Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
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Akeesha is a Philadelphia native. She obtained two graduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education in School and Mental Health Counseling, and her bachelor’s degree from Kutztown University. Akeesha is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CAADC), certified PA Professional School Counselor, and a professional mem...
I truly believe that we all possess the strength to overcome the issues that life throws us. Sometimes we just need additional training and assistance from others to help us overcome life’s obstacles. In our counseling relationship, we will work together to create a genuine relationship in which you feel heard and motivated to achieve your goals. Throughout my time as a counselor, I have been a...
Life is filled with challenging transitions, relationships, and experiences. One of my favorite sayings is – nothing in this life worth having comes easy. I use it, myself, as a reminder and motivator when things get hard. Because they do, and that’s okay! It is okay to be stressed, frustrated, sad, angry, excited, and any other emotion you feel. The challenge comes when those emotions lead to...
Often, the first step towards changing your life is to find the right support. Asking for help can feel vulnerable, so my goal is to provide a space in which you feel seen and heard without judgement. Together, we can create a therapeutic relationship that fosters the self-love, introspection and efficacy needed to create positive transformations, and work through any issues that may be causing...
We have openings within a week or two for new clients at this time! I see individuals, children, parents, couples and families for a wide variety of issues. I will tailor a plan based on your unique needs and I will meet you where you are on your journey. I utilize a variety of evidence-based treatments that have yielded positive results and are best suited for your needs. I also offer PCIT...
Bilingual licensed mental health counselor with a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and more than 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families, in Cuba, Colombia, and Unites States. A personalized treatment plan is designed for each individual taking into consideration the treatment approach expected to render more effective results, based in...
Do you feel alone in your relationships, or are you having difficulty connecting with others at all? Are you wanting to live a life of meaning and purpose, but don't know how to find it? If you are wanting better connections with those around you, and want to step into living a whole, healthy life, you don't need to suffer. I'd love to work with you. I especially enjoy working with male-identif...
I am a licensed counselor with 10 years of experience. I am fully bilingual -English and Spanish- as well as bicultural. I provide therapeutic services to forensic clients as well as clients who present with mood disorders, grief and loss, and sexual addictions. I provide services to adult clients. I attend trainings on a regular basis to ensure I possess the best practices recommended for my...
Practice at Quail Lakes Community Counseling. The road of life, at times, presents many challenges, heartaches, and struggles that leave you feeling without direction and seeking to resolve your concerns. Therapy is a safe place to talk about hard things and to find answers. I am Dollye Dockery, that therapist that will work with you to find a solution to your problems. If you are facing matter...
I am a bilingual Marriage and Family Therapist with 16 years of experience. I assist and empower my clients in achieving success through focus, clarity, and decision-making. My approach is humanistic-existential, that is, the client is the expert of their life, and truly has what they need already inside of them to move forward. I assist in an awakening and an awareness of "mindfulness" that we...
**Practice currently full **Our journey on this Earth is filled with beautiful moments and experiences, and yet, it also seemingly encompasses the exact opposite. Persevering through the challenges in order to seek that beauty again is often difficult and overwhelming. My purpose is to support and guide you through it. I believe life is about balance and discovering the harmony within it. Toget...
Everyone is on a journey and searching for something: meaning, purpose, belonging, or connection. In our journey, we inevitably become lost or stuck. We can lose our sense of direction, or the path becomes too dense for us to continue forward. As a counselor, I see myself as a fellow traveler, working in collaboration with my clients. My clients invite me to walk with them, and together we can...
If you or a loved one are experiencing changes in memory, attention and concentration or if you have experienced TBI, have Multiple Sclerosis, or Dementia or have changes in thinking due to aging, I can help. My goal as a Neuropsychologist is to help clients achieve optimal mental and cognitive health and assist them in coming back to wholeness in a new way. This includes working with those who...
Available state wide through video conferencing. Many people struggle with feeling different, strange, or like others do not relate to them well. Many people feel like they have to hide who they are and have no place to be themselves. Many new clients worry about being pushed to confront truths and emotions before they are ready. I seek to first get clients ready to change then support them as...
My work is fast-paced, to the point, and focused on the issues that cause my clients the most distress. I work with kids, teens, and adults and I use only evidence-based theoretical models that are proven to work through research, such as CBT and DBT. Others describe me as easy to get along with and open up to and I'm hopeful I can meet your expectation when we have the opportunity to connect a...
