Business Details
22 Years
experience
Transformative Mental Health Therapy for Relationships & Intimacy
Orchard Counseling has been dedicated to transforming lives through compassionate therapy since 2004. Our practice specializes in addressing complex issues related to intimacy, sexuality, and personal growth, guided by the expertise of Dr. David Schwartz, a licensed clinical social worker with a PhD in Human Sexuality. With nearly two decades of experience, we employ a strengths-based approach that prioritizes empowerment over shame, helping clients cultivate authentic connections and healthier relationships with themselves and others. Our clinical philosophy emphasizes collaborative care, recognizing that true change emerges from self-compassion and understanding rather than judgment. We serve individuals and couples in Delaware and Pennsylvania, offering specialized support for sexual dysfunction, alternative lifestyles, and relationship challenges.Our commitment to confidentiality and non-shaming practices creates a safe space for clients to explore sensitive topics, while our interdisciplinary approach ensures comprehensive care when medical or additional professional support is needed. Through personalized therapy sessions, we help clients navigate communication barriers, boundary-setting, and self-esteem issues, fostering growth and resilience. Our practice combines academic rigor with practical experience, drawing on Dr. Schwartz's background in both music and mental health to create unique therapeutic experiences. We maintain active partnerships with healthcare providers to deliver coordinated treatment plans tailored to each client's needs. By focusing on the intersection of shame and communication, we empower clients to break free from limiting beliefs and build more fulfilling lives.
Services
Intimate Communication
Sexuality Counseling
Self-Esteem & Boundaries
Shame Resolution
Relationship Therapy
Sexual Dysfunction
Alternative Lifestyles
Codependency Recovery
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer 20 years of specialized experience in intimacy and sexuality therapy
- Our founder holds a PhD in Human Sexuality with clinical social work certification
- Specialized support for alternative lifestyles and non-traditional relationships
- Non-shaming, strengths-based approach focused on self-compassion and growth
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with medical professionals for comprehensive care
Services
Intimate Communication
This specialized therapy helps clients overcome communication barriers in relationships. We address shame, fear, and past wounds that hinder effective communication. Clients learn to express needs clearly, navigate conflicts constructively, and build deeper understanding with partners through evidence-based techniques tailored to their specific relationship dynamics.
Sexuality Counseling
Comprehensive support for sexual health and identity exploration. We address performance anxiety, unwanted behaviors, and shame around desires while promoting healthier relationships with sexuality. Our approach combines clinical expertise with compassionate guidance to help clients understand and embrace their sexual identity without judgment or stigma.
Shame Resolution
This therapeutic approach targets shame's destructive impact on self-perception. We help clients recognize shame patterns, develop self-compassion, and transform negative self-beliefs. Through personalized strategies, clients learn to break free from shame's limiting effects and cultivate more positive self-relationships that support personal growth and authentic connections.
Relationship Therapy
Specialized support for couples navigating relationship changes and challenges. We help partners rebuild connection, address sexual differences, and resolve conflicts through collaborative therapy. Our approach emphasizes creating joyful, meaningful intimate relationships while respecting each partner's unique needs and perspectives.
Codependency Recovery
This program addresses patterns of overextending and people-pleasing behaviors. Clients learn to establish healthy boundaries, develop self-worth independent of others' approval, and break cycles of codependency. Through practical tools and self-exploration, clients cultivate more balanced relationships and healthier self-care practices.
People
David Schwartz
Founder & Therapist
Dr. David Schwartz is a licensed clinical social worker with a PhD in Human Sexuality. With nearly two decades of experience, he specializes in intimacy, sexuality, and personal growth therapy. His approach combines academic expertise with practical experience, focusing on non-shaming, strengths-based methods to help clients overcome communication barriers and build authentic connections.
Questions
What therapy services do you specialize in?
We specialize in intimacy communication, sexuality counseling, relationship therapy, shame resolution, and support for alternative lifestyles.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept most Aetna and Highmark plans, and many Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans, with out-of-network reimbursement options available.
What are your session fees?
Individual sessions are $180 and couples sessions are $200, with potential discounts for clients demonstrating financial need.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard individual and couples sessions last 55 minutes, with specialized programs priced separately.
Do you offer initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free 30-minute initial consultations to help you determine if our therapy approach matches your needs.
