Meet the best therapists* in Philadelphia.

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Note that most therapists specialize in multiple issues, so therapists in different categories may still be able to help you.

Anxiety therapist
Child or teen therapist
Couples therapist
Depression therapist
EMDR therapist
Family therapist
Grief therapist
OCD therapist
Trauma therapist

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Best therapists in Philadelphia

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

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Best anxiety therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual and In Person

$175

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

New Jersey, LCSW #44SC06017200; Wisconsin, LCSW #11049-123; Pennsylvania, LCSW #CW022781

Stephanie Payne, LCSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness based, Strength-based therapy, Attachment based

Specialties

Anxiety, Borderline personality disorder, Trauma

Additional Areas of focus

Body image, Depression, Suicidal thoughts, Stress, Self harm, Self esteem

Virtual and In Person

$180

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Pennsylvania, LCSW #014987; New Jersey, LCSW #44SC05275600; LCADC #37LC00160600

Alisa Kamis-Brinda, LCSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Mindfulness based, Strength-based therapy

Specialties

Addiction, Anger management, Anxiety

Additional Areas of focus

Substance dependency, Stress, Social anxiety, Self esteem, Postpartum depression, Panic attacks, Mindfulness, Midlife stress, Burnout

Virtual and In Person

$260

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Virginia, LCSW #0904008252; Virgina, LSP-L #0813000797; Pennsylvania, LCSW #CW017056

Morganne Owens, LCSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Cognitive behavioral therapy, Attachment based, Astrology, Mindfulness based, Trauma-focused

Specialties

Anxiety, Trauma, Multicultural experience

Additional Areas of focus

ADHD, Body image, Children, Abuse, Multicultural experience, Learning disabilities, Life transitions, Narcissistic personality, Polyamory, Parenting, Multiracial experience, Racial identity, Self esteem, Sports performance, Stress, Transgender people, Trauma

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Best children and teen therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual and In Person

$150

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Aetna United

Not available

Pennsylvania, LCSW CW024734

Chris Moore, LCSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Internal family systems, Mindfulness based, Psychodynamic, Somatic therapy

Specialties

Adolescents, Grief, Trauma

Additional Areas of focus

Chronic conditions, Existential questioning, LBGTQ+ sexuality, Neurodivergence, Depression, Anxiety, Spirituality, Self esteem, Highly sensitive people, Polyamory, Mindfulness, Gender identity, Suicidal thoughts

Virtual and In Person

$150

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Pennsylvania, LCSW CW023432; Maine, LC21654

Eva Light, LCSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

EMDR, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy,Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Family systems, Strengths-based therapy, Trauma-focused

Specialties

Body image, Depression, Adolescents

Additional Areas of focus

Adoption, Blended families, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, ADHD, Bullying, LGBTQ+ sexuality, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Neurodivergence, Social anxiety, Self esteem, Self harm, Stress, Trauma, Polyamory, Career coaching, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Life transitions, Gender identity, Existential questioning, Highly sensitive people, Children

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Best couples therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual Only

$180

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Pennsylvania, LCSW CW020363

Lucy Roth, LCSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Attachment based, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic

Specialties

Life transitions, Polyamory, Sex therapy

Additional Areas of focus

Addiction, Anxiety, Caring professionals, Couples counseling, Dating, Depression, Existential questioning, Gender identity, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity/affairs, LGBTQ+ sexuality, Panic attacks, Parenting, Pregnancy loss, Postpartum depression, Racial identity, Sexual assault, Spirituality, Substance dependency, Suicidal thoughts, Transgender people, Trauma

Virtual Only

$175

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Pennsylvania, LPC #016159

Anjé McLish, LPC

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Astrology, Attachment based, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Mindfulness based, Narrative, Strengths-based therapy, Trauma-focused

Specialties

Sex therapy, Polyamory, Non-monogamous couples counseling

Additional Areas of focus

Anxiety, Intercultural relationships, LBGTQ+ sexuality, Life transitions, Stress, Codependency, Dating

Virtual Only

$200

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

BCBS, UHC

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Arizona, LCSW #18569; Pennsylvania, LCSW #024226; New York, LCSW #086181

Allison Norman, LCSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Somatic therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Gottman method, Psychodynamic

Specialties

LGBTQ+ sexuality, Substance dependency, Couples counseling

Additional Areas of focus

Anxiety, Multicultural experience, Depression, Life transitions, Immigrant experience, Socioeconomic issues, Social anxiety, Transgender people, Spirituality

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Best depression therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual Only

$165

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Pennsylvania, LPC #010402; Florida, TPMC #4117

Sarah Bryski-Hamrick, LPC

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

EMDR

Specialties

Career counseling, Anxiety, Trauma

Additional Areas of focus

Body image, Chronic conditions, Depression, Existential questioning, Gender identity, Grief, Highly sensitive people, LGBTQ+ sexuality, Life transitions, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Virtual and In Person

$135

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Capital Blue Cross, Highmark, Independence Blue Cross

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Pennsylvania, APC 000158

Hannah Myer, APC

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

EMDR, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Trauma-focused

Specialties

Depression, Anxiety, Trauma

Additional Areas of focus

Adolescents, Body image, Burnout, Caring professionals, Chronic conditions, Life transitions, Self esteem, Social anxiety, Stress

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Best EMDR therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual and In Person

$200

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Pennsylvania, LPC #PC005729

Charity O'Reilly, LPC

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

EMDR, Internal family systems, Mindfulness based, Somatic therapy, Trauma-focused, Enneagram

Specialties

Abuse, Trauma, Sexual assault

Additional Areas of focus

Self esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Pregnancy loss, Mindfulness, LGBTQ+ sexuality, Medical trauma, Infertility, Grief, Caring professionals

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Best family therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual Only

$175

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Ohio, LMFT F.2000129; Illinois, LMFT 166.001064; Pennsylvania, LMFT MF001400

Emily Zeller, LMFT

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Cognitive behavioral therapy, Enneagram, Family systems, Gottman method

Specialties

Anxiety, Couples counseling, Family counseling

Additional Areas of focus

Blended families, Parenting, Postpartum depression, Premarital counseling, Stress

Virtual Only

$165

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Pennsylvania, LMSW #SW137169; New York, LMSW #094049

Sloane Previdi, LMSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Attachment based, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Family systems

Specialties

Couples counseling, Stress, Life transitions

Additional Areas of focus

Anxiety, Burnout, Divorce counseling, Family counseling, Grief, Parenting, Self esteem, Social anxiety, Stress

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Best grief therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual and In Person

$290

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Maryland, PhD #07344; Pennsylvania, PhD #PS016266; PSYPACT, APIT #8775

Eric Spiegel, Psychologist

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Attachment based, Depth psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, Psychodynamic, Trauma-focused, Somatic therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy

Specialties

Trauma, Anxiety, Grief

Additional Areas of focus

ADHD, Adolescents, Chronic conditions, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self esteem, Sports performance, Stress, Couples counseling

Virtual and In Person

$200

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

CCA, CONCERN, Sutter Health EAPs

CCA, CONCERN, Sutter Health EAPs

CCA, CONCERN, Sutter Health EAPs

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California, LCSW #77882; Pennsylvania, CSW #CW024102.

David Shih-Chun Wu, LCSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Mindfulness based, Somatic therapy, Trauma-focused, Family systems, Psychodynamic, Strengths-based therapy

Specialties

Anxiety, Grief, Trauma

Additional Areas of focus

Aging, Burnout, Cancer, Caring professionals, Career coaching, Depression, Existential questioning, Immigrant experience, Gender identity, Infidelity, LGBTQ+ sexuality, Life transitions, Midlife stress, Mindfulness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Racial identity, Social anxiety, Socioeconomic issues, Spirituality, Stress, Transgender people

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Best OCD therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual and In Person

$295

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Pennsylvania, PsyD PS020206; California, PsyD PSY34037; PSYPACT, APIT #19401

Ayesha Ludhani, PsyD

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment based, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Mindfulness based

Specialties

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Parenting

Additional Areas of focus

Adolescents, Bicultural experience, Burnout, Caring professionals, Children, Depression, Life transitions, Intercultural relationships, Panic attacks, Phobias, Social anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress

Virtual Only

$250

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

New Jersey, Psychologist #6431; New York, Psychologist #024165; PSYPACT, APIT #10041

Anna Urbaniak, Psychologist

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Mindfulness based, Prolonged exposure therapy

Specialties

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Additional Areas of focus

Depression, First responders, Insomnia, Mindfulness, Panic attacks, Phobias, Immigrant experience, Social anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Veterans

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Best trauma therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual and In Person

$225

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Michigan, LMSW #6801106748; Pennsylvania, LCSW #CW021049

Amalia Miralrio, LCSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Depth psychotherapy, Attachment based, Psychodynamic, Strength-based therapy

Specialties

Racial identity, Self esteem, Trauma

Additional Areas of focus

Anxiety, Multicultural experience, multiracial experience, Body image, Caring professionals, Codependency, Dating, Gender identity, Grief, Highly sensitive people, Infidelity, LGBTQ+ sexuality, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Non-monogamy/open relationships, Sexual assault

Virtual and In Person

$275

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Pennsylvania, LPC #013900; Colorado, LPC #0016952; New York, LMHC #014958-01

Julie Goldberg, LMHC

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Attachment based, Dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, Internal family systems, Mindfulness based, Somatic therapy, Trauma-focused

Specialties

Life transitions, Psychedelic assisted therapy, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Additional Areas of focus

Addiction, Anxiety, Body image, Burnout, Career coaching, Dating, Depression, Disordered eating, Existential questioning, Grief, Highly sensitive people, LGBTQ+ sexuality, Mindfulness, Self esteem, Social anxiety, Spirituality, Stress, Substance dependency, Trauma

Virtual and In Person

$135

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Pennsylvania, LPC #016046; Pennsylvania ATR-BC #22-251

Gabby Slifkin, LPC

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Art therapy, EMDR, Dialectical behavior therapy, Somatic therapy, Strengths-based therapy, Trauma-focused, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, Solutions-focused brief therapy, Mindfulness based

Specialties

Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma

Additional Areas of focus

Abuse, Burnout, Caring professionals, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Panic attacks, Sexual assault, Self esteem, Stress, Trauma

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions about therapy

What's the difference between in-person and virtual therapy?

Although there is no research that suggests in-person or virtual therapy is more effective, you may prefer one over the other. Some people prefer the intimacy of being in the same physical space as their therapist, while others prefer receiving treatment in the comfort of their own home. If you have a tight schedule, virtual therapy is a great option since you won’t commute to your therapist’s office. Virtual therapy also allows you to see any therapist throughout your state, which means one less barrier to finding your soulmate therapist!

When should someone start therapy?

Deciding when to start therapy is a very personal decision, but we recommend starting sooner rather than later. Along with running the risk of your mental health declining, you also miss out on time spent working on yourself, repairing your relationships, and so much more. Life is short, so why not make it the best possible as soon as possible?

What type of therapy is right for me?

Your therapist will carefully customize your treatment plan, and they will likely rely on a variety of therapeutic methods. There are some treatment methods that are better for specific disorders (like exposure therapy for OCD or phobias), but a combination of several will likely be the best option for you.

Is going to therapy worth it?

We’re huge advocates for therapy at Best Therapists, but we know that not everyone has a good experience in therapy. Working with a high quality therapist (with whom you have a great relationship) can be life changing. You can change harmful behaviors or thought patterns, shed or improve hurtful relationships, increase your resilience and coping methods for dealing with mental illness, and much more. We think that that’s pretty frigging worth it, but finding the right therapist for YOU is crucial to this equation.

What's the difference between a psychotherapist and a psychologist?

The main difference between psychotherapists and psychologists is their education. Psychologists receive more education, and in some cases, psychologists focus more on research than clinical work. But both therapists and psychologists go through thousands of hours of clinical training. When choosing a therapist, the skill of the therapist and your relationship with them matters way more than which degree your therapist has.

Do therapists offer free consultations?

Yes, most therapists offer free consultations. This not only benefits you, but the therapist too! Therapists want to see if you are a good fit before doing an official therapy session with you to save you (and them) time and energy. Although your relationship has barely begun, you both will feel out your chemistry. You won’t be BFFs by the end of the consultation, but should get a sense of whether or not you’ll work well together.

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About Us

Hi, we’re Best Therapists.

We vet therapists, so you can focus on fit—not quality.

Through peer reviews, license verification, online reviews, and requiring acknowledgement of trauma-informed care, we do our best to make sure that your best therapist provides high quality care (and that's regardless of your race, sexual orientation, or background).

But your friend’s best therapist might not be your best therapist. That's why personality fit between you and your therapist is crucial. It’s not something that we can verify for you, so we encourage you to schedule free consultations with multiple therapists to get a sense of your chemistry together.

Why choose Best Therapists

There are plenty of therapist directories to choose from.

But other therapist directories like Psychology Today, Good Therapy, Choosing Therapy, and more have hundreds (if not thousands) of results for therapists in your city alone. The search for your best therapist becomes instantly overwhelming, which stops some therapy-seekers in their tracks. Our involved vetting process goes way beyond a basic license check (unlike the other guys), which simplifies YOUR search.

Finding the best therapist for you is hard enough, so we curate lists like these so you can get quality care as quickly and seamlessly impossible. And no need to check a therapist's availability or add your name to their waitlist—all Best Therapists are currently accepting new clients.

Not feeling any of the therapists on our list? No worries. Keep scrolling to find other vetted therapists in cities near you.

When to not choose Best Therapists

In some situations, we may not be the best therapist directory for you. For example...

  1. If you are looking for free therapy or want therapy that's supplemented by another organization, Best Therapists isn't the best therapist directory for you.
  2. If you're only open to seeing a therapist that's in-network with your insurance provider, Best Therapists might not be a good fit. Many of our therapists don't work directly with insurance companies, so we encourage you to check your out-of-network mental health benefits (use our free benefits checker). Don't let your insurance company prevent you from working with your soulmate therapist!
  3. Finally, this site is not intended for medical emergencies. If you are in an immediate mental health crisis, please call the national suicide hotline at 988.

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