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50+ Years of Combined Experience | 250+ Professional Trainings Delivered | 300+ Media Projects | 35+ Publications
Dr. David Palmiter &
Dr. Lia Richards-Palmiter
Helping Families is led by Dr. David Palmiter and Dr. Lia Richards-Palmiter, highly experienced and credentialed clinicians, published authors, media consultants, and leaders in their fields. Dr. Dave is a former President of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and serves on the national Board of Directors for CHADD. Dr. Lia is on the faculty of an HBCU and has delivered countless trainings on DEI for schools, employers, and nonprofits. Together they bring science, warmth, and decades of expertise to every family they serve.
Dr. David Palmiter &
Dr. Lia Richards-Palmiter
Helping Families is led by Dr. David Palmiter and Dr. Lia Richards-Palmiter, highly experienced and credentialed clinicians, published authors, media consultants, and leaders in their fields. Dr. Dave is a former President of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and serves on the national Board of Directors for CHADD. Dr. Lia is on the faculty of an HBCU and has delivered countless trainings on DEI for schools, employers, and nonprofits. Together they bring science, warmth, and decades of expertise to every family they serve.
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What age ranges do you work with?
In what areas do you have the most experience with children and teens?
What is your evaluation process for children and teenagers?
What is counseling and how can it help me?
How long does it take to see results from therapy?
What types of therapy do you offer?
What sets you apart from other practices?
What is your approach to couples counseling?
Do you work with individual adults?
Yes, we do. The evaluation consists of a 90-minute interview, the use of behavior rating scales, a review of relevant records, and a feedback session that incorporates a slideshow that includes sources of information, strengths, results of rating scales, a problem list, a diagnostic formulation and a list of recommended interventions. We usually spend about two hours preparing the feedback for a standard adult evaluation.
We also specialize in ADHD adult evaluations; these include the additional elements of collaterals filling out rating scales, a review of academic records and any other records that might be helpful (e.g., performance evaluations at work). (Dr. Dave is formerly the Clinical Director of a nationally recognized ADHD specialty clinic and currently serves on the national Board of Directors for CHADD.)
The areas in which we have the most experience are ADHD, anxiety disorders (including OCD and PTSD), mood disorders, self-esteem, self-compassion, existential crises and self-actualization. We also focus on identifying and overcoming the effects of isms and microaggressions when that is relevant. (Dr. Lia is on the faculty of an HBCU and has offered countless trainings on DEI issues for schools, employers, corporations and non-profits.)
What is the cost of your services?
Is counseling confidential?
How do I know if counseling is right for me?
How do I get started with therapy?
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