Lealar (Lil) Weldon is a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in helping individuals and families navigate the complexities of life. She specializes in working with children, teens, and adults facing challenges such as academic decline, anxiety, and anger management. Utilizing expressive therapies like sandplay, Lealar encourages her clients to explore their inner worlds, providing insight into their thoughts and struggles. She teaches essential coping skills, decision-making strategies, and effective ways to improve relational dynamics, including early marital adjustment and conflict resolution. Lealar understands that life can be overwhelming, and she is committed to walking alongside her clients, offering genuine support and understanding. With a focus on spirituality and relational well-being, she looks forward to empowering others to feel vivacious and engaged in all their relationships.

Deidre Ashton is a dedicated relational therapist with a profound passion for assisting couples, families, and individuals in navigating life's challenges and transitions while empowering them to live the lives they envision. Recognizing that we are all relational beings, she understands that flourishing often depends on the health of our relationships. Deidre collaborates closely with her clients to activate and enhance their existing strengths and relational resources, addressing difficulties and dismantling structural obstacles to help them realize their fullest potential. She offers compassionate support to individuals facing depression, anxiety, relational conflict, intimacy issues, and communication challenges. Additionally, Deidre provides affirmative care to LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and couples as they navigate the coming out process, manage multiple aspects of identity, nurture their families, and thrive within a hetero and cisnormative world. With a commitment to professional development, she also enjoys offering clinical supervision to those seeking licensure or specializing in couples and family therapy.

Nancy Schneider is a psychologist with impressive credentials, holding both a JD and a PhD. She firmly believes in the transformative power of change and the capacity for individuals to evolve throughout their lives. With deep respect for the inherent worth of her clients, Nancy sees her role as a facilitator in helping them achieve their goals without imposing her own values. She fosters a collaborative therapeutic process, sharing observations and insights that empower clients toward success. According to Nancy, success is defined by clients leaving therapy with increased self-awareness, personal strength, and the ability to create positive change in their lives. Trained originally in substance abuse treatment and family systems therapy, Nancy also has extensive experience evaluating and treating sexual abuse victims. This diverse background enriches her work with high-conflict families, individuals, and couples, and she is well-equipped to evaluate symptoms of anxiety and depression. As a licensed attorney specializing in family law, Nancy brings a unique perspective to families in transition, recognizing the importance of resolving conflict for restoring the well-being of all family members. In her role as a mediator, she expertly integrates her legal knowledge and psychological training to facilitate healing and resolution.

Art Bernstein, PhD, is a dedicated psychologist with over 25 years of experience in behavioral health and human relations. He is deeply passionate about the unique interactions and challenges that clients encounter during therapy sessions. With a specialization in individual, couples, and family therapy, Art is known for his ability to connect with a diverse range of populations, including seniors and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His approach is both eclectic and integrative, incorporating various behavioral and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Committed to evidence-based practices, Art continually refines his methods to ensure that each client benefits from the best practices available in the field. He adopts a humanistic and client-centered perspective, fostering genuine and authentic relationships with clients that enhance the therapeutic experience. Recognizing the struggles many individuals face in their important relationships, Art emphasizes the importance of fostering positive connections in therapy for overcoming mood disorders, improving self-esteem, and addressing relationship issues.

Rachel Breskman is a dedicated psychologist with a Master's degree in Education, who graduated from Temple University in 1980. With a wealth of experience, she works compassionately with teenagers and adults dealing with complex challenges such as sexual abuse, trauma and PTSD, as well as eating disorders. Rachel employs a wide range of therapeutic approaches, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Compassion Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Hypnotherapy, among others. Her eclectic style is tailored to support individuals, families, and groups in their journeys toward healing. Rachel’s expertise in modalities such as EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Sandtray therapy showcases her innovative and empathetic approach to therapy, ensuring that each client feels understood and empowered on their path to recovery.

McPherson Clinical & Consulting Services is a leading mental health group practice based in Wyncote, PA, dedicated to supporting the entire state of Pennsylvania with a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. This diverse practice features a team of BIPOC clinicians, each bringing unique intersectional identities and specialties to their individualized, trauma-informed care. They cater to adults, couples, families, and groups, ensuring that representation and safety are at the forefront of the therapeutic experience. MCCS is committed to offering a variety of sought-after therapeutic modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Brainspotting, among others. Recognizing the importance of accessibility, they provide both telemental health and in-person counseling options. For those seeking meaningful change and the opportunity to engage in deep inner work, McPherson Clinical & Consulting Services stands ready to assist on the journey to healing and empowerment.

Ellen Watson is a compassionate Clinical Social Worker and Therapist with over thirty years of experience in the field. She provides a nurturing environment where individuals, couples, and elders can come to address their relationship issues, navigate life stage transitions, and improve their parenting skills. With expertise in mindfulness techniques, Gestalt Therapy, EMDR, and psychodynamic therapy, Ellen tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Her clients have found that through her kind and caring demeanor, they can develop effective communication skills that enhance their interactions with family, friends, and colleagues. Ellen firmly believes that through conscious attention and skill development, meaningful change is possible, empowering her clients to create the lives they envision.

Dr. Doris Ferleger is a compassionate and effective psychologist with over 30 years of professional experience in individual and couples therapy. Holding a PhD and MFA, Dr. Ferleger brings a mindfulness-based and dialogue-therapy approach to her practice. With an impressive 15 years of advanced training in non-dualistic healing and over 40 years as a published poet, she offers a wealth of personal and professional insights. Her approach is rooted in understanding family dynamics, parenting, love, loss, and renewal. Dr. Ferleger provides compassionate assistance for personal and relationship concerns, offering both short-term solutions and long-term support to help clients break free from self-defeating patterns. She specializes in creating healthy ways of living with more ease, addressing issues related to chronic illness, grief, life transitions, and aging. Dr. Ferleger is certified in Imago therapy and dialogue therapy, making her a versatile choice for those seeking support in their therapeutic journeys.

Dr. Marcie Lowe, a seasoned psychologist, emphasizes present-day matters in her clinical practice, aiding her patients in practical ways to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression. She focuses on managing life transitions and stresses more effectively, while also helping them to establish and maintain fulfilling relationships. Utilizing cognitive-behavioral treatment strategies, Dr. Lowe's overall approach remains flexible and tailored to meet individual needs. New patients often express how quickly they feel at ease in her presence, highlighting her approachable nature and genuine commitment to their well-being. Dr. Lowe enjoys working with a diverse population and has a compassionate focus on accepting a variety of insurance plans.

Dr. Wendell Scanterbury, a dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist with a PhD and LMFT credentials, understands the vital needs of safety, value, and connection that everyone seeks. He recognizes the struggles individuals often face—whether dealing with grief, marital concerns, or family conflicts—and how easily one can feel overwhelmed or distant from their emotional challenges. Dr. Scanterbury offers a therapeutic space where clients can feel genuinely listened to and validated, fostering an environment where healing and empowerment can truly flourish. With a commitment to exploring their clients’ experiences within the broader context of their life journeys, he utilizes a range of culturally sensitive and eclectic therapy types, including the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy. By working collaboratively, Dr. Scanterbury helps individuals and families uncover and navigate their current obstacles, leading them towards a more fulfilling and wholesome life. There is always hope, and under his guidance, clients are reminded of their inherent worth and potential for meaningful connections. With a passion for facilitating emotional growth, Dr. Scanterbury looks forward to being a supportive partner on each client’s transformative journey.

Elissa Lewin, MA, is a dedicated psychologist with over 30 years of experience, specializing in helping adults and elders navigate through challenges such as depression, trauma, and relationship issues. Recognizing that the decision to begin therapy reflects immense strength and courage, Elissa views the therapeutic process as a transformative journey. She works collaboratively with her clients, exploring the complex connections between their relationships and the broader world, helping them understand the origins of their current patterns and empowering them to make meaningful changes. Her therapeutic style is both supportive and appropriately challenging, skilled at facilitating breakthroughs in the patterns that hold her clients back. Elissa's areas of expertise include family/marital dynamics, caregiving challenges, trauma recovery, and life transitions. Utilizing a blend of therapeutic approaches such as cognitive-behavioral interventions, EMDR, and family systems therapy, she tailors her methods to meet the unique needs of each individual or couple. Through deep and attentive listening, Elissa fosters a safe space where clients can work together with her to identify practical next steps, ultimately helping them to cultivate the fulfilling life changes they desire.

Cliff Weldon is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor with advanced credentials, including an MA and CAADC. He passionately serves teens and adults, guiding them through a variety of life’s challenges, including marital and premarital issues, life transitions, and spiritual growth. Cliff employs a culturally sensitive approach in his therapy, utilizing diverse modalities such as Play Therapy, Family/Marital Counseling, and the Gottman Method. His expertise in clinical supervision positions him as a valuable resource for licensed supervisors, ensuring that clients receive the highest standard of care. Whether working with couples, individuals, or families, Cliff creates a warm and welcoming environment, encouraging personal exploration and growth on each client's unique journey.