Following my client's lead, I create a safe and supportive space, maintain a balance between careful listening and interaction, and remain mindful that the relationship between therapist and client is essential in establishing a trusting bond.

In my work with couples, an EFT model is applied. This model is based on Attachment Theory, which provides an understanding of how to help clients build stronger and more supportive relational bonds. More recently, my commitment to the treatment of couples has taken me on a path to expand my clinical training by incorporating the principles of The Gottman Method. I am working towards Certification and have completed Level 3 Training.

Individual sessions – 50 minutes
Couples sessions – 75 minutes

Telehealth services are provided for individuals and couples on a HIPAA-compliant platform. Clinical services are available to those residing in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida.

Individuals and couples who seek help often experience problems which are emotional, interpersonal, behavioral, physical and spiritual. Feelings of anxiety and depression, overwhelming stress, dissatisfaction and disappointment can interfere with daily life at home and at work. It is not uncommon for people to develop unhealthy habits and patterns to ward off negative feelings and thoughts. If ignored and left unattended, these problems can cause more pain and unhappiness for both the individual and for those who care about them.

When you become a client, I provide a careful and thorough evaluation, identifying areas that keep you feeling stuck and unfulfilled. Then together, we develop goals toward which your therapy/treatment is directed. Such goals may include: increasing awareness, identifying feelings and needs that have remained hidden from your awareness, recognizing repeated patterns of behavior, and understanding the impact that your difficulties have had on your daily life and those around you.

Change can only occur if a trusting and honest relationship is established. It is in this setting that my clients learn about themselves, develop new skills, learn effective strategies to cope, and then consider the changes needed to build stronger connection with self and others.

Debra S. Rosenberg
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Board Certified Diplomate
PA Lic# CW002540L
NJ Lic# 44SC05328300
FL Lic# SW6184

For approximately 30 years, my clinical work has focused on individual, couples and group therapy. My private practice is located in Washington Crossing, PA.

Various practice settings have included in-patient psychiatric hospitals, out-patient mental health clinics, substance abuse treatment centers, and private group practices. I have a particular interest in providing bereavement counseling for those who have lost a loved pet.

A licensed clinical social worker for almost 30 years, my career began as a medical social worker. For many years, I held a faculty position at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago. Every morning, I attended medical rounds with attending physicians, medical students and residents, informally teaching them about the psychosocial aspects of disease; in other words, what role did the patients' family, social environment, and cultural life play in each patient's illness and recovery process? My holistic approach to understanding each person added a broader perspective to the medical model of care. I provided the support and space for patients and families to adjust to the trauma of learning about their disease and its ramifications on their life style. In addition, I developed a social work position in the Emergency Department within the University Medical Center.   

My work in the Emergency Room led to further interest within the mental health field. Some of my more notable accomplishments include:

You may wish to download these documents and fill them out before your first visit:

Client Registration Form
Client History Form
Information and Consent

Recommended books:
Healing the Soul in the Age of the Brain: Becoming Conscious in an Unconscious World by Elio J. Frattaroli, M.D.
Hold me Tight: Seven Conversations For a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson
Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix
Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time by Rick Hanson, Ph.D.
The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships by Patrick Carnes
The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment by Babette Rothchild
The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Surviving Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
The Noonday Demon by Andrew Solomon
The Art of Happiness by The Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler, M.D.
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hahn
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by Dr. John Gottman
What Makes Love Last by Dr. John Gottman