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As a neurodivergent queer person, I approach therapy as a collaborative process rooted in curiosity, meaning-making, and respectin...
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As a neurodivergent queer person, I approach therapy as a collaborative process rooted in curiosity, meaning-making, and respecting lived experience.
I am a licensed social worker (LSW) with 5 years of experience supporting adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, identity concerns, self-esteem challenges, and feelings of overwhelm or disconnection. My practice is rooted in curiosity and collaboration, and I strive to create a grounded, respectful space for clients of diverse backgrounds, including those who identify as queer, trans, neurodivergent, ethically non-monogamous, or kink-positive.
I earned my master's degree in social work from Temple University. My approach blends reflective exploration with practical strategies, helping clients examine internalized beliefs, better understand their experiences, and build skills that support meaningful, lasting change.
Reaching out for support can feel vulnerable, especially when you’re already carrying a lot. I aim to provide a compassionate and thoughtful space where you feel heard and respected. If you’re ready to move toward greater clarity and self-trust, I welcome you to schedule a session to see if we’re a good fit.
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As a queer therapist working from a trauma informed and social justice lens, I understand the importance of how our life experienc...
As a queer therapist working from a trauma informed and social justice lens, I understand the importance of how our life experiences and current contexts deeply impact our mental health experiences.
My name is Nicole Lyman (she/they). I am a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor with 2 years of experience working with young adults, adults, and seniors. I seek to explore strengths and personalized goals to cope more effectively with life's challenges as well as move towards resilience and growth. My ideal clients experience a range of issues, often rooted in chronic stress or trauma, including anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, life transitions, trauma/PTSD, relationships, self-esteem, or grief. I also have experience working with clients identifying as LGBTQIA+ and individuals on the autism spectrum.
I have a background in mindfulness, trauma-informed, and social justice approaches meaning you can expect focus on exploring a wholistic view of yourself and presenting concerns. Collaboratively, I support clients defining what growth and resilience mean to them and building towards meaningful engagement with life and improved sense of one's own strengths.
The first step in growth is accepting the need for change. Therapy is a place to reflect on ourselves and our complex identities, experiences, and goals.
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My go-to approach for treating anxiety involves mindfulness-based stress reduction. Although some people may think of this as meditating for hours and “becoming one with nothing,” it actually focuses on living in the now and utilizing tools and strengths that we already possess to manage our emotions more skillfully.
I utilize the following tools in individual therapy to treat anxiety:
I can tell when a client is making more progress in anxiety therapy when the client reports success in implementing skills that we practiced in therapy to handle real-life situations as they arise.
I encourage clients who are living with anxiety to spend as much time as possible on self-care. Anxiety can be exhausting—give yourself a break! Clients can listen to podcasts (ask me, I'm happy to recommend some), and practice skills.
To prepare for your first session to treat anxiety disorder, you can and should think about what you would like the experience to feel and look like. How would you like to feel after a few therapy sessions? Think about that, and then communicate that to your prospective therapist either beforehand or at the intake to make sure it's a good fit for you.
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Philadelphia, PA can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day anxiety or your anxiety disorder.
Anxiety therapy involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Thriveworks Philadelphia therapists will then work with you to determine where your anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.
One of the best ways to deal with anxiety is to learn about your own anxiety: your symptoms, what triggers it, and what coping mechanisms have been effective in the past. When you learn what your anxiety is tied to, it can help you be mindful of what’s really happening as well as prevent and mitigate symptoms by processing and working through the issue in therapy. Other strategies that have been shown to help manage anxiety are meditation, challenging anxious thoughts, exercising, and journaling.
Common symptoms of anxiety include:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be incredibly effective in treating anxiety and anxiety disorders. Other effective techniques include exposure therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and EMDR therapy.
Anxiety therapy is conducted both in person and online, depending on the individual’s preferences and their therapist’s availability. We suggest choosing the option that best suits your needs.
On average, people can tend to attend 15 to 20 session of anxiety therapy (five or more months). However, this number is heavily dependent on the type of anxiety that’s being treated and its severity, with many choosing to attend anxiety therapy for a longer period of time to ensure its effectiveness long-term.
Yes, it is worth going to therapy for anxiety. If you are struggling with regular anxious thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety disorder, you should seek expert anxiety help.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Philadelphia is located near S 40th St and Ludlow St, off Market St. It is just around the corner from the University Town Center and a short distance from the University of Pennsylvania.
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