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Acknowledging the courage it takes to seek assistance, I am prepared to collaborate with you in achieving your therapeutic objecti...
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Acknowledging the courage it takes to seek assistance, I am prepared to collaborate with you in achieving your therapeutic objectives.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 6 years of experience, and I specialize in supporting individuals through challenging emotional periods. I work with clients motivated to foster personal growth and improve their overall well-being through the therapeutic process. I create a safe and supportive environment where you can feel comfortable exploring your thoughts and emotions while developing strategies to achieve your goals and experience meaningful change.
I earned my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Messiah College, where I developed a strong foundation in evidence-based practices. I use approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused techniques, and mindfulness strategies to meet each client’s unique needs and promote personal growth.
As an extrovert and lifelong athlete, I value teamwork, collaboration, and building strong relationships to achieve shared goals. Therapy is a place where you don’t have to carry your burdens alone. I invite you to take the next step and schedule a session where we can work together on your journey toward healing and growth.
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I'm here to listen, support, and partner with you on your journey to better health because your well-being is my priority....
I'm here to listen, support, and partner with you on your journey to better health because your well-being is my priority.
Guy-Edgard Doltaire is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 2 years of experience. He employs a compassionate and diverse approach to mental health care, emphasizing clinical expertise and cultivating meaningful relationships with his clients and their families. His work with children and adolescents, especially those facing ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities, is vital as these individuals often require specialized support. His experience with grief, postpartum depression, and chronic pain management highlights his versatility in tackling a broad spectrum of emotional and psychological challenges.
Guy-Edgard received his Master’s in Nursing from Grand Canyon University. His holistic approach integrates traditional and contemporary mental health interventions while maintaining an awareness of the cultural factors that influence how cognitive health is understood and addressed.
Guy-Edgard’s experience growing up in a community where mental health was stigmatized and psychotic crises were often misunderstood gave him a unique empathy and understanding of the challenges families face in addressing mental health issues in environments where such topics remain taboo. He looks forward to prioritizing your mental health.
As someone who has struggled with my own mental health, my approach is always to meet everyone exactly where they are to serve as ...
As someone who has struggled with my own mental health, my approach is always to meet everyone exactly where they are to serve as their GPS to help guide them along on their own personal journey.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 7 years of experience supporting individuals through personal, emotional, and life-transition challenges. I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, and adjustment to life-altering medical diagnoses or transplants. My background includes work in enhanced outpatient settings and individual therapy, treating a wide range of diagnoses and clinical presentations. I believe therapy is a collaborative journey, and I strive to create a supportive space where clients feel understood, empowered, and guided toward meaningful change.
I earned my master’s in clinical mental health counseling from California University of Pennsylvania. My approach is client-centered and tailored to each individual’s unique needs, strengths, and goals.
Taking the first step toward therapy and inviting someone into your personal thoughts and experiences can feel overwhelming. I understand how important it is to find a therapist who feels like the right fit. If you are seeking compassionate guidance and a collaborative therapeutic relationship, I would be honored to support you on your journey forward.
As a counselor, I implement compassion and empathy to create a safe, comfortable space for clients to be themselves and work towar...
As a counselor, I implement compassion and empathy to create a safe, comfortable space for clients to be themselves and work towards healing.
Heather Richards is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience working with diverse populations, from preschool-aged children to older adults. She has supported individuals facing trauma, grief, and loss, and has worked with clients navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. Heather’s background includes work with at-risk youth, family systems, and outpatient and group therapy. She is passionate about helping clients committed to healing and personal growth.
Heather earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She uses a client-centered, integrative approach that includes cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, and strength-based techniques. She meets clients where they are while encouraging growth outside their comfort zone.
Heather helps clients feel empowered in their healing journey by fostering connection and trust. She values each client’s input and believes therapy should be tailored to individual needs and never one-size-fits-all. Heather supports clients in developing tools to manage symptoms, build resilience, and improve their quality of life.
As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I authentically believe there is a hero inside each of us who can seek help, ...
As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I authentically believe there is a hero inside each of us who can seek help, connection, and healing to rise above the pain and live a whole, bright life.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 27 years of experience. I specialize in trauma recovery and helping clients heal from PTSD, dissociation, depression, and anxiety. My approach blends medication management with grounding techniques, psychoeducation, and supportive care. I create a safe, structured space where clients feel heard and empowered to rebuild trust, resilience, and connection. Healing is possible, and I’m here to walk with you through it.
I earned my Master’s in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. My approach is structured and supportive, focusing on finding the right treatment to stabilize mood, reduce distress, and improve daily functioning through compassionate and collaborative care.
I know how hard it can be to ask for help when you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck. You deserve care that’s thoughtful, respectful, and tailored to you. I offer a safe, structured space where you can feel heard and supported. If you’re ready to take the next step, I invite you to schedule an appointment.
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My go-to approach for helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy is EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy). I find the best benefit in EMDR because it helps clients reprocess traumatic memories relatively quickly.
My go-to approach for helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy is taking a compassionate and empathic approach and being present to support them in their healing journey. I prefer using trauma-informed approaches and evidence-based practices, grounding, identifying and understanding triggers, CBT, and changing the schemas. I will never push a client where they are not ready to go, as that can be more damaging than healing.
I teach the following tools in PTSD/trauma therapy:
I teach the following tools in PTSD/trauma therapy: Exploring self as a child, adolescent, and adult; identifying and understanding triggers and how to manage them vs. them controlling you; grounding; psychoeducation on the impact trauma has had on views of self, others, and the world with the end goal of healing and rediscovering self.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when their relationship to their traumatic memories has changed. PTSD/trauma therapy techniques like EMDR therapy will not erase traumatic memories, or make them pleasant, but it can change how we react to them. Sometimes a client will say that they can now “touch” a memory safely in a way they never could before, or that they were finally able to tell their spouse about what happened to them when they were younger. These are powerful indicators of meaningful progress.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in trauma therapy when they are better able to control and manage triggers, more open to asking for help and support, able to ground using their five senses, and frequently revisit the treatment plan goals along with self-reporting and session observations.
Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy with group therapy (led by a qualified clinician). Trauma can be very isolating, so the experience of group therapy can be powerfully validating and can be an important aspect of healing.
Clients can supplement their time in trauma therapy by utilizing group therapy and EMDR to process and move to a level of healing that they might have seen as impossible when they first entered therapy. I find that self-care is crucial, along with being open to exercises that will challenge the negative schemas and work toward positive self-talk to realize their goodness and potential.
To prepare for their first PTSD/trauma therapy session, a client can practice self-care. I recommend good sleep, a healthy diet, and regular exercise.
To prepare for your first trauma session, you can be open as much as you are comfortable without any pressure to share everything in that first session. Time and trust will build from session to session. It is important to remind yourself coming in that you are not being judged, blamed, or shamed but rather supported around rediscovering yourself as you navigate your road to healing.
At Thriveworks, Trauma/PTSD therapy involves dedicated efforts to address and navigate through past and/or recent traumatic events. Therapists specializing in trauma create a secure environment to process and heal from these experiences, aiming to reduce trauma-related symptoms and enhance overall quality of life.
Our Thriveworks providers use Trauma/PTSD therapy treatments like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing EMDR, CBT, and exposure therapy with the goal of helping clients process the traumatic events they have experienced so that they can to start feeling safe and secure again.
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can vary but often include:
The best way to overcome PTSD triggers is to seek the assistance of a professional therapist, such as those at Thriveworks, who can help you to understand and treat your PTSD triggers.
In most cases, a therapist who specializes in Trauma/PTSD therapy is the best type of mental health professional to address the symptoms of PTSD.
PTSD/trauma therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
If a client is working through a single traumatic event that occurred as an adult, trauma or PTSD therapy may only take a few months, but in general, it can take a year or more to effectively treat trauma symptoms and PTSD. The duration of treatment is highly dependent on the client and the severity of their symptoms.
The success rate of therapy for PTSD depends entirely on the individual’s symptoms, commitment to attending sessions, and personal abilities.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Philadelphia Counseling and Life Coaching is located near the intersection of Walnut Street and S 15th Street, off I-676. It is right by Rittenhouse Square, 15/16th & Locust St subway station, and Philadelphia City Hall. The office is in a historic, high-rise stone building with a gold eagle over the front doors; enter through the main lobby to access Suite 202 or Suite 208.
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