Parenting Therapists in Wallingford, PA

Are you struggling with interpersonal conflict, problems communicating effectively, infidelity, family & parenting difficulties, mid-life crises, and complex grief. I can help you find a deeper understanding of yourself & the struggles within your relationships. I offer RELATIONSHIP counseling with HEART and SKILL and can effectively help you to untangle your web of difficulties, melt power struggles, skillfully communicate and develop more satisfying ways of living, loving & relating. I have a vey high success rate helping relationships achieve the connection and joy their heart seeks.

Welcome to my profile, my love for my family and my Mediterranean heritage is one strong motivational force that guides me to help individuals, couples and families cope with the everyday obstacles of life. Practicing for over 25 years I bring passion and dedication to my work with clients. Sensitive to the various contextual issues that influence one's life and relationships, I carry a systemic approach to treatment. I believe individuals, couples and families can only heal when they come in and are open to creating something different for themselves.

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.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, based in Media, PA and Wilmington, DE. I have treated individuals, couples and families for 25 years, and have supervised other therapists. I believe that it is the relationships we have with each other that determine our peace of mind and quality of life. It is through relating more clearly with each other that we can improve our lives. I also offer group therapy for men.

As a licensed clinical social worker for over 20 years, I am an experienced professional helper to individuals, groups, and organizations. I am a dedicated counselor meeting my clients exactly where they are, partnering, and helping them navigate through challenges, achieve well-being, desired happiness and success. I hold degrees in Clinical Social Work and in Law and Social Policy. Eager to expand my ability to connect and widen my helper skill set, I earned certificates in the following modalities: Modern Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Brief Solution-Focused treatment, Industrial and Life Coaching and, Emotional Intelligence.

I successfully treat individuals and couples in distress, often when life circumstances change. I help them understand and then alter the factors that interfere with their functioning. Sessions with me frequently focus on problematic relationships because so many problems stem from issues in current and past relationships. Furthermore, regardless of what causes problems, we are often empowered to address them when we have support from others. I strive to be warm, non-judgmental, and, when needed, verbally interactive, to foster the emotional safety and confidentiality that are essential for honest, productive self-examinations.

In my practice I work with individuals and couples. I believe that therapy can be a useful tool in learning to understand ourselves better, and in building more rewarding and healthy relationships with others. It is a unique opportunity to focus on what is important to us, and what may be preventing us from living to our full potential. In my practice I like to address emotional, cognitive and relational aspects of individual experience. My approach focuses on both, accomplishment of more pressing short term goals, as well as long term goals and personal growth.

I believe that therapy can be beneficial for anyone who feels that they are not living up to their full potential. I treat adults of all ages and have a background working in college counseling, LGBTQ issues and treating addictions. I work with a variety of obstacles to mental health, including mental illness, stress, feeling down or anxious, and relationship problems. I help clients to define problems, cope and respond in healthier ways, and achieve a deeper understanding and appreciation for themselves. I provide therapy to individuals and couples as well as drug and alcohol evaluations.

I am a licensed psychologist with a great deal of experience. In our work, I encourage active participation in the treatment process while utilizing a variety of treatment, modalities, including cognitive, behavioral, verbal supportive, educative, client-centered, anger and stress management and congnitive imagery techniques. Clients are actively involved and working between visits incorporating newly learned strategies and behaviors. While working together, you will develop skills for life.

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.

If you are looking for compassionate, comprehensive, and affordable care as you navigate life’s challenges, the staff at Widener Adult Psychotherapy Clinic can provide you with the services and support you seek. Our clinic is also perfect for the under and uninsured. We have reduced fees to serve the community. We currently offer services at our office on the Widener University campus, as well as virtually. Teletherapy is performed using a secure video platform.

My goal in working with you is to hear your story, patiently help you make sense of your confusion and pain, help you create unique coping skills, and build a preferred life worth living. Years ago I worked with cancer patients and their families at a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in South Carolina. Their situations were varied and complex, their physical and emotional pain was deep. As they talked about their pain, hopelessness, worthlessness, loss, anxiety, and uncertainty, together we made sense of their confusion. Likewise, as we work together, I will help you and your challenges in the same caring and skillful way.

If you feel stuck, misunderstood, overwhelmed or not the best version of yourself hopefully we can get you on a path towards peace soon. I have both personal & clinical experience in grief, trauma, anxiety and depression. Transitions I help clients work through include; break up/divorce, medical issues, civilian life, parenthood, retirement, family changes, loss of loved one, career changes, abuse, or past traumas. I treat both clients who want quick results with goal directed therapy or collaborate with clients who are seeking a more long term in-depth relationship using a trauma informed lens.

I primarily work with adolescents and adults who face challenges related to ADHD, academic life, anxiety, and stress management. My practice is focused on connection and collaboration. Using a combination of techniques we create a treatment plan and strategies tailored to meet your goals.

I began private practice in Media PA in 1985. Overall, I have a general practice providing individual therapy for persons suffering with anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. I also see couples and families. I began my career working in community mental health and have continued a commitment to providing affordable services, which allows for individuals to receive quality services provided by an experienced psychologist. My goal for all my clients is for us to grow together and learn from one another so that each individual client may achieve their personal goals through this process.