Therapists in West Chester, PA

"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.

Accepting New Clients! Hi, I'm Angela and I am a Marriage and Family therapist who works with couples and individuals struggling with self esteem, relationship issues, and life transitions. You are more than what your struggles are, so I want to emphasize the importance of knowing you as an individual and how all of your relationships, responsibilities, and life experiences impact and shape who you are and how you interact with the world around you. I believe that building and creating meaningful and healthy relationships with ourselves and others has the power to help us live fulfilling lives.

I believe in cultivating an honest and secure relationship between myself and each client. We will pay attention to relevant interpersonal dynamics that present themselves throughout our therapeutic work. Our prior experiences and significant events greatly impact the way that we relate to others and connect to the world. This can make it difficult to be transparent and vulnerable in therapy. We will first work collaboratively to establish trust and set expectations for our therapeutic work.

I am a good fit for the client who wants to shed the burden of shame they have been carrying, make peace with the past and step into the future. I work with tweens, teens and adults who are navigating life transitions, struggling with difficult relationships, trying to make sense of chaos, and dealing with grief and loss. If you are healing from attachment wounds, suffering emotional injuries caused by intimate betrayal or yearning to break free from co-dependency, let's work collaboratively to identify and develop your inherent strengths, learn new skills, and build your capacity for resiliency in dealing with life's struggles.

I treat adult individuals and couples for relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and emotional trauma. Healthy, fulfilling relationships that you feel safe in can seem out of reach. Are you tired of not feeling good enough? Maybe you resort to people pleasing and would love to set boundaries with less anxiety. With a significant other, you could feel unseen, like you're alone on an island. Arguing in the same destructive loop creates emotional distance that just keeps growing. By addressing relational issues in therapy, you can significantly reduce conflict, deepen your connections, and feel more confident being authentic.

Hello, my name is Leslie. I have worked in the mental health field for ten years, serving a diverse array of clients with a variety of different mental health diagnoses. I offer a nonjudgmental healing space full of support, compassion and empathy, meeting the client where they are. My counseling style is warm but direct, interactive and collaborative- listening, validating, challenging and problem solving. Clients often present with the question “what is wrong with me?” Often a more helpful question is “what happened to you?" We can work together to set you free, allowing you to regain a sense of control and empowerment in life.

There are times we can become stuck in life's challenges. We find ourselves discouraged knowing how we would like things to be or how we would like to feel but find ourselves unable to navigate the best course. I enjoy helping clients navigate such challenges and develop a greater understanding of themselves while focusing on goals.

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.

Accepting new clients! - Hi, I'm Mak! I have a special interest in adults (18+) who have been negatively impacted by the systems and environments that surround them. I believe that our early life experiences, especially those learned during childhood, often shape our patterns and behaviors more than we realize. This can look like anxiety, depression, self esteem issues, attachment issues, difficulties within relationships, etc. By recognizing and understanding our recurring themes, we can improve our relationships with ourselves and those close to us.

In my experience, inside every person there is a psychological center, like a ‘Light’ leading us to love, healing, joy and growth. In a deep place in each of us, it is always present, though sometimes hidden. Known by many different names and through many different senses - center, core, soul, real-self, heart or unconscious, it is wise and kind and delights to do no harm, and intends only good. We all have a longing to connect to this profound potential, goodness and love within ourselves, within others and in all. I enjoy supporting folks in their journey back to this connection.

Hi, I’m Marin and I’m so glad you’re here! If you’re experiencing distance or conflict in your relationships or are hoping to build a more compassionate and meaningful relationship with yourself, I’d love to help. I am passionate about helping couples find their way through any hardship in a way that brings them closer along the journey and would love to help you build a foundation of communication and trust that you can build on for years to come. I also have a special interest in helping individuals with ADHD, anxiety, or depression find ways to work with their brain and build kindness and confidence within themselves.

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who believes that therapy is a collaborative process. I specialize in intergenerational trauma, identity development, grief & loss, coping with chronic illness, and ADHD management.  I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore commitment, deepen intimacy, and navigate conflict more effectively.

You who are highly sensitive and feel a lot, welcome! You'll explore more deeply with me than in traditional talk therapy. You’ve likely tried psychotherapy before but have noticed that the work has either gone nowhere or taken you only so far, or you felt misunderstood. With an uncanny and intuitive ability to really “get” people from many walks of life, I will invite you to go beneath your thoughts, connect with your body and emotions, and gently access the root of your emotional discomfort and hurts to facilitate noticeable shifts with each session.

Are you struggling to find peace? Do you feel destined for more? I believe that each of us is born with a life purpose and when we are not in alignment with that energy we can feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, uncertain, and even depressed. Together, we will explore the past, examine the present, and manifest a future that you’ve always desired. A few simple shifts in your awareness is often all that is needed to change your perception and heal the parts of your life that you are presently struggling with. I will help you obtain clarity, find peace and balance, and discover or awaken parts of yourself that have yet to be explored.

You love your partner dearly, but your relationship is not how you want it to be. You smile and suppress your feelings, or you're constantly vocalizing your dissatisfaction, but it doesn't change the current state of your relationship. You know deep down this is not sustainable for you. The lack of intimacy in your relationship stresses you out. You're constantly thinking of ways to improve your relationship, but your efforts seem to go unnoticed. You worry your partner's lack of effort and appreciation will confirm the fear you've been avoiding, "I don't feel seen by my partner, and I'm scared they don't care about me."

I specialize in helping individuals navigate major life changes or transitions. This might include getting married or divorced, caring for a partner or relative, welcoming a new child, changing jobs or careers, getting older, mid-life uncertainty, losing a loved one. These types of changes can feel destabilizing and create anxiety or depression, even if the change is something you want. Many clients come in saying they feel stuck and don't know what to do anymore. Talking through these life events and understanding how they affect you can help reduce the worry and uncertainty, making it easier to think clearly and make decisions.

Relational trauma therapist who might be a good fit for you if: you find yourself scrolling through tiktok, find a video talking about a "toxic" relationship or "narcissistic" parents. You reel with confusion, anxiety, hurt because this content describes someone in your life so accurately and you had not considered how a relationship with this person may be negatively affecting your mental health. You may need some help processing your feelings, unpacking your relationship patterns, managing the negative affects of these relationships, or figuring out your next (potentially very scary) steps.

If you looking to change and help heal past wounds. You found the right person to join you in your journey. You can expect to feel heard and supported. As we work together you will increase your ability to cope, change behaviors, and improve symptoms. John is bilingual (Spanish/English)

Welcome! I am currently accepting new clients via telehealth. It can feel challenging trying to find a new therapist and the right fit between client and clinician is so important! I specialize in working with clients who want to experience change in their lives. I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, and difficulties in relationships. I enjoy helping clients create healthy relationships, improve communication skills, manage anxiety and increase self-esteem. I am certified as an ADHD clinical provider. I am passionate about the mind-body connection, and am also a competitive athlete myself!