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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 reach their individual goals while fostering an empathetic, warm, and respectful space. I have found that the ability to have your therapy and medication managed…

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

It is absolutely essential that my practice experience encompasses feeling not only safe and supported but also free of judgment or “my way or the highway” thinking. My goal is to work collaboratively with you, showing up as both an advocate and fellow brainstormer, as I witness you become more and more aware, that you…

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 my undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and my medical degree from the Medical University of the Americas. I completed my Adult Psychiatry residency…

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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Gabrielle Hoang, MFT

Gabrielle Hoang, MFT

Hello! Navigating emotions, relationships, and the complexities of lived experiences can feel overwhelming. As a marriage and family therapist, I specialize in working with diverse individuals, couples, and families who seek support on this journey. Being a child of immigrants myself, I intimately understand the unique struggles that come with being raised by immigrant parents,…

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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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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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 your story and learn how to tap into your ability to grow and heal. My style is warm, conversational, and relational, because I believe the…

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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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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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 themselves best and strives to understand the origins of their emotional experiences and the impact these may have on daily life and connection to others….

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

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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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Courtney Ragin, LMFT

Courtney Ragin, LMFT

Courtney Ragin, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with individuals, couples, and families to support them in healing and developing healthy relationships where they feel seen and understood. She is passionate about helping people understand their life story and empowering them to create the life they desire. Courtney utilizes strength-based interventions…

Specialty Areas: Communication, Depression and Anxiety, Life Transitions, Parenting, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Veterans, Active Military, and Their Families

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Sonja Spangler, LSW

Sonja Spangler, LSW

Sonja Spangler, LSW, provides a warm, nonjudgmental, and genuine presence for your self-exploration. She believes in creating a space in therapy that honors who you are and your story. Her main focus is on the therapeutic relationship that invites you to express your authentic self and be seen. Her collaborative approach will invite curiosity and…

Specialty Areas: Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Women's Issues

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Kathy Klein, M.S.Ed., MSW, ...

Kathy Klein, M.S.Ed., MSW, LCSW

Kathy Klein provides a warm, empathetic, and responsive environment for individuals working to understand themselves better and change their lives. Kathy believes that relationships with others and various communities create a complex foundation for understanding who we are. The work of taking care of ourselves is challenging, brave, and meaningful. She supports clients in this…

Specialty Areas: Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Self-Discovery/Self-Analysis, Trauma, Women's Issues

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Tessa Peoples Kinsey, LMFT

Tessa Peoples 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 changes you want to implement in your life. She is experienced in working with women and couples who are navigating life transitions of their 20s…

Specialty Areas: Communication, Depression and Anxiety, LGBTQ+ Affirming, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Sexual Difficulties, 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 challenges. Ms. Mittnacht believes that building a strong and honest relationship with her clients stems from genuine, positive, and sustained growth. She thoughtfully works to…

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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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 of North Carolina in 2014 and Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania in 2015. He has remained in the Philadelphia area since…

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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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 Family Therapy with Sam and Diana Kirschner and is thoroughly familiar with systemic approaches to psychotherapy. Mr. MacFarlane began his career as a therapist in…

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

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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 post-graduate expertise in Marriage and Family therapy, she skillfully combines a faith perspective with an inclusive approach for non-religious clients. In the counseling room, Jamie collaborates with clients, drawing upon…

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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Ayo Akindumila, LMFT

Ayo Akindumila, LMFT

Ayo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based here in Philadelphia. She has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families looking to cope with stressful transitions. Her approach to therapy is both warm and disarming; she understands and respects the bravery it takes to begin therapy, and is always mindful of how to…

Specialty Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Artists and Athletes, Depression and Anxiety, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Stress

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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 they gain insight, identify new ways to move forward and transform their relationship with self and others. Ms. Barry received her Master’s degree in Counseling…

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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Jane Summers, MD

Jane Summers, MD

Dr. Jane Summers has specialized in women’s behavioral health throughout her career and provides medication evaluation and treatment for clients treated by Council for Relationships therapists in our Women’s Psychological Health Services. Dr. Summers’ approach prioritizes understanding the unique issues that affect the emotional health of women such as reproductive health and hormonal changes over…

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

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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 who are: challenged or stuck in familial or intimate relationships; exploring their relationship to work (especially academia); experiencing anxiety and/or depression; working through young adulthood;…

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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