Meet Our Team

Our clinicians bring a diverse range of experiences, backgrounds, and expertise to the practice. We are a team of LGBTQ+ identified and affirming therapists who are passionate about creating a safe, inclusive environment for our clients.

Rachel Simon

MSW, LCSW, MEd | Founding Therapist (she/her)
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Hi, I’m Rachel! With over 12 years of clinical experience, I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals through the areas of their lives that are challenging, distressing, or in transition.

 My practice is based in relational, psychodynamic and strengths-based theoretical orientations. I also integrate narrative therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), and feminist therapy approaches to enrich and empower the existing resilience in each client. I have specialized experience in working with transgender and queer individuals and provide affirming, nonjudgmental therapy for all folks from age 4 to 54.

 Each session provides an opportunity for strength, self-awareness, and self-compassion, and I strive to provide a supportive and holding environment for such growth to be possible. Everyone deserves space to be curious about themselves.

 While my practice is specialized to provide non-pathologizing and affirming therapy for queer and trans individuals, I welcome clients of all gender identities and orientations.

Individual Session Fees: $180

Couple/Family Session Fees: $220

  • Licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania -
    Lic. #CW019765

    MSW - Widener University

    MEd in Human Sexuality - Widener University

    B.A. in Psychology and LGBT Studies - University of Maryland

    Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work

  • Gender and Sexuality

    Child and Adolescent Therapy

    Depression

    Anxiety

    LGBTQ Identity

    Life Transitions

    Relationship Issues

    Sex Therapy

    Family Conflict

    Trauma

Kristen Lippolis

MSW, LSW | Staff Therapist (she/her)
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Hi, I’m Kristen! I am an eclectic therapist, often pulling from relational, play, narrative, DBT, CBT, and various other therapeutic approaches. I offer therapy for individuals across the lifespan and I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I practice sex therapy with individuals and couples who have survived sexual violence or trauma (including religious trauma). I specialize in working with neurodivergence, disability, LGBTQ+, chronic illness, trauma, depression, and anxiety. 

 

My therapy practice is rooted in respect, autonomy, safety, and my style is very relaxed; I like to be comfortable in my environment and encourage my clients to be comfortable as well! As a therapist, I recognize disability as human diversity and validate systemic barriers. I am fat-positive and sex positive,a little silly/goofy, and passionate about play and expression across the lifespan.

Individual Session Fees: $160

Couple/Family Session Fees: $180

  • Licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania -
    Lic. #SW140410

    MSW - West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    B.A. in Psychology - SUNY New Paltz

    Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work

    National Association of Social Workers 

  • Neurodivergence

    Child and Adolescent Therapy

    Trauma/PTSD/Sexual Trauma

    Disability

    Depression

    Anxiety

    LGBTQ+

    Gender and Sexuality

    Life Transitions

    Relationship Issues

    Sex Therapy

    Family Conflict

    Disability Accommodation

    ESA Letters

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