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Gayle V. Logan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Pennsylvania with over 35 years of experience. She works with clients from ages 5 to 90+ who are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, and other mental health symptoms. Gayle earned a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University after her doctoral studies at Philadelphia’s College of Osteopath Medicine. She earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology at Norfolk State University and another in social work from Rutgers.
Gayle’s practice approaches evolved from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy (PDT). Gayle is skilled in behavioral modification and contingency management to help children and adolescents. All treatment approaches are based on individual goals that best suit the person’s needs.
If you are ready to start your therapeutic journey, reach out to Gayle today.
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As a person from a rural area, I understand the lack of mental health services available and want to provide high-quality, clinica...
As a person from a rural area, I understand the lack of mental health services available and want to provide high-quality, clinically driven telehealth services to those who are in need.
Kimberly Heitzman is a Licensed Social Worker with 11 years of experience in mental health. She began her professional career working in family preservation and general protective services casework. She worked with emergencies, the court system, behavioral health, drug and alcohol issues, and the justice system. Then, she worked as a behavioral specialist. Anxiety, depression, ODD, self-esteem, anger management, grief, and family therapy are great strengths of hers when providing therapy services. She loves working with teens and young adults and has experience with family systems.
Kimberly graduated from Bloomsburg University. She is able to see clients as human and understands that people cope with things in their own way. She also likes to go back to the basics and discuss emotions, how clients respond to those emotions, and how they affect their overall well-being.
Ever since she was young, Kimberly has been a “helper.” She has also experienced significant trauma and grief in life and utilized therapy services to help process those things. It has allowed her to remain humble and understand that everyone has been dealt a different hand in life, and we all process and manage those things in our own way.
As a systemic therapist, I look forward to working with you to deepen your connections to yourself and others....
As a systemic therapist, I look forward to working with you to deepen your connections to yourself and others.
Allison Craig is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 5 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping individuals and families navigate relational challenges in order to create healthier and happier relationships. Allison specializes in family conflict, relationship issues, depression, trauma, and anxiety
Allison completed her Master's degree in Family Therapy at Drexel University. Her training in Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy grew her skills in helping clients develop stronger attachments, increase their emotional regulation, and utilize their communities more effectively. Allison also utilizes mindfulness, structural therapy (ST), and trauma-informed care to meet her clients wherever they are in their mental health journey.
We all experience challenges and stressors throughout life. Allison will work alongside you to develop new skills in order to support you in your growth. If you are ready to change your relationship with yourself or others, schedule an appointment with her today.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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A go-to approach of mine in helping families who are engaged in family therapy is to identify maladaptive patterns of behavior or communication. By identifying these areas, families are able to work toward decreased tension and more effective communication, which can improve overall family functioning.
Tools that are utilized in family therapy are role modeling - demonstrating appropriate and effective communication skills; validation - demonstrating understanding of emotionality, and systems approach - looking at the entire family as a unit.
I know families are making progress when they are able to demonstrate skills outside of sessions that are focused on during sessions.
Clients can supplement their time in therapy by utilizing skills discussed in the session.
To prepare for the first family session, clients can have an agenda of areas of concern.
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Bensalem, PA usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Bensalem, PA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Bensalem is located off Street Road, between Route 13 and Dunksferry Road. We share The Constitution Building with Bensalem Dental Specialties, among other businesses, and next door you will find a McDonalds.
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