Office
Philadelphia, PA – University City
4025 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fax Number: 215-386-1743
Parking + Exact Location
Parking:
Metered parking is available on Chestnut and surrounding streets. Parking garage at Fresh Grocer supermarket on 40th and Walnut.
Exact Location:
The University City Office of Council for Relationships is located at 4025 Chestnut Street. Chestnut Street is a one-way street going east. The building is directly opposite the University of Pennsylvania police station. After 7:00 pm, you can park underneath the building
Directions
From Center City:
Follow Market Street west to 42nd Street and turn left at the light (Pep Boys on the right and Midas on the left). From 42nd, turn left onto Chestnut (first traffic light) and proceed 1 1/2 blocks to 4025 Chestnut Street, directly across the street from the Penn police station.
From the Northeast:
Take 95 South to the Center City exit. Take the Vine Street Expressway (676W) to exit for International Airport and 30th Street. Proceed around 30th Street Station, following the signs to Market Street. Make a right onto Market Street. Follow Market Street west to 42nd Street and turn left at the light (Pep Boys on the right and Midas on the left). From 42nd, turn left onto Chestnut (first traffic light) and proceed 1 1/2 blocks to 4025 Chestnut Street, directly across the street from the Penn police station.
From New Jersey:
Cross the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Vine Street Expressway (676W). Take 676 West to the the 30th Street exit. Follow 30th Street around the train station up to Market Street. Turn right on Market Street. Follow Market Street west to 42nd Street and turn left at the light (Pep Boys on the right and Midas on the left). From 42nd, turn left onto Chestnut (first traffic light) and proceed 1 1/2 blocks to 4025 Chestnut Street, directly across the street from the Penn police station.
From Wilmington:
Take 95 North to Philadelphia 76 West exit. Take 76 West to the South Street exit. Turn left at the light and proceed west on Spruce Street to 42nd Street. Turn right on 42nd Street and proceed to Chestnut Street, where you must turn right. 4025 Chestnut Street is approximately 1 1/2 blocks up on the left, directly across the street from the Penn police station.
Staff Therapists at this Location:

Barbara Barry, MEd, LMFT
Barbara Barry, MEd, LMFT
Barbara Barry is a sensitive, and caring therapist, affirming each person’s capacity for change and growth. Her approach is grounded in compassion, non-judgmental presence and collaboration. She supports clients as...
Specialty Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Communication, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Women's Issues
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Carol Blum, M.Ed., CAC, ...
Carol Blum, M.Ed., CAC, MFT, LPC
Carol is an Individual, Couple, and Family Therapist who works with an integrative approach. This includes quieting the mind and calming the body through deep relaxation and mindfulness training. Carol...
Specialty Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families
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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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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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Reid Cilley, MFT
Reid Cilley, MFT
Hello! I am Reid Cilley, a pre-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples, and families to support them through their healing journeys. My goal is to provide...
Specialty Areas: ADD and ADHD, Artists and Athletes, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues
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Sara J. Corse, PhD
Sara J. Corse, PhD
Dr. Corse is a dynamic clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. Clients are drawn to Dr. Corse for her engaging style, her...
Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Chronic Illness, Communication, Community Partnerships Initiative, Community Trauma Response, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Stress, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Women's Issues
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Kenneth W. Covelman, PhD
Kenneth W. Covelman, PhD
Dr. Covelman is a licensed clinical psychologist who maintains a diverse practice in individual, couples and family therapy. He has special interest and training in working with stepfamilies, families and couples...
Specialty Areas: ADD and ADHD, Children with Special Needs, Chronic Illness, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families
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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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Eric Devon, MD
Eric Devon, MD
Dr. Eric Devon attended medical school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. He went on to complete his General Psychiatry Residency at the University...
Specialty Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Chronic Illness, Depression and Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families
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Lisa Handler, PhD, LMFT
Lisa Handler, PhD, LMFT
Lisa works with individuals and couples of all ages who are experiencing challenges in their lives and/or relationships. She enjoys working with a diverse group of clients and welcomes those...
Specialty Areas: LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Women's Issues
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Gabrielle Hoang, MFT
Gabrielle Hoang, MFT
Hello! Navigating emotions, relationships, and the complexities of lived experiences can feel overwhelming. As a pre-licensed marriage and family therapist, I specialize in working with diverse individuals, couples, and families...
Specialty Areas: Affairs and Infidelity, Career Counseling, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Remarried/Blended Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance
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Sarafina Kietzman-Nickli...
Sarafina Kietzman-Nicklin, LMFT
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...
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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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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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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Alexandra S. Macy, MD, MA
Alexandra S. Macy, MD, MA
Dr. Alexandra Sarah Macy is a licensed board-certified psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, reproductive psychiatry, intensive short-term psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, psychodynamic...
Specialty Areas: ADD and ADHD, Anger Management, Chronic Illness, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Infertility, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, OCD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues
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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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Tessa Kinsey, LMFT
Tessa Kinsey, LMFT
As a systemically oriented clinician, Tessa is attentive to her client’s social and relational contexts. Tessa employs a non-pathologizing approach that validates your unique context while holding hope for the...
Specialty Areas: Artists and Athletes, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues
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Matthew CP Purinton, LCSW
Matthew CP Purinton, LCSW
Mr. Purinton practices individual, couple and family therapy as a social worker. His experience and areas of interest include depression, anxiety, children who have lost a loved one, and palliative care...
Specialty Areas: Children with Special Needs, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Sex and Love Addiction, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families
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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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Jamie Rose, MAC, LMFT
Jamie Rose, MAC, LMFT
Jamie Rose is a dedicated professional specializing in systemic and integrative counseling for individuals, couples, and families. With a master’s degree in Biblical Counseling and postgraduate expertise in Marriage and...
Specialty Areas: Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Infertility, Life Transitions, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Women's Issues
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Peggy Roth, MSEd, LMFT
Peggy Roth, MSEd, LMFT
Ms. Roth is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She works with individuals and couples and focuses on problems of anxiety, trauma, depression, parenting issues, loss, and uses EMDR extensively. Ms....
Specialty Areas: Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Stress, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families
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Lenny Schnier, LSW
Lenny Schnier, LSW
I have an integrative approach to therapy, which means I adapt the therapeutic process to the unique needs of each client. Some frameworks I pull from are systemic, narrative, relational,...
Specialty Areas: Artists and Athletes, Chronic Illness, Communication, Community Partnerships Initiative, Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Trauma, Work/Life Balance
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Davina Scott, MSW
Davina Scott, MSW
If you’re feeling like the weight of your past is becoming too heavy to carry alone, you’re in the right place. In our work together, I’ll offer a supportive and...
Specialty Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, OCD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Trauma, Work/Life Balance
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Qianna S. Snooks, PsyD
Qianna S. Snooks, PsyD
One of the most powerful experiences a person can have is sitting across from another human being and feeling understood. In my work, I have embraced an integration of Psychodynamic...
Specialty Areas: ADD and ADHD, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity Issues and Intermarriage, Interpersonal Violence/Abuse, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families
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Anneliese Sorrentino, MS...
Anneliese Sorrentino, MSS, LMFT
Life is both beautiful and hard, and our relationships (past and present) shape how we experience and navigate its many challenges, for better and for worse. Therapy offers a unique...
Specialty Areas: Chronic Illness, Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Trauma, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance
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Michele Southworth, JD, ...
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...
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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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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Bianca Williams, MFT
Bianca Williams, MFT
My practice experience must encompass feeling safe, supported, and free of judgment or “my way or the highway” thinking. My goal is to work collaboratively with you, showing up as...
Specialty Areas: Anger Management, Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance
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Becky Wu, MD
Becky Wu, MD
I am a board-certified psychiatrist dedicated to providing compassionate and evidence-based care. I offer comprehensive mental health care, including psychotherapy and medication treatment, based on your individual needs. I earned...
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, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance
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