We are accepting clients in our Philadelphia area offices and virtually.

Serving Philadelphia + 43 States Online

About Therapy for Women

We believe in doing therapy differently. As a boutique therapy practice in PA and online, we match you with a therapist that not only specializes in, but truly understands, what you are going through.

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Meet Our Founder

Amanda E. White • Executive Director

Before I became a therapist, I struggled with an eating disorder and substance use disorder. I promised myself if I ever made it to the other side, I would dedicate my life to helping other women heal. I know what it’s like to feel hopeless and stuck… to think is my life ever going to get better? I know it can.

After seeing many therapists throughout my life who didn’t get me, I founded Therapy for Women Center in 2017 with the mission to create a safe space for women to heal. A place with offices so warm and inviting, you look forward to therapy each week. Unlike finding a therapist through a database, we vouch for each of our therapists we employ. This means, if you ever decide you need a different approach, want to switch therapists or need extra support like medication management or nutritional counseling, we make this happen easily, without any break in your care.

Whether you are struggling with your mental health or just need some guidance, our authentic and highly skilled therapists will help you move beyond your limiting beliefs. We believe therapy should not just make you feel good, it should also change your life. We look forward to helping you create the life you always wanted!

Meet Our Staff

Leona Scifres
Client Care Coordinator

Hi! I’m Leona. I’m so glad you are here! My role involves booking appointments, billing requests, insurance reimbursements and anything else that can make your experience in therapy better. I have always had a passion and a desire to love, connect with, and help people. Finding a role where I can incorporate my passions of mental health and connecting with people is especially special. As someone who has searched for, found, and consistently stayed in therapy, I understand a lot of the feelings that come along with it. And I love to talk, so let’s chat! I am so happy that I get to be the first phone call or email in your process of finding therapy.

Meet Our Therapists

Not only are all our therapists highly qualified, but we take the intimidation out of therapy by hiring therapists that have dealt with the mental health issues they specialize in. When you’re confessing your innermost thoughts, you can trust that your therapist gets it.

Jessica Pinti Dunson, LMHC, LCAS
Arizona, North Carolina, Florida

Valerie Rivera, LPC
Can conduct sessions in Spanish!

Pennsylvania

Gabrielle Salomone, LCSW
Clinical Director

Pennsylvania & New Jersey

Jeannine Hinnant, LPC
Pennsylvania & Delaware

Mary Dever, LSW
Pennsylvania

Chris Turpyn, LPC
Colorado, New Jersey, Florida, Missouri, Vermont

Erika Pranzo, LPC
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas

Portrait of Sydney Ciarrocchi, LPC, CCTPShe/HerLicensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Sydney Ciarrocchi, LPC, CCTP
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, Arizona

Julie Belling, LCSW
Pennsylvania and Virginia

Leah Wright, LCSW
Pennsylvania

Sam Dalton, LCSW
Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Utah, Virginia

AJ Sarbaugh, LMFT, CEDS
Clinical Coordinator of Virtual Office

California, Texas, Colorado, Arizona

Jess Heymann, LCSW
Pennsylvania

Ashley Gyuriska, LPC
Pennsylvania

Julia Johnston, LPCC, LICDC
Ohio & Florida

Portrait of Philadelphia therapist Aleksandra Freiling, LCSW

Aleksandra Freiling, LCSW
Pennsylvania & Massachusetts

Dr. Kelly Bradley, PsyD, HSPP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

40 states

Stephanie King, LPC
Clinical Coordinator of Main Line Office

Pennsylvania & Florida

Taylor Pearl Therapy for Women Center Therapist

Taylor Pearl (Intern)
Clinical Intern

Pennsylvania & New Jersey

Portrait of Philadelphia Therapist Melissa Huff Smoldt, LPC, LMHC

Melissa Huff Smoldt, LPC, LMHC
Pennsylvania, Delaware, South Carolina

Beth Krieger, MFT
Pennsylvania

Amanda E. White, LPC - therapy for women founder

Amanda E. White, LPC
Owner & Executive Director

PA, FL, SC, VT, VA, AZ

Portrait of Pennsylvania therapist Zara Khan, MS, LPC

Zara Khan, MS, LPC
Pennsylvania & New Jersey

Arielle Cosgrove, LCSW
Internship Coordinator

Pennsylvania & New Jersey

Kate Kulla (Intern)
Clinical Intern

Pennsylvania & New Jersey

Hannah L. Smith, LSW
Pennsylvania

Portrait of Fernanda Formel, LMFT | Therapy for Women Philadelphia

Fernanda Valentin, LMFT
Clinical Coordinator of Old City Office

Pennsylvania

Lauren Berardo, LCSW - Therapy for Women Center Portrait

Lauren Berardo, LCSW
Clinical Coordinator of Center City Office

Pennsylvania

Portrait of Hannah Mcgrath, therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, eating disorders and OCD

Hannah McGrath, MDiv, LPC
Pennsylvania & Vermont

Portrait of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) therapist Becca Adleberg, LPC

Becca Adleberg, LPC
Pennsylvania & Vermont

Aimée Senise, LMSW
New York

Dejah Harley, LPC
Pennsylvania

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We Serve 43 States Online

Therapy For Women Center offers online therapy in 43 states in addition to serving those local to Philadelphia at our three offices. Click here to get started!

Virtual Counseling

In-Person Counseling

Local to Philadelphia? Find us in person at one of our three locations throughout the city:

Kind Words From Real Patients

“No practice has helped me the way Therapy for Women has.”

“I have been to many therapists for trauma work but no practice has helped me the way Therapy for Women has. This practice is based on mutual trust. Your therapist will happily share bits of their own life experiences. This always makes me feel less alone in what I am experiencing and make sessions feel so comfortable. I really think this practice is something special and I am SO happy I found it when I did.”

“Therapy for Women empowers clients to see change in themselves.”

“Therapy for Women offers a fresh and modern approach to therapy which involves empowering clients to see change in themselves. They give you tools to supplement what’s talked about in session so you can go home and practice life skills. This step has been so crucial for my long-term recovery and emotional stability. The therapists genuinely care for each client. No matter why you go to Therapy for Women, these women WILL change your life. I really can’t thank them enough.”

“Therapy for Women has saved my life and then stuck with me to help me rebuild it from the bottom up.”

“In addition to individual therapy, I'm in a weekly group. I've created wonderful friendships here. It's also functioned as a safe space for me to experiment with things like stating my needs, getting vulnerable, setting boundaries, and receiving feedback from a non-therapist. Therapy for Women has saved my life and then stuck with me to help me rebuild it from the bottom up.”

“They just genuinely care about their patients.”

"I found this center when I needed it most in life. They matched me with a few therapists and first time was a charm. The center itself is very quick to act if you need anything. I see a psychiatrist within the practice as well and he too is amazing. They just genuinely care about their patients. You don’t feel like a time slot to them."

“…the very first therapist they hooked me up with was my perfect match.”

"Finding the right therapist is the hardest journey when you are already at your worst. I've tried multiple and none were working for me. But then I was told about Therapy for Women Center and the very first therapist they hooked me up with was my perfect match. We've been together coming on 2 years and she has really been amazing."

“The office has a soothing atmosphere, you immediately feel comfortable and at ease.”

"Happy to have found Therapy for Women Center. I can feel a change in my thinking and lifestyle and it is a huge difference from a year ago. So grateful! The office has a soothing atmosphere, you immediately feel comfortable and at ease."

About Therapy for Women

Therapy for Women is a team of therapists dedicated to helping you break free from negative patterns and live the life you always wanted. Serving Philadelphia and 43 states online.