Teletherapy for Newtown, PA
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I am a LCSW and Certified Sex Therapist through AASECT, licensed in PA and MA. Can I help you explore relationships, sex, communication, and all the things that go under the realm of connection and pleasure? Whether its building self-confidence, enhancing or healing relationships, we work together to develop and achieve your goals. I treat individuals and couples, specializing in anxiety, discordant desires, communication, relationships, and sexual satisfaction and challenges. Is everything else great in your relationship but the sex? My job is to help you build strategies for life's public and private moments.
I am a LCSW and Certified Sex Therapist through AASECT, licensed in PA and MA. Can I help you explore relationships, sex, communication, and all the things that go under the realm of connection and pleasure? Whether its building self-confidence, enhancing or healing relationships, we work together to develop and achieve your goals. I treat individuals and couples, specializing in anxiety, discordant desires, communication, relationships, and sexual satisfaction and challenges. Is everything else great in your relationship but the sex? My job is to help you build strategies for life's public and private moments.
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I am a licensed professional counselor who works with adults and couples. I help those with depression, anxiety, and stress management, along with other adjustment issues. Working and helping others since 2010, I am well versed in positive psychology as well. My clinical approach is a flexible one, as I apply a range of modalities that best serves you. In treatment, strategies that we work on are learned are developed to help you reach your goals.
I am a licensed professional counselor who works with adults and couples. I help those with depression, anxiety, and stress management, along with other adjustment issues. Working and helping others since 2010, I am well versed in positive psychology as well. My clinical approach is a flexible one, as I apply a range of modalities that best serves you. In treatment, strategies that we work on are learned are developed to help you reach your goals.
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David A. Yovino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
I operate from the framework that no human being need to navigate the difficulties of life alone. Life can often times bring us unexpected results. Strong emotions associated with anxiety, depression or trauma can cause us to turn toward certain behaviors and situations to help us cope. When these behaviors and situations become unsafe or unsuitable for what we want in life, it can sometimes become difficult to find our way on our own. I offer an environment that is safe, compassionate and collaborative. My approach allows us to work together to promote your individual strengths that aid in the healing of emotional scars.
I operate from the framework that no human being need to navigate the difficulties of life alone. Life can often times bring us unexpected results. Strong emotions associated with anxiety, depression or trauma can cause us to turn toward certain behaviors and situations to help us cope. When these behaviors and situations become unsafe or unsuitable for what we want in life, it can sometimes become difficult to find our way on our own. I offer an environment that is safe, compassionate and collaborative. My approach allows us to work together to promote your individual strengths that aid in the healing of emotional scars.
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Michelle (Hilton) Mandell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
I hold a firm belief that all people have the knowledge and wisdom within themselves needed to heal, and that the therapeutic relationship can help access these parts and become your most authentic self. I practice from a place of intuition and curiosity about your process, and I hope to allow you the space to grow in ways that feel genuine to you.
I hold a firm belief that all people have the knowledge and wisdom within themselves needed to heal, and that the therapeutic relationship can help access these parts and become your most authentic self. I practice from a place of intuition and curiosity about your process, and I hope to allow you the space to grow in ways that feel genuine to you.
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Lauren Callahan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, CTRS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
I am an eating disorder and body image therapist committed to supporting clients heal their relationships with food and their bodies. My approach is rooted in Health at Every Size (HAES), anti-diet, and food and weight neutrality. I offer a compassionate, collaborative approach to help clients discover their self-worth and inherent ability to heal.
I am an eating disorder and body image therapist committed to supporting clients heal their relationships with food and their bodies. My approach is rooted in Health at Every Size (HAES), anti-diet, and food and weight neutrality. I offer a compassionate, collaborative approach to help clients discover their self-worth and inherent ability to heal.
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Hands Holding Hearts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CT, GC-C, CCTP, CDP
Verified Verified
Newtown, PA 18940
We are a nonprofit, community-based bereavement resource supporting children and families through grief. Our vision is to be the preferred and most trusted local bereavement resource for children and families by providing emotional support as they grieve the loss of someone they love.
We are a nonprofit, community-based bereavement resource supporting children and families through grief. Our vision is to be the preferred and most trusted local bereavement resource for children and families by providing emotional support as they grieve the loss of someone they love.
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Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown & Buckingham, PA, is comprised of four speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center, Bucks Recovery Center. & Bucks Family Support Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others. We are a gender affirming & HAES informed space.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown & Buckingham, PA, is comprised of four speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center, Bucks Recovery Center. & Bucks Family Support Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others. We are a gender affirming & HAES informed space.
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Mark Ludwig
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MS, CAADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
Immediate appointments available. I specialize in working with children, teen and adult individuals as well as family systems being impacted by depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ topics, trauma processing/PTSD, relational challenges and behavioral disorders. Drawing from a variety of treatment approaches including Experiential, Acceptance and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (one of the most effective treatments for many chronic, recurring, and challenging mental health conditions), I foster connection and the emotional experience, authenticity, empathic understanding and compassion.
Immediate appointments available. I specialize in working with children, teen and adult individuals as well as family systems being impacted by depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ topics, trauma processing/PTSD, relational challenges and behavioral disorders. Drawing from a variety of treatment approaches including Experiential, Acceptance and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (one of the most effective treatments for many chronic, recurring, and challenging mental health conditions), I foster connection and the emotional experience, authenticity, empathic understanding and compassion.
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Mindful Athlete Training
Psychologist, PsyD, MBA, BCB
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
People rarely train their mind because they don’t know how. If performance is 90% mental and 10% physical, Mindful Athlete Training (MAT) provides the tools and knowledge to do so. At MAT, we believe that life is a performance and that there is an athlete in all of us. Whether it be athletics, business, or entertainment everyone can see benefit from training their mind. MAT is the thought leader in sport performance technology. We are a diverse group of Mental Fitness trainers that provide a mind-body integration experience, to holistically train you to be more aware of your physiological systems. Seek your 1% difference.
People rarely train their mind because they don’t know how. If performance is 90% mental and 10% physical, Mindful Athlete Training (MAT) provides the tools and knowledge to do so. At MAT, we believe that life is a performance and that there is an athlete in all of us. Whether it be athletics, business, or entertainment everyone can see benefit from training their mind. MAT is the thought leader in sport performance technology. We are a diverse group of Mental Fitness trainers that provide a mind-body integration experience, to holistically train you to be more aware of your physiological systems. Seek your 1% difference.
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Marina Lomanno
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, ICAADC, SAP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
It’s been heart-wrenching considering ending your relationship or marriage. You find yourself grappling with intense emotions, anxiety, depression, and uncertainty about the future. You’ve poured so much of yourself into this relationship that you’re unsure who you are anymore. Since being ‘one half of a whole,’ you’re afraid of being incomplete after separation. You know that divorce proceedings will be overwhelming. Plus, you don’t want to hurt your partner, fear the impact it’ll have on your children, and wonder which side your friends will take. You care about them, but you know it’s time for the relationship to end.
It’s been heart-wrenching considering ending your relationship or marriage. You find yourself grappling with intense emotions, anxiety, depression, and uncertainty about the future. You’ve poured so much of yourself into this relationship that you’re unsure who you are anymore. Since being ‘one half of a whole,’ you’re afraid of being incomplete after separation. You know that divorce proceedings will be overwhelming. Plus, you don’t want to hurt your partner, fear the impact it’ll have on your children, and wonder which side your friends will take. You care about them, but you know it’s time for the relationship to end.
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Newtown Therapy & Wellness Center is founded on the belief that individuals have the innate ability to change and self-actualize. We work with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couples, group and family sessions. Our providers conduct psycho-educational, ADHD and psychological assessment services. Our methodology involves encouraging clients to be actively involved in their treatment. We rely heavily on an interpersonal model of therapy while incorporating aspects of dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic and solution-focused techniques. We are a gender affirming space.
Newtown Therapy & Wellness Center is founded on the belief that individuals have the innate ability to change and self-actualize. We work with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couples, group and family sessions. Our providers conduct psycho-educational, ADHD and psychological assessment services. Our methodology involves encouraging clients to be actively involved in their treatment. We rely heavily on an interpersonal model of therapy while incorporating aspects of dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic and solution-focused techniques. We are a gender affirming space.
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Erin Ullman- Counseling for Anxiety & Depression
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940 (Online Only)
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression? Struggling to find relief and fulfillment, but feeling lost on how to achieve it? If these emotions resonate with you, know that you're not alone. Whether you're grappling with constant worry, self-doubt, fatigue, feelings of hopelessness, or low self-esteem, I'm here to support you. Through compassionate and personalized guidance, you will learn how to navigate these challenges toward a life that aligns with your values and aspirations. Together, we'll explore the root causes of your symptoms, and take positive action to address them, leading to relief, empowerment, and fulfillment.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression? Struggling to find relief and fulfillment, but feeling lost on how to achieve it? If these emotions resonate with you, know that you're not alone. Whether you're grappling with constant worry, self-doubt, fatigue, feelings of hopelessness, or low self-esteem, I'm here to support you. Through compassionate and personalized guidance, you will learn how to navigate these challenges toward a life that aligns with your values and aspirations. Together, we'll explore the root causes of your symptoms, and take positive action to address them, leading to relief, empowerment, and fulfillment.
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GMD Counseling, LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSC, MSEd, MEd, P-LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
Are you stressing over school/career decisions? Life changes? Feeling overwhelmed & can't manage? Is your teen navigating challenging changes? Is your child struggling with academic/social issues? GMD Counseling will help you to become the best version of YOU! I will guide you to gain self-awareness, find your strengths, explore thoughts & feelings, learn how to regulate your emotions, feel empowered to understand who you are & advocate for yourself.
Are you stressing over school/career decisions? Life changes? Feeling overwhelmed & can't manage? Is your teen navigating challenging changes? Is your child struggling with academic/social issues? GMD Counseling will help you to become the best version of YOU! I will guide you to gain self-awareness, find your strengths, explore thoughts & feelings, learn how to regulate your emotions, feel empowered to understand who you are & advocate for yourself.
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Kaitlyn Vanderlaan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RYT-200
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
Are you struggling with body image, your relationship to food, or an eating disorder? Are you feeling overwhelmed by grief, anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts? I can help. I strive to build a trusting relationship with everyone I work with that allows for space to talk through difficult life experiences. I will never label behavior or coping skills as bad or maladaptive. Instead, we will identify the ways these things have helped you cope & survive, and explore if there are other coping skills that will help you in a different way. We will work together to identify your strengths, heal emotional wounds, and express emotions.
Are you struggling with body image, your relationship to food, or an eating disorder? Are you feeling overwhelmed by grief, anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts? I can help. I strive to build a trusting relationship with everyone I work with that allows for space to talk through difficult life experiences. I will never label behavior or coping skills as bad or maladaptive. Instead, we will identify the ways these things have helped you cope & survive, and explore if there are other coping skills that will help you in a different way. We will work together to identify your strengths, heal emotional wounds, and express emotions.
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Hi, I'm Brigid! I'm a licensed therapist who works with adults and couples who want to feel more connected to themselves and the people they love. I specialize in working with relationships and trauma. If you're in a relationship that's stuck, I can help you and your partner take steps closer together and deepen your bond. If you've experienced a trauma that's still weighing on you, our work can help you find healing. Maybe you've told yourself the same story again and again about what's been going wrong. I want to help you find a new way to envision your future, filled with the meaning and connections that are right for you.
Hi, I'm Brigid! I'm a licensed therapist who works with adults and couples who want to feel more connected to themselves and the people they love. I specialize in working with relationships and trauma. If you're in a relationship that's stuck, I can help you and your partner take steps closer together and deepen your bond. If you've experienced a trauma that's still weighing on you, our work can help you find healing. Maybe you've told yourself the same story again and again about what's been going wrong. I want to help you find a new way to envision your future, filled with the meaning and connections that are right for you.
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Hi! I'm Lauren, a licensed marriage & family therapist & co-owner at RISE Mental Health Collective! I work with couples and individuals. For couples work, I primarily utilize the Gottman Method, intertwined with other systemic & trauma-informed modalities. I work with individuals experiencing life-transitions, relationship problems, impacts of trauma, mood disorders & chronic illness. I am certified in Prolonged Exposure therapy for PTSD. I bring a nonjudgmental, compassionate approach to both discover how you can live a more fulfilling life, as well identify factors from different points in your life that may be keeping you stuck.
Hi! I'm Lauren, a licensed marriage & family therapist & co-owner at RISE Mental Health Collective! I work with couples and individuals. For couples work, I primarily utilize the Gottman Method, intertwined with other systemic & trauma-informed modalities. I work with individuals experiencing life-transitions, relationship problems, impacts of trauma, mood disorders & chronic illness. I am certified in Prolonged Exposure therapy for PTSD. I bring a nonjudgmental, compassionate approach to both discover how you can live a more fulfilling life, as well identify factors from different points in your life that may be keeping you stuck.
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Step Together Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
Thriving in families today is truly challenging. Family stress also tends to intensify during those sensitive periods of transition, especially where children are affected. My practice specializes in assisting parents navigate the complexities of divorce, co-parenting, re-marriage, and the creation of new stepfamilies. I also help families heal from estrangement, whether it is from a sibling or parent. While working with recently-divorced parents, I feel it is important to take a child-centered focus, where children are often caught in the middle of these adult battlegrounds.
Thriving in families today is truly challenging. Family stress also tends to intensify during those sensitive periods of transition, especially where children are affected. My practice specializes in assisting parents navigate the complexities of divorce, co-parenting, re-marriage, and the creation of new stepfamilies. I also help families heal from estrangement, whether it is from a sibling or parent. While working with recently-divorced parents, I feel it is important to take a child-centered focus, where children are often caught in the middle of these adult battlegrounds.
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Haley Eicher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Newtown, PA 18940
As a counselor I strive to make counseling a collaborative and empowering experience that helps clients to reach their individual goals and lead a fulfilling life. I work together with my clients to implement strategies to help them cope with life's challenges and find balance. I am passionate about helping clients recognize their worth and build self-compassion and self-esteem. I work together with my clients to identify and modify beliefs and behaviors that are hindering their mental and emotional wellness.
As a counselor I strive to make counseling a collaborative and empowering experience that helps clients to reach their individual goals and lead a fulfilling life. I work together with my clients to implement strategies to help them cope with life's challenges and find balance. I am passionate about helping clients recognize their worth and build self-compassion and self-esteem. I work together with my clients to identify and modify beliefs and behaviors that are hindering their mental and emotional wellness.
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Managing emotional stress related to personal problems, relationships, or work can frequently be a difficult challenge. As a psychologist with extensive experience, I have successfully helped adults, adolescents, and couples experiencing problems with emotional stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship issues. Through personalized counseling, I can help you resolve the problems causing you emotional stress, improve personal relationships, increase self-esteem, and develop successful strategies for coping with life’s problems and challenges.
Managing emotional stress related to personal problems, relationships, or work can frequently be a difficult challenge. As a psychologist with extensive experience, I have successfully helped adults, adolescents, and couples experiencing problems with emotional stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship issues. Through personalized counseling, I can help you resolve the problems causing you emotional stress, improve personal relationships, increase self-esteem, and develop successful strategies for coping with life’s problems and challenges.
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I specialize in issues related to sexual trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, parenting issues, marital infidelity and conflict, domestic violence and coercive abuse in relationships, grief, managing stress, managing chronic pain/illness, spiritual concerns and relationship issues. In addition, I also utilize Prepare Enrich resources for premarital counseling services. My counseling style is insight-oriented and psychodynamic, drawing from the individual's story to reveal patterns that may be prohibiting healthy relating.
I specialize in issues related to sexual trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, parenting issues, marital infidelity and conflict, domestic violence and coercive abuse in relationships, grief, managing stress, managing chronic pain/illness, spiritual concerns and relationship issues. In addition, I also utilize Prepare Enrich resources for premarital counseling services. My counseling style is insight-oriented and psychodynamic, drawing from the individual's story to reveal patterns that may be prohibiting healthy relating.
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Online Therapists
Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?
One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.
Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?
Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.
Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?
The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.