Emotionally Focused Therapists in Schuylkill County, PA
Tanya Goodman Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pottsville, PA 17901
Do you feel pulled in a million directions, unable to fit it all in? Are you struggling to keep up with your relationships, work and health? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? As a therapist I enjoy helping individuals explore past relationship patterns, establish healthy boundaries, grow in self-esteem, and learn to relate to others differently.
Do you feel pulled in a million directions, unable to fit it all in? Are you struggling to keep up with your relationships, work and health? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? As a therapist I enjoy helping individuals explore past relationship patterns, establish healthy boundaries, grow in self-esteem, and learn to relate to others differently.
Kathy E Mccaw
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pottsville, PA 17901
I love to work with highly motivated clients who desire to grow and develop themselves into who they want to be. Whether it is a relationship problem, poor self-esteem, or anxiety/depression, I am committed to help people reach their full potential.
I love to work with highly motivated clients who desire to grow and develop themselves into who they want to be. Whether it is a relationship problem, poor self-esteem, or anxiety/depression, I am committed to help people reach their full potential.
Brian Perkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Suppose you returned home one night to your "empty" house on a corner to find the door smashed open, and sounds of someone inside and things falling on the floor. Afraid, you walk around the corner where your neighbor then tells you she saw smoke coming from your window and the firemen are inside finding the cause. Your attitude toward the intruders completely changes when you understand their purpose. I give clients similar insight about the problems hurting them and their relationships. It's tragic to suffer and to fear solvable problems because you don't understand them.
Suppose you returned home one night to your "empty" house on a corner to find the door smashed open, and sounds of someone inside and things falling on the floor. Afraid, you walk around the corner where your neighbor then tells you she saw smoke coming from your window and the firemen are inside finding the cause. Your attitude toward the intruders completely changes when you understand their purpose. I give clients similar insight about the problems hurting them and their relationships. It's tragic to suffer and to fear solvable problems because you don't understand them.
Eamonn Mckay
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Orwigsburg, PA 17961 (Online Only)
Please note that I work only with clients in California at this time. Often, when we connect with therapists, we present with clear issues we want to address. Other times, we could be struggling to interpret how a life event may be affecting us. When I work with a client, I like to know and understand that person deeply, including where they feel they are now in life, and how is it they got here, to this point. We will delve into moments in your earlier life that you believe may hold some importance, some current relevance, what I term the echo of our pasts. It is this exploration that makes therapy both enlightening and releasing.
Please note that I work only with clients in California at this time. Often, when we connect with therapists, we present with clear issues we want to address. Other times, we could be struggling to interpret how a life event may be affecting us. When I work with a client, I like to know and understand that person deeply, including where they feel they are now in life, and how is it they got here, to this point. We will delve into moments in your earlier life that you believe may hold some importance, some current relevance, what I term the echo of our pasts. It is this exploration that makes therapy both enlightening and releasing.
Debra Lynn Thompson-Knepper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC, CCPG
Verified Verified
Pine Grove, PA 17963
Debra Thompson-Knepper has over 20 years experience working with people who have mental illness and addictions. She believes that it is the therapist's responsibility to have as many therapeutic tools as possible to share with clients to help them achieve their goals. Whether it's development of insight to know the self better and live more successfully or targeted therapy to address a specific marital or individual issue, Debbie shares all her knowledge and tools for your success. Good therapy is built on the client's relationship with the therapist and this is the foundation of all growth.
Debra Thompson-Knepper has over 20 years experience working with people who have mental illness and addictions. She believes that it is the therapist's responsibility to have as many therapeutic tools as possible to share with clients to help them achieve their goals. Whether it's development of insight to know the self better and live more successfully or targeted therapy to address a specific marital or individual issue, Debbie shares all her knowledge and tools for your success. Good therapy is built on the client's relationship with the therapist and this is the foundation of all growth.
Mary Radaker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pottsville, PA 17901 (Online Only)
Hello. My name is Mary Radaker, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have 18 years of experience in the counseling field and am competent in many treatment approaches. I value my clients' input into the therapeutic process and work to create a safe and relaxed environment which clients feel comfortable in. My areas of expertise are trauma, Addictions, Anxiety, Depression as well as Grief and Loss.
Hello. My name is Mary Radaker, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have 18 years of experience in the counseling field and am competent in many treatment approaches. I value my clients' input into the therapeutic process and work to create a safe and relaxed environment which clients feel comfortable in. My areas of expertise are trauma, Addictions, Anxiety, Depression as well as Grief and Loss.
Wellsprings Solutions
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
At Wellsprings, we recognize the importance of forming safe connections between the client and the counselor to help the therapeutic relationship. Our commitment lies in understanding your personal history and unique experiences so that our counselors can develop a tailored plan that caters to your needs. During therapy, your counselor will support you in understanding your goals and recognizing any challenges that could hinder your progress. We want to assist you in developing the skills needed to overcome these obstacles.
At Wellsprings, we recognize the importance of forming safe connections between the client and the counselor to help the therapeutic relationship. Our commitment lies in understanding your personal history and unique experiences so that our counselors can develop a tailored plan that caters to your needs. During therapy, your counselor will support you in understanding your goals and recognizing any challenges that could hinder your progress. We want to assist you in developing the skills needed to overcome these obstacles.
Scott J Masotti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Waitlist for new clients
The stories that we tell about ourselves and our experiences are our realities, and these realities shape how we perceive our past, current, and future experiences in our lives. Sometimes, these stories do not allow us to feel the level of happiness and fulfillment in which we desire due to problems dominating our stories. It is my goal to support individuals, families, couples, and groups in developing a sense of hope and possibility that were not previously there. This hope provides space for unique possible outcomes where these individuals can develop a story that includes happiness and life fulfillment.
The stories that we tell about ourselves and our experiences are our realities, and these realities shape how we perceive our past, current, and future experiences in our lives. Sometimes, these stories do not allow us to feel the level of happiness and fulfillment in which we desire due to problems dominating our stories. It is my goal to support individuals, families, couples, and groups in developing a sense of hope and possibility that were not previously there. This hope provides space for unique possible outcomes where these individuals can develop a story that includes happiness and life fulfillment.
My goal as a therapist is to empower others to reach their fullest potential with their healthiest mind and skill-set. Working together, we can build upon your skills to find balance and relief. I am currently seeing clients virtually, as well as seeing clients in my private practice office on a limited basis due to COVID.
My goal as a therapist is to empower others to reach their fullest potential with their healthiest mind and skill-set. Working together, we can build upon your skills to find balance and relief. I am currently seeing clients virtually, as well as seeing clients in my private practice office on a limited basis due to COVID.
Amanda McNeely
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pottsville, PA 17901 (Online Only)
Feeling better is possible. Waking up and enjoying life again is within your reach. You do not have to live with crippling anxiety or walk through life, just surviving each day. You do not have to continue unhelpful patterns or repeat self-defeating thoughts. You can live free from the pain of the past and thrive as your fullest self. Heal from broken relationships and build a better future. I can help.
Feeling better is possible. Waking up and enjoying life again is within your reach. You do not have to live with crippling anxiety or walk through life, just surviving each day. You do not have to continue unhelpful patterns or repeat self-defeating thoughts. You can live free from the pain of the past and thrive as your fullest self. Heal from broken relationships and build a better future. I can help.
Lauren McGill
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
McAdoo, PA 18237 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
As an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I want to assure you my first task is to provide a safe, friendly, place to address your concerns both for individuals and couples. I see therapy as a hopeful conversation, in which we will begin to discover what you want to be happening in your life and the ways to achieve those goals. We will work together to dissolve problems and turn conflict into harmony. I provide online therapy so you will receive services in a location convenient for you without the worries of traveling. The process is so easy if you can type and click you can have at home therapy. Looking forward to your call!
As an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I want to assure you my first task is to provide a safe, friendly, place to address your concerns both for individuals and couples. I see therapy as a hopeful conversation, in which we will begin to discover what you want to be happening in your life and the ways to achieve those goals. We will work together to dissolve problems and turn conflict into harmony. I provide online therapy so you will receive services in a location convenient for you without the worries of traveling. The process is so easy if you can type and click you can have at home therapy. Looking forward to your call!
Nicole Peters
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pottsville, PA 17901
Not accepting new clients
"Mental strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness; it's the ability to sit present in the darkness, knowing that the light will shine again." I have been credentialed by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), and am also licensed as a professional counselor (LPC). My goals are to create a safe and supportive environment for all my clients as individuals, while they increase their level of self-understanding and self-awareness
"Mental strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness; it's the ability to sit present in the darkness, knowing that the light will shine again." I have been credentialed by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), and am also licensed as a professional counselor (LPC). My goals are to create a safe and supportive environment for all my clients as individuals, while they increase their level of self-understanding and self-awareness
Online Therapists
Utilizing multiple treatment approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, certified as a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Informed clinician, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified in Mindfulness Awareness, Neuro-Linguistic Programing, and utilizing Emotional Freedom Technique, ( EFT) I assist adults, late teens, couples, and families to find solutions to better regulate their emotions, language, belief system, and perceptions of life challenges. Specialities include Depression, Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Codependency, Relationship Conflict, and Brief Solution Focused work with work and relationship conflict.
Utilizing multiple treatment approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, certified as a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Informed clinician, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified in Mindfulness Awareness, Neuro-Linguistic Programing, and utilizing Emotional Freedom Technique, ( EFT) I assist adults, late teens, couples, and families to find solutions to better regulate their emotions, language, belief system, and perceptions of life challenges. Specialities include Depression, Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Codependency, Relationship Conflict, and Brief Solution Focused work with work and relationship conflict.
Derik B Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
In my current practice, I take a relational, client-centered approach, while remaining eclectic & drawing from CBT, DBT, EFT, & Attachment Theory.
Hi, I'm Derik Moore, LCSW. I worked as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor for 10 years in the community mental health realm prior to establishing my own practice. I began my career working with those living with HIV as an activist in the mid-1990s in Newark and New Brunswick, NJ, where I engaged in street outreach and advocated for a harm reduction approach. This work informed my commitment to public health and to exploring how economic and sociological factors play significant roles in the ways we move through the world. I have also been a musician for nearly 40 years and offer virtual and in-person drum lessons.
In my current practice, I take a relational, client-centered approach, while remaining eclectic & drawing from CBT, DBT, EFT, & Attachment Theory.
Hi, I'm Derik Moore, LCSW. I worked as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor for 10 years in the community mental health realm prior to establishing my own practice. I began my career working with those living with HIV as an activist in the mid-1990s in Newark and New Brunswick, NJ, where I engaged in street outreach and advocated for a harm reduction approach. This work informed my commitment to public health and to exploring how economic and sociological factors play significant roles in the ways we move through the world. I have also been a musician for nearly 40 years and offer virtual and in-person drum lessons.
Pamela B Schott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Jenkintown, PA 19046 (Online Only)
I also bring skills from John Gottmann's work, Stan Tatkin's work, and especially from the emotionally focused work of Sue Johnson.
Clients describe my therapeutic style as interactive, warm, and reassuring. It isn't easy to disclose personal challenges, but my clients have responded pretty quickly to my efforts to build rapport, explore issues, and experiment with solutions. Sometimes this work has been about learning new coping skills, and sometimes the work has been about digging deeply into the past to uproot old patterns that dampen the spirit. In my work with clients--whether individual or couples--I include a focus on integrating body awareness into the work of the heart and mind, so that more profound healing may take place.
I also bring skills from John Gottmann's work, Stan Tatkin's work, and especially from the emotionally focused work of Sue Johnson.
Clients describe my therapeutic style as interactive, warm, and reassuring. It isn't easy to disclose personal challenges, but my clients have responded pretty quickly to my efforts to build rapport, explore issues, and experiment with solutions. Sometimes this work has been about learning new coping skills, and sometimes the work has been about digging deeply into the past to uproot old patterns that dampen the spirit. In my work with clients--whether individual or couples--I include a focus on integrating body awareness into the work of the heart and mind, so that more profound healing may take place.
Combining traditional therapies and special modalities such as EMDR, Hypnosis, EFT and other energy based techniques allows for a multifaceted approach that addresses the individual needs of each person.
Transform your life. Stop the struggle. Manage your stress, grief, anxiety, depression, loneliness and fear. Discover love, hope, peace, and inner strengths and resources to achieve the life you desire and deserve.
Combining traditional therapies and special modalities such as EMDR, Hypnosis, EFT and other energy based techniques allows for a multifaceted approach that addresses the individual needs of each person.
Transform your life. Stop the struggle. Manage your stress, grief, anxiety, depression, loneliness and fear. Discover love, hope, peace, and inner strengths and resources to achieve the life you desire and deserve.
Cheryl Sparks
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Wayne, PA 19087
If your relationship is painful and stuck, Emotionally Focused Therapy can likely help.
Are you tired of struggling to make it through the day? Feel like you've had the wind knocked out of you by an overwhelming situation? Is your relationship stuck in a painful rut? Have you lost your joy to feelings of emptiness, loss, or fear? Do you wish that just one person could understand what you're going through? I help people like you find their way through overwhelming situations: troubled or broken relationships, anxiety, and depression. You don't have to find your way alone; I can help you find healing and get your joy back.
If your relationship is painful and stuck, Emotionally Focused Therapy can likely help.
Are you tired of struggling to make it through the day? Feel like you've had the wind knocked out of you by an overwhelming situation? Is your relationship stuck in a painful rut? Have you lost your joy to feelings of emptiness, loss, or fear? Do you wish that just one person could understand what you're going through? I help people like you find their way through overwhelming situations: troubled or broken relationships, anxiety, and depression. You don't have to find your way alone; I can help you find healing and get your joy back.
Douglas Scott Anderson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MAC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Salunga, PA 17538
I employ a range of modalities, including emotionally-focused therapy ( EFT), psychodynamic approaches, and mindfulness practices, to help you achieve lasting change.
Hello! I'm Doug, and I have a passion for working with individuals who struggle with sexual addiction or various forms of unwanted sexual behavior. I understand that these issues can be deeply personal and challenging, and I offer a non-judgmental space where you can explore and address these concerns openly. I also enjoy working with other forms of addiction, couples, and young adults. I am open to working with any client concerns for which I am qualified to provide exceptional care. I also provide spiritual Christian-based counseling upon request.
I employ a range of modalities, including emotionally-focused therapy ( EFT), psychodynamic approaches, and mindfulness practices, to help you achieve lasting change.
Hello! I'm Doug, and I have a passion for working with individuals who struggle with sexual addiction or various forms of unwanted sexual behavior. I understand that these issues can be deeply personal and challenging, and I offer a non-judgmental space where you can explore and address these concerns openly. I also enjoy working with other forms of addiction, couples, and young adults. I am open to working with any client concerns for which I am qualified to provide exceptional care. I also provide spiritual Christian-based counseling upon request.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.