EMPOWERED LIFE AND WELLNESS, LLC (Virtual & In-Person Sessions in Pennsylvania)

Eleanor is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about helping her clients. She is a National Certified Counselor through the National Board for Certified Counselors, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified Family Trauma Professional, and a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Her approach to therapy is integrative and thoughtful, blending various theoretical frameworks and evidence-based interventions to tailor her services to the unique needs of each client. Eleanor believes in the transformative power of a systemic approach, empowering couples and families to become healing agents for one another. In a warm, non-judgmental, and genuine manner, she works with couples and families to help guide and support them to improve their relationships. Her diverse training includes modalities such as Family Systems Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Expressive Arts, and Attachment-Based therapies. Eleanor’s extensive training in couples therapy includes completing Levels 1, 2, and 3 of the esteemed Gottman Method Couples Therapy. As a Gottman Leader for The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Couples Program, she enthusiastically facilitates workshops that foster deeper connections and promote lasting relationships. Additionally, she holds advanced accreditation in the Bader-Pearson Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, has completed an ICEEFT-endorsed EFT Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, and completed advanced couples therapy training through the Doherty Relationship Institute. She is also a certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator and enjoys exploring relational insights with couples. Eleanor’s professional journey has taken her through diverse settings—including agency outpatient, school-based, partial hospitalization, and private practice. She has also shared her passion for learning and teaching as an adjunct instructor for local area colleges. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Chestnut Hill College and is currently completing her PhD studies in Marriage and Family Therapy at Amridge University. Her research interests include improving couple and family relationships by understanding and improving relationship processes, including attachment and support processes in couples and families, exploring the dynamics of infidelity, and the impacts of generational trauma. Professional Affiliations: American Counseling Association (ACA) International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC) American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) Copy and paste the link below to learn more: https://empoweredlifeandwellnessllc.com/ office phone: 610-944-4327 email: info@empoweredlifeandwellnessllc.com