Grounding River Counseling, LLC
Grounding River Counseling is a small, thoughtful therapy practice in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. We offer in-person and telehealth care for children, teens, adults, and families — with Saturday hours, flexible options, and clinicians who meet you where you are.
Why Grounding River
This practice was built around the belief that good care should feel deeply personal while still being flexible and accessible enough to meet you where you are. You are not a chart or a diagnosis here. You are a person doing your best.
Our clinicians bring years of real-world training across hospice care, crisis services, juvenile probation, schools, and outpatient therapy.
In-person sessions in Doylestown, telehealth across Pennsylvania and South Carolina, and Saturday availability for busy families.
We work with the people who matter most — children, parents, partners, caregivers, and even our therapy dog Lily, when invited.
You will not find stiff, clinical talk here. Just honest conversation, practical tools, and a steady place to figure things out.
A small team of therapists — plus one very good dog — here to make the work feel a little less clinical and a lot more human.
Founder & Therapist
Approachable, easy-going, and down to earth, with 11 years of experience across hospice and bereavement care, in-home therapy, crisis residential services, juvenile probation, and outpatient practice.
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Therapist
Supportive and collaborative, Maria works with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults across anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, OCD, life transitions, and more.
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Therapy Dog & Lady of Mayhem
A gentle, rescued Labradoodle who joins sessions only when a client would like her there. She has a quiet way of helping kids and adults feel at ease.
Read Lily's storyAge-appropriate play based therapy for worries, behavior, grief, ADHD, school stress, and family changes.
A non-judgmental space to sort out identity, anxiety, mood, relationships, and difficult life circumstances.
Support for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, caregiving, divorce, career changes, and other life transitions.
Family sessions, elder care planning, custody evaluations, bereavement support, and help navigating hard seasons together.
Starting therapy is easier when you know what to expect. The client is the expert on themselves and the therapist is there to guide you along the way.
The first session is mostly getting to know each other — what brought you in, what you've already tried, and what you're hoping changes. No scripts, no clipboard interrogation.
There is no one-size-fits-all here. You and your therapist will figure out what feels helpful, check in as you go, and adjust the plan whenever life or your needs shift.
Sessions are 45–50 minutes long. Weekly sessions at first help build rapport and momentum. In person in Doylestown or by telehealth — whichever fits your week.
Good therapy depends on a relationship that feels safe and honest. As trust builds, so does momentum — sometimes in small ways, sometimes in bigger ones.
Individual and group sessions, family work, evaluations, and planning services for families navigating hard seasons.
See all servicesCall or email to see if it's a good fit.
Simple billing without insurance restrictions.
Individual sessions range from $120–$165. Superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
Options available — ask when you reach out.
In person or telehealth, built around busy families.
Lily can join a session whenever you'd like.
Starting therapy can feel like a lot. We make the first conversation easy — just a quick call or email to see if Grounding River Counseling is the right fit for you or your family.
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