My therapy focuses solely on your wants and needs. My job is not to tell you what to do, but rather to walk alongside you on your journey while identifying patterns, asking questions or offering insight along the way. I am committed to developing a trusting, authentic, and transparent relationship with each individual that I work with so that you feel comfortable being open. Reaching out for support is difficult, and I am here to be present throughout your process. My treatment emphasizes streng...
Our therapists strive to create a non-judgmental and compassionate space to offer guidance and help create change. We offer both shorter term solution-focused therapy as well as longer term in-depth psychotherapy depending on your individual needs. Our goal is to help you uncover your true potential and understand yourself better, leading to symptom reduction and lasting change. Common issues we address that bring people into therapy are: depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, trauma an...
I am currently scheduling patients for both in-person (PA/NJ) and telehealth (PA/NJ/MA) appointments. I welcome patients who are looking for medication management, therapy, a second opinion, or any combination of the above. My interests include diagnostic clarification of mood/anxiety/attention disorders, evaluation of young adults who may be seeking help for the first time, and treatment of substance use disorders that often present with other common diagnoses. I offer comprehensive treatmen...
Welcome! I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia. I provide therapy to adults of all ages struggling with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, coping with medical illness, trauma, unsatisfying relationships, low self-esteem, general stress, and other difficulties. College students can be particularly susceptible to these kinds of distress. When you're trying to manage intense coursework and maintain a ...
The Essential Counseling Services team is a group of mental health providers helping adolescents and adults through challenging times. Our professional therapists help people heal through traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and other emotional hardships....
Better Minds Counseling & Services brings expert therapy by offering virtual mental health support. Their experienced therapists guide individuals through challenges like anxiety, depression, and stress in a safe and confidential online environment. Whether facing ADHD, anxiety, chronic pain or illness, depression, OCD, trauma, or LGBTQIA+ concerns, clients can work towards achieving their goals with Better Minds' compassionate care....
Life can be full of challenges and tribulations that can impact our well being and mental health. I believe our inherent resiliency and adaptability as humans help us overcome the many challenges that we face. Therapy allows for a person to be their true self, and to have their strengths and talents fully recognized. My work with clients is grounded in acceptance, validation, and empathy. I strive to create a safe environment for my clients to begin the process of change and growth. From my ...
Dr. Pagnani is an Instructor at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Supervises resident physicians at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia and maintains a private practice in Philadelphia, PA where he sees patients virtually. He offers one-time psychiatric evaluations and second opinions and patients may follow-up with his colleagues at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates, if appropriate for the practice. See website for full information. He is licensed in PA, NY, NJ, MD, DE, FL and CA. Dr. Pagnani...
At The Better You Institute, we understand the struggles that students go through. It can be difficult being away from home for the first time or still too close to home and not feeling like you have enough freedom. Navigating new professors, workload, social life, career trajectory - everything! We work best with students who feel like they’re carrying the world's weight while trying to hold it all together. Maybe you're the one everyone goes to for help, but deep down, you're struggling wi...
I work with people who are interested in improving their relationships with one another. Therapy is a place where partners can learn how to disrupt old patterns and start experiencing the pleasure of interacting in new ways. The work involves talking, examining the obstacles to talking, and using what happens in sessions as a way to understand what goes on outside of therapy. It also involves bringing creativity to the problems at hand and trying things differently. I like to create a sp...
You are the expert on you, and you already possess all the tools necessary to heal and achieve your goals! Life experiences however can cause those tools or skills to become buried. In a safe and supportive therapeutic environment my role is to help uncover your “toolbox”, remove the broken or ineffective tools, sharpen the dull ones, and add a few new shiny ones. To embark on this counseling journey several critical therapeutic ingredients are needed: safety, empathy, and trust (SET). You'll le...
I have been in practice for over 25 years, helping young adults navigate the challenging and exciting college years. I help young adults with anxiety, body image, stress management, peer conflicts, depression and academic success. I identify unhelpful thinking patterns, teach effective ways to regulate difficult emotions, and encourage healthy behaviors....
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am honored to provide Pittsburgh with quality mental health services. I truly believe that people have the capacity to change, grow, and achieve their full potential within the context of a supportive environment. This belief fuels my work as a therapist. I completed my undergraduate work at the University of Pittsburgh and received my Masters in Social Work from New York University. I help adults with trauma histories & adverse childhood experienc...
Feeling stuck in the same old cycle? In need of change, encouragement and perspective? Take the first step by starting the journey of counseling. Therapy is powerful and promotes positive change when you have a supportive, accepting and accountable relationship with your therapist. You deserve happiness and wholeness. It’s time for you to be free of what has kept you stuck. The office has a retired service dog, a black lab named Annie, if you so choose. I am certified as a trauma practitio...
What inspires you? What scares you? What do you sometimes avoid thinking or feeling? I provide supportive and challenging psychotherapy for clients interested in identifying their complex narratives. We will search for the patterns and themes that are creating barriers to healing, and we will locate those that enhance your ability to live authentically. My social worker lense leads me to work with you to name and examine the societal systems most impacting you. In psychotherapy, we will work ...
I see teens and adults via telehealth and am licensed in NJ, PA, FL, and VT. Specialties include Anxiety, Depression, School Issues, Food Allergy Anxiety, Parenting, Peer Relationships, and Stress....
Taking the first step to start therapy can be hard, but we are here to help. We offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to email or call! All of our clinicians at the Anxiety and Agoraphobia Treatment Center are compassionate and caring, highly-trained psychologists who are experienced using the most effective treatments. We value getting to know you as an individual, so you will get results from a therapist who really understands. We...
Whether you are living in physical pain or emotional pain, we will work together to help you sleep better, decrease pain, improve relationships, get "unstuck" and feel happier. One of our greatest goals as clinicians is treating you with the support and care you deserve. We not only want to help you feel better, we want to help you live better and move out of negative patterns of behavior that do not serve you. We work from an integrative perspective, meaning that we have been trained in a wide ...
College and grad school can be a roller coaster—exciting, overwhelming, and everything in between. If you’re feeling stressed about classes, navigating relationships, building confidence, or working through tough experiences like grief, trauma, or a loved one’s mental health, you don’t have to do it alone. I’m here to help. Our sessions are a space where you can be yourself—whether that means venting, problem-solving, or just taking a breath. My practice is inclusive and affirming, and centered ...
I am a highly qualified psychotherapist-counselor and licensed clinical social worker. I have extensive experience in mental health and have developed a deep understanding of the complexities of the human mind. I am committed to helping people navigate complex emotional and psychological issues. If you’re struggling with any kind of mental health issue, I am here to help you. I am currently pursuing Linehan Certification in DBT. I am also presenting a Certification in CBT at the Beck Institut...