About

About Ali Hittman

I offer a supportive, compassionate space where you can feel truly heard and understood. Whether you're navigating the end of a marriage, adjusting to the birth of a child, or struggling with challenging relationships, we will work together to make sense of these life transitions in a way that honors your unique experience.

In our work, we’ll explore your values, your goals for therapy, and the deeper desires you have for a more meaningful and fulfilling life. My approach integrates psychoanalytic, relational, and cognitive behavioral (CBT) perspectives to meet your needs in a thoughtful and personalized way. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which I offer virtually, and often blend this with a psychoanalytic framework to help clients process trauma and deepen insight.

Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. I invite you to reach out for a complimentary phone consultation to see if we might be a good fit.

Credentials & Training

  • Master’s in Social Work, Yeshiva University

  • National Institute for the Psychotherapies: Psychodynamic Approaches in Clinical Practice

  • Social worker counseling transplant patients at The Mount Sinai Hospital for 7 years

  • Experience in private practice with adults and adolescents

  • Clinical License in the State of Pennsylvania

  • Clinical License in the State of New York

Black & white portrait of Emily Shapiro, licensed social worker in PA with a Master's in Social Work. Emily specializes in relational and cognitive behavioral therapy, with experience working with children, adolescents, families, & substance misuse.

About Emily Shapiro

Hi, I’m Emily Shapiro. I utilize an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing primarily from relational and cognitive behavioral modalities. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and families as a School Social Worker for 5 years, I am a Primary Care Social Worker, and also have experience working with substance misuse disorder.

Credentials & Training

  • Master’s in Social Work, Clinical Behavioral Health Specialization, University of Maryland Baltimore

  • School Social Worker for 5 years

  • Medical Social Worker at children’s hospital

  • Clinical License in the State of Pennsylvania


The Approach

 

Our approach is to invite you to question everything. We will empower you to determine your goals and values, and to align your daily life with them in a way that feels fulfilling. In a supportive and collaborative environment, we will work toward gaining insight into your thoughts, behaviors and feelings.