therapy is a collaborative process. I specialize in intergenerational trauma, identity development, grief & loss, coping with chronic illness, and ADHD management. I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore commitment, deepen intimacy, and navigate conflict more effectively.
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Areas of interest for individuals and couples: Relationship transitions (cohabiting, engagement, pre-marital counseling, etc.); Communication & conflict management; Processing and healing from break-ups/separation/divorce; Infidelity; Challenges with sexual desire/desire discrepancies; Sexual dysfunctions/disorders Increasing intimacy; Boundaries with family, friends, and partners; Understanding family dynamics; Exploring consensual non-monogamy; Religious trauma; Identity and sexuality after childbirth. I seek to provide an affirming practice that welcomes LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous/non-monogamous individuals, couples, and systems!
Areas of interest for individuals and couples: Relationship transitions (cohabiting, engagement, pre-marital counseling, etc.); Communication & conflict management; Processing and healing from break-ups/separation/divorce; Infidelity; Challenges with sexual desire/desire discrepancies; Sexual dysfunctions/disorders Increasing intimacy; Boundaries with family, friends, and partners; Understanding family dynamics; Exploring consensual non-monogamy; Religious trauma; Identity and sexuality after childbirth. I seek to provide an affirming practice that welcomes LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous/non-monogamous individuals, couples, and systems!
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I specialize in Anger Management, Depression, Finding Happiness, Personality Disorders such as ADHD, Autism, and OCD, Relationships, Grief, Self-Esteem, Marriage, Self-Defeat, etc.
I specialize in helping clients to become focused as they set their goals through the challenging events that is taking place in their lives.
I help them to see that they do not have to be in fear when it comes to setting their goals. They can relax while setting their goals one at a time at a pace that is comfortable for them.
I specialize in Anger Management, Depression, Finding Happiness, Personality Disorders such as ADHD, Autism, and OCD, Relationships, Grief, Self-Esteem, Marriage, Self-Defeat, etc.
I specialize in helping clients to become focused as they set their goals through the challenging events that is taking place in their lives.
I help them to see that they do not have to be in fear when it comes to setting their goals. They can relax while setting their goals one at a time at a pace that is comfortable for them.
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Rebecca B Bassman
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
Rebecca is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson’s Marriage and Family Therapy program with a specialty in Sex Therapy. Clients would say that they value Rebecca’s open communication style and her ability to look through a systemic lens. Rebecca is culturally competent and well versed on a wide range of human sexuality issues and topics.
Rebecca is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson’s Marriage and Family Therapy program with a specialty in Sex Therapy. Clients would say that they value Rebecca’s open communication style and her ability to look through a systemic lens. Rebecca is culturally competent and well versed on a wide range of human sexuality issues and topics.
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In addition to my regular license, I am a MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist).
There are those times in our lives when our discomfort with ourselves or others, just becomes too uncomfortable and you need to take an action that would solve the problem once and for all. Psychotherapy is that action. Confiding in someone who is respectful and competent, in that they can clarify your issues, right from the first session, can make your stress, no matter how high the stress, seem solvable. I am that therapist.
Once clarity is reached, understanding and solving problems follow. Individual, couple or full family issues are addressed.
In addition to my regular license, I am a MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist).
There are those times in our lives when our discomfort with ourselves or others, just becomes too uncomfortable and you need to take an action that would solve the problem once and for all. Psychotherapy is that action. Confiding in someone who is respectful and competent, in that they can clarify your issues, right from the first session, can make your stress, no matter how high the stress, seem solvable. I am that therapist.
Once clarity is reached, understanding and solving problems follow. Individual, couple or full family issues are addressed.
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Sarah Valdivieso is an empathetic Marriage and Family Therapist who respects each client’s unique and individual journey and capacity for resiliency. From a systemic and strength-based lens, Ms. Valdivieso works with her clients to help them to be better able to balance acceptance with change as they create more manageable and meaningful lives. Ms. Valdivieso supports clients in removing the obstacles that block them emotionally and in relationships by helping them to heal family or other wounds from the past.
Sarah Valdivieso is an empathetic Marriage and Family Therapist who respects each client’s unique and individual journey and capacity for resiliency. From a systemic and strength-based lens, Ms. Valdivieso works with her clients to help them to be better able to balance acceptance with change as they create more manageable and meaningful lives. Ms. Valdivieso supports clients in removing the obstacles that block them emotionally and in relationships by helping them to heal family or other wounds from the past.
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I am here to help you (your partner and family too, if desired) heal from trauma, abuse &/or relational wounds, shame, attachment issues & codependency, marital/couples issues, &/or addiction issues by providing support & coping skills to help you stand taller with a higher sense of personal and relational mastery.
I am here to help you (your partner and family too, if desired) heal from trauma, abuse &/or relational wounds, shame, attachment issues & codependency, marital/couples issues, &/or addiction issues by providing support & coping skills to help you stand taller with a higher sense of personal and relational mastery.
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Randi Cutler Hall
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS-MFT
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19143
I specialize in Relationships with self and other, Grief & Loss, Transition to Marriage, Professional Preparation & Career Alignment, New therapist challenges, & Transition to motherhood.
Are you an individual or couple looking to strengthen the foundation of your relationship with yourself, your family, your friends or your partner(s)? Or are you someone who feels like you are living out of alignment with who you are meant to be? Either way, I've got your back. I love helping people connect with what and who matters most to them and doing so in a way that is approachable and pleasurable.
I specialize in Relationships with self and other, Grief & Loss, Transition to Marriage, Professional Preparation & Career Alignment, New therapist challenges, & Transition to motherhood.
Are you an individual or couple looking to strengthen the foundation of your relationship with yourself, your family, your friends or your partner(s)? Or are you someone who feels like you are living out of alignment with who you are meant to be? Either way, I've got your back. I love helping people connect with what and who matters most to them and doing so in a way that is approachable and pleasurable.
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We are accepting new clients! At Professional Psychology Services (PPS), our licensed and experienced psychologists, social workers and counselors provide confidential therapy for marriage counseling and relationship problems, addictions and substance abuse, depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem issues. We also provide employee assistance programs (EAP), critical incident and trauma responses, and seminars and trainings for businesses. We offer individual, couples and group therapy, and provide mental health services for national EAP companies and local organizations
We are accepting new clients! At Professional Psychology Services (PPS), our licensed and experienced psychologists, social workers and counselors provide confidential therapy for marriage counseling and relationship problems, addictions and substance abuse, depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem issues. We also provide employee assistance programs (EAP), critical incident and trauma responses, and seminars and trainings for businesses. We offer individual, couples and group therapy, and provide mental health services for national EAP companies and local organizations
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If you're hurting over relationship troubles, find yourself struggling with the same issues in your marriage or relationship, or feel stuck and confused about how to move forward, I'd like to help you with this. I'm an experienced psychotherapist and professor of clinical psychology with a special emphasis on relationship difficulties. I can help support and guide you through the confusion you're experiencing, the emotions you're struggling with, and the decisions you're confronting. We can work on this together, and I'll help you identify problematic patterns and develop a plan for moving forward in your life and relationships.
If you're hurting over relationship troubles, find yourself struggling with the same issues in your marriage or relationship, or feel stuck and confused about how to move forward, I'd like to help you with this. I'm an experienced psychotherapist and professor of clinical psychology with a special emphasis on relationship difficulties. I can help support and guide you through the confusion you're experiencing, the emotions you're struggling with, and the decisions you're confronting. We can work on this together, and I'll help you identify problematic patterns and develop a plan for moving forward in your life and relationships.
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Dr. Jeff J. Rocker
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPC, LMHC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103
in Marriage and Family therapy from Nova Southeastern University.
With 12 years of experience working with clients going through individual, relationship, and family issues, Celebrity Therapist Dr. Jeff Rocker has provided therapeutic services to clients nationwide. He is Licensed in 14 states and has served clients from all age groups. Over the years, Dr. Jeff has organized lectures and various events in the community, including excursions and retreats for couples to improve their communication and better understand each other. He has experience working with athletes in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In addition, Dr. Jeff has also worked with clients in the Movie, Music, and Entertainment Industries.
in Marriage and Family therapy from Nova Southeastern University.
With 12 years of experience working with clients going through individual, relationship, and family issues, Celebrity Therapist Dr. Jeff Rocker has provided therapeutic services to clients nationwide. He is Licensed in 14 states and has served clients from all age groups. Over the years, Dr. Jeff has organized lectures and various events in the community, including excursions and retreats for couples to improve their communication and better understand each other. He has experience working with athletes in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In addition, Dr. Jeff has also worked with clients in the Movie, Music, and Entertainment Industries.
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The Counselor's Heart Therapeutic Services
Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, LBC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19136 (Online Only)
As a Messianic Jewish Believer in Yeshua (Jesus) as my L-rd and Savior, I believe that Counselors are born and not made, As stated in Isaiah 9:6. When requested, providing Christian-based therapy to those who need a holistic approach. I am a licensed professional counselor at NCC in Pennsylvania with 25-plus years of experience as a psychotherapist, LBC, and Minister. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, marital, couples, and family issues, depression, and youth & teens. Working in diverse settings: prisons, Outpatient, schools, churches, and inpatient.
As a Messianic Jewish Believer in Yeshua (Jesus) as my L-rd and Savior, I believe that Counselors are born and not made, As stated in Isaiah 9:6. When requested, providing Christian-based therapy to those who need a holistic approach. I am a licensed professional counselor at NCC in Pennsylvania with 25-plus years of experience as a psychotherapist, LBC, and Minister. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, marital, couples, and family issues, depression, and youth & teens. Working in diverse settings: prisons, Outpatient, schools, churches, and inpatient.
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Hey there! My name is Marianna and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who helps individuals and couples overcome challenging obstacles, cultivate intra/interpersonal understanding, and achieve overall fulfillment. Together, we can gain awareness of how past experiences show up in the present day and break free from the limiting beliefs and patterns that no longer serve you and/or your relationship. I also specialize in sex therapy and am passionate about helping clients heal from sexual trauma, dismantle sexual shame, rekindle intimacy, navigate desire discrepancy, and explore non-traditional relationship structures.
Hey there! My name is Marianna and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who helps individuals and couples overcome challenging obstacles, cultivate intra/interpersonal understanding, and achieve overall fulfillment. Together, we can gain awareness of how past experiences show up in the present day and break free from the limiting beliefs and patterns that no longer serve you and/or your relationship. I also specialize in sex therapy and am passionate about helping clients heal from sexual trauma, dismantle sexual shame, rekindle intimacy, navigate desire discrepancy, and explore non-traditional relationship structures.
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I am the Founder of Fairmount Associates, LLC, a private counseling practice combining traditional psychotherapy approaches with hypnotherapy , mindfulness, & energy therapies to address issues as relationships, marriage, separation, divorce, depression, grief and loss, parenting issues, substance abuse, and self esteem. When appropriate, I employ hypnosis and hypnotherapy along with energy and mindfulness therapies to overcome anxiety, fears, phobias, anger, stress; to improve focus for sport, speaking and test taking; preparing for medical procedures & treatments; deal with chronic pain & illness; smoking and weight issues; & for stress reduction & stress management. This comprehensive background and experience provide a platform for my skills as a Life Coach.
I am the Founder of Fairmount Associates, LLC, a private counseling practice combining traditional psychotherapy approaches with hypnotherapy , mindfulness, & energy therapies to address issues as relationships, marriage, separation, divorce, depression, grief and loss, parenting issues, substance abuse, and self esteem. When appropriate, I employ hypnosis and hypnotherapy along with energy and mindfulness therapies to overcome anxiety, fears, phobias, anger, stress; to improve focus for sport, speaking and test taking; preparing for medical procedures & treatments; deal with chronic pain & illness; smoking and weight issues; & for stress reduction & stress management. This comprehensive background and experience provide a platform for my skills as a Life Coach.
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Michella Aken
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
Michella creates a collaborative therapy experience, in a safe, non- judgmental environment, for clients to strengthen the quality of their relationships and to be able to live healthy sexuality in their lives. Michella believes that thriving relationships have honest and respectful communication with great shared intimacy emotionally and physically. Michella (she/her) has her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at Capella University and she provides her therapy through Philadelphia Institute for Individual, Relational, & Sex Therapy - PhIIRST. Michella is originally from Brazil, being fluent in Portuguese.
Michella creates a collaborative therapy experience, in a safe, non- judgmental environment, for clients to strengthen the quality of their relationships and to be able to live healthy sexuality in their lives. Michella believes that thriving relationships have honest and respectful communication with great shared intimacy emotionally and physically. Michella (she/her) has her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at Capella University and she provides her therapy through Philadelphia Institute for Individual, Relational, & Sex Therapy - PhIIRST. Michella is originally from Brazil, being fluent in Portuguese.
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Journey to Healing, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19150
Life is a journey and can be very difficult to travel, especially when traveling alone and battling things like grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other forms of mental distress. As a marriage and family therapist, I am passionate about joining my clients in their journey to wellness. I believe in blending clinical theories with Biblical truths, as well as cultivating a safe, judgement-free environment for my clients.
Life is a journey and can be very difficult to travel, especially when traveling alone and battling things like grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other forms of mental distress. As a marriage and family therapist, I am passionate about joining my clients in their journey to wellness. I believe in blending clinical theories with Biblical truths, as well as cultivating a safe, judgement-free environment for my clients.
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Melissa Campbell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19134 (Online Only)
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses warmth, humor, and connection to support my clients as they gain insight and skills leading to a more fulfilling partnership and parenting experience.
Are you a new mother in the midst of one of the most beautiful but disorienting times in your life? Perhaps you're wondering who you are now that you’ve been thrust into this new role. Or you're feeling overwhelmed and finding it difficult to express what you need from your partner during this time. Did you know the first three years after the birth of a child leads to a significant decline in relational satisfaction?
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses warmth, humor, and connection to support my clients as they gain insight and skills leading to a more fulfilling partnership and parenting experience.
Are you a new mother in the midst of one of the most beautiful but disorienting times in your life? Perhaps you're wondering who you are now that you’ve been thrust into this new role. Or you're feeling overwhelmed and finding it difficult to express what you need from your partner during this time. Did you know the first three years after the birth of a child leads to a significant decline in relational satisfaction?
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People come to me confronting many issues in their lives, fears of intimacy, difficulty setting or achieving goals at work, marital problems, problems with other family members, grief and loss. I see my job as exploring these issues and finding ways to deal with and resolve them so that the patient is able to find ways to deal with their feelings, find solutions to their problems, and be able to move forward in their life in the most effective and healthy way.
People come to me confronting many issues in their lives, fears of intimacy, difficulty setting or achieving goals at work, marital problems, problems with other family members, grief and loss. I see my job as exploring these issues and finding ways to deal with and resolve them so that the patient is able to find ways to deal with their feelings, find solutions to their problems, and be able to move forward in their life in the most effective and healthy way.
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I work with people who experience symptoms from a wide variety of clinical disorders (Anxiety, Substance Use Disorders, AD/HD and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, and others) and common non-clinical problems (perfectionism, self-criticism and shame, problematic anger, marital or relationship distress).
Hi - my name is David Juncos, I'm a licensed clinical psychologist in PA & NJ. Thank you for visiting my page, I take great pride in being able to help people work through their issues successfully! I believe the best therapy is a combination of an empathic interpersonal style with the proper application of evidence-based approaches. Together, we will work towards accomplishing your goals at your own pace, in a comfortable setting.
I work with people who experience symptoms from a wide variety of clinical disorders (Anxiety, Substance Use Disorders, AD/HD and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, and others) and common non-clinical problems (perfectionism, self-criticism and shame, problematic anger, marital or relationship distress).
Hi - my name is David Juncos, I'm a licensed clinical psychologist in PA & NJ. Thank you for visiting my page, I take great pride in being able to help people work through their issues successfully! I believe the best therapy is a combination of an empathic interpersonal style with the proper application of evidence-based approaches. Together, we will work towards accomplishing your goals at your own pace, in a comfortable setting.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.