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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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Whether you are new to therapy or just looking for a new therapist, I'm proud of you for putting yourself first!...
Whether you are new to therapy or just looking for a new therapist, I'm proud of you for putting yourself first!
Michelle Brook is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania with 5 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings with children, young adults, and adults. Her goal is to make each client that walks through the door feel heard, supported, validated, and understood. Michelle specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, self-esteem, trauma, and much more.
Michelle completed her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology at Holy Family University. She utilizes a variety of treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and many more. Not every intervention will support each client equally, so it's important to Michelle that she creates a safe, person-centered, individualized atmosphere for you.
Life is full of events and experiences we initially think we cannot handle. Michelle is ready to meet you wherever you are in your healing journey, and help you acknowledge that you are stronger than you may think. She is able to offer a warm and non-judgemental space for you to process, deepen your insight, strengthen healthy coping skills, acknowledge your strengths and values, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and set goals in order to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. If you are ready to put in the work, schedule an appointment with her today!
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.
Growing up with ADHD, I have a clear understanding of the challenges....
Growing up with ADHD, I have a clear understanding of the challenges.
Deidre Campen is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), licensed in the state of Minnesota. Deidre has extensive experience in working with adults with ADHD, women’s issues, depression, grief, anxiety, and life transitions.
Deidre completed her Bachelor of Social work at the University of South Florida and received her Master of Science degree with a specialization in mental health counseling from Capella University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Deidre brings her personal experiences with living with ADHD and having children with ADHD as well. Deidre uses a mixture of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, rational emotional counseling, person-centered therapy, and reality therapy. Deidre customizes each session to meet the clients’ needs.
Deidre brings humor and honesty to each session. Deidre works to meet clients where they are and to allow each client to grow in their time and at their pace. Deidre believes in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
I believe it is important to meet clients where they are and be supportive through growth and change....
I believe it is important to meet clients where they are and be supportive through growth and change.
I am a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor with 2 years of experience. I have worked in crisis intervention, school-based counseling, and family therapy, supporting adolescents, young adults, and families. I focus on helping clients manage anxiety, depression, panic disorders, adjustment concerns, relationship issues, and family dynamics. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where growth and healing can take place.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling from Cairn University. My approach blends cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, and aspects of play and art therapy. I use these tools to help clients explore feelings, build healthy coping strategies, and achieve meaningful progress.
I believe every client deserves to be heard and supported in reaching their goals. I provide a warm, safe space for open and honest conversations while guiding clients toward personal growth, resilience, and a higher quality of life. I am dedicated to walking alongside clients as they work toward the changes they want to see.
Jennifer Lauricella is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a board certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) who has mor...
Jennifer Lauricella is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a board certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) who has more than 25 years of experience working with adults who are seeking help with a variety of issues. Jennifer offers assistance to people seeking to gain or deepen their understanding of their life experiences through improved awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at Tufts University and her Master of Arts (MA) in Expressive Arts Therapies at Lesley University.
Using verbal and/or art interventions, Jennifer will meet you where you are to assist you in effecting the changes you would like to see in your life. As an expressive arts therapist, she is skilled at helping you find adaptive means of self-expression, increase self-awareness, and develop tools to allow you to live with greater ease and comfort. Engaging in therapy is a wonderful step toward self-improvement. Investing in therapy is prioritizing your self-care. A supportive, safe, therapeutic space, free of judgement will enable you to better understand yourself and allow you to navigate your life experiences more readily.
I am looking forward to talking with you, regardless of your background or history....
I am looking forward to talking with you, regardless of your background or history.
Roussel Javier is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over a decade of experience in human services, working closely with the elderly population for over 9 years, and over 5 years in mental healthcare serving children, young adults, adults, couples, and families. She is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families who are dealing with different challenges that life brings, with the goal of building their resilience and resources in the process.
Roussel completed her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Colorado Christian University. She is an eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) therapist and certified clinical trauma professional (CCTP) who is highly dedicated and passionate about attachment and trauma-informed care. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, person-centered therapy, and and eclectic approaches. She is also a PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) provider for families/parents who need support in dealing with their children’s behavioral issues.
Whatever challenges in life you are going through, she is committed to helping you navigate your way toward building your resilience and resources. Her objective is to be able to help you improve your overall quality of life. She is ready to walk with you on this journey. If you are ready to do the work, schedule your appointment with her today.
As a young woman with a history of adversity, I am able to empathize with those experiencing mental stress....
As a young woman with a history of adversity, I am able to empathize with those experiencing mental stress.
Brittany Max is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 3 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults to better manage the negative effects of trauma, eating disorders, identity issues, depression, anxiety, anger, and PTSD. She also assists couples who are experiencing the effects of dysfunctional dynamics to improve their connection.
Brittany earned her Master's degree in Social Work from West Chester University. She relies on evidence-based therapeutic approaches to treat clients with I typically use modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectal behavioral therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based methods to treat a wide array of mental health conditions. As a young woman with a history of personal adversity, she is also able to uniquely empathize with those experiencing chronic stress.
With Brittany's guidance, you'll work together to create a personalized treatment plan that addresses your needs and reinforces the strengths you already possess. Reach out and schedule your first session with her—start making strides towards better mental health with Brittany.
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A go-to approach in helping people who have lost someone is validating their thoughts/feelings as well as educating clients on the grief cycle. By being able to validate clients, we are strengthening the therapeutic alliance and this helps create a sense of healing and understanding.
Tools that can be helpful in grief and loss counseling are journaling and mindfulness practices.
A client is making meaningful progress when they can articulate thoughts, feelings, and emotions as well as identify strategies to lessen the intensity of these factors.
In time outside of therapy, clients can engage in skills discussed.
To prepare for the first session, it can be helpful to have an activity to look forward to after therapy to give yourself space and time to decompress.
Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Bensalem, PA have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.
Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Bensalem, PA will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.
If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.
There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.
Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.
Grief and loss often comes with a great deal of emotions that are hard to endure, or even understand. Fortunately, there are specialists who understand the ins and outs of grief and dedicate their work to helping people process their loss: grief counselors. Grief counselors know that losing a loved one is painful, but they also know that you can come out on the other side and go on to live a happy life again. They want to show you how.
If you are grieving the loss of a loved one and think you could benefit from working with a grief counselor, reach out to Thriveworks Bensalem. We have grief counselors on staff who are ready to get to work. These individuals are experts in their field; they have the skills, training, and experience you want in a healthcare provider. Not to mention, they truly care about your wellbeing and they want to help improve it. If you are ready to start grief counseling, call Thriveworks Bensalem today at (215) 874-8002. We look forward to working with you!
Grieving the loss of a loved one is a normal part of life. That said, when we don’t grieve properly or process the loss we have experienced, we can suffer some negative effects. These include:
The grief counselors at Thriveworks Bensalem can help you through the grieving process to prevent or tackle these negative effects. This will involve discussing the loved one lost as well as how the individual feels about the loss. Emotions might include sadness, anger, numbness, guilt, shame, loneliness, and others. Again, grief is a very individualized experience, which means grief counseling needs to be, too. Which brings us to this process:
The grief counselors at Thriveworks Bensalem understand just how unique and personal the experience of grief and loss is. They also know how to guide their clients through the bereavement process, based on their unique experience, their emotions, their needs. Your grief counselor will help you to understand and process all of your feelings related to the loss. They might also help you to imagine the trajectory of your life, now that that individual is gone. This is a huge obstacle for many, and it’s important to discuss in grief counseling.
Here at Thriveworks Bensalem, the grief counselors will also consider your culture and/or religion in understanding how you process the loss of an individual. They will keep this in mind when assessing the impact this loss has had on you, as well as helping you to discover helpful techniques for accepting the loss and moving forward with your life.
If you have recently lost a loved one and need help processing this loss, consider working with a grief counselor at Thriveworks Bensalem. Our providers are the best of the best—they have unbeatable skills and experience. They also truly care about your wellbeing and want to help you grieve well. Schedule an appointment today by calling (215) 874-8002.
A scheduling specialist will help you to set up an appointment at your earliest convenience. You’ll have flexible options to choose from, including evening and weekend sessions. This is just one of many premium mental health benefits that we offer our clients at Thriveworks Bensalem. If you’re ready to get started, so are we. We look forward to joining you on your journey toward healing.
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