Career Counseling Therapists in Philadelphia, PA

I am here for you. When times are tough, it’s important to have the right support to nurture hope, focus on strength, and harness the power of uncertainty. You can stop surviving and start living again. Together we can explore the darkness & the light, and find your way thru it. We will tailor an approach to support your intentions, needs, and goals. You will become more aware of your core beliefs and better understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. You’ll find our work to discover insight, self-acceptance, and freedom challenging but also profoundly supportive.

Maybe you’ve tried talk therapy before and made breakthroughs of self-insights but struggled to translate them into tangible change. Struggling with procrastination, anxiety, or striving for perfection but never feeling like it’s enough? Maybe you’re navigating relationship challenges, job pressures, or wanting to find more alignment and fulfillment. Fear, frustration, and self-doubt continue. Life might look "Instagram perfect" but it lacks the profound, soulful ease you desire. I’ve been there. Somatic Therapy marked my journey back to my truest self, shedding expectations and heavy burdens. I promise there's another way.

When we collaborate, I prioritize creating a safe, judgment-free space where you can authentically express yourself. In our sessions, it's solely about you—your thoughts, feelings, and needs. I listen attentively, asking thoughtful questions to help us uncover deeper insights and recognize patterns. Creativity, to me, transcends traditional forms; it's delving into your personal metaphors, deciphering symbols, and adapting flexible solutions. Together, we'll navigate your challenges with empathy and understanding, fostering growth and healing.

The most significant action a person can take to improve their mental health, is seeking a professional to aid them in addressing their mental health. You have taken this step because you, or a loved one are experiencing difficulty in your daily life. In many ways the most important step is now behind you and now you need to pick a partner for the remainder of this journey toward a balanced, positive outlook and good mental health.

Life can seem overwhelming at times trying to juggle work, family, and relationships making one feel off balance. Maybe you feel like you are spinning out of control trying to please everyone, but only to realize you are unhappy, exhausted, unfulfilled, and even lonely, despite a lot going on around you. I believe all people have the potential for growth and change in their lives. Help me to understand what it's like to walk in your shoes and together we will work to move your life into a space that feels most fulfilling for you to be your best self.

I work with a diverse range of psychotherapy and coaching clients, including people with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, insomnia, PTSD, school/workplace stress and trauma, and executive function difficulties. As a medical doctor with a background in neurology, occupational medicine, and psychoanalysis, I focus on how psychological difficulties can impact a person's daily life and functioning. I also have a master's degree in speech pathology and thus can work with adults and children in therapy who identify as having ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities. I also provide career coaching for medical professionals.

Hi! I am a compassionate and dedicated professional with a dual role as a Licensed Therapist in Pennsylvania and a High School Counselor.

"Accepting new clients" Are you struggling with stress that is creating anxiety, depression, conflicted relationships or job stress? I can help. I provide a safe and supportive environment to uncover limiting beliefs and behaviors that are preventing you from living your optimal life.

Therapy is a series of conversations that change how you see yourself and the world. I work with ambitious people looking to change their lives in the most important ways. No matter the issue, I help people understand themselves more fully, build healthy habits, and make life changes. In the therapy room, I help people get to know and make friends with their minds. I also work extensively in business, performing executive coaching with founders, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders, and career transition work for those looking to change jobs.

Our identities have been sculpted and influenced by what societal narratives say our lives are "supposed to be". I believe that human struggle and periods of transition are a natural part of life that can oftentimes make us feel as if we are living a life that is out of our control. Through self-exploration, strength identification, coaching, and supportive guidance, therapy can help to transform difficult experiences into rich opportunities for growth, healing, and change.

We all have an internal sense of when it's time to do the work. Whether it is trauma, the unrelenting pull of depression, the unrest of anxiety or the negative cycle we find our beloved relationship in, you have an innate need to feel heard and understood. Let's create that space together.

My passion lies in fostering a non-judgmental environment to explore your patterns and experiences. I bring a blend of warmth, empathy, and occasional humor to our sessions, helping you process life challenges with more groundedness and resilience. I particularly enjoy working with adolescent clients and adults ages 18-40, and I have a special interest in life transitions, relationships, family-of-origin wounds, and trauma. Other areas of interest include anxiety, people-pleasing, ADHD, women's issues, coping and communication skills, codependency, career guidance, stress management, and self-esteem cultivation.

Life can be difficult. Why go through it all alone? Are you struggling to find love and connection? Perhaps you are looking improve the relationship(s) you already have in your life - be it with with family, friends, significant others, and/or at work? Or, looking to let go of relationship(s) or patterns of relating to others that may be ineffective? Are you facing struggles related to intersections of your identity? Trying to find, or land that job that you are looking for? Feeling lost about how to hone in your personal strengths in order to live your best life? Let's talk about ways I could help.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who graduated with my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Kutztown University in 2016. My experience consists of working with children, teens, and adults, of varying presenting issues. During my career, I have also worked with individuals struggling with substance abuse in both outpatient and inpatient settings. I consider my therapeutic approach to be well-rounded, as I utilize the approach that I feel best meets the needs of the individual, family, or couple, to aid them in accomplishing their treatment goals.

Feeling overwhelmed by your demanding career? As a high-responsibility professional, you juggle countless tasks, often feeling anxious and mentally exhausted. You crave mental peace and clarity to stop feeling overwhelmed and improve your mental health. You need effective tools to manage your responsibilities and reduce stress so you can enjoy your life and career. Imagine having the tools to achieve balance, feel fulfilled, and lead a calmer, more centered life. Together, you will achieve this. My specialized therapy sessions offer personalized strategies to help you manage stress and find mental clarity to make better decisions.

I hope you are here because you are ready to make yourself a priority. This might be the first thing you’ve done for yourself in a long time. Congratulations. I am excited to start this work together, whether that is to learn to better take care of yourself and your happiness; work through lows, grief, stressors or anxiousness; or process a relationship or career you are struggling with. Whatever brings you here, I offer you a nonjudgmental listening ear, support, feedback and help to achieve your goals. Therapy takes time, you have to be willing to put in some work inside and outside of our time together, but know you are worth it!

I am on leave through July 2024. Do you often worry you’re “not good enough"? Do you struggle to feel confident and secure in your relationships or your work? Do your physical health and emotional needs take a back seat to the demands of your job and family (chosen or otherwise)? When an opportunity arises to take care of yourself or communicate with a loved one, do you find yourself avoiding or shutting down? We all want to feel accepted, loved, appreciated, and heard. I'd love to help you unpack whatever has kept you from feeling or experiencing these things in any areas of your life.

Pamela Schade, LPC, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania and is board certified. Pamela has 20 years of experience in assisting many people in need (children, adults, and seniors) who have struggled with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, low self-esteem, mental illness, grief & loss, trauma, and anger issues. Pamela earned her Masters of Science Degree in Counseling from Texas A&M University. She focuses on individual and couples' counseling. Pamela offers individual counseling and marital counseling for enhancing relationships, decreasing marital discord, increasing trust, improving conflict management, decreasing worry and anxiety, and lessening the burden of having irrational thoughts, negative thinking, and irritable moods. What is the root of our problems? Why do we have feelings? What is the importance of having feelings? We have feelings so we can connect with one another. Human beings are social beings who need support from the people in their lives.

Are you a high achiever struggling with anxiety or navigating a difficult life change? You knew life comes with stressors, but you weren’t expecting to feel this overwhelmed by your career, relationships, or starting a family. When my clients come to see me, their worrying and worst-case scenarios are sending them spiraling, & the pressure to constantly be productive is looming over them. You don't want to continue on this unsustainable path any longer. If you're ready to let go of anxiety and perfectionism, and find support and relief, you're in the right place. I’m here to help you get unstuck without sacrificing your well-being.