Briana Volpintesta, PhD, LMFT

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Co-Executive Director of PFTG

Licensed in PA, NJ, NY, & CO

About Me

Hi! My name is Briana Volpintesta (formerly Bogue), and I am both a clinician here at PFTG and the Co-Executive Director and Clinical Director. I also supervise clinicians towards licensure.

When I am not doing therapy, I can be found tending to my many indoor plants, practicing yoga, and exploring Philly’s extensive food scene.

Primary Specialties:

Dating & partnership issues Grief & Loss LGBTQIA+ Issues & Exploration Life Transitions, Career, Self Discovery Trauma & PTSD

+ Additional Specialties
  • ADD, ADHD, Autism, Neurodiversity
  • Anxiety
  • Caregiving and Compassion Fatigue
  • Chronic Illness, Pain, & Health Issues
  • Communication & Conflict
  • Depression
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting & Blended Families
  • Pregnancy, Fertility, & Perinatal
  • Race & cultural Identity
  • Sexual Issues
  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Women's Issues

  • I am an individual, couples, and family therapist specializing in trauma recovery, dating, relationships, grief, life transitions and identity work. I use EMDR and emotionally focused talk therapy to collaborate with my clients to reach their goals. I strive to practice anti-racist, feminist, LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamy friendly therapy, drawing on my near-decade of experience as a therapist, supervisor, author and teacher. Whether it is reclaiming emotional freedom, finding your identity (perhaps again), or seeking healthier relationships, I strike a balance between warmth, humor, acceptance, and challenging to help folks of all identities and backgrounds come home to themselves.

    • PhD in Social Work

    • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in PA, NJ, NY, CO

    • AAMFT Approved Supervisor

    • EMDR Certified

  • Click on a method to learn more about what it is and if it’s right for you!

  • In-person/virtual availability: Both

    Hours
    Mondays 8-6 (virtual)
    Tuesdays 8-7 (in person)
    Wednesdays 8-6 (virtual)
    Thursdays 8-7 (in person)
    Fridays 8-12 (virtual)

    Fee: $220 per session

    Sliding scale: Sliding scale slots are currently full.

    Taking new clients? Not at this time

Posts by Briana
Boundaries vs. Requests: How to Set & Enforce A Boundary
Boundaries vs. Requests: How to Set & Enforce A Boundary

“Boundary” has become a buzzword, but it is sometimes misused. It’s important that we understand what a boundary is and what it is not. A boundary only pertains to what you can control: yourself! It’s important to know the difference between a boundary and a request.

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Habits: The Resolutions “Glow-Up”
Habits: The Resolutions “Glow-Up”

I have a love-hate relationship with New Years Eve as a holiday. I love the holiday’s opportunities to reflect on the past year, cultivate gratitude for the triumphs and evolutions you experienced, and celebrate the new beginning of the next year, but I've noticed a cultural shift towards setting unrealistic, toxic, often shame-based resolutions.

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Seasonal Depression
Seasonal Depression

Most people with SAD experience symptoms of depression during the fall and winter, but it can also appear in the spring and summer. SAD is associated with symptoms of depression such as feeling down, sleeping a lot, restlessness, changes in appetite, feeling low energy or sluggish, and more.

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Blog Posts by Briana