Alison V. Philip, M.Div., MFT
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Pre-licensed clinician able to work with clients in PA & NJ
About Me
Hi, I'm Alison. I came to this work because I'm drawn to what's under the surface: the thing in the room that doesn't have words yet, the story someone is living without quite knowing it. A background in spiritual formation and pastoral care shapes how I listen and what I pay attention to. I bring that orientation to the therapy room and to my own life as I find joy in bread-baking, kombucha-making, contemplation, and community.
Primary Specialties:
+ Additional Specialties
- Addiction
- Caregiving and Compassion Fatigue
- Chronic Illness, Pain, & Health Issues
- Communication & Conflict
- Dating & partnership issues
- Emotion Regulation
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
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I work with people carrying anxiety, emotional intensity, relationship strain, or a sense of disconnection from themselves or others, including those who find it hard to trust their inner compass.
Therapy with me centers on the mind-body connection, the relationships that have shaped you, and the stories you've internalized about who you are and how the world works. In session, I listen closely to what's said and what isn't, attuning to your pace and following what seems most alive or most avoided.
I'm particularly passionate about working with clients navigating spiritual concerns, including those who want to integrate faith into therapy or who carry hurt or ambivalence related to the church. Bringing theological literacy, contemplative grounding, and a genuine respect for the complexity of faith, I aim to offer a space that supports your values, authenticity, and healing.
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Post-Graduate Certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy, Council for Relationships
Post-Graduate Certificate in Family & Congregational Systems, Council for Relationships
Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary
Clinical Pastoral Education in Hospital Chaplaincy, Princeton Medical Center and St. Mary Medical Center
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In-person/virtual availability: Virtual
Hours
Monday (virtual)
Tuesday (virtual)
Wednesday (virtual)
Friday (virtual)Fee: $150 per session
Sliding scale: Sliding scale slots are available.
Taking new clients? Yes
Other availabilities
Available for speaking and teaching engagements
Available for group sessions
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Article: A Practice of Resonance (Faith + Lead Blog)
Book reviews:
The Work of Real Self-Care: Holding Pain and Hope Together (Fidelia Magazine)
God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us (Fidelia Magazine)
Seward Hiltner Award in Theology and Personality, Princeton Theological Seminary