Lauren Bartholomew, Psy.D
610-839-7391 | Lauren@perceptivepsych.io | https://www.perceptivepsych.io/
Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren Bartholomew. As a Highly Sensitive Person myself, I understand that moving through the world with high sensitivity means moving through the world differently—and that fully understanding and deeply respecting our differences can bring us from an overwhelmed puddle on the floor back to our authentic selves.
Finding a way to thrive rather than just survive is essential, but is also understandably difficult when you’re struggling to find tools and coping mechanisms that work with your sensitivity.
You know the day-to-day doesn’t have to feel so overwhelming. You’re ready for understanding and guidance—and I am so excited to have the opportunity to work with you.
Maureen S. Boyle Cieri, M.A., LPC, NCC
610-322-6305| mimi.cieri@gmail.com
I am proudly an HSP . I appreciate the amazing traits we have as highly sensitive people. I understand how these traits can both make our world feel overwhelming and amazingly bright and beautiful. I have grown up teaching myself coping skills, and have passed them on to my own HSP child and then later to HSP children in the classroom and in sessions. Finding Elaine Aron’s work helped me become a more aware person, parent, teacher and therapist. I enjoy working with other HSPs and helping them understand the perplexities of having such traits. I work from a rationally based perspective, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and Resiliency training. My office respects ones’ sensitives to smells, lighting, textures and personal space. I am in the mainline area, just outside of Philadelphia, and conveniently located near Wynnewood, Haverford, and Narberth.
Allison Brunner, LCSW
Online psychotherapy for PA residents. Online coaching for people nationally.
267-225-1367 | allisonabrunner@gmail.com | AllisonBrunner.com
Welcome, fellow HSP, empath, or old soul! It is my honor to dive with you beneath thought and analysis to contact emotions and physical sensations that are the gateway to your subconscious. We’ll engage in somatic depth work and energy psychology to access what lies at the root of patterned behaviors and limiting beliefs that you’d like to shift in order to thrive. You’ll learn how to gently and safely feel and release emotions that have been trapped in your body from traumas big and small and access self-compassion and self-empowerment so that you can claim the joy, abundance, and fulfillment that is your birthright.
Virginia Carr, LCSW
440 E. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125 – In person therapy available in Philadelphia, Online therapy available throughout PA, NJ and DE
267-848-8692 | virginia@therapywithvirginia.
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Hi there. Have you found that after years of being ‘mature’ beyond your years and always following the path to ‘success,’ you’re now craving more ease in your life and deeper connections in your relationships? Maybe since discovering you’re an HSP, many things finally make sense, yet you’re unsure how to build a life that honors your limits, embraces your gifts, and provides the deep emotional and intellectual connection that you long for.
I specialize in working with ambitious, sensitive adults who are increasingly disillusioned with what they’re ‘supposed’ to want and are becoming more curious about living a life that truly aligns with their needs for genuine well-being.
I blend somatic therapy, attachment-focused work, and IFS (parts work) to help my clients honor their nervous systems, lean into their craving for depth and connection, find ‘their people,’ and cultivate self-compassion and care where there’s been decades of inner criticism and over-working.
Adina Caskey, LCSW
2350 Noblestown Road, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Virtual available for PA residents
412-407-3383 | livingstonescounselingservices
Hello! I’m Adina, a mom and therapist who has the HS/SPS trait. In my quest to find the most effective tools for walking with children, teens and adults who want to grow and change, I have found success (and fun!) in utilizing creative modalities including:
• art (especially painting and drawing)
• somatic resourcing
• physical movement (walking, tapping and EMDR)
• sand tray and play therapy tools
I serve clients in-person from two locations in Green Tree and McCandless Crossing near Pittsburgh, or virtually throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
If you, or someone you love or are parenting has the HS/SPS trait, please reach out for a phone consult to explore the possibility of a supportive and therapeutic fit.
Lori L. Cangilla, PhD
1844 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15209
412-229-7383 | lori@SingularlySensitive.com | https://www.singularlysensitive.com/
As an HSP, I understand the unique challenges and opportunities of being sensitive in a world that isn’t. I specialize in individual therapy with highly sensitive adult women (18-64) who are looking to authentically grow as they move through:
–Loss, grief, trauma, and post-traumatic growth,
–Anxiety, depression, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)
–Chronic health issues and/or chronic pain,
–Fertility/pregnancy loss/pregnancy/postpartum issues,
–Major life transitions (education/career, relationships, phase of life),
–Spiritual/religious development, and
–Finding greater purpose and meaning in life.
I utilize an integrative approach that focuses on client strengths and ways to harness creativity, mindfulness, and an appreciation for nature and the arts on the path of holistic growth.
Sara Crowers, LCSW
The Counseling Collective, LLC | 1987 State St. East Petersburg, PA 17520
717-723-8040 |sara.crowers@
I specialize in working with adults of all ages, issues like anxiety, depression, and life transitions, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I also have experience and passion in working with caregivers (either paid or unpaid caregivers) and in the hospice realm.
Rachel Haimovich, LPC, MT-BC
1315 Walnut St, Suite 1700, Philadelphia PA 19107
(267) 495-5173 |rachel@therapywithrachel.co| http://www.therapywithrachel.co
I love working with fellow HSP’s who’ve often felt misunderstood and on the fringes due to living in an overwhelming and insensitive world. I specialize in helping folks process and heal from the impacts of trauma and find that body-centered methods like EMDR, music therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) help my clients find greater self-acceptance, freedom from harsh inner-criticism and more connection to their inner treasure of trove resources.
I take into account the ways in which systemic oppression impacts each individual, and believe it is so important to untangle the shame that can hold us back from more fully committing to and showing up courageously to help create a world of greater equity and social justice.
Desiree S. Howell, Ph.D.
Online therapy in Pennsylvania & Florida, Iowa, New York
904-274-6380 | drdesiree@desireehowell.com | https://drdesireehowell.com
I specialize in helping sensitive and ambitious adult women heal from trauma, burnout, & anxiety to create more connection, inner peace, & life balance. I empower my clients to re-calibrate and realign thoughts, feelings, actions, and the nervous system with their values and needs to bring more pleasure, joy, and alignment to their life. Therapy is not one-size-fits-all so I work collaboratively with you to create the safe space you need to achieve your specific goals. Turning pain into power because you deserve better than the exhausting hustle/grind status quo pressure to prove your worth. You don’t need to try harder, you need to feel safer and be supported.
Jenna Klein, LCSW/Psychotherapist
Based in Manhattan, offering Telehealth throughout Pennsylvania, South Carolina, New York State, Florida, Texas and Massachusetts
(917) 979-5040|JennaKleinLCSW@gmail.com|https://www.jennakleinpsychotherapy.com
I often work with Highly Sensitive adolescents, young adults and adults; those who think and feel deeply, and may find themselves struggling with feeling overwhelmed, experiencing perfectionism, low-self esteem and/or have difficulty creating healthy boundaries and communicating within relationships.
Other areas of interest include coping with feelings of depression, anxiety, and navigating exciting though sometimes stressful life transitions (graduating, going to college, getting a new job, moving, changes in relationships, starting a family). Additionally, prior to private practice I worked in top New York City High schools and have great interest and experience working with Highly Sensitive teens in competitive, stressful academic environments.
My approach is warm, greatly supportive, and collaborative; I utilize both evidence-based approaches combined with influences from my holistic background and ongoing trainings. Together we will navigate the challenges as well as the incredible gifts that come from being a HSP and find strengths and tools based on your unique experience and needs.
Rebecca Lee, MSS,LCSW,CCDP-D
Telehealth office located in Doylestown, PA
267-454-4114 | Rleepsychotherapy@gmail.com
I specialize in work with teenagers and young adults, navigating issues of identity, self esteem, depression, anxiety, substance abuse and relationship issues
Daniel Miller, PhD, LMHC
Much of my work has focused with adult HSPs in college settings. I completed my doctoral dissertation on the social and emotional development of highly sensitive boys and men. I enjoy working with HSPs to help them untangle some of the faulty messaging they’ve received about their sensitivity throughout their lives, acknowledging the gifts and challenges that come with being highly sensitive. As an HSP myself, I strive to create an environment of compassion, authenticity to facilitate therapeutic change.
Jennifer Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC
Anywhere! Video-based practice. Phone also available.
Must reside in PA for counseling. Nationally available for life coaching and parent coaching.
215-292-5056 | jen@heartfulnessconsulting.com | http://www.heartfulnessconsulting.com
Peacefully Parenting Highly Sensitive Children
Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Person
You Aren’t Crazy ~ Life Is! Finding Work/Life/Family Balance for HSPs
Mindfulness and Compassion Based Life Coaching for HSPs ~ Adults and Teens
Anxiety and Panic in Highly Sensitive Adults and Teens
Recovering from Trauma for the Highly Sensitive Person
Also an HSP and proud of it!
Donna Pitkoff, MS, NCC, LPC
Online therapy for individual adults and couples in PA
215-859-6757 | Donna@dpitkoffcounseling.com | https://dpitkoffcounseling.com
Areas of specialty include:
• Personal Growth – identifying and removing blocks to living the life you want to live
• Spiritual Growth – deeper questions of meaning and purpose, what is life all about
• Marriage, Couples, and Healthy Relationships
• Work issues – work stress, burnout, compassion fatigue, career decisions, work-life balance
• Navigating life transitions – career, midlife, retirement
• Therapy for therapists and other helping professionals
• Coping with chronic illness
• Caregiver stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief and loss
My approach is client centered and highly intuitive. I invite you to explore the information on my website to see if it resonates with you.
Rebecca Robinson, LMFT
Teletherapy throughout Pennsylvania
rebecca@sensitiveandpractical.com | http://www.sensitiveandpractical.com | 323-673-1603
If you’re looking to soothe difficult emotions, improve security in relationships, gain relief from depression or anxiety, or confidently navigate life and career transitions, please reach out. I specialize in treating highly sensitive individuals. I also work well with folks in the arts, sciences, health care, academia, and tech who want to cultivate greater self-compassion, resilience, and peace with their emotional world. I’m a proud HSP and parent of a highly sensitive child.
Stacey B. Shapiro, LCSW, LLC
Counseling in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida
610-608-2960 | staceyshapiro@4findingpeace.
I am an HSP and an Empath also. If you are ready to see this trait as a gift, I’m happy to assist you. Do you feel differently than our peers? Or you don’t feel like you fit in or like something is wrong with you? I pride myself on creating a safe environment for you to connect and process these feelings allowing you to feel heard and less alone.
As a fellow person who identifies as an HSP and Empath, I am passionate about supporting adults and children with these traits feel better. I specialize in trauma and anxiety using hypnosis, brainspotting and energy psychology techniques are some of the modalities we can use.
I have spent the last 20 years developing an intuitive and integrative approach to my work as a Clinical Social Worker, Play Therapist, and Transformative Life Coach. You can learn more about the trauma-trained, virtual telemental health therapy services I offer to Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey residents at www.staceybshapiro.com.
I provide coaching and energy services virtually to individuals around the world at www.awarenesscoachingllc.com.
Debra Steiger, MSW, LCSW
Serving all of PA DE NY and NJ via Telehealth
In-person and Online Psychotherapy
51 Newark St, Hoboken NJ 07030
535 5th Ave, New York, NY 10017
201-282-6202|debsteigerlcsw.com|debsteigerlcsw@gmail.com
As a fellow highly sensitive person (HSP) and a highly sensitive therapist (HST) with over 20 years of experience, I offer a compassionate, thoughtful and interactive approach to therapy. My focus is on adult clients coping with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, low self-esteem, ADHD, life transitions as well as clients navigating issues associated with being part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Because we HSPs are wired differently, day-to-day interactions with family, partners, friends, co-workers – you name it – can leave us feeling exhausted, unfulfilled, avoidant and misunderstood. Our nervous system can go into dysregulation more often than we may be aware so it’s essential for most people, but especially HSPs, to learn how to navigate outside influences, bodily sensations and thought processes in a way that’s a better fit for their temperament.
More information can be found on my website debsteigerlcsw.com or email me at debsteigerlcsw@gmail.com I look forward to working with you.
Rebecca Taylor, Psy.D., OTR/L
401 Shady Avenue
Suite D-108
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Offering virtual therapy only at this time.
Insurances Accepted:
Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
UPMC
Aetna (Out-of-Pocket Only)
(412) 680-3462 | taylorcohen3777@aol.com
I specialize in working with individuals that are going through life transitions, experiencing anxiety and depression, and those with skin picking, hair pulling, or other body focused repetitive behaviors. I have extensive experience in working with adults and graduate students.
Elizabeth Venart, MEd, NCC, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
The Resiliency Center of Greater Philadelphia
1811 Bethlehem Pike, Ste 212-213, Flourtown, PA 19031
215-233-2002 | elizabethvenart@
I am a Highly Sensitive Person myself and absolutely LOVE working with other HSPs to help them appreciate their sensitivity and find greater freedom and joy. A Certified IFS Therapist, I have found the lens of Internal Family Systems to be especially powerful for highly sensitive clients. It brings abundant self-compassion and clarity to our innate depth and complexity. As an EMDR Consultant, I find the integration of EMDR and IFS to be a great resource for healing trauma, whether our own or the accumulated sorrow we may carry as sensitive empaths. Specialties include working with highly sensitive therapists, artists and other creative people. I offer a free 15-20 minute consultation and look forward to connecting.