Child Therapists in Swarthmore, PA
Welcome to Higher Ground Behavioral Health! We are a private practice that aims to provide quality services to children, adults, and their families. We understand the sensitivity and compassion it takes to help our clients succeed. Furthermore, we strive to be collaborative and work with you on identifying and accomplishing the goals you set forth. Please explore our page which addresses our services, fees, and other important information. We look forward to hearing from you. For questions, comments, or to schedule an appointment, please call or email us.
Welcome to Higher Ground Behavioral Health! We are a private practice that aims to provide quality services to children, adults, and their families. We understand the sensitivity and compassion it takes to help our clients succeed. Furthermore, we strive to be collaborative and work with you on identifying and accomplishing the goals you set forth. Please explore our page which addresses our services, fees, and other important information. We look forward to hearing from you. For questions, comments, or to schedule an appointment, please call or email us.
I have been accepted as an expert witness in child abuse and neglect in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Virginia courts.
Life is a journey and on our journey we will experience love, joy, and happiness. We will also encounter pain, loss, suffering and hardship. As a licensed clinical social worker I offer a safe space where you can safely talk about your experiences and feelings. I want to help you trust your own intuition as you talk about your life and make decisions about the direction of it. I am accepting, caring, and supportive. I believe in cultural humility which allows the individual to teach me about their self identity to include their ethnicity, spirituality, sexual identity, and other aspects of their cultural.
I have been accepted as an expert witness in child abuse and neglect in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Virginia courts.
Life is a journey and on our journey we will experience love, joy, and happiness. We will also encounter pain, loss, suffering and hardship. As a licensed clinical social worker I offer a safe space where you can safely talk about your experiences and feelings. I want to help you trust your own intuition as you talk about your life and make decisions about the direction of it. I am accepting, caring, and supportive. I believe in cultural humility which allows the individual to teach me about their self identity to include their ethnicity, spirituality, sexual identity, and other aspects of their cultural.
Welcome to Higher Ground Behavioral Health! We are a private practice that aims to provide quality services to children, adults, and their families. We understand the sensitivity and compassion it takes to help our clients succeed. Furthermore, we strive to be collaborative and work with you on identifying and accomplishing the goals you set forth. Please explore our page which addresses our services, fees, and other important information. We look forward to hearing from you. For questions, comments, or to schedule an appointment, please call or email us.
Welcome to Higher Ground Behavioral Health! We are a private practice that aims to provide quality services to children, adults, and their families. We understand the sensitivity and compassion it takes to help our clients succeed. Furthermore, we strive to be collaborative and work with you on identifying and accomplishing the goals you set forth. Please explore our page which addresses our services, fees, and other important information. We look forward to hearing from you. For questions, comments, or to schedule an appointment, please call or email us.
My goal is to provide a warm and supportive environment while gently uncovering and changing patterns that have you or your child feeling “stuck.
Adversity is a shared human experience. Sometimes even with your greatest efforts and supports, it feels that no matter what you do, you cannot seem to pass this roadblock in life. As a Licensed Psychologist, I help children, teens, and adults move past this impasse. My aim is to help you develop skills and strategies that you can carry with you throughout your journey. Whether you’re seeking help for you or your child, know that change is possible. While we do not get to choose our problems, we can choose how to respond to them.
My goal is to provide a warm and supportive environment while gently uncovering and changing patterns that have you or your child feeling “stuck.
Adversity is a shared human experience. Sometimes even with your greatest efforts and supports, it feels that no matter what you do, you cannot seem to pass this roadblock in life. As a Licensed Psychologist, I help children, teens, and adults move past this impasse. My aim is to help you develop skills and strategies that you can carry with you throughout your journey. Whether you’re seeking help for you or your child, know that change is possible. While we do not get to choose our problems, we can choose how to respond to them.
I am enthusiastic about working with young adults, teens, children and I believe there is no such thing as an ideal client since we're not living in the most ideal world. I believe in being that supportive and directive person in a client's life who is taking the journey with them. I work with a wide range of issues and address these through evidence based practices and skills within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, sand tray, and positive psychology. In regards to children, I focus my skills on therapeutic play and art to aid in processing and emotion regulation.
I am enthusiastic about working with young adults, teens, children and I believe there is no such thing as an ideal client since we're not living in the most ideal world. I believe in being that supportive and directive person in a client's life who is taking the journey with them. I work with a wide range of issues and address these through evidence based practices and skills within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, sand tray, and positive psychology. In regards to children, I focus my skills on therapeutic play and art to aid in processing and emotion regulation.
My work with men has focused on concerns about sexuality, intimacy, commitment, and issues about fathers and fathering, childhood trauma as well as masculinity.
I work with individuals and couples to create positive changes in their lives. This includes those struggling in areas such as self-esteem, intimacy, addressing emotional needs, healing from past hurts/trauma, a history of neglect or abuse, or challenges regarding gender and sexuality. I work with couples, straight/lesbian/gay, who are working on their relationship, whether as a result of an affair, or realizing differences that keep them from being close. My research focuses on men and the effects of expectations on men’s lives. Pursuing therapy represents a longing to heal. My work is about supporting that process.
My work with men has focused on concerns about sexuality, intimacy, commitment, and issues about fathers and fathering, childhood trauma as well as masculinity.
I work with individuals and couples to create positive changes in their lives. This includes those struggling in areas such as self-esteem, intimacy, addressing emotional needs, healing from past hurts/trauma, a history of neglect or abuse, or challenges regarding gender and sexuality. I work with couples, straight/lesbian/gay, who are working on their relationship, whether as a result of an affair, or realizing differences that keep them from being close. My research focuses on men and the effects of expectations on men’s lives. Pursuing therapy represents a longing to heal. My work is about supporting that process.
While I have expertise in the conditions I treat, you are the expert on your own or your child's experience.
I'm a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience providing assessment and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. I specialize in the evidence-based treatment of anxiety, OCD, body-focused repetitive behaviors (e.g., hair-pulling, skin-picking), tic disorders, and related concerns among youth, as well as supporting parents through parenting challenges and stress. I am based in the greater Philadelphia region and currently provide telehealth services to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware residents.
While I have expertise in the conditions I treat, you are the expert on your own or your child's experience.
I'm a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience providing assessment and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. I specialize in the evidence-based treatment of anxiety, OCD, body-focused repetitive behaviors (e.g., hair-pulling, skin-picking), tic disorders, and related concerns among youth, as well as supporting parents through parenting challenges and stress. I am based in the greater Philadelphia region and currently provide telehealth services to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware residents.
We are a friendly mental health practice that has been providing outstanding and affordable therapy for adults, couples, families, teens, and children since 1985. Our compassionate and caring team of licensed clinicians offer diverse expertise and are dedicated to helping people manage life's challenges. With eight locations in PA, and two locations in New Jersey. We offer flexible scheduling options, and we are able to offer appointments during the daytime, evening and weekends for your convenience. In addition, we accept most insurance plans.
We are a friendly mental health practice that has been providing outstanding and affordable therapy for adults, couples, families, teens, and children since 1985. Our compassionate and caring team of licensed clinicians offer diverse expertise and are dedicated to helping people manage life's challenges. With eight locations in PA, and two locations in New Jersey. We offer flexible scheduling options, and we are able to offer appointments during the daytime, evening and weekends for your convenience. In addition, we accept most insurance plans.
Treatment follows a CBT framework that is directive, collaborative, focuses on the here-and-now and serves to teach you/your child concrete skills that will help you manage the situation more effectively.
The CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD believes in providing the community with the most cutting-edge, expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, OCD, OC Spectrum Disorders and related conditions. We successfully treat clients with generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias and panic. The Center also treats all OC Spectrum conditions including Body Dysmorphic Disorder, hoarding, caretakers of people who hoard, Trichotillomania (hair pulling), Excoriation (skin picking) and tics. We treat ALL forms of OCD including many of the lesser known types: relationship, existential, just right, pedophile, harm/violence, sexual orientation, hit & run, magical thinking, postpartum, moral scrupulosity/religious, symmetry/equalizing, health anxiety/hypochondriasis, olfactory reference syndrome (fear of body odor), muscle dysmorphia (obsessive focus on muscles), emotional contamination, PANS/PANDAS, orthorexia (obsession with healthy eating), sensorimotor/hyperawareness and hyper-responsibility. The Center also specializes in working with people who have anxiety co-occurring with introversion, giftedness, people-pleasing and perfectionism as well as Sensory Processing Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyslexia and medical conditions. We frequently treat individuals with comorbid depression, ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. Specializing in anxiety, OCD and related conditions allows us to stay on top of the latest scientific research and utilize the most effective strategies for you.
Treatment follows a CBT framework that is directive, collaborative, focuses on the here-and-now and serves to teach you/your child concrete skills that will help you manage the situation more effectively.
The CBT Center for Anxiety and OCD believes in providing the community with the most cutting-edge, expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, OCD, OC Spectrum Disorders and related conditions. We successfully treat clients with generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias and panic. The Center also treats all OC Spectrum conditions including Body Dysmorphic Disorder, hoarding, caretakers of people who hoard, Trichotillomania (hair pulling), Excoriation (skin picking) and tics. We treat ALL forms of OCD including many of the lesser known types: relationship, existential, just right, pedophile, harm/violence, sexual orientation, hit & run, magical thinking, postpartum, moral scrupulosity/religious, symmetry/equalizing, health anxiety/hypochondriasis, olfactory reference syndrome (fear of body odor), muscle dysmorphia (obsessive focus on muscles), emotional contamination, PANS/PANDAS, orthorexia (obsession with healthy eating), sensorimotor/hyperawareness and hyper-responsibility. The Center also specializes in working with people who have anxiety co-occurring with introversion, giftedness, people-pleasing and perfectionism as well as Sensory Processing Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyslexia and medical conditions. We frequently treat individuals with comorbid depression, ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. Specializing in anxiety, OCD and related conditions allows us to stay on top of the latest scientific research and utilize the most effective strategies for you.
Laura Lowman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Play therapy is a medium for children and teens to express themselves and communicate.
Therapy can be an exciting and rewarding journey, although challenging at times. I am available to help as you explore therapy and changes in your life. I am a licensed clinical social worker and registered play therapist with 30 years of experience. I have received extensive training in sandtray and play therapy. Additionally, I trained in advanced contextual family therapy for over 25 years. I provide individual, family, couples, and play therapy. As a registered play therapist, I am trained to work with children as young as age 4. However, I work with all age groups.
Play therapy is a medium for children and teens to express themselves and communicate.
Therapy can be an exciting and rewarding journey, although challenging at times. I am available to help as you explore therapy and changes in your life. I am a licensed clinical social worker and registered play therapist with 30 years of experience. I have received extensive training in sandtray and play therapy. Additionally, I trained in advanced contextual family therapy for over 25 years. I provide individual, family, couples, and play therapy. As a registered play therapist, I am trained to work with children as young as age 4. However, I work with all age groups.
Katie Alvayero
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LBS, LPC
Verified Verified
Swarthmore, PA 19081 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with teens, adults, couples, and families navigating challenging transitions, seeking balance, managing relationship conflicts, and enhancing social skills in demanding environments like school and work. With over 13 years of experience in child, adolescent, and family therapy, I also offer clinical and licensure supervision. My warm and collaborative style fosters an environment of unconditional positive regard and safety, encouraging open expression of thoughts and feelings.
I specialize in working with teens, adults, couples, and families navigating challenging transitions, seeking balance, managing relationship conflicts, and enhancing social skills in demanding environments like school and work. With over 13 years of experience in child, adolescent, and family therapy, I also offer clinical and licensure supervision. My warm and collaborative style fosters an environment of unconditional positive regard and safety, encouraging open expression of thoughts and feelings.
Lauren Farley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Swarthmore, PA 19081
I work with all ages and make it a point to meet my clients where they are at presently and work on making goals to help improve their overall quality of life. I have worked as a therapist for over fifteen years with children and adolescents specifically with a focus on finding ways to combat symptoms of ADHD , depression and anxiety. I have also worked with the adult population for several years and have been successful in guiding them in taking significant steps towards overcoming depression, anxiety and mending issues in their relationships and helping them make changes in their family or work environments.
I work with all ages and make it a point to meet my clients where they are at presently and work on making goals to help improve their overall quality of life. I have worked as a therapist for over fifteen years with children and adolescents specifically with a focus on finding ways to combat symptoms of ADHD , depression and anxiety. I have also worked with the adult population for several years and have been successful in guiding them in taking significant steps towards overcoming depression, anxiety and mending issues in their relationships and helping them make changes in their family or work environments.
Briana Ochuida
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LPC-1
Verified Verified
Swarthmore, PA 19081 (Online Only)
I offer play and art therapy for children as young as 5.
I believe the connection between therapist and client is critical for success. I am direct and authentic with my clients and provide a safe space with no judgement. I am here to support your journey and foster positive change and personal growth.
I offer play and art therapy for children as young as 5.
I believe the connection between therapist and client is critical for success. I am direct and authentic with my clients and provide a safe space with no judgement. I am here to support your journey and foster positive change and personal growth.
Drawing on extensive training and background, I offer a widely varied range of treatment specialties in an interactive emotionally present therapy supporting my client's personal growth and well being as they learn techniques to reduce stress, clear the mind of fears and illusions, connecting to their own needs and feelings. My experience confirms that the expertise of the therapist is important, but equally vital is her depth of caring. I approach each client with an eclectic and open mind, drawing on techniques from Structural Family Therapy for Marital and Family problems, Cognitive/Behavioral, Mind/Body, Psychodynamic, Jungian-Oriented Dreamwork, Existential/Humanistic, Hypnotherapy.
Drawing on extensive training and background, I offer a widely varied range of treatment specialties in an interactive emotionally present therapy supporting my client's personal growth and well being as they learn techniques to reduce stress, clear the mind of fears and illusions, connecting to their own needs and feelings. My experience confirms that the expertise of the therapist is important, but equally vital is her depth of caring. I approach each client with an eclectic and open mind, drawing on techniques from Structural Family Therapy for Marital and Family problems, Cognitive/Behavioral, Mind/Body, Psychodynamic, Jungian-Oriented Dreamwork, Existential/Humanistic, Hypnotherapy.
My entire career, I have worked mainly with teens, young adults and families. I believe strongly in the power of the relationship and work hard to help families connect in an honest and genuine way with their kids. I have a fundamental belief that most people do their best, have good intentions and want to be loved and appreciated. With this in mind, I believe strongly in the work I do and services I offer. I provide individual, family and group therapy and focus on helping people better listen, trust and connect with one another despite the diagnosis or symptoms.
My entire career, I have worked mainly with teens, young adults and families. I believe strongly in the power of the relationship and work hard to help families connect in an honest and genuine way with their kids. I have a fundamental belief that most people do their best, have good intentions and want to be loved and appreciated. With this in mind, I believe strongly in the work I do and services I offer. I provide individual, family and group therapy and focus on helping people better listen, trust and connect with one another despite the diagnosis or symptoms.
Estadt Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Swarthmore, PA 19081
We are a group of psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors who work with individuals, couples, and families. We competently treat and welcome all age groups, sexual orientations, and ethnicities. We tailor our treatment to your individual needs in a supportive environment, drawing on highly effective and well-supported interventions. Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, insomnia, ADHD, and interpersonal problems are some of the many issues with which we can help. We also offer psychological evaluations for adult ADHD, and therapy in German, Spanish, and Hebrew.
We are a group of psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors who work with individuals, couples, and families. We competently treat and welcome all age groups, sexual orientations, and ethnicities. We tailor our treatment to your individual needs in a supportive environment, drawing on highly effective and well-supported interventions. Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, insomnia, ADHD, and interpersonal problems are some of the many issues with which we can help. We also offer psychological evaluations for adult ADHD, and therapy in German, Spanish, and Hebrew.
I provide individual, couple and family psychotherapy. One might be struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, relationship and workplace stress, health issues, or other difficulties. A couple might feel stuck, a family might have difficulties communicating. Sometimes people feel unhappy and irritable but are not sure why. Together, we will discuss areas in your life that create challenges and stress. I can help explore issues and difficult feelings. Through our work together, your relationship with yourself and others will improve.
I provide individual, couple and family psychotherapy. One might be struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, relationship and workplace stress, health issues, or other difficulties. A couple might feel stuck, a family might have difficulties communicating. Sometimes people feel unhappy and irritable but are not sure why. Together, we will discuss areas in your life that create challenges and stress. I can help explore issues and difficult feelings. Through our work together, your relationship with yourself and others will improve.
Do you struggle with self-esteem issues and want to be more confident? Are you dealing with a major depressive disorder and have poor sleep & hygiene? Do you want a better life so you can keep your job and have a thriving life? I can help you identify where negative thoughts about yourself and your identity stem from. We will work on identifying negative thoughts and stress triggers. We will review what interventions have worked and have not worked for your mental health. I provide psychoeducation & may give some mini exercises, such as using positive affirmations, coming up with a nighttime routine, & relaxation techniques.
Do you struggle with self-esteem issues and want to be more confident? Are you dealing with a major depressive disorder and have poor sleep & hygiene? Do you want a better life so you can keep your job and have a thriving life? I can help you identify where negative thoughts about yourself and your identity stem from. We will work on identifying negative thoughts and stress triggers. We will review what interventions have worked and have not worked for your mental health. I provide psychoeducation & may give some mini exercises, such as using positive affirmations, coming up with a nighttime routine, & relaxation techniques.
Are you a young adult dealing primarily with anxiety and life transition issues? This could be a recent college graduate starting their first big job, a major transition. I like walking beside them through these transitions and being an additional support. I also like helping people learn breathing techniques to manage anxiety and learn about polyvagal theory and a bottom-up approach. I enjoy working with clients who can articulate their goals, such as managing anxiety better and working on anxiety in different settings.
Are you a young adult dealing primarily with anxiety and life transition issues? This could be a recent college graduate starting their first big job, a major transition. I like walking beside them through these transitions and being an additional support. I also like helping people learn breathing techniques to manage anxiety and learn about polyvagal theory and a bottom-up approach. I enjoy working with clients who can articulate their goals, such as managing anxiety better and working on anxiety in different settings.
I have an extensive professional history of working with families and couples in crisis. Many of us struggle in our relationships & find that clear communication is challenging for many reasons. The barriers may include issues with past trauma or failed attempts to find the right words during a conflict. I bring the structural therapy tools to help a family, couple, or individual recognize the triggers of their conflicts, explore past trauma & the impact it may have on the current relationship/situation, help the individual challenge automatic negative assumptions, & find a response which leads to clear communication.
I have an extensive professional history of working with families and couples in crisis. Many of us struggle in our relationships & find that clear communication is challenging for many reasons. The barriers may include issues with past trauma or failed attempts to find the right words during a conflict. I bring the structural therapy tools to help a family, couple, or individual recognize the triggers of their conflicts, explore past trauma & the impact it may have on the current relationship/situation, help the individual challenge automatic negative assumptions, & find a response which leads to clear communication.
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in Swarthmore, PA provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Swarthmore build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Swarthmore build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.