Emma Waldner
LSW | Licensed Social Worker (In Supervision toward Clinical Licensure)
Accepting Virtual & In-person appointments in Northern Liberties and Society Hill.
I know it can feel incredibly hard to make a change when you are struggling and overwhelmed. By reaching out for support, you are already taking an important first step and listening to your needs.
As a therapist, I believe deeply in the power of the relationship we build together. Curiosity is key to my work, because above all I want to know who you are, how you feel, and the way you experience the world. I aim to create a safe, warm space where you can develop a deeper and more compassionate self-understanding. I hope my collaborative and relational approach will support you in moving toward self-actualization, love, and joy.
Most of us have lived through some sort of trauma or hardship. At the same time, we’re also trying to navigate systems of oppression. The strategies we develop to survive these experiences may eventually stop serving us. It takes time and attention to identify these forces, to grieve the ways they have affected us, and to figure out forms of resistance. Together, we can explore how your past has shaped your present, and what healing looks like for you.
I am a white, queer, disabled woman and have experience working with people who hold many different identities. So often, the ups and downs in our lives arise from our relationships—with ourselves and with others. I enjoy working with clients to navigate these relationships. I am also motivated to see those who are seeking support around identity, self-esteem, chronic illness, life transitions, neurodivergence, anxiety, and depression.
I strive to make therapy a space of empathy, authenticity, trust, and laughter. My work is client-centered, trauma-informed, and eclectic. I pull from psychodynamic, humanistic, and attachment theories, mindfulness, DBT/CBT skills, and other influences. I want our meetings to be a time when you can slow down and feel truly seen, heard, and cared for. Hopefully, the process can be enjoyable even if it is challenging. I’m honored to be alongside you in your journey!
I accept Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, United/Optum, Quest, & IBX insurances.
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