Hadley Roberts-Donnelly, LAPC, MPhilEd
CO-FOUNDER & LICENSED ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
I have seen time and time again how the therapeutic space can be a catalyst for healing, growth, and self-actualization. Humans are built for connection, and when that connection is safe and supportive, we can begin to tend to the most vulnerable parts of our stories. I believe that together we have the ability to move through and forward from what has hurt us.
I work predominantly with women and LGBTQIA+ people working through relational issues & trauma and who are wanting to explore the origins of their distress. I work with couples (of all orientations/genders) managing the challenges of communication, conflict, and identity/sexuality integration. With my clients, I enjoy weaving through moments of healing insight and moments of intentional growth while honoring our changing needs and overall goals.
I look at emotional suffering through the lens of relational-cultural theory, and find much of our distress can be traced back to experiencing big emotions unwillingly alone. My job, as your therapist, is to assist you in replacing these relational images (or ideas of how things will go) with new ideas. I will do so by providing you with an open, welcoming, and attuned space, and by inviting all versions of you to show up to each session. Whether we explore new ways of managing distressing feelings, giggle through a recent relational hiccup, or challenge ourselves by diving into some untapped memories, I will be alongside you every step of the way — showing up as all of the versions of myself just as well.
In addition to my work with adults, I work with children and adolescents, incorporating techniques from play and art therapy. Children are unbelievably intuitive and resilient when we allow them to be, and my goal is to minimize barriers to their development by promoting meaningful connection and advocating for their needs.
If you feel we would be a good fit, call, text, or email (template included) to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation. I am currently accepting new clients for both in-person and virtual sessions.
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adults - couples - children - teens
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anxiety
relational issues
trauma
LGBTQIA+
sexuality/identity
chronic illness/injury
depression
life transitions
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Relational Cultural Therapy (RCT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Structural Family Therapy (SFT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Play Therapy
Art Therapy
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University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education - Master of Philosophy in Education (M.Phil.Ed.) in Professional Counseling
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education - Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Counseling & Mental Health Services
University of California, Davis - Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology, with Minors in Human Rights and Professional Writing
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification (C-DBT) - Katelyn Baxter-Musser, LCSW, C-DBT (April 2026)
Relational Cultural Theory - Dr. Janelle Cox, LCPC, ACS, NCC (July 2024)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy for Trauma - Dr. T. Leanne Campbell (March 2024)
Undoing Aloneness: The Dyadic Healing of Relational Trauma (with AEDP) - Diana Fosha, PhD (March 2024)
Psychopharmacology for Counselors - Chris Aiken, MD (March 2024)
Every Body Counts: Culturally-Attuned Care for Marginalized Individuals Struggling with Disordered Eating and Body Image (Feb 2024)
“One Great Mind” Mindfulness Meditation Training - Jullian Baez, LCSW (Nov 2023)
Helping Couples Expand Their Sexual Love Language, From Intercourse to Outercourse - Joe Kort, PhD, LMSW (March 2023)
Dissociation is Not a Dirty Word: Practical Insights from Those Living with Dissociative Identities - Jamie Marich, PhD, LPCC-S, REAT, RYT-500 (March 2023)
Maximizing Therapy with Children, the Brain-Body Approach - Mona Delahooke, PhD (March 2023)
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I am supervised by Cynthia Jones, LPC, while I accrue my hours for licensure. For more information on what it means to see a pre-licensed therapist, please see our questions page.
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Individuals - $140 (50-minute session)
Couples + Family - $160 (60-minute session)
We aim to make therapy accessible and offer limited sliding scale spots. If cost is a prohibitive factor for you, please reach out for information on our sliding scale options. Hadley is also now in-network with Aetna insurance.