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Therapists for college students near University of Pennsylvania

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Meghan DeFino
Licensed Professional Counselor
Philadelphia, PA

Meghan's style can be described as warm and collaborative. She believes everyone is an expert on themselves and has the innate capacity to care for their bodies intuitively. With disordered eating, the dialogue between the mind and the body has become disrupted and Meghan's goal is to help clients learn to trust themselves and their bodies again. Meghan utilizes humor and helps clients set actionable goals so they can make measurable changes. She believes the client/therapist relationship is the cornerstone of the healing that occurs through therapy. Meghan is trained as both a psychotherapist and a nutritionist so that she can better treat the psychological and physiological components of disordered eating. Meghan has experience with all types of disordered eating, including Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge-Eating, Compulsive Overeating, Orthorexia and Exercise Addiction. Meghan has an extensive network of medical doctors, psychiatrists, dietitians, and other psychotherapists with whom she collaborates in order to make sure each client has a treatment team, if needed. Meghan utilizes Cognitive Behavioral therapeutic techniques, as well as Motivational Interviewing and Family Systems Theory. She works with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples, and families who are affected in some way by eating disorders. She has spent many years advocating for more treatment options for males affected by disordered eating, as well as families, and she welcomes both into her practice. In addition to eating disorders, Meghan sees clients dealing with a range of other issues. These include: - Identity development - Intimate relationships - Difficulties with family - Academic and career stress - Depression - Anxiety - Drug & alcohol abuse Meghan holds a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from The University of Pennsylvania and a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Chicago. She is board certified as a Holistic Health Practitioner by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania. Meghan has worked for The Renfrew Center and was the Director of an Intensive Outpatient Program for Eating Disorders for several years. In addition to the treatment of disordered eating, Meghan has worked at Rehab After Work, counseling those with addictions to drugs and alcohol. She has also worked for The Light Program, counseling adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety and depression. Meghan currently teaches graduate courses in counseling at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Kate Manser
Licensed Professional Counselor
Philadelphia, PA

As a queer woman who practices polyamory, I can understand how we are often unprepared for the difficulties that arise when living in a mononormative society. It makes sense that emotions like fear or depression are brought up when we go outside of those norms, even for the seasoned consensually nonmonogamous folks. Together we can navigate your polyamorous relationship structure if you or you and your partner(s) find yourselves with insecure attachment styles impacting your relationship(s), are having difficulty managing boundaries, or need help dismantling couple's privilege. You deserve to feel accepted, valued, and back in charge of your own life. With our work individually or as a relationship with your partner(s), you will find that you'll be able to express your emotions clearly to the people in your life, advocate for your needs and wants more effectively, and as a result find yourself feeling less stress. Please reach out to me if any of this resonated with you. You can have a healthy, fulfilling life while practicing polyamory and I am here to help you achieve that. Please email me so we can set up a free phone consultation to talk in more detail about what your wants and needs are.

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Zachariah Pranckun
Psychiatrist
Philadelphia, PA

I am a board-certified, academically oriented child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who provides psychotherapy and medication management services to clients located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I use a comprehensive, collaborative, and holistic approach when working with clients and their families. I am a LGBTQIA-affirming provider and consider it a privilege to work with members of this diverse community. I have particular interest and experience working with trans and gender-diverse youth and young adults. I have extensive experience working with college students, graduate/professional students, and young professionals. I understand the unique challenges of this developmental phase of life and enjoy assisting clients make the most out of their experience. For some teenagers and adults, I also provide psychodynamic psychotherapy. I am in-network with Aetna for Pennsylvania and Maryland residents. All other patients will be self-pay.

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Rachel Haimovich
Licensed Professional Counselor
Philadelphia, PA

Anxiety is a whole-body experience: your heart races, you feel sick to your stomach, and as hard as you might try, you can't shut off the worry thoughts. You feel disconnected from yourself and the people and things you love. You want relief from the pain, and you also want to understand why you seem to feel things more intensely than others. You'd like to life a life where anxiety and self doubt no longer hold you back, where you can overcome creative and motivational blocks and learn how to better manage "big" emotions that sometimes seem to sweep you away. You want to feel heard, seen and understood. You're not alone and there is a way out of the pain. I use compassion, humor and harnessing the power of our minds and bodies to help you make powerful and lasting shifts in how you perceive yourself and how you interact with the world. I incorporate somatic and nonverbal modalities such as yoga, music therapy and EMDR. Finding the right therapist to journey alongside you is the first step toward uncovering your strengths and building the necessary skills for navigating the uncertainties and challenges of being human. Please check out my website for more information about me and what I offer, and don't hesitate to call or email to schedule a free consultation!

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Angelique Frazier
Licensed Professional Counselor
Philadelphia, PA

Angelique work stems from a social justice lens; putting our lives into the context of society, for better or worse. She is LGBTQIA+ and gender-affirming. She believes that multicultural awareness is a must rather than an afterthought. While starting therapy can seem intimidating or daunting, Angelique wants you to know that you always deserve a seat in the therapy room or video call. She specializes in working with clients who are new to therapy by creating a safe space free from judgment. She aims to help clients uncover the strengths they already possess. She often helps clients explore their intersecting identities and navigate life's complications: life transitions, new identities, and different understandings of the world or ourselves. Together, you and Angelique will explore which therapeutic approaches are the best fit for you. She utilizes a strengths-based approach, regularly drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational-Cultural Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She strongly believes that whether a problem is new or old, there is always an opportunity for growth and a new perspective.

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People First Therapy Group
Group practice
Philadelphia, PA

People First Therapy Group is a non-profit based out of Philadelphia, PA, specializing in providing affordable talk therapy to adults, couples, and teens. Our mission is to provide quality therapy in a safe and equitable environment to all who seek services, regardless of ability to pay. We believe that all people, regardless of their socioeconomic status or other identities, deserve high quality mental health care. We are committed to creating a safe, equitable, just healing environment for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual background, immigration status, and other aspects of identity, taking particular care to create an anti-oppressive and culturally affirming therapeutic experience for historically and systemically marginalized groups.

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Levi Bentley
Pre-Licensed Professional
Philadelphia, PA

Choosing therapy is a bold step towards positive change. My goal as a therapist is to support you as you move towards personal and relational healing while providing unconditional positive regard, structure for exploration, and nervous system support for staying present with the difficult emotions and re-grounding afterwards. I believe that you make sense and that you are an expert on your own experience. My practice is person-centered and celebrates queer and trans lives, poly and kink relationships, neurodivergent experience, and health at all sizes. I strive to practice cultural humility about experiences, histories, and cultural oppressions that fall outside my own. I use tools from trauma-informed modalities of IFS, EMDR, and Somatic Experiencing. I am open to working with adults, adolescents, and children of families that are willing to commit to family sessions. I enjoy working with people who experience multiple marginalizations and cultural oppressions, artists, writers and activists. Reach out with your questions, current struggles, ideals, and goals to explore if we are the right fit.

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Nurowav TMS PC
Clinic or agency
West Chester, PA

Nurowav has a vision to help life become manageable again for individuals suffering with mental health challenges. The providers and staff provide highly successful and non-invasive/pharma-free physical therapy for the brain as well as medication management and other therapeutic methods to improve the lives of people in our communities. The provider at the Boot Road site is Tracy Collins Boyle, a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a board-certified nurse practitioner with dual certification in family medicine and psychiatric mental health. She has experience in treating a variety of physical and mental health disorders across the lifespan with a sub-specialty in adolescent medicine. Tracy is happy to accept any patient regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Tracy is dedicated to quality, individualized treatments that allow the patient to take an active part in their wellness. Her office is open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm with in-person and telehealth options.

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Hannah Gordon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Philadelphia, PA

Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.

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Williametta Simmons
Psychologist
Bala Cynwyd, PA

ABOUT IPCS Integrative Psychological & Consulting Services, LLC (IPCS) is a psychology private practice located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. We offer diverse mental health, educational, and consulting services to individuals, families, communities, and businesses. Mission To nurture individuals, families, communities, and businesses to their full potential. Vision To be recognized as a premier provider of effective innovative treatments and services. Core Values Innovation Wellness Vitality What’s Unique about IPCS? IPCS is unique in that we take pride in treating the entire person (i.e. mind, body, spirit) by integrating therapeutic approaches such as Psychotherapy, Nutrition Counseling, Music Therapy, Dance & Movement Therapy, Meditation & Yoga, and Medication Management. IPCS uses evidence-informed practices when working with individuals, families, communities, and businesses. We specialize in the following: Anxiety Depression Bipolar Trauma Relationship & Family Pain Management Eating Disorders Schizophrenia Organizational Leadership Immigration Challenges

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River Wards Wellness Collective
Pre-Licensed Professional
Philadelphia, PA

My passion lies in fostering a non-judgmental environment to explore your patterns and experiences. I bring a blend of warmth, empathy, and occasional humor to our sessions, helping you process life challenges with more groundedness and resilience. I particularly enjoy working with adolescent clients and adults ages 18-40, and I have a special interest in life transitions, relationships, family-of-origin wounds, and trauma. Other areas of interest include anxiety, people-pleasing, ADHD, women's issues, coping and communication skills, codependency, career guidance, stress management, and self-esteem cultivation. My passion lies in fostering a non-judgmental environment to explore your patterns and experiences. I bring a blend of warmth, empathy, and occasional humor to our sessions, helping you process life challenges with more groundedness and resilience. I particularly enjoy working with adolescent clients and adults ages 18-40, and I have a special interest in life transitions, relationships, family-of-origin wounds, and trauma. Other areas of interest include anxiety, people-pleasing, ADHD, women's issues, coping and communication skills, codependency, career guidance, stress management, and self-esteem cultivation. In our sessions, Internal Family Systems and Attachment Theory inform my therapeutic approach, allowing us to explore current patterns and challenges through the lens of your past experiences. I often integrate somatic techniques and knowledge from Yogic philosophy, Feminist Theory, CBT, and DBT. Finding the right therapist can be challenging. Through collaboration around your therapeutic goals, allow me to assist you as you embark on a journey of profound self-discovery, integration, and lasting transformation. With me as your guide, unravel patterns and foster the courage to evolve with newfound clarity and self-trust.

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Lauren Whitehouse
Pre-Licensed Professional
Philadelphia, PA

You feel like you could be doing better and that you have some areas in your life that you could improve in. You want to learn effective strategies and skills, break the cycles you are in, make deep insights, and improve your life and the relationship you have with yourself and others. We will explore your sense of self, relationships, personal aspirations, life stressors, goals and more. We will uncover your patterns of behavior and create a deeper understanding of who you are and what you value. We will talk about the therapy process and make sure I set the stage so that you can understand how I can best support you. My unique combination of three master’s degrees supports my skillset of critical thinking, problem-solving, empathy, and emotional intelligence. My style can be best described as being supportive, directive, playful, and challenging. I value your time, energy, and money and so I cater our sessions to be most productive, efficient, and supportive for you. I'll help you expand your level of self-awareness, enrich your relationships, and increase your personal growth. Your investment in therapy is an investment in your potential. I'll support you & create a safe space for you to be vulnerable. I appreciate you and promise to respond to your message. Thank you for reading about me, I look forward to meeting you!

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Faith Higgins
Pre-Licensed Professional
Bala Cynwyd, PA

Understanding that our experiences are shaped by the environments we live in—our communities, culture, and relationships—I take a trauma-informed and relational approach to therapy. My work is grounded in the belief that healing begins when we feel seen, safe, and connected. I aim to create a space where you can explore your emotions, express yourself freely, and begin to reconnect with your body and sense of self. As an art therapist, I believe creativity can be a powerful pathway to understanding and transformation. In our sessions, we might use artmaking, mindfulness, or gentle somatic practices to help you express what words can’t always capture. These creative tools can support regulation, insight, and a deeper connection to your inner world. My practice integrates mindfulness, person-centered, and feminist frameworks, and I work collaboratively with each client to find what feels most supportive. I specialize in working with anxiety, life transitions, women’s issues, and LGBTQ+ concerns, and I strive to provide an affirming space where all identities and experiences are honored. I see therapy as a collaborative and compassionate process—one where we explore not just what feels painful, but also what brings meaning, resilience, and joy. My goal is to help you cultivate a sense of internal safety and confidence as you move toward a more grounded, authentic version of yourself. Outside of my work as a therapist, I find joy in thrifting and antiquing, or getting lost in a good fantasy novel alongside my two cats, Cricket and Jerry. If my approach resonates with you, I invite you to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. I’d be honored to connect and support you on your healing journey.

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Jared Korelitz-Golant
Pre-Licensed Professional
Philadelphia, PA

You may be feeling that what you find anxiety-provoking, maddening, and depressing keeps appearing in your life. Without having an awareness of your unconscious processes, your deepest fears will continue manifesting in your relationships, friendships, work, and hobbies. Jared specializes in a range of techniques to bring compassion, confidence, and courage to exploration of the stories that generate daily experience. For Jared, committing to a non-pathologizing, psychodynamic approach means finding the thrill of meaning in every stuck point. The framing of therapy as an effort of "illness management" and "symptom control" is not only disheartening, it is ineffective. Specializing in addiction has led Jared to an understanding of the gift in any experience, even when it seems to be unambiguously bad, wrong, and destructive. The holistic perspective dictates that our mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical reactions are always wise. Conversations with Jared reveal hidden personality parts that have long yearned for knowledge of and conversation with your highest Self. He is a devoted guide to all the corners of your cognition and character, excited to bring your desires to light and share with you how to embrace everything you are and have.

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Abby Panetta Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
Philadelphia, PA

Hi, I'm Abby! After working as a therapist at a group practice for a couple of years, I became passionate about building my own practice where I get to work solely with young adults navigating the challenges of coming-of-age. I am committed to staying up-to-date on the latest research and techniques in the field of mental health so that I can provide you with the best possible care. A little about me: I attended Saint Joseph's University for undergraduate school and Villanova University for graduate school. I have been living in Philadelphia for over 10 years, and I have over 4 years of experience working with teenagers, college students, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, school stressors, self-esteem, life transitions and more. Whether you're navigating life transitions or managing overwhelming emotions, I am here to empower you with practical tools and insights to thrive in every aspect of your life journey. My goal is to work with you to create meaningful experiences that increase optimism, hope, and motivation along with a sense of control, worth, empowerment, purpose, connectedness, and well-being.

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Antonia Cianfrani, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Art Therapist
Philadelphia, PA

Antonia Cianfrani is a board certified, registered art therapist and licensed professional counselor. Since 2015, she has been providing recovery-oriented treatment for a wide variety of disorders and diverse populations of children, adolescents, and adults utilizing art therapy techniques tailored to the client. She views art therapy as a collaborative process where client and therapist work together to identify potential areas for development and growth. Her approach to art therapy is infused with elements from evidenced-based interventions, behavioral, cognitive, and psychodynamic therapies. Antonia’s extensive experience working in inpatient behavioral health afford her the ability to assess the appropriate level of treatment for her clients needs as they improve or increase. She views the therapeutic process as an opportunity to model appropriate behaviors, foster meaningful connections, and develop positive identity formation. Antonia is also an Adjunct Professor at Drexel University.

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Morgan Karcher
Licensed Professional Counselor
Philadelphia, PA

Hi! I’m Morgan, a trauma specialist and licensed professional counselor serving clients across Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia. I guide individuals, couples, & families through healing from anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, ADHD, BPD, codependency, attachment wounds, & body image challenges. Using a trauma-focused, psychodynamic, and relational approach combined with DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems, and Feminist Theory, I create a safe, affirming space especially for LGBTQIA+ clients navigating identity, gender dysphoria, discrimination, and complex relationships. You don’t need to figure everything out alone. In therapy, you'll learn to process trauma safely, navigate difficult emotions, improve relationships, & build self-compassion. Clients often leave sessions feeling empowered, validated, & understood, ready to move forward with confidence. As a queer therapist, I specialize in trauma-informed therapy for LGBTQIA+ folx. Come as you are - I'll meet you there. Life is too short to surrender to old wounds, unhealthy relationships, or the weight of trauma. You deserve to feel seen, heard, and free- to live on your own terms—with purpose, connection, and peace. If you're ready to break patterns and begin again, reclaim your truth. Let’s connect and begin the work together.

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South Philly EMDR and Pscyhotherapy
Group practice
Philadelphia, PA

Welcome to South Philly EMDR and Psychotherapy! Are you having difficulties surrounding emotional regulation, staying in the present moment, racing thoughts, or self care? Have you found your relationships with both others and yourself have been increasingly strained? With South Philly's EMDR & Psychotherapy's team of trauma informed therapists you will be able to explore which techniques and skills work best specifically for you in order to reduce symptoms, increase mindfulness of yourself and others, and create a life fueled by intention. Welcome to South Philly EMDR and Psychotherapy! Are you having difficulties surrounding emotional regulation, staying in the present moment, racing thoughts, or self care? Have you found your relationships with both others and yourself have been increasingly strained? With South Philly's EMDR & Psychotherapy's team of trauma informed therapists you will be able to explore which techniques and skills work best specifically for you in order to reduce symptoms, increase mindfulness of yourself and others, and create a life fueled by intention. At SPEP, we offer a variety of services and treatment modalities for adults and teens with an emphasis on trauma informed care. Our therapist offer integrative approaches to best suit you and your goals. Approaches include but not limited to EMDR, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, substance use counseling, and stress management. We are a growing practice offering both telehealth and in-person options at our Queen Village location. Please reach out today to our intake coordinator to find you the best match!

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DBT College
Group practice
Philadelphia, PA

If you're here, I probably don't need to tell you that the rate of depression in college students continues to rise and college counseling centers can't keep up. You're sad. You're empty. You're filled with doom about the plight of the world and you're not even sure if there's a point in trying anymore. Our team specializes in working with individuals who are depressed, self-harming or having thoughts of suicide. We'll help you balance your mood, increase your self-worth and improve your relationships so that you can actually enjoy life again rather than trying to escape it. You're scrolling TikTok and are feel comforted and curious about just how well you relate to the ADHD content on your feed. I am a QbCheck Certified Provider, offering Remote ADHD Testing to support the assessment and treatment of ADHD. You don't have to self-diagnose! You don’t have to struggle alone. We have the support, the plan and the process to move you from stuck to successful. We deliver structured and evidence-based treatment to the young adult population while making care accessible to you in a way that fits within your lifestyle. Let's work together to build a life you love.

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Allisha Minor-Gaines
Group practice
Bala Cynwyd, PA

I’ve experienced my own struggles with self-esteem, mental health, & relationship issues. These experiences have shaped me into a therapist who is empathetic, practical, & down-to-earth. I know the path to self-improvement & rebuilding your relationships can be challenging. Let me help you understand yourself and/or your partner more by identifying your "WHY", meaning why you think, behave, and react the way you do based off of attachment, communication styles, past relationships, etc. Don't be afraid to take a chance on you and/or your partner. Let's create those meaningful changes and new memories together.

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