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Hello! My name is Gena and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Pennsylvania. I received my master’s degree in Marriage and Family therapy from Northcentral University specializing in general family therapy. I believe that we all have unique strengths that can aid in healing. Sometimes these strengths are hidden, undiscovered, or simply not utilized. My goal is to help you find your strength and power again to navigate through the difficulties that life can bring.
In a first session clients can expect to be met with positive unconditional regard, empathy, and validation. My goal is to create an atmosphere that is safe to enable clients to feel comfortable opening up. During the first session we will discuss your background and any precipitating factors that led to treatment. We will also discuss best hopes for therapy to ensure when goal setting that we are working on what is most important to you.
My greatest strength as a provider is my ability to be authentic. I have a lot of personality which helps clients to feel at ease during their sessions. My hope is that you feel important and not just another number when working with me.
Dream client would be someone willing and open to trying a different approach to navigating life. I am open to working with all populations as long as you are ready for change and have an understanding and acceptance that healing and growth takes time and is not always linear. I am willing to meet you where you are and guide you towards the life you want to live.
Narrative
I believe everyone has internal strengths and resiliency that can be utilized to help reauthor their story. My work focuses on cultivating a personalized therapeutic experience that encompasses both compassion and empathy. Together we will deconstruct the narrative you hold about yourself that is holding you back and reauthor a story that is more aligned with your hopes and dreams.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize this approach to teach you ways to challenge the negative cognitive distortions that are exacerbating your mental health symptoms and enable you to develop a healthier sense of self.
Couples Counseling
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I utilize multiple systemic theories to help couples learn their attachment styles and love languages while improving communication, conflict resolution, troubles with intimacy, etc.
8 ratings with written reviews
April 15, 2026
i came to her for help with my marriage. but instead started having therapy on myself so that i can be a better husband to my wife and a better person for myself. she is a good listener and gives straight answers. i never thought that there was anything wrong with me so i never did therapy. now i look forward to doing it every week and clearing my head of the good and bad that might be on my mind. thanks to gena i know that im going to be ok.
March 23, 2026
Great she was definitely a good listener and a person that I enjoyed talking to without any type of judgmental even though this was my first time talking to her I think she’s a good therapist
February 16, 2026
Great 1st session with Gena. She was very welcoming and understanding. We both felt like she was a great listener and gave us some short term goals to work on before our next session. Excited to continue working with her.