Meet our Talented Therapists
Our compassionate, calm, curious and creative therapists always see a path towards healing.
Lara Krawchuk, MSW, LCSW, MPH
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Lara meets with clients in person in our West Chester, PA office
and virtually across PA via telehealth.
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​I created Healing Concepts, LLC almost 20 years ago with the goal of developing a practice dedicated to excellence in clinical care. I feel strongly that no one should suffer in isolation and that healing is always possible.
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I love supporting individuals and families struggling to cope with bereavement, cancer care, end of life, living losses, physical illness, professional compassion fatigue, attachment trauma, and traumatic loss. I particularly enjoy supporting other helping professionals (i.e., counselors, medical professionals, social workers, spiritual leaders, and therapists) tend to their own wounded parts. I understand that we must tend to our own suffering in order to effectively help others.
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Commonly Used Healing Modalities:
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Art-inspired therapy
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Guided Imagery
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Meaning Making Practices &Narrative therapy
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Somatic (body-based) approaches
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Trauma Informed Practice
Lara Krawchuk
MSW, LCSW, MPH (she/her)
Owner and Clinical Director at Healing Concepts, LLC
IFS Certified Therapist
Certified IFS Consultant
I am so proud to be a certified IFS therapist and Certified IFS Consultant. I use IFS in my clinical practice and love to teach other therapists how to effectively use the model in my CEU trainings and through both individual and group clinical consultation.
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I am an internationally recognized expert and have authored numerous chapters and articles on cancer care, caregiving, creative healing for grief, living losses, and compassion fatigue/ vicarious traumatization. I am also a 20+ years Adjunct Lecturer for the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice’s MSW Program and Practicum Faculty with Robert Neimeyer’s Portland Institute for Loss and Transition.
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Allison Beer, MSW, LCSW
Allison Beer
MSW, LCSW (she/her)
215-688-5117
Allison.Beer.Therapy@gmail.com
Allie meets with clients in person in our West Chester, PA office
and virtually across PA via telehealth.
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As a compassionate therapist, I'm here to walk alongside you as you navigate the challenges of life. Whether you're grappling with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, chronic pain or illness, life changes, relationship shifts, perinatal distress, or any other hurdle, I'm dedicated to providing support and guidance.
Life's stressors can be overwhelming, leaving you feeling stuck. Together, we'll explore these challenges, uncovering meaning and forging paths forward. I work with individuals across all ages, from teenagers to older adults, each with their own unique experiences
and narratives. My approach is rooted in building trust and warmth, ensuring that everyone I work with feels truly seen, heard, and valued.
With my adolescent and young adult clients, we explore a wide range of challenges they face in their lives. From navigating the pressures of academia to coping with perfectionism, depression, social anxiety, and challenging relationship dynamics, I am committed to providing comprehensive support. I deeply value the opportunity to
collaborate with these clients, recognizing the significance of our work in fostering their growth and well-being.
I utilize a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to your specific needs. Drawing from practices such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and other trauma-informed methods, I strive to empower you to cultivate self-awareness and resilience. My ultimate
aim is to support you in finding inner harmony and emotional well-being.
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Certifications:
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EMDR Certification (in progress) - EMDR International Association​
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Commonly Used Healing Modalities:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Techniques
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Techniques
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed
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Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
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Meaning Making Practices
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Narrative Therapy
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Trauma Informed Practice
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Nicole Cowan, MSW, LCSW, MPH
Nicki meets with clients virtually across PA via telehealth.
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I work with clients ages 16 and up in both short- and long-term healing relationships, providing space and tools to safely process and cope through grief, depression, and anxiety. My clinical focus centers on losses to death and living losses, depression, anxiety, cancer and other chronic or life-threatening illnesses, family caregiving, end of life, and other significant life transitions. I also support families in navigating the many challenges of illness, end-of-life planning, and traumatic loss. I strive to ground my practice in an antiracist, affirming, non-pathologizing framework, and I welcome discussions about justice, oppression, and privilege. Meaning and hope can be vital to wellbeing, and I understand the complexity of meaning and hope in the face of significant life transitions. It would be an honor to join with you in exploring the meaning of your unique life challenges and achieving greater access to your inner healing intelligence.
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Certifications:
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Certification for Grief Therapy - The Portland Institute for Loss and Transition​
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IFS Level 1 (in progress) - The IFS Institute​
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Commonly Used Healing Modalities:
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Creative Meaning Making Practices
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Narrative Therapy
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Polyvagal Theory
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Trauma Informed Practice
Emilee Duckworth, MSW, LCSW
Emilee meets with clients in person in our West Chester, PA office and
virtually across PA and DE via telehealth.​
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I support clients who experience a wide array of stressors including anxiety, depression, grief, physical illness, trauma and traumatic losses, religion-related distress, and life transitions. In my experience, a trusting relationship between the therapist and client is key to growth and healing. I create a warm environment where you can feel the safety and freedom to explore the details of your own situation. I support you as you move towards healing and thriving.
I enjoy working with individuals from all ages, from adolescents (13 and older) to older adults. Knowing that every client’s life story is different, I use my professional expertise to tailor a treatment that is unique to your needs. I use narrative and meaning-making therapies to help you understand the “why” of the pain you are feeling. I also use Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR to support you with the destabilizing impact of loss and trauma. I teach helpful skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to increase your ability to successfully engage with the people around you.
Emilee Duckworth
MSW, LCSW (she/her)
Senior Clinical Associate
484-897-0079
Emileeduckworth@gmail.com
I love being at the crossroads of a person’s life as they encounter a difficult circumstance and then accompanying them as they navigate their situation. I recognize the bravery and vulnerability it takes to ask for professional help, and I am committed to providing you personalized support to help you grow.
Certifications:
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IFS Level 1 (in progress) - The IFS Institute
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Commonly Used Healing Modalities:
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Meaning Making Practices
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Mindfulness Practices
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Narrative Therapy
Rachel Kaminsky, MSW, LSW
Rachel meets with clients in person in our West Chester, PA office
and virtually across PA via telehealth.
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I work with late teens/early adulthood and adults. I love supporting them through experiences with anxiety, grief, depression, ambiguous loss, physical illness, family stressors, relationships, and major life transitions. I am extremely passionate about women’s behavioral health as it relates to fertility, prenatal, and postpartum care. I also have significant experience working with young adults dealing with everyday life stressors, trauma, new jobs, and anything else that may come their way.
My approach in therapy is to meet clients where they are in their healing journey. This allows me to tap into various different modalities in order to best assist their presenting needs. Everyone is different and I feel strongly that therapy must reflect that individuality. I aim to create a warm and nurturing environment where clients can feel safe to express themselves and deeply explore whatever they are struggling with in the moment. I care deeply about the therapeutic alliance that clients and I build together in our sessions.
I recognize how difficult it can be to ask for help. I am here to support you in a judgment- free, safe, and comforting way.
​Commonly Used Healing Modalities:
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CBT Techniques
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DBT Techniques
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IFS Informed
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Mindfulness
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Meaning Making Practices
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Narrative Therapy
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Trauma Informed Practice
Moon, MS, NCC
Moon meets with clients in our West Chester, PA office
and virtually across PA and DE via telehealth.
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I empower teens, young adults, and adults to achieve their ultimate mental and emotional well-being through a client-centered, trauma-informed approach. My experience allows me to help clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, neurodivergence, women's issues, and LGBTQIA+ needs.
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As an integrative counselor, I leverage a variety of modalities to best serve you. These include Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and attachment-based therapies. I'm also excited to soon be offering EMDR therapy to further support my clients' healing journey!
In sessions, you can expect a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental space to explore experiences and restructure your life towards greater well-being. ​
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My goal is to provide a supportive and collaborative environment where you feel comfortable exploring your challenges, developing resilience, and thriving. Are you ready to take the first step towards a healthier and happier you?
Commonly Used Healing Modalities:
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (in progress)
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Somatic (Body-Based) Techniques
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
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Trauma Informed
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Attachment-Based Therapies
Jen (Weidner) Whitehead, MSW, LCSW
Jen (Weidner) Whitehead
MSW, LCSW (she/her)
Clinical Associate
267-428-1485
Jen.weidner.therapy@gmail.com
Jen meets with clients virtually across PA via telehealth.
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I specialize in working with young adults and adults with experiences including anxiety, grief, living and ambiguous losses, physical illness, and trauma across the lifespan. I am especially passionate about supporting clients in navigating identity-related changes and challenges amidst their experience of formative life events such as parenting, caregiving, relationship difficulties, and medical concerns. In addition to providing individual therapy, I also co-facilitate our Moving Through Grief and Grief Relief Workshops within which I guide participants in exploring their unique grief reactions, tending to their grief, and facilitating their connections with others who "get it."
I love developing both short and long-term relationships with my clients, and work collaboratively with you to determine the appropriate frequency and length of our work together. I combine evidence-based practices with clinical wisdom, creativity, and humor to help you move towards your healing goals, and cater my clinical techniques to your specific needs.
I strive to cultivate a safe space where we can collaboratively explore your life experiences with curiosity, openness, and compassion. I am dedicated to providing an inclusive, affirming space for clients of all identities, and welcome conversations related to how your culture, multiple and intersecting identities, and societal factors have influenced
your life’s course, and how that may impact our work together. ​
I believe that you already have all that you need inside of you to heal—our work together is to tap into your inner wisdom. Together we will work to understand the adaptive nature of your thoughts and beliefs, emotions, behavioral strategies, and body sensations with the goal of creating a deeper, more empowered, relationship with yourself and ultimately, the possibility for change. I recognize the profound courage that it takes to reach out for professional support and would be honored to walk the path to well-being with you.
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Certifications:
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Certification for Grief Therapy - The Portland Institute for Loss and Transition​
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IFS Level 1 Certified - The IFS Institute
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Commonly Used Healing Modalities:​
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Attachment-Based Therapies
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Meaning Making Practices
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Narrative Therapy
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Somatic (Body-Based) Approaches
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Trauma Informed Practice
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Writing/Journaling
Megan Arndt - Intern Program
In order to expand the reach of our services we partner with counseling and social work interns to offer therapy at a lower fee. All interns are closely supervised by senior members of our team and engage in rigorous learning protocols throughout their time with Healing Concepts, LLC. Please note that interns only join the practice for a year so be clear that working with an intern is a short term counseling experience. If this fits your needs please contact us today.
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Megan meets with clients in person in our West Chester, PA office and virtually across PA via telehealth.
- Megan Arndt (she/her)
- Fee - $100
- Interns also offer a generous sliding scale.
- Fall 2023- Fall 2024
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Megan Arndt is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student at Gwynedd Mercy University. She is supervised at Healing Concepts, LLC by Lara Krawchuk, MSW, LCSW, MPH. Feel free to reach out to Lara with questions about working with Megan.