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Therapy Services in Philadelphia and all of Pennsylvania. Trauma-Informed Counseling for Teens, Couples, High Performers & Creatives.

  • You don’t have to do this alone. At TJ Walsh Counseling in Philadelphia, we provide therapy that helps you untangle the knots of anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship stress. Our approach is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and deeply human.

    Whether you’re a teen trying to navigate a world that feels overwhelming, a couple struggling to communicate, or a high performer burning out under the weight of expectations, you deserve a space where you can be real, understood, and supported.

 
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Pre-Teen (ages 11-12)

Team: Ally

Growing up today can feel confusing, lonely, or overwhelming. Pre-teens often struggle with anxiety, identity questions, or the early challenges of friendships and school.

  • We use creativity, play, and age-appropriate therapeutic tools to help pre-teens name feelings, build coping skills, and strengthen communication with parents.

    • If your typically happy child is now isolating and you're not sure how to reach them.

    • If your kid is having difficulty making friends and is struggling with low self esteem and needs some skills to move forward.

    • If they are losing traction in school and need help to get back on their unique pathway.

    • School stress & social anxiety

    • Self-esteem & identity formation

    • Family transitions or conflict

 

Teens & Young Adults

Team: TJ, Mariana, Ally

Adolescence and early adulthood are times of discovery and stress — identity, independence, and pressure from school, work, or relationships.

  • We create a non-judgmental space where teens and young adults can explore who they are, regulate emotions, and build confidence.

    • If you are looking for meaning in this new stage of life and can’t seem to identify what is important to you going forward.

    • You are invested in improving your quality of life and establishing a foundation for years to come.

    • You want to set goals for the future and reach them with ease.

    • Depression & anxiety

    • Identity & self-expression

    • Relationship stress

    • Transitions (college, career, moving out)

Couples

Team: TJ, Mariana

Even the strongest couples hit roadblocks. If you feel like you’re stuck in the same argument, or more like roommates than partners, therapy can help.

  • We use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment-based strategies to help partners rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and reconnect emotionally and physically.

    • If you are stuck in a negative interactive pattern and cannot seem to stop fighting.

    • If you want to strengthen what is already good and make it better.

    • If you want to restore your partnership.

    • Communication breakdowns

    • Infidelity and trust repair

    • Blending families and parenting differences

    • Restoring intimacy

    • Navigating breakups or divorce

High Performers & Leaders

Team: TJ, Mariana, Ally

Success on the outside doesn’t always match how you feel inside. Many high achievers wrestle with perfectionism, burnout, and imposter syndrome.

  • We help leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals untangle the pressures of success and reconnect with joy, purpose, authenticity, and alignment.

    • You want to maximize your ability to be successful in your field.

    • You are competitive, and you want to find a means of improving your performance while maintaining balance.

    • You’re starting to lose the sense of enjoyment for your work and are experiencing burnout.

    • Stress and burnout

    • Anxiety hidden behind achievement

    • Values-driven leadership

    • Finding balance between career and life

Women

Team: TJ, Mariana, Ally

Women often juggle countless roles — professional, partner, parent, caregiver, friend — while facing pressures around body image, perfectionism, or societal expectations. It can feel like there’s no space for your own needs.

  • We provide a safe, empowering space for women to process what’s heavy, connect with their authentic voice, and heal from trauma, anxiety, and relational wounds.

    • If you have tried to solve things on your own but now face a crisis in your relationship, job, or family that is too overwhelming this time. 

    • Your past keeps getting in the way.  

    • You’ve tried other things but you’re not getting the results that you want.

    • Work-life balance and burnout

    • Motherhood, fertility, and postpartum transitions

    • Boundaries, self-worth, and confidence

    • Healing from trauma or abuse

Dancers

Team: Ally

Being a dancer means living at the intersection of art and discipline. Behind the beauty of performance, many dancers struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, and the pressure to keep pushing past limits.

  • We offer therapy tailored to the unique challenges of dancers — addressing body image, injury recovery, identity beyond performance, and emotional well-being.

    • If your body is your vehicle for expression and want to incorporate this facet into your care. 

    • You want to overcome feelings of inadequacy, help to find your artistic voice, and find a restored sense of balance in your passionate life.

    • You need help to push through creative block and encouragement to embrace the idea of being different.

    • You’ve pushed your body to the limit and struggle to accept that it needs rest and care.

    • You’re competitive, and you want to find a means of improving your performance while maintaining balance.

    • You want to maximize your ability to be successful in your field.

    • Body image and eating disorders

    • Performance anxiety and burnout

    • Loss of identity after injury or career shift

    • Navigating competition and criticism

Men

Team: TJ, Mariana, Ally

Men are often taught to “tough it out,” “man up,” or hide what’s really going on. But silence can turn into isolation, stress, loneliness, and unspoken pain.

  • We create space for men to talk honestly without judgement. Therapy is about learning healthier ways to deal with stress, anger, shame, and the weight of responsibility.

    • If you have tried to solve things on your own but now face a crisis in your relationship, job, or family that is too overwhelming this time.

    • Your past keeps getting in the way.

    • You’ve tried other things but you’re not getting the results that you want.

    • Anxiety, depression, and burnout

    • Relationship struggles and fatherhood

    • Anger, stress management, and emotion regulation

    • Identity, purpose, and masculinity

LGBTQ Community

Team: TJ, Ally

Being LGBTQ+ comes with unique strengths — and also unique challenges. You may be navigating identity, family rejection, coming out, or the weight of living in a world that doesn’t always affirm you.

  • We provide affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families. Here, your story is respected and your identity is celebrated.

    • You are experiencing a major life transition and feel lost about which options are best for you. 

    • You want to live fully and embrace your authentic self.

    • You want support in your coming out process.

    • Coming out and identity exploration

    • Relationship and family dynamics

    • Healing from rejection or discrimination

    • Building resilience and community connection

Artists & Creatives

Team: TJ, Ally

Living a creative life can be exhilarating — and also isolating. Many artists struggle with self-doubt, blocks, or the pressure to commodify their work.

  • We bring together psychotherapy and expressive arts to help you break through creative blocks, metabolize emotional residue, and find freedom in your art and your life.

    • You want to overcome feelings of inadequacy, help to find your artistic voice, and finding a restored sense of balance in your passionate life.

    • You need help to push through creative block and encouragement to embrace the idea of being different.

    • You want to maximize your ability to be successful in your field.

    • Imposter syndrome and self-criticism

    • Fear of failure or success

    • Balancing artistry with everyday life

    • Reconnecting with play and imagination

Trauma/Complex Trauma

Team: Mariana, Ally, TJ

Trauma changes the way we see ourselves and the world. Healing is possible.

  • We specialize in trauma-informed care that integrates psychodynamic insight, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and creative/expressive therapies. Together, we build safety, resilience, and a pathway forward.

    • If you are noticing patterns in the way you respond to the world that gets you stuck. 

    • If you want to get to the root of these patterns and formulate a plan to create healthier habits for yourself. 

    • If you’ve been carrying this burden for a long time and need relief.

    • If you want to make sense of what happened.

    • If you don’t want your past experiences to define you.

    • If you want to live a life worth living.

    • Childhood abuse or neglect

    • PTSD & C-PTSD

    • Medical or relational trauma

    • Vicarious trauma in helping professionals & first responders

Faith, Spirituality, &Life

Team: TJ, Ally, Mariana

Faith can be a source of strength — but it can also feel complicated. You may be questioning old beliefs, struggling with spiritual trauma, or trying to integrate your values with the reality of everyday life.

  • We hold space for your questions without judgement. Whether you want to heal from religious trauma, deepen your spiritual practice, or find meaning in a season of uncertainty, we’ll walk with you.

    • If your spirituality is important to you and you want this to be centered in your mental health care. 

    • If you are deconstructing from a religion that harmed you.

    • If you want to make meaning of your life through the lens of your faith.

    • If you want to meaningfully connect your worldview with your spirituality and faith.

    • Deconstruction and reconstruction of faith

    • Religious trauma and spiritual abuse

    • Integration of spirituality and mental health

    • Finding purpose and meaning in suffering

We’re excited to hear from you! Schedule a consult now.

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