Meet Our Therapists
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In-Person Therapists
Fishtown Location Society Hill Location West Chester Location
Teletherapy Therapists
Senior Clinicians
Kara Lacey
LMFT | Individual and Couples Therapy
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Co-Founder, Clinical Supervisor, & Intake Assessment Therapist
Sarah DiSanto
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Specializing in Perinatal & Postpartum
Co-Founder, Clinical Supervisor, & Intake Assessment Therapist
Nicole Lewis
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Director of Operations
Intake Assessment Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
Specializing in Women’s Health
EMDR
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Nikita Mahon
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
NCC | Nationally Certified Counselor
Intake Assessment Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Transition, identity development, depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and trauma.
Lauren Brooks
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
EMDR
Licensed Therapists
Alexandra Anthony, LPC
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
MS | Mental Health Counseling
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Offering In-Person (West Chester) & Teletherapy
Specializing in Trauma, Mindfulness, and LGBTQIA+
Lauren Dobbins, LPC
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Art Therapist
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Trauma-informed, LGBTQIA affirming, & intersectional
Tova Strauss
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum, & Highmark Insurance
LBGTQIA + Affirming
Specializing in DBT, IFS, EMDR, & CBT
Andrea Bernstein
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Psychodynamic & CBT
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum, & Highmark Insurances
Anxiety, Depression, Recovery, Loss, Grief, Life transitions, Women's and LGBTQIA+ health issues, and Trauma
Emily Dziedowiec
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
MS | Clinical Psychology & Counseling Psychology
EMDR, Flash, & ERP
Attachment, Adoption, Anxiety, OCD & Trauma
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Offering In-Person (Fishtown) & Teletherapy
Mary Edwards
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Masters in Clinical Counseling
Masters in Theology
Specializing in Childhood Trauma, Spiritual Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, & Spirituality Counseling
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Aly Goldberg
LMFT | Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Sex Therapy, Couple and Marriage Therapy, Identity Exploration, Relationship Issues, Women’s Issues, ERP for OCD
Ally of BLM, LGBTQIA+, Kink, Ethically Non-Monogamous, Poly, Sex Worker and Alternative Lifestyle communities
Pronouns: She/Her
Nicole Jaffe
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
ATR-BC | Board Certified Registered Art Therapist
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Specializing in Perinatal Support, Women, and LGBTQIA+
Mariel Little
LMFT | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Specializing in Bicultural/Multicultural Identity, Complex Trauma, Systemic Therapy (Couples and Families)
Offering In-Person (Fishtown) & Teletherapy
Supportive Ally for:
Body Positivity Movement, LGBTQAI+ Community, Sex Worker and Alternative Lifestyle Communities, & Black Lives Matter Movement
Theo Meyer
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark & United/Optum Insurances
Specializing in DBT, ADHD, Chronic Pain/Illness, OCD, and Narcissistic Abuse
Teresa Naylor, LPC, NCC, M.A.
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
NCC | National Certified Counselor
SCC | School Counseling Certification
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum, & Highmark Insurances
Offering In-Person (West Chester) & Teletherapy
Specialties: Adolescent & Young Adult, ADHD, OCD, Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perinatal Loss
Julia De Palma
LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Abigail Oxford
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Board-Certified Art Therapist
EMDR
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Cleopatre Paulvin, LPC
LPC | Licensed Professional Counseling
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark & United/Optum Insurances
Specializing in Trauma & Racial Inequality
Serena Romero
Pronouns: They/She
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
NCC | Board Certified Therapist
Accepting Aetna, Highmark, Optum/United & Cigna Insurance
Providing Teletherapy & In-Person (Fishtown)
Kate Ryan
LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker in PA & NJ
Accepting Aetna, Highmark, Cigna & United/Optum Insurance
Kathleen Shapiro, LPC
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
MA | Master of Arts in Counseling
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Areas of Focus: Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Recovery, Mood Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Life Adjustment, ADHD
Approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Telehealth Only
Hilda Smits
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Offering In-Person (Fishtown) & Teletherapy Appointments
Specializing in Grief & Loss, Trauma, EMDR, and Anxiety
Hannah Stone
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Offering Teletherapy & In-person (West Chester)
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Focusing on anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma symptoms, and navigating daily life stressors.
Nora Telles, M.Ed.
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Offering In-Person (Fishtown) & Teletherapy
Dale Daywalt
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Masters in Science
Offering CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark & United/Optum Insurances
Melissa Avery
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
PsyD Candidate
Specializing in Recovery & Anxiety
EMDR, CBT, DBT
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, & United/Optum Insurance
Annie Thacker
LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Psychodynamic Therapist
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurance
Lidea Yemane
LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
M.Ed | Master of Education in Counseling Psychology
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurance
Offering In-Person (Fishtown) & Teletherapy
Psychodynamic, Attachment, CBT
Focus: Identity, Interpersonal Trauma
Supportive Ally for LGBTQIA+ & Body-Positive Communities
Kristen Watkins
MS, LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor
Accepting Aetna, Highmark, & Cigna Insurance
Maegan D’Amato
LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker
CSTIP | Certified Sex Therapy Informed Practitioner
200RYT | Registered Yoga Therapist
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Offering In-Person (Fishtown) & Virtual
Ally of BLM, LGBTQIA+, Poly/Kink/Non-Monogamous, Sex Worker, and Alternative Lifestyle Communities.
Specializing in Sex Therapy, Couples Therapy, Yoga Therapy and Mindfulness, LGBTQIA+, Poly/Kink/Non-Monogamous, Complex Trauma, Life Transitions
Licensed Social Workers
Rachael Cohen
MSW , LSW | Licensed Social Worker
Accepting Aetna, Highmark, & Cigna Insurance
Specializing in sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, childhood trauma, disrupted attachments, grief or loss, social justice concerns, family issues, LGBTQIA issues, peri- or post-natal concerns, and interpersonal relationship difficulties
Sojourner Gleeson
LSW | Licensed Social Worker
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, United, & Quest Insurances
Offering In-Person (Society Hill & Fishtown) & Telehealth
Psychodynamic
Ari Kirkman
(Legal Name: Jake Kirkman)
LSW | Licensed Social Worker
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Teletherapy Only
Areas of Focus: EMDR, IFS, Complex & Collective Trauma, Sexuality and Gender Exploration, LGBTQ-Affirming, Combating Shame, Anxiety & Depression, Attachment Healing
Sherri McElfatrick
LSW | Licensed Social Worker
Specializing in Life Transitions
Specializing in Grief
Offering In-Person (Society Hill) & Telehealth
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Lishaly Madera
LSW | Licensed Social Worker
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Offering In-Person (Fishtown) & Teletherapy
Focusing on: Recovery, OCD, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, & Grief
Ashleigh Persico, MSW
LSW | Licensed Social Worker
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Corinna Rosendahl
She/Her
MSW | Masters in Clinical Social Work
LSW | Licensed Social Worker
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, & Highmark Insurances
Offering In-Person (Fishtown) & Teletherapy
Leah Yarmus, LSW
LSW | Licensed Social Worker
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & United/Optum Insurances
Offering In-Person (West Chester) & Teletherapy
Area of Focus: Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, LGBTQIA+, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Unpacking diet culture/fat liberation, Somatic Processing
Alissa Zrein, LSW
LSW | Licensed Social Worker
Accepting Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum & Highmark Insurances
Offering In-person (Fishtown) & Teletherapy
Areas of Focus: Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Motherhood, Postpartum, Self-esteem, Relationships
PhD
Allison Dukes
MFT | Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy
PhD | Doctorate in Counselor Education & Supervision
Offering In-Person (Fishtown) & Teletherapy
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurances
Areas of Focus: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Identity Development, Recovery, and Relationships
Master’s Level Therapists
Samantha Ambrico-Custer
MS | Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurances
In-Person (West Chester) & Teletherapy
Areas of Focus: Chronic Illness, Disabilities, Neurodiversity, ASD, ADHD, Foster Care / Adoption, Anxiety, Depression, Postpartum & Parenting, OCD
Approaches: CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Dance / Movement Therapy (DMT).
Riley Brown
MS | Master of Science
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurances
Offering In-Person (Fishtown) & Virtual Appointments
DBT, CBT, EMDR, & ACT
Gia Copsetta
MS | Mental Health Counseling
Specializing in Relationships, Life Transitions, Anxiety, & Depression
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurance
Offering In-Person Therapy (Fishtown Location)
Lauren Kairys
She/Her They/Them Pronouns
MS | Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurances
CBT, Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness
Focus: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Sexual Dysfunction, and Gender and Sexuality Exploration
Courtney Lott
MFT | Master of Family Therapy
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurance
Specializing in Couples therapy, Family, Parenting, LGBTQIA+, & Addictions
Jessica Marcacci
MS | Masters in Mental Health Counseling
MS | Masters in General Psychology
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurance
Individual & Couples Therapy
Life Stressors, Relationship Issues, Emotions, Self-Critical Thinking, Self-Worth & Anxiety
Sam Memon
MS | Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurances
Offering In-Person (Society Hill & Fishtown) & Telehealth
Specialty Areas: LGBTQIA+, depression, anxiety, identity development, grief and loss, life transitions, inter-generational and intercultural experiences
CBT, ACT, SFBT
Elizabeth Miner-Worland, MFT
MFT| Marriage & Family Therapy
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurances
Offering Teletherapy & In-Person (Fishtown)
Specialty Areas: EMDR, Developmental Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Sexual & Gender Identity Exploration, Couples Therapy, Life Transitions
Supportive Ally for: Health at Every Size; LGBTQAI+ Community; Black Lives Matter; Polyamory/Kink/Non-monogamy communities
Kate Oliver, MS
MS | Master of Science
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurance
Offering In-Person (Fishtown) & Teletherapy
Specialty Areas: Depression, anxiety, trauma, identity development, grief and loss, LGBTQIA+ issues
Meghan Protheroe, MS
MS | Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurances
Offering In-person (West Chester) & Teletherapy
CBT & ACT
Melanie Susskind Sutow
MFT | Marriage & Family Therapy
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurances
Offering In-Person (Society Hill) & Telethealth
Areas of Focus: Couples, individuals, families, life transitions, anxiety, premarital, relationship dynamics, family life-cycle transitions, self-esteem, attachment, communication, conflict management, cultural identity, multigenerational themes, boundaries
Jonathan Veit
MA | Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Accepting Aetna & Cigna Insurances
In-Person (West Chester) & Teletherapy
Areas of Focus: Mindfulness, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, Life Transitions, Identity Development, LGBTQ+, Spiritual Counseling & Religious Trauma, Social & Ecological Justice
Kendyll Grovatt
Intern
Master's Student (MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling) at Saint Joseph's University
Offering Pro-Bono and Low-Fee Sessions