Adlerian Therapists in West Chester, PA

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Benjamin Lasner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NBCC, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Chester, PA 19380
His therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Adlerian Theory, Positive Psychology, and Motivational Interviewing, and he often incorporates grounding and mindfulness techniques to promote tolerance and holistic healing.
Benjamin (pronounced Ben-ya-meen) Lasner, LPC, NBCC, M.S.. He is compassionate, open, and committed to creating a therapeutic relationship where everyone feels safe and respected. Benjamin understands and values the perspectives of both sides of the therapeutic relationship and firmly believes that two individuals sitting in a room, and having a conversation, is one of the most powerful, healing events that can occur. Benjamin strives to make the therapeutic environment welcoming, giving you his full focus and attention. It is important to meet each client where they are in order to help them achieve their goals.
His therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Adlerian Theory, Positive Psychology, and Motivational Interviewing, and he often incorporates grounding and mindfulness techniques to promote tolerance and holistic healing.
Benjamin (pronounced Ben-ya-meen) Lasner, LPC, NBCC, M.S.. He is compassionate, open, and committed to creating a therapeutic relationship where everyone feels safe and respected. Benjamin understands and values the perspectives of both sides of the therapeutic relationship and firmly believes that two individuals sitting in a room, and having a conversation, is one of the most powerful, healing events that can occur. Benjamin strives to make the therapeutic environment welcoming, giving you his full focus and attention. It is important to meet each client where they are in order to help them achieve their goals.
(610) 686-7502 View (610) 686-7502
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Just A Little Help
MA, CAADC, BSL, CPDE
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380
I have 25 years and an array of experience coaching, counseling and teaching in the areas of addiction, mental health, behavior issues with children, and parenting. I believe in people and the ability to grow. I have a warm and compassionate approach and find laughter as one of the greatest healers. I believe we should be enjoying our lives but sometimes that is difficult. My overall goal is to help clients enjoy a full and happy life.
I have 25 years and an array of experience coaching, counseling and teaching in the areas of addiction, mental health, behavior issues with children, and parenting. I believe in people and the ability to grow. I have a warm and compassionate approach and find laughter as one of the greatest healers. I believe we should be enjoying our lives but sometimes that is difficult. My overall goal is to help clients enjoy a full and happy life.
(610) 624-2175 View (610) 624-2175
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Clara Kim
LPC Intern, MSEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Chester, PA 19380
Hi there! I’m so proud of you for taking the first step on your counseling journey. Life can be full of complex challenges that might leave you feeling stuck, stressed, or alone, but I want you to know that I’m here to help. We'll work together to uncover where you have felt stuck and help you rewrite your narrative, giving you strength and confidence to thrive in your current life.
Hi there! I’m so proud of you for taking the first step on your counseling journey. Life can be full of complex challenges that might leave you feeling stuck, stressed, or alone, but I want you to know that I’m here to help. We'll work together to uncover where you have felt stuck and help you rewrite your narrative, giving you strength and confidence to thrive in your current life.
(484) 559-6464 View (484) 559-6464
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Lotus Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380  (Online Only)
At times, people just want to have a conversation and we put off going to counseling, because honestly we tell ourselves that this other thing is just a little bit more important, a bit more pressing. We forget to invest in ourselves. Life is tough, there is no doubt about that; but why go through it alone. Let me be that person for you to aid you through those tough times or I can simply be that someone that you talk with.
At times, people just want to have a conversation and we put off going to counseling, because honestly we tell ourselves that this other thing is just a little bit more important, a bit more pressing. We forget to invest in ourselves. Life is tough, there is no doubt about that; but why go through it alone. Let me be that person for you to aid you through those tough times or I can simply be that someone that you talk with.
(484) 214-2598 View (484) 214-2598
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Claire Rysavy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380
My ideal client would be a woman in her 30s or 40s with young children. She has anxiety about parenting and uncertainty about her abilities as a parent. Her goal is to work on her anxiety and confidence in parenting and to have a place to talk about the everyday struggles of being a parent.
My ideal client would be a woman in her 30s or 40s with young children. She has anxiety about parenting and uncertainty about her abilities as a parent. Her goal is to work on her anxiety and confidence in parenting and to have a place to talk about the everyday struggles of being a parent.
(484) 878-5258 View (484) 878-5258
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Erin Glasscott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , LSW
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380
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.
(484) 989-8503 View (484) 989-8503
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Andrew Dyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380
Are you experiencing depression/anxiety, career issues, substance use issues, relationship issues, and familial issues? Your needs may include identifying and implementing new ways of coping, exploring career options, finding a treatment facility, or acquiring new insights regarding your spouse/family member. A client would work with me to address areas in their life that are contributing to stressors.
Are you experiencing depression/anxiety, career issues, substance use issues, relationship issues, and familial issues? Your needs may include identifying and implementing new ways of coping, exploring career options, finding a treatment facility, or acquiring new insights regarding your spouse/family member. A client would work with me to address areas in their life that are contributing to stressors.
(484) 309-9309 View (484) 309-9309
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Jennifer Nissley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19382  (Online Only)
I have been working in the field of counseling since 2007. I enjoy the teenage population because they are the most overlooked.
I have been working in the field of counseling since 2007. I enjoy the teenage population because they are the most overlooked.
(484) 559-6613 View (484) 559-6613
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At Ease Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LCMHC, LCAS, LPC
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19382
Not accepting new clients
Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed? I can help you sort through the issues causing your stress so you can have a calmer frame of mind. My mission is to enable you to find balance and peace in your life. I provide my clients the tools they need to overcome challenges with their careers, relationships and the transition from military to civilian life. I also have training working with people who have issues with attention difficulties and alcohol/substance use. Currently I'm helping clients navigate COVID-related challenges, including isolation and anxiety, job loss and grief.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed? I can help you sort through the issues causing your stress so you can have a calmer frame of mind. My mission is to enable you to find balance and peace in your life. I provide my clients the tools they need to overcome challenges with their careers, relationships and the transition from military to civilian life. I also have training working with people who have issues with attention difficulties and alcohol/substance use. Currently I'm helping clients navigate COVID-related challenges, including isolation and anxiety, job loss and grief.
(215) 600-4825 View (215) 600-4825
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Compass Counseling and Psychotherapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS, NCC
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19382  (Online Only)
"Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving , we get stronger and more resilient" Steve Maraboli. If you are reading this, you have already taken the hardest step toward feeling better- reaching out for help. At Compass we understand that it is important for you to feel understood, heard and supported. When we all are working as a team, those things will be automatic. Our approach is direct yet very compassionate. Our goal is for us together to identify the cause of your issues, to develop what is needed and how it can be achieved. We would like to get you unstuck and on the path to happiness.
"Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving , we get stronger and more resilient" Steve Maraboli. If you are reading this, you have already taken the hardest step toward feeling better- reaching out for help. At Compass we understand that it is important for you to feel understood, heard and supported. When we all are working as a team, those things will be automatic. Our approach is direct yet very compassionate. Our goal is for us together to identify the cause of your issues, to develop what is needed and how it can be achieved. We would like to get you unstuck and on the path to happiness.
(202) 998-5586 View (202) 998-5586
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Adam Bernstein
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Chester, PA 19382  (Online Only)
Fulfilling our potential is a lifelong journey of becoming more at peace with ourselves, deepening the intimacy in our relationships, being more authentically human, and feeling more alive each day. Along the way, certain challenges arise to cause us distress or confusion. Such moments can make us feel held back, afraid, or unsure of where to go from here. But these moments can also be the points of growth and healing from which we renew ourselves in ways we did not think possible.
Fulfilling our potential is a lifelong journey of becoming more at peace with ourselves, deepening the intimacy in our relationships, being more authentically human, and feeling more alive each day. Along the way, certain challenges arise to cause us distress or confusion. Such moments can make us feel held back, afraid, or unsure of where to go from here. But these moments can also be the points of growth and healing from which we renew ourselves in ways we did not think possible.
(610) 601-3637 View (610) 601-3637

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Erica Zervanos
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Malvern, PA 19355  (Online Only)
Let’s normalize beauty in disability and elicit self-love in adversity! I specialize in relationships, individual counseling, LGBTQ+, and coping with chronic illness. Self-reflection is a powerful tool for seeing the world through different eyes to reorient the self. I help you identify what you need and where you feel a sense of belonging so you can best feel connected to yourself and others. I strive for my couples to feel at peace and deeply connected while exploring sex and trauma.
Let’s normalize beauty in disability and elicit self-love in adversity! I specialize in relationships, individual counseling, LGBTQ+, and coping with chronic illness. Self-reflection is a powerful tool for seeing the world through different eyes to reorient the self. I help you identify what you need and where you feel a sense of belonging so you can best feel connected to yourself and others. I strive for my couples to feel at peace and deeply connected while exploring sex and trauma.
(267) 436-0933 View (267) 436-0933
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Dr. Karl Liedtka Of Strength Love And Motivation Llc
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Verified Verified
Paoli, PA 19301
Being a student is hard and being a student athlete can be even more difficult as you have so many responsibilities that pull you in various directions. The stress you feel, you do not have to carry. My goal is to assist individuals in overcoming challenges and to reach their full potential. I will help you release the heaviness you are carrying. I believe progress toward individual goals cannot be met by a singular focus on the negative aspects of life, and we cannot build on holes. To reach our full potential, we need build on strengths, release anxiety, and transform our challenging experiences into future motivation and growth.
Being a student is hard and being a student athlete can be even more difficult as you have so many responsibilities that pull you in various directions. The stress you feel, you do not have to carry. My goal is to assist individuals in overcoming challenges and to reach their full potential. I will help you release the heaviness you are carrying. I believe progress toward individual goals cannot be met by a singular focus on the negative aspects of life, and we cannot build on holes. To reach our full potential, we need build on strengths, release anxiety, and transform our challenging experiences into future motivation and growth.
(717) 483-8830 View (717) 483-8830
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Suzanne Carlin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Berwyn, PA 19312
There is nothing more important than the relationships we have with both ourselves and others! Without a healthy feeling of belonging and connection to others, problems will exist. Be it parent/child conflicts, problems at school, adolescent issues, marital/premarital, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and/or issues with life transitions, I can help you! .
There is nothing more important than the relationships we have with both ourselves and others! Without a healthy feeling of belonging and connection to others, problems will exist. Be it parent/child conflicts, problems at school, adolescent issues, marital/premarital, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and/or issues with life transitions, I can help you! .
(610) 624-8338 View (610) 624-8338
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Lincoln Blackwell
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC, CTP I, CGP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Downingtown, PA 19335
Dealing with grief and loss? Difficult experiences that need to be discussed to gain insight and freedom? Or maybe you are engaged in a recovery journey and would like to take the next steps of personal growth. As a pre-licensed therapist, I have access to the latest integrative techniques and care for addiction, trauma, and many other presenting concerns.
Dealing with grief and loss? Difficult experiences that need to be discussed to gain insight and freedom? Or maybe you are engaged in a recovery journey and would like to take the next steps of personal growth. As a pre-licensed therapist, I have access to the latest integrative techniques and care for addiction, trauma, and many other presenting concerns.
(484) 759-9439 View (484) 759-9439
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Robert A Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Downingtown, PA 19335
I go by the name Bob. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. A primary focus of my practice is encouraging an atmosphere of trust and support. I have been practicing mental health counseling for more than thirty years in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
I go by the name Bob. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. A primary focus of my practice is encouraging an atmosphere of trust and support. I have been practicing mental health counseling for more than thirty years in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
(484) 789-9583 View (484) 789-9583
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Rebecca Tavangar
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Paoli, PA 19301  (Online Only)
During these challenging times, there is so much hope in new approaches that integrate mind-body science to improve emotional health and wellbeing. We have the capacity to create new realities when we understand the nature of our own patterns of thought and behavior. Two of the most important steps we can take towards improved emotional health are learning how to regulate our nervous system, and implementing specific strategies to change negative patterns of thinking. We have the profound capability to do this.
During these challenging times, there is so much hope in new approaches that integrate mind-body science to improve emotional health and wellbeing. We have the capacity to create new realities when we understand the nature of our own patterns of thought and behavior. Two of the most important steps we can take towards improved emotional health are learning how to regulate our nervous system, and implementing specific strategies to change negative patterns of thinking. We have the profound capability to do this.
(484) 255-8216 View (484) 255-8216
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Rebecca Weidler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LBS, LPC
Verified Verified
Paoli, PA 19301  (Online Only)
No matter what life brings you, treatment can bring you "home." All walks of life and all experiences are unique, so your treatment will be tailored to fit for you. Direction, support, guidance and healing available now.
No matter what life brings you, treatment can bring you "home." All walks of life and all experiences are unique, so your treatment will be tailored to fit for you. Direction, support, guidance and healing available now.
(484) 207-5572 View (484) 207-5572
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Lockwood Wellness Services
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Are you a teen, young adult, or working professional seeking practical solutions to life's challenges? Look no further. I'm James, a clinical therapist specializing in CBT with a holistic twist. In search of a compassionate guide who truly understands the complexities of modern life? Juggling the pressures of life, or relationships, or do you just want to become the best you? Together, we'll embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth, addressing immediate concerns while delving deeper into the underlying root of your struggles. Together we will explore, heal, and thrive!
Are you a teen, young adult, or working professional seeking practical solutions to life's challenges? Look no further. I'm James, a clinical therapist specializing in CBT with a holistic twist. In search of a compassionate guide who truly understands the complexities of modern life? Juggling the pressures of life, or relationships, or do you just want to become the best you? Together, we'll embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth, addressing immediate concerns while delving deeper into the underlying root of your struggles. Together we will explore, heal, and thrive!
(215) 234-7656 View (215) 234-7656
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Kathleen Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Glen Mills, PA 19342  (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Kathleen Walker, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. In my thirties, I decided to change careers and began my work in the Mental Health field. During the last ten years of education and practice, my love for this work has grown exponentially. I have a deep respect for people who are attempting to work towards bettering their lives, no matter where they are in that process. So much of my experience involves working with those who are fighting addiction and impulse issues.
Hello! My name is Kathleen Walker, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. In my thirties, I decided to change careers and began my work in the Mental Health field. During the last ten years of education and practice, my love for this work has grown exponentially. I have a deep respect for people who are attempting to work towards bettering their lives, no matter where they are in that process. So much of my experience involves working with those who are fighting addiction and impulse issues.
(484) 310-7942 View (484) 310-7942

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Adlerian Therapists

How does Adlerian psychology work?

In the framework of Adlerian therapy, people are motivated by a sense of belonging and community, which drives them to surmount feelings of inferiority so as to contribute to their society; fulfilling these desires can help people flourish. Adlerian therapy proceeds in four stages—engagement, assessment, insight, and reorientation—in an overall effort to understand the client’s past and to achieve their present-day humanistic goals.

Is Adlerian therapy humanistic?

Yes, Adlerian psychology is humanistic; it focuses on the whole person, emphasizes their strengths rather than just their symptoms, and centers them in determining how they can grow and flourish. This school of thought informed the work of Abraham Maslow, who went on to develop humanistic psychology.

How long does Adlerian therapy take?

Adlerian therapy is a short-term, goal-oriented form of therapy that takes around 15 to 20 weekly sessions. Of course, some people may be in therapy for a shorter or longer time frame; length depends on the individual and the problem or condition they wish to treat. Clients can ask their therapist about the timeline for treatment before they begin and check in periodically to ensure that they’re on the same page in terms of progress.

Is Adlerian therapy evidence based?

There is not as much evidence to support the effectiveness of Adlerian therapy as there is for other types of therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. But Adlerian therapy may be the right therapy for some people—whether they’re seeking to treat mental disorders or achieve self-growth—especially those looking for a holistic approach that emphasizes relationships, community, self-worth, and purpose.