Personalized, holistic Psychotherapy
My approach to psychotherapy is curious, integrative, and takes into account the entire person within their context in order to best personalize treatment to your unique goals. I specialize in psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Anxiety and related concerns with a specific emphasis in women’s health and the perinatal period.
Therapy for adults with symptoms of PTSD, OCD, anxiety, or perinatal mental health concerns in Philadelphia and virtually in most states.
Welcome to My Practice!
I’m Dr. Erica Weitz, a licensed clinical psychologist providing psychotherapy primarily in PA, NJ, and all PSYPACT states. I am a psychotherapist and researcher specialized in a range of concerns including anxiety, trauma, challenges in the perinatal period, and coping with stressful life situations. As faculty at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA) at UPenn, I have specific expertise in treating anxiety and related disorders (including OCD and PTSD) using gold standard treatments that are uniquely personalized to the contexts, goals, and experiences of the individual. I am training faculty at both the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and Postpartum Support International (PSI).
Experiencing a traumatic event can shake a person’s sense of safety, trust in themselves or others, and views of the world. When a person has PTSD they may also experience nightmares or flashbacks about the event, hypervigilance, and may have distressing emotional responses. It can impact a person’s daily life in many ways including a person’s relationships with important others in life. Psychotherapy can help to break cycles of avoidance, address concerns around changed views of self, others, and the world, and process emotional responses to help you move in the direction you want.
When a person experiences intrusive thoughts and compulsions they can feel anxious, uncomfortable, and like their behavior is out of their control. This can have a negative impact on a person’s social, work, school, and intimate life and take them away from relationships and activities that they really value. Although anxiety can be a helpful and adaptive emotion to experience, when it becomes chronic or feels out of control it can be exhausting. Psychotherapy can help you break free of cycles of anxiety and worry, obsessions and compulsions, and approach situations with confidence.
The transition to parenthood can be a time of tremendous joy and excitement but it can also be rocky or overwhelming. For some, the path doesn’t go as planned due to difficulties related to infertility or loss. Although an increase in worry and anxiety is expected during this transition, when it feels out of control it can interfere with important aspects of living. Psychotherapy can help you find relief from cycles of worry, obsessions, or anxiety and focus on what is most important to you. It can also help you clarify your values and goals, process role changes or losses, and learn to tolerate challenging emotions that arise.
Whether you are seeking relief from specific symptoms, support for navigating difficult life moments, or deeper self-understanding, psychotherapy can be an effective resource. My aim is to help you make meaningful changes in your life in line with your priorities.
Choosing to begin psychotherapy is an important decision. I hope the information on this website assists you in making an informed choice.