My approach in therapy is collaborative, supportive, and goal oriented.

You're probably feeling anxious about reaching out to a therapist. That's totally normal. You're probably also feeling stuck with your problems, and you know you can't figure things out alone. Maybe you've had therapy before, and it sort of helped, but not enough, so you're naturally unsure about trying again. Maybe you've even tried talking to AI because it's so much less scary than opening up to a real person. But you know deep down that a relationship with an actual human being is part of what makes therapy work. I can understand all of your reservations, and I'd really like to work with you to help you achieve the change you want to see in your life. I've been a therapist for 22 years, first in London, UK, where I'm from, and now in New York City. When I first started working as a therapist, I was frustrated that therapeutic results could be inconsistent, and I searched for a method that would help me be more helpful to more people. When I discovered intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP), an intensive, evidence-based approach that I mainly work with, it changed my life. I could see the positive results it had in my own life and in the lives of my patients. Now I had the tools to help more people achieve real and lasting change. I'd love to meet with you for an initial session, kind of a trial therapy, in which we can get a good sense of how we might work together to resolve your issues and free your potential. Please reach out if you'd like to know more.

These are 6 areas of therapy that I'm passionate about and in which I specialize. I'd love to work with you if: 1) you struggle with anxiety or depression 2) need help with relationships or a betrayal, 3) have experienced something traumatic or suspect you have unresolved trauma 4) are grieving the loss someone or something 5) need help recovering from an addiction, or 6) are going through a crisis of faith or want to grow spiritually. My counseling style is active, engaging and collaborative, using an approach that integrates proven therapeutic concepts and techniques. My graduate degree in Counseling is from Johns Hopkins University. I am a licensed professional counselor in the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania, a Nationally-Certified Counselor and a Board Approved Supervisor in Maryland. I am also a member of the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland. My continuing education includes certifications in couples work, trauma and supervision. To make sure we're a good fit for each other, please email me or visit my website to schedule a free phone consultation. From there, we'll meet online on Zoom, which my clients have found to be very convenient and effective. I look forward to speaking with you!

Roussel Javier is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over a decade of experience in human services. She worked closely with the elderly population for more than nine years, and she has over five years of mental health care experience serving children, young adults, adults, couples, and families. She is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the different challenges life brings, with the goal of building resilience and resources along the way.

Whether you and your partner are struggling due to a rupture in trust, a major life transition, or uncertainty about alignment in goals for the relationship, I help couples gain deeper clarity so they can make meaningful progress toward long-term, sustainable growth. My clients have done well for themselves in many aspects of their lives, but feel lost about how to address the frustration, disconnect, and overwhelm in their relationship that may have them repeating painful patterns. As a relationally focused therapist, I’ll help you develop better insight into those patterns, explore the underlying functions and needs driving these dynamics, and build new ways of relating that foster connection and shared meaning in your life together. You deserve expert-driven therapy that is relatable, effective, and affirming, and you’ll find it here. I offer a safe, supportive space for people of color and LGBTQ+ couples. I also offer a unique perspective and support for clients navigating long-distance relationships, decision-making around marriage andor parenthood, adoption, and protecting their own families from intergenerational patterns that have persisted in their family of origin. Finding the right therapist is so important to getting the most out of couples therapy. Reach out for a free 20-minute video consultation so we can determine whether I’m the right therapist for you. Let’s get started!

Kimberly Heitzman is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) with 11 years of experience in mental health. She began her professional career working in family preservation and general protective services casework. She worked with emergencies, the court system, behavioral health, drug and alcohol issues, and the justice system. She then worked as a behavioral specialist. Anxiety, depression, oppositional defiant challenges (ODD), self-esteem, anger management, grief, and family therapy are areas of strength for her when providing therapy services. She loves working with teens and young adults, and she has experience with family systems.

Sydney Vaughn is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor with over 3 years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. She specializes in working with children and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, behavioral challenges, and posttraumatic stress (PTSD). Sydney has extensive experience working with neurodivergent individuals, including those on the autism spectrum.

I provide a comfortable, nonjudgmental space and a multicultural lens to help you tackle what you’re going through in a safe, healthy way. I specialize in working with teenagers, college students, and the LGBTQ+ community, and I also focus on supporting people with attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), anxiety, borderline personality (BPD), trauma, and general life stressors.

Some of human suffering is about the way we experience the events of our lives rather than the things themselves. Therapy offers an opportunity to bring awareness to our experiences and change our emotional relationship to them rather than try to change the events themselves. By thinking of events in this way, we are able to gain a sense of control in our lives and positively experience and influence its direction. If we believe that we have the power within us to achieve health and happiness, then the events in our lives that cause us pain and suffering can be seen as an opportunity to learn about ourselves and experience personal growth.

My goal is to provide counseling, psychotherapy and treatment for individuals, couples and families struggling with a variety of psychological and mental health issues including stress, relationships, marital problems, depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol, eating disorders, learning disability attention problems etc... As the Coordinator of Campus Alcohol and Substance Awareness at Temple University and as the past Assistant Director of Student Health and Counseling at The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia I have a lot of experience working with clients facing all the above issues and more. I believe that counseling is a collaborative process where clients sort out their thoughts and feelings in order to get a better understanding of who they are. My approach is eclectic or integrative but I use many psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches in my work. I trust that clients know deep down what should be talked about in therapy and that they mostly need help knowing how to access these thoughts and feelings in order to realize what it is they want and need from others and their lives. I am very open to sharing my personal thoughts and experiences as a way of helping others. I find that it often helps patients to know that their therapist is a human being too and much can be learned from the relationship of therapy. Many clients come to a therapists office because they struggling in their relationships. Paying attention to how your relationship develops with your therapist can help you understand how the really important relationships in your life outside of the therapeutic relationship work.

As a seasoned clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist and with a passion for working with couples and along with a specialty in sex therapy, my 25 years of experience being with individuals, couples, and families is deeply gratifying personally and professionally. Believing that as human beings we are " hardwired to connect "and protest when we're not being heard, understood or getting our needs met, I am committed to collaboratively working to nurture and strengthen our relationship with ourselves and with others in our lives. The importance of being present, compassionate and providing a safe space is what inspires me to help those struggling with challenges, to change and heal from stress, pain, and trauma, and to repair and enhance relationship bonds.

Jennifer Lauricella is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a board-certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) with more than 25 years of experience working with adults who are seeking help with a variety of issues. Jennifer offers support to people who want to gain or deepen their understanding of their life experiences by building awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at Tufts University and her Master of Arts (MA) in Expressive Arts Therapies at Lesley University.