Meet Carmel Gordon, LSW
Queer & Neurodivergent Therapy in Philadelphia & Telehealth in PA
As a queer, genderqueer, and neurodivergent clinician I support clients across Pennsylvania via telehealth through identity exploration, working through shame and internalized beliefs, grieving the lives they thought they must have, and moving towards the life they want to be living. I don’t want therapy to be another place where people must shift themselves for safety and belonging. Through attunement and intention, I work to create a space where people can feel seen and safe to explore all their experiences.
Integrating IFS, Mindfulness, & Somatic Therapy
I use an integrative relational psychodynamic approach. I believe in the transformational power of relationship. In a trusting therapeutic relationship people are able to say the unsayable and come closer to themselves. I explore clients how past events, relationships, and patterns influence the way they feel about themselves and others. I encourage clients to bring all the parts of themselves into the space and honor what has been supportive while thinking about what might not be serving them anymore.
I use IFS, mindfulness, and other somatic practices to tap into the wisdom of the body and honor our mind-heart-body connection. So much of our stories live within our tissues and automatically shape our responses and actions. Learning to tune into what is held in our sensations can bring healing and transformation.
Trauma-Informed, Anti-Oppressive Therapy
As a trauma- informed and anti-oppressive therapist, I deeply value agency and autonomy, consent and collaboration are integral to my practice and essential to healing. My hope is that through our work together people are able to find more ease, connection, choice, and aliveness.
Who I Work With & Areas of Focus
Location and Availability: I am available via telehealth throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Populations: Adults, Teenagers, Dyads. Queer and Gender-Non Conforming, Neurodivergent, Artists, Activists
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Identity exploration, Shame, Life transitions, Grief and loss.
Therapeutic Modalities: Integrative, Relational, Psychodynamic Therapy, Internal Families Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness,