Therapy in Center City, philadelphia
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Couples and individual therapy
THERAPY IN CENTER CITY & RITTENHOUSE, PHILADELPHIA
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling
A Better Life Therapy, LLC offers individual therapy, couples therapy, and marriage counseling in Center City Philadelphia (Rittenhouse Square). Our team of experienced therapists provides support for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. We welcome clients across Philadelphia and surrounding areas who are looking for expert, compassionate care close to home.
We provide expert marriage counseling and couples therapy in Center City Philadelphia and Rittenhouse Square for those wanting to maintain or strengthen their connection, or to repair after a major rupture in the relationship.
Therapy services are offered virtually and in person at our Center City Philadelphia (Rittenhouse Square) office.
Center City, Philadelphia Therapists
Marta Cofone, LPC, NCC
CLINICAL DIRECTOR OF CENTER CITY OFFICE
Rate: $$$$
Provides: Individual Therapy for Adults + Teens | Couples Therapy
Specialties: Substance Misuse and Abuse, Trauma, Life Transitions, Body Image
Training: Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania, Eye Movement Desensitization + Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), The Maiberger Institute EMDR Certificate, PACT training level 1, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems for EMDR Therapists: The Syzygy Institute Step 1 and 2
Languages: English
Work with Marta: Use our online scheduling tool to schedule with Marta or read her entire profile here.
Louis Hewett, LPC
Senior therapist
Rate: $$$
Provides: Individual Therapy | Relationship Therapy | Family Therapy
Specialities: Trauma, Grief, Mood Disorders, LGBTQIA+ Issues
Training: Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and Deleware, Master of Arts in Counseling, Person Centered Training, Psychodynamic Therapy, Prepare/Enrich Premarital Counseling, Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy Professional (CDBT)
Languages: English and Greek
Work with Louis: Use our online scheduling tool to schedule with Louis or read his entire profile here.
Chenglu Ding, LPC
therapist
Rate: $$
Provides: Individual Therapy for Adults + Children | Relationship Therapy | Family Therapy
Specializations: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Life Transitions, Relationships
Training: M.Phil.Ed. Professional Counseling, M.S.Ed. Counseling and Mental Health Services. Trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Prepare/Enrich Premarital Counseling, and Level 1 Gottman Method Therapy Training, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Languages: English, Chinese, Mandarin
Work with Chenglu: Use our online scheduling tool to schedule with Chenglu or read her entire profile here.
Deepal Pandya, MA
Therapist
Rate: $$$
Provides: Individual Therapy for Adults + Teens | Couples Therapy | Couples Intensive Therapy
Specialities: Relationship Difficulties, Identity, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Training: Master of Social Work, Master of Education, Psychodynamic Therapy, Level 1 Deep Brian Reorienting (DBR), Level 1 Gottman Method Therapy Training, Gottman Trauma and Infidelity Training
Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati
Work with Deepal: Use our online scheduling tool to schedule with Deepal or read her entire profile here.
Julie McGlynn, M.S.
therapist
Rate: $$
Provides: Individual Therapy for Adults + Children | Relationship Therapy | Family Therapy
Specializations: Relationship Difficulties, Conflict Resolution, Healthy Communication, Sex & Intimacy, Career & Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Grief
Training: MA in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. Trained in TF-CBT, Couples Conflict, and Prepare/Enrich Premarital Counseling, Level 1- Gottman Method Therapy Training
Languages: English
Work with Julie: Use our online scheduling tool to schedule with Julie or read her entire profile here.
Eunice Akinola, MFT
therapist
Rate: $$
Provides: Individual Therapy for Adults + Adolescents | Relationship Therapy | Family Therapy
Specialties: Relationship Challenges, Trauma, Grief & Loss, Depression, Life Transitions, Sexuality
Training: Master of Couples & Family Therapy. Trained in Mindfulness-based Tools for Living, Levels 1-2 Gottman Method Therapy Training, and Contextual Family Therapy
Languages: English
Work with Eunice: Use our online scheduling tool to schedule with Eunice or read her entire profile here.
Sean Avellini, LAPC
therapist
Rate: $$
Provides: Individual + Couples Therapy
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Self-Identity, Trauma, Life Transitions, Existential Concerns
Training: MA in Clinical Mental Health Counselling & M.A. Sociology. Trained in Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy (Levels 1 & 2) and Career Counseling.
Languages: English
Work with Sean: Use our online scheduling tool to schedule with Sean or read more about him here.
Alicia Steinmetz, MA, NCC
therapist
Rates: $$
Provides: Individual Therapy for Adults + Adolescents | Relationship Therapy
Specialties: Meaning & Purpose, Career & Life Transitions, Relationship Difficulties, Grief & Loss, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression
Training: Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, National Certified Counselor
Languages: English
Work with Alicia: Use our online scheduling tool to schedule with Alicia or read more about her here.
Isabell Han, LAPC
therapist
Rate: $$
Provides: Individual Therapy for Adults + Adolescents | Relationship Therapy
Training: Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, National Certified Counselor
Languages: English
Work with Isabell: Use our online scheduling tool to schedule with Isabell or read more about her here.
Why Choose Therapy in Center City / Rittenhouse?
Convenient location near Rittenhouse Square, accessible to all of Center City Philadelphia
Warm, modern therapy offices with views of City Hall and downtown landmarks
Options for both in-person therapy sessions and secure virtual sessions
Flexible scheduling with a team of specialized therapists trained in Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and EMDR
Services Offered at Our Center City Location
Individual Therapy
Work one-on-one with a licensed therapist to manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions.
Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling
Improve communication, heal ruptures, and strengthen your relationship with approaches like Gottman Method Couples Therapy , PACT, and Intensive Couples Therapy.
Specialized Services
Premarital counseling
Postpartum and parenting support
Trauma therapy and EMDR
Therapy for professionals managing stress and burnout in Philadelphia’s fast-paced work culture
Getting Here
Our office is located in Rittenhouse Square, in the heart of Center City Philadelphia, with easy access by SEPTA, regional rail, and nearby parking garages. We serve clients throughout Philadelphia, including Graduate Hospital, Fairmount, Old City, Northern Liberties, and University City.
Client FAQ
Q: Do you offer both in-person and virtual therapy?
Yes. We provide therapy in our Center City / Rittenhouse office as well as HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions for clients across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Q: Do you take insurance?
We are an out-of-network provider, and many of our clients receive partial reimbursement from their insurance. Our team can provide the documentation you need for claims.
Q: What kinds of couples benefit from therapy here?
We work with couples experiencing communication breakdowns, infidelity, life transitions, or simply wanting to strengthen their relationship.
Other locations
A Better Life Therapy currently has six offices:
Center City, Philadelphia
Fishtown,Philadpehia
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
New Hope, Pennsylvania
Easton (lehigh Valley), Pennsylvania
Galloway, New Jersey
virtual office serving people in: Colorado, delaware, FLORIDA, new jersey, new york, pennsylvania, and utah
You can read more about our teams in each office location by clicking the links below. The therapists who are available at the office locations can offer in-person sessions. Any of our therapists are able to offer virtual therapy.
Check your benefits
Many of the people we work with utilize their HSA or insurance benefits to apply their therapy sessions towards their deductible or to receive reimbursement checks from their insurer.
If you have an HSA account, you can utilize your HSA card at the time of service to pay or you can submit your receipts for reimbursement from the account.
If you have health insurance, check your benefits to see if you receive out of network reimbursement and whether or not your sessions apply towards your deductible.
Benefits Checker
Use the benefits checker below to see what your insurance plan covers. If you don’t see the therapist’s name listed that your interested in working with, just click any name for an overview of your benefits.