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, a therapist shaped by a background in pastoral care and spiritual formation. I’m interested in the inner life—how we live with questions, change, and longing in a way that feels honest and grounded. For over a decade, I’ve accompanied individuals and communities through uncertainty, transition, and growth. In my own life, I find meaning through writing, meditation, and community that helps me focus on what matters.
Primary Specialties:
+ Additional Specialties
- Addiction
- Dating & partnership issues
- Emotion Regulation
- Illness, Chronic Pain & Caregiving
- Parenting & Blended Families
- Trauma & PTSD
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I work with people who feel burdened by anxiety, emotional intensity, relationship strain, a sense of disconnection from themselves or others, or difficulty trusting their inner compass. My approach is grounded in the mind-body connection and shaped by a systemic lens, attending to how relationships—with self, others, family, and culture—have influenced you over time. Together, we explore these patterns to deepen self-understanding, compassion, and agency.
I have a particular interest in working with clients navigating spiritual concerns, including those who would like to integrate their faith into therapy and/or those who carry hurt or ambivalence related to the church. I aim to offer a space that supports authentic faith, honest questioning, and spiritual healing, guided by your values and lived experience.
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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