Cherry Hill Therapists specializing in Adolescent Issues

Tim Gallagher

You get to be 100% you in session, you can curse, cry, laugh, be sarcastic...etc. and are welcome just as you are! Give me a call or email and let's start working together to reach your goals. For more info visit: www.timgallagherlcsw.com

Melissa Wetherington

Throughout my years of being a therapist, I have learned that having trust & rapport with my clients has been extremely important in their progress. I believe it's essential. My practice is a place of healing, transformation, and empowerment. I will provide you a safe, warm, and nonjudgmental place where we can explore your struggles. We will make goals that are tailored to your needs. This way we can both measure your progress. I will use therapy techniques that are effective. Some common ones that I use are- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing (MI). You will be able to practice the skills you learned to help you build your self-confidence. I am passionate about my work and am constantly working on developing my counseling skills. I participate in trainings on a regular basis. I am working on becoming a Nutritional Integrative Provider (CMHIMP) because I believe that a holistic-based approach is needed in order to truly help people.

Kelly McGinnis

My clinical approach combines a variety of evidence-based techniques with some good old fashioned humility and common sense! I draw most heavily from practices that are considered experiential in nature, such as Internal Family Systems, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and Emotional Freedom Technique (also known as Tapping). These techniques are proven to be highly effective in providing lasting relief from upsetting symptoms and achieving deeper understanding of why mental health issues arose in the first place. This helps us then make connections and observe patterns so that we feel better prepared to handle stressful life events without feeling we are in crisis each time.

Stephanie Sanger

Sarah Mello

I am a licensed therapist trained in gestalt and somatic therapy. Somatic therapy supports the connections between brain, body and mind. I blend traditional “talk therapy” with techniques to utilize the functions of the nervous system for an integrative approach to help you grow, heal, and become your authentic self.

Mandi Houser-Puschel

Mandi Houser-Puschel is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher. She graduated from Lehigh University with a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Human Services and has a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rowan University. She is also an Approved Clinical Supervisor. Mandi worked in community mental health for many years and was a supervisor of a Family Counseling Program. She also completed assessments for Perform Care as well as in-home therapy for teens and families before transitioning to private practice. Her counseling approach is a combination of Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She completed professional training in: Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Clinical Supervision, Nutritional and Integrative Medicine, Counseling Techniques for Adolescents, Neuroscience, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma and Telehealth Counseling. Mandi completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2016.

Todd Koser

I work very hard to try to provide an environment that is friendly and welcoming to children, teens, and people of all backgrounds and identities. I want to work collaboratively with families to think of solutions to their problems that are realistic and based on current research and best practices. I like to use humor and sometimes games to make therapy as fun and welcoming as possible. Most recently I completed the certificate in Affirmative Therapy for Transgender Communities from Widener University where I previously earned my Master's and Doctoral Degrees in Clinical Psychology. I tailored my training at Widener to focus on working with children and families of all sorts. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at SPIN in Philadelphia specializing in serving children and teens with autism. I am trained and experienced in autism diagnostic testing, including for women and non-binary persons, as well as testing to identify learning disabilities and differences in children and adults.

Mandi Houser-Puschel

Mandi Houser-Puschel is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher. She graduated from Lehigh University with a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Human Services and has a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rowan University. She is also an Approved Clinical Supervisor. Mandi worked in community mental health for many years and was a supervisor of a Family Counseling Program. She also completed assessments for Perform Care as well as in-home therapy for teens and families before transitioning to private practice. Her counseling approach is a combination of Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She completed professional training in: Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Clinical Supervision, Nutritional and Integrative Medicine, Counseling Techniques for Adolescents, Neuroscience, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma and Telehealth Counseling. Mandi completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2016.

Caitlin Archibald

I received my master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Monmouth University. I currently hold licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor and hold certificates as a National Certified Counselor and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have been trained in several evidence-based trauma-informed therapy techniques, including training in Trauma Center-Trauma Sensitive Yoga. I utilize empathy, humor, and mindfulness in all of my sessions.

Jennifer Bordner

I have effectively helped adolescents work through anxiety, depression, self-injury, anger management and oppositional behaviors. My experience with adolescents has been in partial hospitalization programs, individual therapy and coping skills education.

Lauren Muniz

I have extensive experience working with adolescents and treat a variety of presenting concerns. I support the development of tools to navigate through the unique challenges of this stage of life and to build resiliency.

Emma Shakarshy

My goal as a therapist is to provide the space for my clients to untangle, define, and understand themselves. Much of my work is focused around the intersections of identity, trauma, and mental health, and I am committed to exploring the ways that race, gender, and other social identities show up in the world and in the therapy room. I aim to help my clients explore the stories they have learned about themselves, and rewrite the narratives to reveal the truth and wholeness in each person.

Ashante Taylorcox

I approach each client by meeting them where they are at, regardless of how tough that may be. I understand that talk therapy can be extremely hard, and so within our work together sessions are creative and outside the box. My approach is rooted in the belief that the relationships and connections we create as children impact the way we navigate the world as adults. Sometimes these relationships + connections are so negatively ruptured that it's difficult to navigate as an individual. As your therapist I would aim to teach you how to heal those disconnects and negative ruptures from the past and learn how to create positive change for your future. I am well-versed in trauma, family conflict, LGBTQ+ issues, & sexual violence.

Marcia Starkman

I'm eclectic, using a variety of evidence based approaches. After graduation with my MSN in child/adol. psych nursing at UPenn in 1983, I knew it would only be a matter of time until I would establish my solo therapy practice. It took a little longer than expected, as I became a new mom a few months later! Right away, I gained a new (and personal) understanding of women's mental health issues. I knew that it was not easy to balance the roles and responsibilities that came with being a mom, a partner, a daughter, and a professional. The pressure was intense! Thank goodness, I was always able to keep my eyes on the "light at the end of the tunnel!" I knew that what I desired, as an experienced psych nurse, was to help other women. I also wanted to work with my fellow stressed and burned-out colleagues. I empathized with their struggles. I could care for them the best way I knew how, from a holistic perspective, by talking, caring, and sharing - without offering pills as a "quick fix."

Lindsey King

I have experience working with individuals and families in a variety of ways. I enjoy working with people who are experiencing family conflict, co-parenting struggles, depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD symptoms, relationship issues and many more. I have worked in an intense family based program, college counseling center, and foster care system. I work from a systemic lens with a relational framework to help ease the stress that you are experiencing through the many challenges in life. By using a strengths based approach I will help you build a foundation to a happier and healthier life. I offer a variety of scheduling options to meet twice a week, once a week, every other week, or once a month. I hope to partner with you along your journey to become the best you can be. Please reach out for a free consultation to talk about how I can best work with you. I look forward to speaking with you.

J. Oni Dakhari

My goal is to teach you and/or your child tools that will help navigate life's challenges and live in optimal and fulfilling ways. My treatment approach incorporates evidenced-based practice - this means a wide body of research has shown the tools to be effective for helping others. Together we will learn which tools work best for you and how to use them in the most helpful ways. I can help improve your ability to be resilient in the face of challenges and even to come through stronger and with more confidence. I work to teach kids and young adults the therapy tools that they need to help improve their lives and I work with parents to help them learn skills so that they can best support their child. As therapists at Dakhari Psychological Services, we value wellness and focus on healthy functioning. However, when life's journey leads you through difficult times we are here to help build hope, resilience, and lasting change.

Sheryl Pierre

The work we will do together will have a strong skill building approach. Drawing from diverse cognitive behavioral therapeutic approaches, skills focus on managing emotions and behaviors and improving interpersonal interactions. The key feature is working toward integrating these new skills and strategies into everyday thoughts and actions to reduce distress. Each client is an individual and each treatment plan is individualized.

Megan Bousquet

I have specialized training and experience with women’s health, perinatal and postpartum anxiety and depression, fertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, motherhood, eating disorders, body image, and child development. Sometimes expressing ourselves requires more than words. My therapeutic approach is wellness based & utilizes a blend of mindfulness, counseling, CBT, & expressive art therapy. I work primarily with women and children and see a variety of issues. I see clients who are experiencing anxiety, depressed mood, grief and loss, fertility, miscarriage, transition to motherhood, and other life changing events.

Margaret Fromuth

I implement systemic theory focusing not only on the individual but the relational and intersectional influences of each client. I focus on meeting the client where they're at and building upon the strengths each person has within them. I like to provide a space for clients to feel heard and will utilize many philosophical and theoretical frameworks for each clients' needs as they work on their self-journey.

Jennifer Gomez

Throughout my career, I’ve worked with children, teens, and young adults in therapeutic settings like residential programs and behavioral schools, as well as public schools. In specialized work with trauma survivors suffering from anxiety and depression, I have advanced training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Depending on your needs and your goals, I use a combination of techniques including TF-CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Coaching. As your therapist, I'm part of your team that wants you to succeed. I help you do that through teaching you strategies to feel more in control of your emotions and problems you're facing so that you're able to focus on achieving your goals and living your best journey.