Therapists in Philadelphia, PA

Welcome! I'm Rachel. In my therapy, I care about building a space with you that is safe and uniquely yours, where you can share what is on your mind and feel supported in making meaningful changes to your life. I believe in the power of being heard and understood, and strive to create a comfortable, non-judgmental therapeutic experience for those I work with. I use a relational and systemic framework by exploring challenges in the context of our world and our relationships. I bring my personality into my work, including my sense of humor, curiosity, and compassion. I look forward to learning more about you and your goals!

Hi, I’m Raegan! Regardless of your reason for seeking counseling, I will provide a non-judgemental space where you feel heard and empowered. Whether you’re continuing your mental health journey, navigating a tough experience, or exploring personal growth, I will gladly welcome you! I enjoy taking a person-centered approach while customizing evidence-based treatment that works best for you in your current stage of life. It’s easy to lose sight of the unique strengths that we each possess especially when overwhelmed with life. My work is guided by a passion to help you uncover personal strengths and values that make you who you are.

While starting therapy can seem intimidating or daunting, I want you to know that you always deserve to take up space in therapy. I aim to help clients uncover the strengths they already possess. My work with clients involves the following: celebrating culture, acknowledging marginalization & privilege, multiracial identities, interracial couples, navigating cishet-white spaces, balancing conflicting expectations, processing current events, challenging anxious thoughts, separating me (the person) from anxiety (the fear and uncertainty), unpacking past events, reducing miscommunication, and feeling seen/heard.

Do you struggle with feeling guilt, overwhelmed, lack purpose, are ready to meet everyone else's needs and then neglect your own? I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, compassion, warmth and humor to promote psychological flexibility and resilience.

My approach to therapy is client-centered, humanistic, integrative, narrative, and trauma-informed. Together, we can work to uncover and retell the narratives of your life. We will in no way dismiss the hardships you have faced, rather, we can honor these experiences through thoughtful reflection. Through this process, we can also collaborate to cultivate more balance, purpose, passion, and growth in your life. I also strive to always acknowledge how systemic oppression can affect my clients lives. Therapy is absolutely a space where one should feel comfortable processing the impact of oppression.

I’m a psychotherapist and EMDR Practitioner based in Philadelphia. I help adults from all over the US heal from trauma using talk therapy, EMDR therapy, and healing intensives. If you’ve experienced trauma, you’ll know just how much hold it can have over your life. Daily flashbacks, isolation, anxiety, nervousness, nightmares, and insomnia can bring life to a halt. Using EMDR, I've seen amazing results with my clients.

Therapy is the fight for autonomy over our decisions and our strengths-based connections in the aftermath. The universal social work tradition is to build practice based on reciprocity, continuity of care, consent, and affirmation. Therapists build supportive networks through community-based knowledge, interrelationships and love. We labor for access to self determination over our own identities and communities at large. We take a holistic view of the self through a social context, and work to create open and dynamic spaces and roles for ourselves and each other. This must include confronting stigma, isolation and disconnection.

Gayle V. Logan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Pennsylvania with over 35 years of experience. She works with clients from ages 5 to 90+ who are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, and other mental health symptoms. Gayle earned a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University after her doctoral studies at Philadelphia’s College of Osteopath Medicine. She earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology at Norfolk State University and another in social work from Rutgers.

Life has thrown a lot of challenges your way, and lately it hasn’t felt as easy as usual to navigate them. You and your partner recently became parents and you want to align on your vision but your parenting styles feel so different. Not to mention it’s making you reflect on your complicated relationship with your own parents. Or your child has been struggling and you're at a loss for how to support them. They have been labeled as “the problem”, and no matter how hard you try, you feel as though you have failed as a parent. What’s more, the stressors of parenting are starting to have an impact on your relationship with your partner.

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.

We tend to think of change and acceptance as opposing truths, as if accepting our situation means doing nothing about it. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a therapeutic approach that seeks to transcend this all-or-nothing way of thinking. It teaches us to radically accept our situation as it is, while still working to improve the things within our control. Instead of seeing change and acceptance as opposing truths, DBT allows us to see them as truths that reinforce each other. In other words: embracing acceptance can lead to change, and embracing change can lead to acceptance.

Laura is a Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about cultivating meaningful and healing relationships with her clients by working with each client individually to understand and empathize with their unique set of challenges and needs. Laura’s approach to therapy is taking on a compassionate, caring, and genuine therapeutic stance with all of her clients, creating a safe and warm environment for everyone who walks through her door. She uses a multitude of systemic approaches when working with her clients, with an emphasis on Emotionally Focused Therapy and The Gottman Method, in which she holds a Level 3 certification.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania. My expertise is backed by a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Widener University and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy from Seton Hill University.

Navigating the complexities of the human experience can be hard and confusing. Despite our best efforts to construct a life aligned with our dreams and aspirations, we often find ourselves confronted by waves of pain, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, stress, and guilt. In the midst of these struggles, it's natural to question ourselves and our behaviors, wondering, “What's wrong with me?” We feel exhausted as we desperately try to change ourselves, seeking any form of relief from the relentless tide of inner turmoil, yet it seems that nothing we do brings the desired results.

Are you or a loved one experiencing stress, anxiety, or depressive symptoms that impact your relationships, work, school behavior, and overall ability to enjoy life? Do you desire to be gentler with yourself or improve communication with a loved one? Are you at a crossroads in life and ready for assistance? If so, you are not alone—millions of people experience this daily. However, with the proper mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual skill set, you can go from merely living to genuinely thriving, experiencing life in a much more fulfilling way.

Clients who will benefit more from working with me are complex, sensitive persons and couples going through some kind of life transition, or some relational or existential crisis, who want to understand themselves better, integrate the many sides of their identity, "own" their experiences, and reflect about their life course and ways of being and relating. Also persons willing to heal from trauma, to build resiliency and unleash post-traumatic growth. I have lived in Europe, Africa and USA, and have developed an expertise in immigration, acculturation, and international and transnational identities and experiences.

Can you image a life where you are able to treat yourself with kindness and compassion? A life where you can discover the roots of your pain and learn new, healthy ways of approaching daily difficulties? A life where you don’t need to use alcohol and substances to cope with your pain? Whether you are new to therapy and curious about how therapy can benefit you, or are returning to healing, I am here to help. All that is needed to start this process is a willingness to be curious about your life, which is the first step to initiating the changes you would like to make.

Carly Stanton LPC, MT-BC, is a trauma-informed therapist who through her nonjudgemental, empathetic, and authentic presence creates a safe place for you to share your story. She has experience in the areas of: anxiety, depression, adult ADHD, isolation, relationship issues, women’s issues, OCD, life transitions, career challenges, trauma, adolescents, and more.

Hi, I'm Laurel Mighell! I have years of experience working with young adults or teens facing the hurdles of anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues while tackling the daily grind. They're motivated to reclaim control, yearning to navigate their own path toward a brighter future. This individual aspires to empowerment, actively seeking the skills needed to take the reins of their life. It's about empowering themselves, breaking free from internal struggles, and progressing towards a self-determined and fulfilling existence.