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Kent Matthies, MFT, MDiv

Kent Matthies, MFT, MDiv

If you’re feeling down or stuck in life patterns that no longer serve you, you’ve landed in a space where positive change begins. I specialize in supporting individuals, families, and couples dealing with addiction, bringing the invaluable perspective of long-term sobriety to my practice. As an LGBTQ+ ally, I am passionate about creating a safe…

Specialty Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Affairs and Infidelity, Artists and Athletes, Career Counseling, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Parenting, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Technology, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Work/Life Balance

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Sloane Previdi, LSW, MFT

Sloane Previdi, LSW, MFT

If you feel distressed, overwhelmed, anxious or unsure of exactly how you are feeling, I can help you understand where these feelings come from and take steps to feel better.  I provide you with a safe and supportive space to explore feelings that may be difficult to express to others. I actively and openly listen…

Specialty Areas: Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Women's Issues

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Meghan Rydzewski, MFT

Meghan Rydzewski, MFT

Coming to terms with our feelings and confronting our emotions by ourselves can feel challenging. You have come to the right place if you feel stuck, anxious, or isolated in any area of your life. As a therapist specializing in individuals, couples, and families, I am here to support you and be a guiding presence….

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Career Counseling, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, OCD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance

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Jagkirpal Channa, MFT, MS

Jagkirpal Channa, MFT, MS

Sometimes, life challenges us with painful experiences that can leave us feeling overwhelmed. These deep and untreated wounds can hinder one’s ability to be their true authentic self and live an empowered life. My goal is to provide my clients with a safe space to explore, challenge, and remove harmful patterns in their lives and…

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Anger Management, Career Counseling, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Interpersonal Violence/Abuse, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Sex and Love Addiction, Stress, Trauma, Work/Life Balance

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Staff Therapist and Blog Author Chimere G. Holmes

Chimère G. Holmes, MA, MSEd...

Chimère G. Holmes, MA, MSEd, LPC

Chimère views the therapeutic process as sacred, creative, and collaborative interactions between therapist and client. She seeks to assure that her clients feel seen, heard, educated, and validated while actively working through life’s myriad challenges and transitions. Chimère compassionately supports and connects with individuals, couples, and families through empathy, warmth, empirically supported interventions, and lighthearted…

Specialty Areas: Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues

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Sarafina Kietzman-Nicklin, MFT

Sarafina Kietzman-Nicklin, MFT

Sarafina has a Masters in Family Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University. There she focused on a systemic approach to therapy that allows her to examine the whole of people’s life experiences, including past and present relationships, and how they currently impact individual’s mental health. Sarafina combines a macro approach, identifying larger values and goals, with…

Specialty Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Affairs and Infidelity, Depression and Anxiety, Divorce, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Sexual Difficulties, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues

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Ray-Ling Hou, MSN, MFT, LMFT

Ray-Ling Hou, MSN, MFT, LMFT

Ray-Ling Hou is an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy approved supervisor and clinical fellow. Ms. Hou’s clinical and scholarly interests include: supervision and training, cultural diversity, social justice, immigrant families, inter-racial relationships, adolescent transitions, international adoption and foster care, and trauma. Ms. Hou encourages people considering therapy to reach out to discuss fees…

Specialty Areas: Adoption, Affairs and Infidelity, Children with Special Needs, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Interpersonal Violence/Abuse, Parenting, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Trauma

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Mike Butera, MFT

Mike Butera, MFT

Mike supports the mental and relational wellness of individuals, couples, and families. He provides unique and creative ways to guide therapy participants through life’s inevitable challenges. He shapes space for a collaborative, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed therapeutic experience that is tailored to each person. He strives to foster emotional safety and relational attunement by constructing…

Specialty Areas: Artists and Athletes, Communication, Community Partnerships Initiative, Community Trauma Response, Depression and Anxiety, Divorce, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families

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Carla Krash, MSS, LCSW, MFA

Carla Krash, MSS, LCSW, MFA

Carla Krash provides a warm, safe, and non-judgemental space in her work with individuals to explore difficult feelings and life situations. Ms. Krash’s style is conversational and informal as she works with clients who are experiencing a range of challenges including low self-esteem, feeling stuck in relationships or professional life, anxiety/fear, depression, loneliness, parenting difficulties,…

Specialty Areas: Adoption, Artists and Athletes, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Divorce, Infertility, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Work/Life Balance

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Alexis W. V. Bové, MS, JD, ...

Alexis W. V. Bové, MS, JD, LMFT

Alexis Bové is a compassionate, empathic, and engaging therapist whose approach is collaborative and supportive while challenging clients to meet their therapeutic goals. She believes in the importance of fostering a safe, secure environment where clients feel comfortable sharing their vulnerabilities. Alexis takes a systemic approach to her work with individuals, couples, and families, addressing…

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Divorce, Life Transitions, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families

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Alishia Kalos, PsyD, CST (E...

Alishia Kalos, PsyD, CST (En Español)

La terapia es una oportunidad invaluable para que las personas y las parejas aprendan sobre ellos mismos y sobre las relaciones que desean cultivar. Ya sea que ud. esté pensando en trabajar en un tema en particular, con la esperanza de ganar claridad y enfocarse en decisiones futuras, o considerando un “chequeo” a corto plazo,…

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Chronic Illness, Communication, Divorce, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Sexual Difficulties

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Alishia Kalos, PsyD, CST

Alishia Kalos, PsyD, CST

Therapy is an invaluable opportunity for individuals and couples to learn about themselves and the relationships that they want to cultivate. Whether you are thinking about working through a particular issue, hoping to gain clarity and focus in future decisions, or considering a short-term “check-up”, I will work with you in a safe, non-judgmental space…

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Chronic Illness, Communication, Divorce, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Sexual Difficulties

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Veronica Haggerty, MA, RN, MFT

Veronica Haggerty, MA, RN, MFT

Veronica Haggerty is a Professional Counselor, Registered Nurse and Marriage and Family Therapist trained in many of the ‘best practice’ marriage and relationship education programs in the country. She knows the stages and pitfalls of marital intimacy in relationships and how, sometimes, this culminates into being stuck in doing the same things over and over…

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Anger Management, Chronic Illness, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Divorce, Interpersonal Violence/Abuse, Parenting, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Stress, Trauma, Work/Life Balance

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April Westfall, PhD

April Westfall, PhD

April Westfall, PhD, (she/her/hers) is a licensed psychologist in PA and maintains and active and full clinical practice of adult individuals and couples at both our University City and Wynnewood Offices. Clinical specialty areas include: anxiety and depression, including bi-polar disorder; trauma, including its resolution through the use of EMDR; chronic illness; grief/loss; gay/lesbian and…

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Chronic Illness, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families

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Michele Southworth, JD, LMFT

Michele Southworth, JD, LMFT

Ms. Southworth is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a divorce mediator, with more than 30 years’ experience. She is trained in EMDR, a form of therapy that is helpful in reprocessing difficult memories and emotions. Ms. Southworth is also the Director of CFR’s Post Graduate Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy, which is…

Specialty Areas: Artists and Athletes, Career Counseling, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Women's Issues

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Priscilla Singleton, MSW, L...

Priscilla Singleton, MSW, LMFT, LCSW

Priscilla Singleton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a summa cum laude graduate of the Temple University Masters in Social Work program, a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and an AAMFT approved supervisor.  Priscilla is also trained in EMDR, Sandtray Therapy, Co-Parent counseling, and Parent Coordination. Priscilla…

Specialty Areas: Adoption, Children with Special Needs, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Parenting, Remarried/Blended Issues, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families

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Esther Schlessinger-Mita, PhD

Esther Schlessinger-Mita, PhD

Dr. Schlessinger-Mita is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania who has been a therapist for over 30 years. Her areas of special clinical expertise include working with individuals to cope with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and life transitions and adjusting to change. She helps adolescents and young adults with self-esteem issues, difficulties with peers, post-parental divorce…

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Depression and Anxiety, Divorce, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families

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Dr. Martha S. Rinehart, MA,...

Dr. Martha S. Rinehart, MA, LMFT

Dr. Rinehart strives to help individuals, couples and families undergoing life transitions: those struggling with issues of identity, marriage, parenting, promotion, aging, retirement, and loss. Her goal is to empower clients to find increased meaning and purpose in their lives by helping them make sense of their past, strengthen their meaningful relationships, and improve their ability…

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Infertility, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families

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Lucy S. Raizman, MSW, LCSW,...

Lucy S. Raizman, MSW, LCSW, LMFT, CST

Ms. Raizman has over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families as a licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, and sex therapist. Her areas of special interest and experience include couple and sex therapy, separation/divorce and life transitions, infidelity/affairs, stress reduction, and the use of EMDR, mindfulness-based and mind-body…

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Divorce, Life Transitions, Sex and Love Addiction, Sexual Difficulties, Stress, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families

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Charles C. Muorah, PhD, STL...

Charles C. Muorah, PhD, STL, LMFT

Therapy is where healing begins and caring never stops. If you’re willing to share, I’ve got a compassionate heart and emotional ears to listen to. My therapy goal is to walk the walk with you and empower you to be a leader in your life story, revealing a new meaning and context out of your…

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Anger Management, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families

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Michele M. Marsh, PhD

Michele M. Marsh, PhD

Dr. Marsh is a licensed psychologist and an AASECT-Certified sex therapist and sex therapy supervisor. Dr. Marsh focuses treatment on the specific needs of each individual, giving special attention to balancing the needs of each member of a couple. She encourages her clients to be open and direct about what they want from their significant others and…

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Sex and Love Addiction, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Difficulties, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families

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