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Office

Philadelphia, PA – Center City

1800 JFK Blvd, Suite 888
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Office Director

Nina Fortuna, LMFT
215-382-6680 ext. 4209
nfortuna@councilforrelationships.org

Parking

Valet parking lots are located at the southwest corner of 18th and Market (Crowne Plaza Hotel), and near the intersection of 19th and JFK Blvd. Some street parking at meters is available intermittently on JFK Blvd.

Directions

From the North:
Follow I-95 South
Take the I-676/US-30 exit towards CENTRAL PHILA, exit #22
Merge on I-676 WEST
Take the Ben Franklin Parkway exit
Turn Right on N 22nd Street
Turn Right on Ben Franklin Parkway
At Logan Circle, take second exit onto Race Street
Bear Right onto Ben Franklin Parkway
Bear Right onto N 17th Street
Turn Right onto JFK Blvd

From the South:
Follow I-95 North
Take the PA-291/CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA(I-76 W) exit, exit #13
Continue on PENROSE AVE over the GEORGE C PLATT MEMORIAL BRIDGE
Turn Left on S 26TH ST
Continue on I-76 WEST
Take the MARKET ST/30TH ST. STATION exit, exit #345
Turn Right onto Chestnut St
Turn Left onto S 22nd Street
Turn Right onto Ludlow Street
Turn Right onto S 21st Street
Turn Left onto Ludlow Street
Turn Left onto S 18th Street
Turn Left onto JFK Blvd

Staff Therapists at this Location:

Mike Butera, LMFT

Mike Butera, LMFT

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...

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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Darrell J. Carson, LMFT

Darrell J. Carson, LMFT

Darrell Carson is a couple and family therapist who works with individuals, couples, and families to untangle an array of challenges. He works collaboratively with clients, meeting them where they...

Specialty Areas: Anger Management, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Interpersonal Violence/Abuse, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Work/Life Balance

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Jagkirpal Channa, MS, LMFT

Jagkirpal Channa, MS, LMFT

Sometimes, life challenges us with painful experiences that can overwhelm us. These deep and untreated wounds can hinder one’s ability to be one’s true authentic self and live an empowered...

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Anger Management, Career Counseling, Communication, Community Partnerships Initiative, 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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Alexander Coleman, MFT

Alexander Coleman, MFT

If you’re seeking insight, practical tools, and the genuine feeling of being heard and understood by a therapist, you’ve landed in the right place. I take pride in embodying all...

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Anger Management, Career Counseling, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Parenting, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Sex and Love Addiction, Stress, Work/Life Balance

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Kelly Davis, Esq., LSW

Kelly Davis, Esq., LSW

Do you ever feel that your heart and your mind want different things? In our sessions together, we will spend time with your different parts. Using the principles of Internal...

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Anger Management, Career Counseling, Communication, Community Partnerships Initiative, Divorce, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Trauma, Work/Life Balance

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Nina Fortuna, LMFT

Nina Fortuna, LMFT

Nina Fortuna, LMFT, is a licensed relational therapist working with individuals, couples, and families to support their therapeutic goals. Nina is an EMDR-certified therapist. Nina has an innate curiosity for...

Specialty Areas: Depression and Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Trauma

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Amy Jones, MSW, MFT, LCSW

Amy Jones, MSW, MFT, LCSW

Amy Jones (she/her) is a Couples and Family Therapist, EMDRIA Certified Therapist, and Perinatal Mental Health Certified Therapist at the Council for Relationships (CFR), where she also serves as Director...

Specialty Areas: Community Trauma Response, Depression and Anxiety, Disabled People/People with Disabilities, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Interpersonal Violence/Abuse, Life Transitions, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance

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Marissa Kos, LSW, RN

Marissa Kos, LSW, RN

Marissa works with individuals as they navigate challenging emotional experiences or life circumstances by offering a safe environment to explore contributing dynamics and factors. She believes that her clients know...

Specialty Areas: Chronic Illness, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Women's Issues

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Amy Leonard, LMSW

Amy Leonard, LMSW

If you are feeling stuck, alone, or confused about yourself or your relationships, then therapy could be a helpful next step for you. I would love to help you explore...

Specialty Areas: Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Trauma

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Allen-Michael Lewis, LMF...

Allen-Michael Lewis, LMFT, MS, AS

Allen Lewis, LMFT, AS is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and AAMFT Approved Clinical Supervisor providing tele-therapy services to clients in PA, NJ, DE, FL, and NY. Allen is...

Specialty Areas: Adoption, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Sexual Abuse, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Work/Life Balance

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David MacFarlane, MEd

David MacFarlane, MEd

David MacFarlane, MEd is a Licensed Psychologist. Mr. MacFarlane graduated with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Temple University and has been licensed in Pennsylvania since 1993. He studied Comprehensive...

Specialty Areas: Communication, Depression and Anxiety, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Men's Issues, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues

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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...

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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John McWilliams, MSS, LCSW

John McWilliams, MSS, LCSW

I am passionate about helping adults of all ages navigate the transitions in their lives, approaching my work from the perspective that we all seek to realize our full potential....

Specialty Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Relationship Issues, Sex and Love Addiction, Sexual Difficulties, Trauma

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Virginia Mittnacht, LCSW

Virginia Mittnacht, LCSW

Virginia Mittnacht is a licensed clinical social worker living in Philadelphia. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults who are impacted by mental, emotional, and/or behavioral health...

Specialty Areas: ADD and ADHD, Chronic Illness, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, OCD, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance

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Lia Pezzato, MFT

Lia Pezzato, MFT

Hello, I am Lia, a pre-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. You have come to the right place if you have been sitting with discomforting feelings and need additional support. I...

Specialty Areas: Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Eating Disorders, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Work/Life Balance

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Hannah Reiss, MFT

Hannah Reiss, MFT

Hi there! I’m Hannah, a systemically trained therapist passionate about helping people find meaning, alignment, and contentment in their lives. I understand that the issues you bring into therapy are...

Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Anger Management, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Technology, Trauma, Work/Life Balance

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Meghan Rydzewski, MFT

Meghan Rydzewski, MFT

Coming to terms with our feelings and confronting our emotions alone can feel challenging. If you feel stuck, anxious, or isolated in any area of your life, you have come...

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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Jane Summers, MD

Jane Summers, MD

Dr. Jane Summers has specialized in women’s behavioral health throughout her career. She provides medication evaluation and treatment for clients treated by Council for Relationships therapists in our Women’s Psychological...

Specialty Areas: Chronic Illness, Depression and Anxiety, Infertility, Insomnia, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Mood Disorders, OCD, Women's Issues

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Tracey Tanenbaum, M.Ed, ...

Tracey Tanenbaum, M.Ed, LMFT, AS

The decision to seek therapy is a difficult one, whether you are facing challenges that have been with you for years or have more recently emerged. Ms. Tanenbaum will help...

Specialty Areas: Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Women's Issues

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Jennifer Trinh, MD

Jennifer Trinh, MD

I am a board-certified psychiatrist who provides psychotherapy and evidence-based medication management with a comprehensive treatment approach. My aim is to listen and connect with my patients to help them...

Specialty Areas: ADD and ADHD, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, OCD, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance

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Sarah Valdivieso, LMFT

Sarah Valdivieso, LMFT

Ms. Valdivieso is an empathetic Marriage and Family Therapist who respects each client’s unique and individual journey. She believes that humans have an incredible capacity for resiliency and change. Ms....

Specialty Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Affairs and Infidelity, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Interpersonal Violence/Abuse, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance

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