Business Details
24 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Plymouth Meeting
Garson Counseling Group has provided compassionate psychotherapy and coaching services since 2002, founded by Dale and Jeff Garson, whose personal journey of growth through counseling inspired their career shift. Our practice combines decades of professional expertise with lived experience to address anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and trauma through evidence-based modalities like EMDR, Imago Therapy, and Gestalt techniques. We specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families achieve lasting change by integrating Radical Decency principles that promote self-awareness, emotional resilience, and meaningful connections.Our clinicians hold advanced degrees and certifications in mental health fields, with specialized training in trauma resolution and couples therapy. We accept major insurance plans and offer telehealth sessions alongside in-person appointments at our Plymouth Meeting office, serving communities across Montgomery County. Our approach emphasizes both immediate symptom relief and transformative personal growth through a unique framework that challenges cultural norms contributing to emotional distress.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Trauma Recovery
EMDR Treatment
Stress Management
Career Counseling
Grief Support
LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy
Radical Decency Coaching
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined clinical experience with specialized EMDR and couples therapy training
- Our Radical Decency framework addresses root causes of emotional distress through cultural analysis
- We provide both telehealth and in-office appointments for flexible access to care
- Our clinicians hold advanced degrees from Bryn Mawr and University of Pennsylvania
- We accept all major insurance plans for accessible mental health services
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Personalized mental health treatment addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Our therapists use evidence-based techniques like EMDR and Gestalt Therapy to promote emotional healing and personal growth. Sessions focus on developing coping strategies, improving self-awareness, and breaking destructive behavioral patterns through a combination of traditional talk therapy and innovative approaches.
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for romantic partners facing communication issues, trust problems, or infidelity. We employ Imago Relationship Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy to improve intimacy, resolve conflicts, and rebuild connection. Sessions help couples develop effective communication skills, understand relationship patterns, and create more fulfilling partnerships through structured therapeutic exercises and homework assignments.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized trauma resolution using EMDR and Neuro-Emotional Technique. Our clinicians help clients process traumatic memories, reduce PTSD symptoms, and develop grounding techniques. Treatment addresses various trauma types including childhood abuse, accidents, and complex trauma through phased approaches that prioritize safety and stabilization before processing traumatic experiences in a controlled therapeutic environment.
Radical Decency Coaching
Transformative life coaching framework that challenges cultural norms contributing to emotional distress. This approach teaches practical applications of decency principles to improve self-relationship, interpersonal connections, and environmental responsibility. Sessions focus on developing mindfulness, reducing self-judgment, and creating sustainable lifestyle changes through daily practice of core decency values in all life domains.
Family Therapy
Therapeutic intervention for family systems experiencing communication breakdowns or conflict. We address parent-child dynamics, adolescent behavioral issues, and family transitions using structural and strategic therapy techniques. Sessions create safe spaces for open dialogue, improve family functioning, and develop conflict resolution strategies tailored to each family's unique structure and cultural background.
People
Dale Spear Garson
Psychotherapist
Licensed clinical social worker with 20+ years of private practice experience. Specializes in relationship issues and trauma treatment using EMDR and Imago Therapy. Holds M.Ed in Counseling and LCSW certification. Combines artistic perspective with clinical expertise to address emotional reactivity and mental health challenges.
W. Jeffrey Garson
Counselor & Coach
Licensed clinical social worker and attorney with 25+ years of counseling experience. Focuses on anxiety, men's issues, and career transitions. Holds JD from University of Pennsylvania and MSW from Bryn Mawr. Specializes in Gestalt Therapy and EMDR, blending legal background with mental health expertise to address modern life's emotional challenges.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, and family therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and Imago Therapy.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept all major insurance plans and can verify your mental health coverage before starting treatment.
What is Radical Decency counseling?
Our unique approach challenges cultural norms that contribute to emotional distress by promoting self-compassion, relationship healing, and ethical living through practical daily application.
Are telehealth sessions available?
Yes, we offer secure online therapy sessions for Pennsylvania residents alongside in-person appointments at our Plymouth Meeting office.
What makes your counselors qualified?
Our therapists hold advanced degrees from top institutions, have 20+ years of clinical experience, and maintain specialized certifications in trauma recovery and couples therapy.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact us via phone or email to arrange a free initial consultation and discuss your mental health goals with our intake coordinator.
