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Deb Aiken

She/ Her

Clinical Intern

Serving clients in Pennsylvania & New Jersey

Specialties:

Anxiety Depression Relationship Issues Life Transitions

I Work With: Adults and Couples

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from Penn State University
Currently obtaining a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Pennsylvania Western University

Trainings & Certifications

Training in DBT, Motivational Interviewing and Solutions Focused Brief Therapy

I provide practical skills you can use immediately while also helping you heal the deeper wounds driving your anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles.

Do you keep falling into the same frustrating patterns in your relationships or with your kids? Maybe you lose it over small things, shut down when stressed, or can’t figure out why certain situations trigger such big reactions. You’re trying so hard to change, but nothing seems to stick.

Your reactions make sense and early experiences and past relationships shape how you respond today. I help clients uncover these connections and understand why they react the way they do—then we work together to actually change those patterns. Using a trauma-informed, psychodynamic approach, I provide practical skills you can use immediately while also helping you heal the deeper wounds driving your anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles.

Like many therapists at TFW, I have been in therapy myself and understand how difficult it can be to find the right support. When I was younger and navigating a life-shattering loss, I didn’t have access to therapy or the language to understand what was happening internally. I stayed stuck for years, desperate to move forward but not knowing how. This experience deeply informs my work and fuels my passion for creating therapy that feels supportive, insightful, and deeply human. I would be honored to walk alongside you when you feel ready to begin.

Fun Facts

How do you take your coffee?

Hot, with cream and sugar, first thing in the morning, while i sit in a sunny spot!

Favorite meal?

Leftover pasta for breakfast

What are you currently working on in your life?

I’m currently building an “Act Two” of my life—returning to professional work after intentionally prioritizing raising my kids. I’m focused on integrating what I’ve learned through parenting, relationships, and personal growth with my clinical training. This season feels less about striving and more about alignment, showing up with greater clarity and presence in both my work and my life.

Favorite way to move your body?

Long walks, whether I’m wandering through a town full of life or unplugging in a nature preserve—either way, it leaves me feeling energized.

What are you most proud of?

Raising 3, thriving kids.

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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."

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Deb Aiken

Fun Facts

Ready to find the support you deserve?

Kind Words From Real Patients

Is therapy right for you?

Visit us in Philly, the Main Line, Collingswood, or virtually in 42 states!