An innovative psychotherapeutic approach for a changing world.
In-depth psychodynamic, developmental, and systems approach for assisting individuals, couples, families, and groups.
We also coach individuals and teams to effectively analyze situations and accomplish tasks, create better work-life relationships, enjoy work more fully, and learn to exercise leadership in their organizations.
In both our psychotherapeutic and coaching practices, we add a social psychological component that helps to understand the surrounding systems affecting and influencing [one’s own and others’] roles and behaviors - and how to change them.
Meet Leslie, MA, LH
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Dedicated to providing psychotherapy in a trusted space for a broad range of individuals for 25+ years, I assist in building resilience while navigating challenges and clarifying one’s purpose. I offer my demonstrated, long-standing commitment to dealing directly with all forms and vistas of prejudice and systemic discrimination, finding and contributing to the strength found in diversity. I have specialized in working with women, disabled persons, adolescents, families, young children, and groups. I hold my Master’s degree from Harvard University in Human and Organizational Psychology; my S.B. from St. Francis Xavier University, California Institute of the Arts, and California State University.
Meet Peter Martynowych, PhD, LH
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
I have been in private practice for 25 years, providing both short-cycle and in-depth psychotherapy for adults, men, couples, families, children, young people, and groups. From Harvard University, I hold both my Doctorate in Developmental Social Psychology and Group Processes, contributing original work to the fields, as well as my Master’s degree in Psychology and Learning. From Temple University, I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Meet Barbara Caioli
Graduate Student Intern
Greetings! I am a graduate student intern specializing in developmental psychology and family systems. I’m currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Wake Forest University and hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Through my work with the Life-Long Learning Lab, I’ve conducted research on human development across the lifespan, with a special focus on how family systems influence and are influenced by individual growth and change.
I’m also an active member of the Alabama Counseling Association, where I’ve had the privilege of presenting my research at their annual conference. My passion lies in combining my knowledge of developmental psychology and family systems to help individuals and families overcome challenges and find meaningful ways to thrive.
Welcome...
Our practice encompasses working with individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, genders, classes, races, nationalities, and ages.
We partner with groups, organizations, and their leaders to develop themselves and their teams to create a safe space and greater focus on what is essential to getting their work done effectively in a more fulfilling way.
We bring a psychotherapeutic approach to assist groups and organizations who work with those recovering from addictions.
Expertise in the processes in grieving, overcoming trauma, and handling crisis situations for individuals, families, schools, corporations and organizations.
Learn to reframe societal tensions and stresses, and be able to depersonalize them to better manage their impact.
Work with entire schools, school systems, non-profit and for-profit organizations to develop programs that address isolation, work-life relationships, crises and challenges.
An approach that...
Zooms out to enable seeing the bigger picture of one’s life, in order to create a greater sense of purpose with strategies on how to achieve it.
Improves personal and work-life relations.
Clarifies the forces operating on any one person in any one (type of) group.
Aims to improve relational functioning.
Changes the patterns of one’s communications.
Our approach...
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.
~ Viktor Frankl
This approach has helped my teenage daughter to see this world not only from the American perspective but also to value our Latin-American roots. Gaining a systems perspective plus these people skills have opened up her world: I have watched my daughter mature before my eyes.
- Mother/parent
In my capacity as the President and Founder of Teachers Without Borders, and in my past capacity as a high-school director, I am profoundly grateful to this group of therapists who take individuals seriously and with respect, who help families become provide too stronger, and work for lifelong strength, contentment, and hope. They are highly effective in their work.
- Fred Medkin
President & Founder, Teachers Without Borders
This exceptional group teams well with physicians and other healthcare providers, adding a valuable component and perspective to the health and well-being of our clients. This partnership enhances my medical treatment, making hte outcome more effective for my patients.
- Bonnie Nedrow N.D., L.M.
“I’ve discovered that I can now relate to both my friends and parents while feeling grounded in myself. I am more aware of how the world works, and as problems happen in my life, I know how to make better sense of them and not take them so personally. I seem able to learn from them and find solutions I hadn’t been able to before.”
- Child client
**Note: We work in teams for the best and lasting results when working with couples, families, and groups.