Richard Stern, Ph.D.
Psychologist
License: PS015389
Breakthrough Care for Children, Adolescents, and Families
Telehealth Psychotherapy
Richard Stern, Ph.D.
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Certified for tele-health treatment in 43 states, through PSYPACT
(215) 888-7785
Dr. Stern uses a variety of family therapy, cognitive behavioral, and psychodynamic approaches, developed during his clinical training at the Center for Family Intervention Science, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Counseling and Psychological Services, the Coatesville Veteran's Administration Medical Center, North East Treatment Centers, and Beth Israel Hospital (New York City).
Dr. Stern now works exclusively via telehealth. This modality has proven to be a remarkably effective way to connect and make progress; and has many advantages over in-person office visits.
He has lectured and presented widely, including: Dickinson College Hillel Alumni; American Psychological Association; University of Pennsylvania Medical School; Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; Reconstructionist Rabbinical College; Moving Traditions; and Germantown Jewish Centre.
After graduating from Tufts University magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Philosophy (Philosophy of Mind; Cognitive Science), he worked extensively in early childhood education in the Boston area. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the New School for Social Research in New York City, where he was awarded the prestigious New School Prize Fellowship.
He has published a number of research articles in the area of family therapy treatment for depressed adolescents; and on Jewish Identity and Men's issues. His current research addresses the dynamics and dangers of parent disappointment, especially for immigrant and first-generation families.
Services
Breakthrough Care for Children, Teen, Adults, and Families
Attachment-Based • Emotion-Focused • Evidence-Backed
- Building cooperation and openness in place of defiance and lying
- Cultivating self-control in place of tantrums and aggression
- Fostering contentment and self-confidence in place of sadness and worry
- Developing genuine closeness in place of clinging and irritability
Dr. Stern also offers clinical supervision for therapists seeking to expand their knowledge base -- and develop a more expert style of attachment-based, emotional focused care.
Areas of Expertise
Richard S. Stern, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience serving children, adolescents, and families. Using an attachment-based, emotion-focused approach, Dr. Stern has an extraordinary knack for developing a therapeutic bond and fostering change with even the most resistant, angry, or withdrawn individuals. Using clinically proven family and individual therapy modalities, he he offers parent coaching and treats a wide variety of child, adolescent, adult, and family problems, including depression, anxiety, aggression, defiance, social isolation, motivation issues, and inter-generational conflict.
Dr. Stern specializes in addressing core relational issues of trust, protection, loyalty, authority, and forgiveness to help families heal from generational wounds and allow children and teens to develop appropriate individuation -- using the secure base of a trusting parent-child relationship. Parent training and coaching is often a key part of this process. He has extensive experience working with families from an exceptionally wide array of ethnic and class backgrounds.
Dr. Stern now works exclusively via telehealth. This modality has proven to be a remarkably effective way to connect and make progress; and has many advantages over in-person office visits.
He has lectured and presented widely, including: Dickinson College Hillel Alumni; American Psychological Association; University of Pennsylvania Medical School; Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; Reconstructionist Rabbinical College; Moving Traditions; and Germantown Jewish Centre.
After graduating from Tufts University magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Philosophy (Philosophy of Mind; Cognitive Science), he worked extensively in early childhood education in the Boston area. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the New School for Social Research in New York City, where he was awarded the prestigious New School Prize Fellowship.
He has published a number of research articles in the area of family therapy treatment for depressed adolescents; and on Jewish Identity and Men's issues. His current research addresses the dynamics and dangers of parent disappointment, especially for immigrant and first-generation families.
Services
Breakthrough Care for Children, Teen, Adults, and Families
Attachment-Based • Emotion-Focused • Evidence-Backed
- Building cooperation and openness in place of defiance and lying
- Cultivating self-control in place of tantrums and aggression
- Fostering contentment and self-confidence in place of sadness and worry
- Developing genuine closeness in place of clinging and irritability
Dr. Stern also offers clinical supervision for therapists seeking to expand their knowledge base -- and develop a more expert style of attachment-based, emotional focused care.
Areas of Expertise
Richard S. Stern, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience serving children, adolescents, and families. Using an attachment-based, emotion-focused approach, Dr. Stern has an extraordinary knack for developing a therapeutic bond and fostering change with even the most resistant, angry, or withdrawn individuals. Using clinically proven family and individual therapy modalities, he he offers parent coaching and treats a wide variety of child, adolescent, adult, and family problems, including depression, anxiety, aggression, defiance, social isolation, motivation issues, and inter-generational conflict.
Dr. Stern specializes in addressing core relational issues of trust, protection, loyalty, authority, and forgiveness to help families heal from generational wounds and allow children and teens to develop appropriate individuation -- using the secure base of a trusting parent-child relationship. Parent training and coaching is often a key part of this process. He has extensive experience working with families from an exceptionally wide array of ethnic and class backgrounds.
Office Information:
- Tele-health -- by Appointment Only
- The initial/intake session is 75-90 minutes, with a flat fee of $210. Most additional sessions are an hour in length, with a fee of $210 per hour. Longer or shorter sessions are prorated.
-I have a limited number of sliding scale slots.
- I don't participate directly in any insurance panels (i.e., I am an out-of-network provider). I will give you a superbill with all the needed codes to file for reimbursement with your insurance carrier. You can call your insurance company to find out the co-pay and deductible for out-of-network psychology services.
- The initial/intake session is 75-90 minutes, with a flat fee of $210. Most additional sessions are an hour in length, with a fee of $210 per hour. Longer or shorter sessions are prorated.
-I have a limited number of sliding scale slots.
- I don't participate directly in any insurance panels (i.e., I am an out-of-network provider). I will give you a superbill with all the needed codes to file for reimbursement with your insurance carrier. You can call your insurance company to find out the co-pay and deductible for out-of-network psychology services.