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My goal is to empower people to make positive changes in their lives and help themselves become the person that they want to be....
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My goal is to empower people to make positive changes in their lives and help themselves become the person that they want to be.
Molly Alvord is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and Maryland with over 17 years of experience. Working in a variety of settings, Molly has had the pleasure of helping people of all ages and backgrounds by providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Her specialties include anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship issues.
Molly earned her Masters of Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Social Work. She takes a humanistic approach that involves unconditional positive regard with a blend of techniques including person-centered, motivational, solution-focused, cognitive, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness to work with the client to find the methods that will fit their needs.
Molly starts where the client is and helps them explore their reasons for choosing therapy and identify their goals. Employing a variety of techniques to meet the client’s needs, she empowers her clients to use their strengths to make positive changes in their lives.
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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 8 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.
The road is never easy, I am here to listen and empower you to overcome any obstacle....
The road is never easy, I am here to listen and empower you to overcome any obstacle.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with four years of experience. I completed my Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling at Kutztown University. I work with children, adolescents, and adults using evidence-based practices. I specialize in depression, anxiety, attachment disorders, psychosis, bipolar disorder, relationship issues, trauma, grief, and ADHD. I strive to establish a strong therapeutic relationship and create a safe, nonjudgmental environment that fosters trust and understanding. My goal is to empower clients with tools and strategies for meaningful change.
I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and mindfulness-based approaches. These evidence-based practices help clients understand the relationship between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I assist clients to build resilience, enhance problem-solving skills, and improve their overall well-being.
It takes considerable strength and resilience to acknowledge when we're struggling and need help. I'm committed to being present and providing guidance in a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your challenges and work toward positive change. I invite you to schedule a session.
I believe healing begins when we feel truly seen and understood, and I strive to create a supportive space where you can explore y...
I believe healing begins when we feel truly seen and understood, and I strive to create a supportive space where you can explore your experiences, recognize your strengths, and move toward meaningful change.
I am Dana DeLemos and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and other difficult life experiences. My approach is compassionate, collaborative and strengths-based. I enjoy helping clients better understand themselves and the patterns that may be holding them back while developing practical skills, building confidence, and creating meaningful change in their lives.
I take a person-centered, strengths-based approach, meeting you where you are while helping you identify patterns, build practical coping skills, and develop greater self-awareness. I draw from evidence-based approaches while recognizing that therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Together, we'll find strategies that fit your needs, experiences, and goals.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel difficult, and you don't have to have everything figured out before you begin. I strive to meet you with compassion, curiosity, and without judgment as we work toward the changes that matter to you. When you're ready, I invite you to schedule an appointment and take the next step.
If you feel alone, like nobody understands you, and you don't know where to start, you and I can take a journey together to explor...
If you feel alone, like nobody understands you, and you don't know where to start, you and I can take a journey together to explore and face your abyss.
Hello, this is Jung. I was born and grew up in another country. I came to America as a young adult. It is hard to adjust and settle in a different environment. Sometimes life throws us into a totally different world. If you are lost and want to find a way, we can take a journey together. I find happiness when you find yourself. I studied at Lehigh University and worked in different locations (school, family, hospital, and outpatient). I hope my experience can help you find your way.
I believe my clients know their own ways to make progress. I provide the space for clients to find themselves with validation and approval. Sometimes I challenge clients to face their fears so we can overcome them together.
Sometimes it is painful and scary to face our abyss. If you allow me to explore, I will be honored to take steps with you.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Family therapy, like individual therapy, starts with a comprehensive assessment. During this assessment, I help the family identify some of the dynamics in the relationships that contribute to the distress that led the family to therapy. Oftentimes, families come to therapy due to problems with communication and conflict. Communication and conflict resolution skill-building is an important factor for successful outcomes. Through “enactments,” family members practice talking through real issues that impact members of the family with the help of a therapist. The therapist plays many roles, including guide, mediator, teacher, and referee. Other exercises such as working to help family members build empathy with one another help bring a greater sense of ease within the family structure.
In family therapy, I introduce communication and conflict resolution skills such as reflective listening, taking responsibility, validation, compromise, and emotional regulation.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in family therapy when they and their family meet the treatment goals and objectives consistently. This often involves a decrease in conflict and greater success with positive family interactions.
To supplement family therapy, families can make a point to devote quality time to engaging in activities with one another.
To prepare for their first family therapy session, an individual should come prepared to take emotional risks with the hope that these risks lead to greater family functioning.
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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, 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.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Philadelphia is located near S 40th St and Ludlow St, off Market St. It is just around the corner from the University Town Center and a short distance from the University of Pennsylvania.
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