How can we help you?
Therapy Services in Philadelphia and all of Pennsylvania. Trauma-Informed Counseling for Teens, Couples, High Performers & Creatives.
FINDING YOUR WAY FORWARD
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.
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.
OUR APPROACH: 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.
Common concerns we address:
School stress & social anxiety
Self-esteem & identity formation
Family transitions or conflict
Teens & Young Adults
Adolescence and early adulthood are times of discovery and stress — identity, independence, and pressure from school, work, or relationships.
OUR APPROACH: 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.
Common concerns we address:
Depression & anxiety
Identity & self-expression
Relationship stress
Transitions (college, career, moving out)
Couples
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.
OUR APPROACH: 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.
We support couples with:
Communication breakdowns
Infidelity and trust repair
Blending families and parenting differences
Restoring intimacy
Navigating breakups or divorce
Men
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.
OUR APPROACH: 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.
We support men in:
Anxiety, depression, and burnout
Relationship struggles and fatherhood
Anger, stress management, and emotion regulation
Identity, purpose, and masculinity
LGBTQ Community
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.
OUR APPROACH: 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.
We support LGBTQ+ clients in:
Coming out and identity exploration
Relationship and family dynamics
Healing from rejection or discrimination
Building resilience and community connection
Artists & Creatives
Living a creative life can be exhilarating — and also isolating. Many artists struggle with self-doubt, blocks, or the pressure to commodify their work.
OUR APPROACH: 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.
We help creatives work through:
Imposter syndrome and self-criticism
Fear of failure or success
Balancing artistry with everyday life
Reconnecting with play and imagination
High Performers & Leaders
Success on the outside doesn’t always match how you feel inside. Many high achievers wrestle with perfectionism, burnout, and imposter syndrome.
OUR APPROACH: 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.
Areas we explore:
Stress and burnout
Anxiety hidden behind achievement
Values-driven leadership
Finding balance between career and life
Women
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.
OUR APPROACH: 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.
Areas we often work with:
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.
OUR APPROACH: 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.
We help dancers work through:
Body image and eating disorders
Performance anxiety and burnout
Loss of identity after injury or career shift
Navigating competition and criticism
Trauma/Complex Trauma
Trauma changes the way we see ourselves and the world. Healing is possible.
OUR APPROACH: 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.
We often work with:
Childhood abuse or neglect
PTSD & C-PTSD
Medical or relational trauma
Vicarious trauma in helping professionals & first responders
Faith,Spirituality,&Life
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.
OUR APPROACH: 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.
Common themes we explore:
Deconstruction and reconstruction of faith
Religious trauma and spiritual abuse
Integration of spirituality and mental health
Finding purpose and meaning in suffering