Because I am in a solo clinician private practice, I have very limited availability. If I am unable to see you, I may have directed you to this page, so that you have some guidance about where to find the best therapist for your needs.
There are many different models of psychotherapy, and if you have been in therapy before you will agree that therapists truly come in all shapes, flavors, and sizes. A huge part of what makes a therapeutic process work is when there is a good relational fit between the clinician and the client. It takes a lot of trust to unpack one’s inner world with another human being, and it is really important to find the best fit for you, and to listen to your inner voice when it says either “yes” or “no”.
There are several ways to search for a therapist, including by doing a simple Google search. Some people turn to trusted friends or family for recommendations, or use a social media community to get names. You can also call the phone number on the back of your insurance card and ask them to give you some referrals. You can visit Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com —this is a helpful resource because many therapists maintain this as an active listing, and you can search using filters such as zip code, therapist specialty, whether the therapist takes your insurance, and so on. .
I share my office suite at 8600 West Chester Pike with Danielle Havelin, who is an EMDR certified therapist and who has an array of other skills to help people work with trauma and life stressors.
Finally, there are several larger group practices in this area that may be able to accommodate individuals looking to see a therapist more immediately, including Springfield Psychological Services and Psych Choices of the Delaware Valley. A practice in the area that sees children is Child Guidance Resource Center.
Disclaimer: Please note that any clinician featured here is not formally or legally affiliated with Wayfarers Counseling and/or Laurie A Patterson LLC. Additionally, there is no economic benefit (eg referral fees) to Laurie and her business entities for them to be listed here.
If you are in crisis….
In the case of an emergency, please review the following. NEVER use the contact page on this website to communicate emergency information. The following is provided to support individuals who are themselves in crisis, or who have a loved one in crisis.
National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255 “We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.”
Please visit the National Suicide Prevention Line website. There are resources tailored to many vulnerable groups, including Youth, Disaster Survivors, Native Americans, Veterans, Loss Survivors, LGBTQ+, and Attempt Survivors—Hard of Hearing and Spanish Speaking services are available.
At the local level, crisis support in our counties is made available 24 hours a day/7 days a week via what is known as a “mobile crisis team” (they will come to you or walk you through what to do):
Delaware County: 1.855.889.7827.
Montgomery County: 1-855-634-HOPE (4673) (Montgomery County also has a peer support line. To get more information click here.
Philadelphia County has a intermediary step before you can reach the Mobil Crisis Team. You must call what they call their Mental Health Delegate line (24 hours) at 215-685-6440, and the request is screened through that line. More information can be found here.
If you require emergency care, you can also always call 911 or go to your nearest emergency center. They will help you, no matter what you do, and assess the situation and make sure you are safe.
If you want to plan ahead, each County has its own protocols which are laid out below:.