Atiya W. Pope
When was the last time someone asked you, how are YOU doing? What went well for YOU this week? Has anyone ever said to YOU its your time, I'm listening? I am a fully licensed, board certified, EMDR trained mental health counselor/therapist in the states of PA, NJ and DE with case management experience working in workforce development helping unemployed citizens of Philadelphia. Both my education and professional experiences makes me a uniquely qualified as a therapist to support their individual journeys of discovery.
I use psychodynamic therapy to help my clients to better understand their individual feelings and why their behavior may be affecting their functioning.
My main passion is to help everyone to become the best version of themselves. I work with clients to enable themselves to begin the challenging work of self-discovery, growth potential and change through my clinical skills in through a psychodynamic, CBT and increasing my knowledge in DBT approach. I provide individual, couples and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger management, loss/grief, relationships, pregnancy/parenting, and life transitions.
First session
In our first session, we start building a therapeutic alliance by getting to know each other, discussing mutual expectations and setting goals.
Strengths
One of my goals for my clients is to eventually get them to a point where they will not need me as much because they have to be working on empowering themselves. I use psychodynamic therapy to help my clients to better understand their individual feelings and why their behavior may be affecting their functioning. This approach can help my clients to increase their confidence and improve their interpersonal skills which can help their relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is useful to help my clients to change maladaptive behaviors and thinking. The benefit of this approach is that it gives a productive way to deal with real-world problems that they encounter. CBT is a therapy that works well with or without medication.
Ideal clients
My main passion is to help everyone to become the best version of themselves. I work with clients to enable themselves to begin the challenging work of self-discovery, growth potential and change through my clinical skills in my therapeutic approach which include CBT, DBT, EMDR. I provide individuals/adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, loss/grief, relationships, pregnancy/parenting, and life transitions.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have loved learning and working with CBT since graduate school. I work with my clients to learn how to identify their thinking patterns in their daily lives that has been causing painful emotions or other problems. We work together to develop new thoughts so that you learn to change how you feel and change your perspective.
Supportive
I work with my client to help relies to decrease the symptoms associate with their diagnosis, improve self-esteem, restore relation to reality, regulate impulses and negative thinking, and reinforce the ability to cope with life stressors and challenges.
Psychoeducation
During our sessions, I like to give my clients knowledge about their symptoms/diagnosis so that they have basic information about interventions to increase a better overall outcome.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
I work with my client to help them move towards the future goals they want and to learn what can be done differently by using their existing skills, strategies and ideas – rather than focusing on the problem.
Psychodynamic
We work collaboratively to examine both mental and emotional processes that influences behavior that is/has not been productive.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions3502 Scotts Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19129, Building 1 Suite 113
Identifies as
Black / African American
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Self Esteem
Other specialties
Anger Management
Coping Skills
Grief
Life Transitions
Racism
Women's Issues
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Individual Therapy
Licensed in
DelawareLicense PC-0011390
New JerseyLicense 37PC00885800
PennsylvaniaLicense PC014290