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At Wendy Merson, LMFT, we believe that a strong, trusting bond between a client and therapist is the foundation of all successful treatment. Our mission is to provide individuals, couples, and families with a safe and supportive environment where they can discover their authentic selves, strengthen intimate relationships, and realize their dreams for the future.

About Wendy Merson, LMFT

Wendy Merson is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 15 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She specializes in treating a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, parenting support, life transitions, and trauma. With her expertise in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), one of the most rigorously researched and successful forms of couples therapy available, Wendy helps distressed couples transform their relationships and achieve emotional fulfillment.

Education and Certifications

Wendy Merson has earned her B.A. in Psychology from Swarthmore College and her M.A. in Psychology from the California Graduate Institute. She is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in both Pennsylvania and California and is certified as an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist. Additionally, she has received training from renowned experts such as Susan Johnson and the Gottman Institute.

Services Offered

Our practice offers a variety of services designed to meet the unique needs of individuals, couples, and families. These include:

• Individual Therapy: One-on-one sessions tailored to address personal issues such as anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
• Couples Therapy: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples experiencing distress or seeking to strengthen their relationship.
• Family Therapy: Family sessions aimed at improving communication, resolving conflicts, and promoting healthy family dynamics.
• Supervision: Supervision services for graduate students and experienced clinicians in both individual and couples therapy.

About Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy is a short-term, experiential approach to healing distressed relationships. Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, EFT has been acknowledged by the American Psychological Association as an empirically proven form of couples therapy. Over the past 15 years, rigorous studies have demonstrated that 70-75% of distressed couples who go through EFT recover, even those who were near divorce, while approximately 90% experience significant improvement in their relationships. EFT helps identify the habitual, negative dance that has taken over in distressed couples, and then works to change the steps of that dance to allow the closeness, safety, and connection all human beings need in order to thrive.

Our Commitment to You

At Wendy Merson, LMFT, we are committed to providing you with a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear. Our goal is to help you achieve emotional fulfillment, strengthen your relationships, and realize your dreams for the future. We look forward to working with you on your journey towards growth and transformation.