Life Changes Counseling Services

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Life Always Changes and Moves

Life Changes Counseling Services

Life Changes Counseling ServicesLife Changes Counseling ServicesLife Changes Counseling ServicesLife Changes Counseling Services

Life Always Changes and Moves

Welcome to Life Changes Counseling Services!

 I am Pollie Lang (she/her), a Pennsylvania-Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) therapist based in Swarthmore, PA. I provide a safe, supportive, and private therapeutic environment so we can navigate your life's challenges. As a caring and interactive therapist my goal is to help you become a more effective and transformed you! I specialize in Grief, Loneliness, Relationship Issues, and Life Transitions with work or chronic medical illness. I utilize a variety of treatment modalities. Whatever your life changes and challenges are, I encourage you to email me through this website (click here to go to the form below) or through my Psychology Today therapist page.

Who am I?

After my volunteer work with bone marrow transplant cancer patients, and also with hospice patients, I felt compelled to found and facilitate Life Changes Bereavement Group.  Continuing my love for hospital systems and caring for others, I also worked as a phlebotomist when my children were young. In 2011, I decided on graduate school to build upon my undergraduate coursework in clinical psychology, I received my MSS from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research in 2014. 


After graduation I worked with Crozer Community Hospital for many years, working primarily with the under-served. While there I obtained certifications in Behavioral Health Tech/DBT for emotional regulation and EMDR Institute HAP/EMDR Basic Training for trauma. I am a PA licensed clinical social work psychotherapist (CW019466 Pennsylvania). I have continued my dedication to helping and caring for people and transforming their lives when I founded Life Changes Counseling Services in 2018. 


All of these fortunate job experiences have given me the lessons, opportunities, and skills that have made me a well-rounded and interactive therapist I am today. Working in this field continues to be a wonderful journey for me.


In my private time I enjoy my family, gardening, hiking, rock hunting, the lapidary arts, watercolor painting, woodcarving, nature watching, photography, listening to the ocean, walking my dog, and doting on my cat! 

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What Do I Offer?

I provide customized therapy to those who are struggling with life transitions like grief & loss, loneliness, depression, anxiety and stress, trauma, ADD/ADHD, chronic medical illnesses and cancer, work or family issues, perinatal and post-partum concerns, LBGTQ+/gender-related issues, and elder issues/concerns. I work primarily with adolescents (14+), adults, elderly, couples, and some families. My clients come from a variety of communities and backgrounds, and include those with chronic medical illnesses, healthcare workers, veterans, LGBTQ+ and more. 


I offer therapy sessions both in-person and online. 


My therapeutic approach is collaborative and I often invite an outside-the-box thought process. I consider myself to come from a holistic, person-centered, and mindfulness-acceptance based perspective. I often integrate and tailor therapeutic modalities including mindfulness/meditation practices, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement and desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), the creative arts, and others depending on your needs. 


Individual sessions: 45 minutes @ $100 per session; for those that are experiencing financial hardships, I offer a sliding fee scale.


Couples/Family sessions: 60 minutes @ $150 per session


I am a member of both the NASW (National Association of Social Workers) and PSCSW (Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work). 

My Location?

Life Changes Counseling Services is conveniently located in the heart of Swarthmore Borough at: 13A Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081


There is ample metered parking available directly across the street, outside the Swarthmore Town Hall, and by the Public Library. There is also free parking on certain side streets not far from my office location. 


For public transportation, it's a short walk from the Swarthmore stop on SEPTA's Media/Wawa Regional Rail line. Alternatively, the #109 SEPTA bus stops at the corner of Chester Rd. and Harvard Ave. 

Life Changes Counseling Services - 13A Park Ave. Swarthmore, PA 19081

Life Changes Counseling Services

13a Park Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081, United States

Why Be in Touch?

Because I care about you and believe that you deserve to live your best transformed or evolved life. I will provide you with the proper tools to be the best version of yourself today and into the future.


Mission: Helping and Caring for Others and Transforming Lives

  • I began loving the helping field as a young girl and as I grew my passion grew also. There is nothing I would rather do than work with people as a therapist! I love hearing people's stories and connecting with them in a creative and therapeutic way that is beneficial in their lives.
  • I am a caring and realistic therapist. My ultimate goal is to collaboratively tailor treatment to help my clients heal from their pain and suffering while gaining beneficial life skills. I absolutely want to see my clients live fuller and more joyful lives.
  • I meet or exceed the LCSW continuing education requirements to maintain my license through attending workshops and conferences. I believe in staying thoroughly up-to-date with the latest research. 

How Do I Get Started?

  1. To schedule a brief 15-minute phone consultation, please email me through this website (click here to go to the form below) or through my Psychology Today therapist page. If you do not hear back from me within 48 hours, please email me again. I respond to inquiries!
  2. After our initial 15-minute phone session, and if we feel we can work well together, I will send you my client portal invite that will have the initial Intake forms for you to complete. You will then send the completed forms back to me through the portal before our Intake session. This is an easy and convenient process.


Please note, I understand that life happens and that you may need to modify your session time.  I ask for 24-hours advance notice. Any late notice or no-show appointments are billed accordingly. 


I accept Cash and Check payments along with Credit Card (Amex, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa) and Debit Card payments, including those for your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). As a convenience, I will set up your payment method during our intake session. 


Is Insurance Accepted? I am private pay only. I also have a sliding fee scale for those who qualify.


*PLEASE NOTE: If this is a mental health emergency and you need immediate assistance, please call 911 or visit your nearest crisis center, or hospital emergency department. You may reach this office for non-urgent matters by phone/text during the hours of 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, for non-urgent matters. I generally return phone calls/texts within 24 hours. I often tell my clients that if you don't hear from me after 24 hours, please contact me again. 

Life Changes Grief Group

Life Changes Grief Group is a small group of approximately 3-10 grievers, that meets weekly for those who are struggling with the loss of an important person, job, or another type of life changing event. Life Changes provides a safe and supportive environment for you to begin  healing by processing and  sharing your deeper thoughts and feelings with other grievers. Please email me for more information regarding this group and to find out whether it would be a good fit for you.


Meeting Time:  Every Tuesday, 5pm - 6pm (this day/time option may change).  

*Must email me to confirm space availability.


Issues: Process and make sense of your Grief and heal through various discussions on loneliness, depression, sadness, anger, guilt, shame, loss. You will also learn new coping skills.


Age: Currently, Adults through the Elder years.


Types of Therapy: Compassion-focused, grief-oriented work.


Session Cost: Generally $25/per session/person.

A Note on COVID-19 / Seasonal Illnesses

Let's all stay safe! If you are feeling sick, please notify me so we can discuss next best steps (e.g., masking. online sessions, etc.).

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Life Changes Counseling Services

13a Park Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081, United States

Hours

Mon

10:00 am – 06:00 pm

Tue

10:00 am – 06:00 pm

Wed

10:00 am – 06:00 pm

Thu

10:00 am – 06:00 pm

Fri

10:00 am – 06:00 pm

Sat

Closed

Sun

Closed

*Note, by Appointment I have some earlier weekday mornings available.


Closed on major holidays

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