Family Therapy in Pennsylvania
Family is tough. It’s the truth. There are many reasons that families choose to engage in family therapy, but the underlying hope is always the same - for the family to be able to function together in a way that improves the way in which individuals feel and also the way in which the family connects. Family therapy is useful in family situations that create grief, anger, distress, tension, or confusion. But, it can also be useful when families are trying to prevent harm by discussing upcoming transitions together.
Each family is a unique system - with their own history, traumas, grief points, joy, culture, and personality. Our therapists aim to support you in developing the type of family system that you want. We do not approach it as a one-size fits all type of therapy - we believe that your family should be able to operate within all the beauty of their uniqueness and we would also like to help you address tension, dysfunction, and pain by offering our expertise around healthy communication and connection.
Reasons families pursue family therapy:
Navigating adult child/parent relationships
Helping family members support a family member struggling with mental or physical illness
Navigating behavior and emotional changes and challenges in children
Blended families
Difficulty communicating
Difficulty navigating changing roles and boundaries as children age
Grief due to a death in the family.
Grief and loss due to other losses like a job loss, physical loss, or a major move.
A major life transition that is challenging for the family unit
Divorce or separation
Due to impact of substance use or abuse on a family
and many other reasons!
Our practice is especially suited to support your family because of our special focus on relationships. Many of our therapists are trained in Marriage and Family Therapy. Marriage and Family Therapists receive a Master’s degree specifically focused on the healthy functioning of families and also work for over 3,000 hours with families before receiving a license!
Our Marriage and Family Therapists
The following Marriage and Family Therapist are available for appointments.
Emma Carpenter, MA
Online Therapy
Emma has extensive training in supporting families overcome tension, anger, and grief. Emma supports families in uncovering old wounds, exploring healing, and thinking of a path forward. Emma has a special focus on millennials and the relationships they have with their parents and loves to support those in their 20’s and 30’s heal relationships with their parents and siblings.
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Jesse MACbeth, MFT
Online and in person in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jesse has received his Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy and is passionate about helping people create healthier, happier, and more functioning families. He believes that family life is at the center of much of our distress and happiness - if it is going well we often feel loved, supported, and less tense - and when it is going poorly, we suffer. He helps those struggling with parenting issues, creating blended families, and navigating divorce with children. Jesse also has a special focus on supporting families as they navigate stressors related to the allergies of their children.
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Carly McDade, LMFT
Online Therapy
Carly is a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist that takes a holistic approach to supporting new families. Carly has a special focus on helping parents navigate their relationship with small children. She believes deeply in the mind and body connection and will pay special attention to how that is showing up for you.
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Catherine Herling, MFT
In Person in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Catherine has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is passionate about working with adolescents and their families the most, especially when a family member has been diagnosed with a long-term condition, such as cancer, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or PTSD. She understands that families can feel lost and disconnected from each other during such a period and need an opportunity to voice their experience in a safe space and learn/practice alternative methods of expressing their needs within the family. She takes a strengths based approach to help you identify family patterns that might be keeping you stuck.