PeaceTree Kids Therapists
Anna Fried
LCSW
About Anna
Teenagers have a lot of stress these days. I have an interest in the unique challenges facing Generation Z. Sometimes misunderstood, Gen Z teens have a ton of resilience and potential. As a therapist working with teens ages 14+, I examine the impact of social media and the teen’s environment. I focus on relationships with friends, both IRL (In Real Life) and online. I work with teens to improve mood, anxiety, and self-esteem. Our work together can be fun and interactive while still working towards therapy goals.


Katy Gorski
LPC
About Katy
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I utilize person-centered, eclectic approaches to engage individuals authentically in order to address their unique needs. I have extensive clinical experience working with children and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, psychosis, autism, and trauma related disorders. I specialize in helping young people navigate life transitions, focusing on identity development and empowerment to foster resiliency.
My eclectic theoretical orientation is based in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to understand how our thoughts impact our feelings and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to learn skills to promote emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. I also utilize my background as a creative arts therapist to provide additional outlets for self-expression and emotional processing.
Dr. Julia Gomes
Psy.D.
About Julia
Are you having challenges managing your child’s behaviors? Do you feel as though your child’s tantrums or current difficulties are impacting your quality of life or are negatively affecting your family? Are you finding yourself avoiding situations that could possible trigger a tantrum or a negative reaction? It is common for parents to feel variety of emotions such as feeling exasperated, fatigued, irritable, on-edge, guilty, and isolated/alone due to the struggles of child-rearing. Oftentimes these challenges can create tension in the household and take away from the joyful moments of parenting. My goal is to try and alleviate your distress through providing you and your family unconditional positive regard and specific interventions to target challenging behaviors. Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidenced-based parenting program for children between the ages of 2 and 7 years old whom experience similar challenges. This manualized treatment teaches caregivers play therapy techniques to help the parent-child relationship as well as discipline strategies to improve behavioral challenges.
My academic training has been grounded in the use of evidence-based cognitive behavioral (CBT) practice which I use with children, adolescents, and adults in individual therapy. I also implement interventions from other modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. I have treated individuals with varying disorders such as depression, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, classroom difficulties, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I like to take a person-centered, individualistic approach to therapy. It is important to me that my clients feel safe, supported, and empowered throughout treatment.


Rebekah Messenger
CCTP
About Rebekah
For many of us, taking those first steps towards greater health can be a challenge. This is especially true when it comes to our mental and emotional wellbeing. I commend you on taking these initial and pivotal movements.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Music therapist with over eleven years of clinical experience. As a supplement, I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), a Reiki Master, and a certified yoga instructor. During the past decade I have supported children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through unique challenges. Utilizing a trauma-informed approach, I have supported individuals with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, special needs, out-of-home placement, forensic care, and geriatric care. All my experiences have illustrated not only the perseverance of human nature, but also the potential growth and healing any one can achieve at any age.
As your therapist we will work together to explore the matters currently affecting your efforts towards your highest potential for well-being. My sessions are shaped by my client-centered and existential orientation; you will be provided a non-judgmental, respectful, and empathic space in which to explore, challenge and actualize your goals. I look forward to assisting you along your journey.
Lynne Raju
MS, LMFT
Psychotherapist and Clinical Compliance Manager
About Lynne
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over a decade of experience helping others across a variety of settings and areas in the mental health field. I am a holistic therapist with training in both the mind and body. I have a Masters in Biomedical Sciences and a Masters in Marriage and Family therapy. I work with individuals of all ages and the children I see get the more fun side of therapy from me. With children I use music, play and art therapy along with other MFT modes of therapy i.e. CBT, solutions focused therapy etc. I have experience working with children with depression, (social) anxiety, relationship conflicts, bullying, coping with life changes (i.e. grief, separation, divorce etc.) and coping with medical conditions. When I work with children I require their parents (guardians) to be part of the therapeutic process. This includes having parenting sessions which are done during check-ins at the beginning/end of the session with(out) the child or having separate parenting sessions (all dependent on what is happening with the child).


Staci Robinson
LPC
About Staci
Looking for someone to talk to in a safe place? As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I offer a strength based, person centered, solution focused approach to youth from ages 13 and up. I provide treatment for a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, peer pressure, parent-parent child conflicts, sexual identity etc. My approach is person-centered and focused on the client to allow free expression of thoughts and feelings in an atmosphere that is safe and non judgmental. While we will utilize a variety of techniques unique to the specific challenges I will focus on providing assistance and developing solutions.
Valerie Steinman
LPC
About Valerie
Through my work as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have experience working with children, teens, and their families from diverse backgrounds. I have observed much about growth and growing up, which often can be uncomfortable. I work to join with young people in order to view things from their perspective to help gain insight to their unique struggles. I specialize in working with youth who identify within the LGBTQIA spectrum, as well as those who may be questioning who they are and where they belong. Woven into my work is the strength in authenticity, focuses on empowering young people to use their voices, and brainstorming different ways to cope with their ever evolving selves.
I utilize an eclectic approach applying therapeutic techniques like Person-Centered therapy, Relational-Cultural therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral therapy in order to establish realistic goals based on a collaborative effort from the young person and the potential addition of their family. I have experience working with youth through struggles like emotional regulation issues, stress related to school and social experiences, family issues, and struggles with communication. I treat depression, anxiety, and trauma related symptoms while weaving in important focuses on self-esteem, values, and self-care. If you choose to work with me, it is my hope that you will find a foundation of authenticity and a safe space to explore changes for healthy and sustainable growth. Valerie is in the Philadelphia office on Tuesdays and Fridays and in the King of Prussia office on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
