Therapists

Jill Palme, M.Ed., LPC, NCC

CHILD & PLAY THERAPIST (OWNER)

Jill is a PA state licensed professional counselor and a child and play therapist who fosters growth and change while helping children, adolescents, and their parents through difficult times utilizing a client-centered approach. This approach allows her to help the client better cope with any current and future problems they may face. 

Jill specializes in working with children, adolescents, and their parents who have trouble identifying emotions to the presenting behaviors. She has earned her master’s degree from West Chester University and Play Therapy certificate from Capella University. With this experience, she is able to help children use play to connect thoughts and feelings to behaviors. With adolescents and adults, she helps put the puzzle pieces together and problem solve to improve relationships and connections to help achieve personal success.

Lastly, Jill received her certification as an Infant Mental Health Specialist, which focuses on the relationship between theory, assessment and practice in the field of infant mental health with specific focus on evidence-based interventions.

Zell Black, M.A.

Pre-licensed professional counselor

Zell earned her master’s in Community Trauma Counseling with a concentration in Child Trauma and Play Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University. She is dedicated to expanding her passion in art therapy and currently is pursuing her certification in art therapy at Thomas Jefferson University. She has a desire to help her clients by providing support and meeting the clients where they are, allowing creation for a safe and trusting space to build rapport and free expression.

Zell has experience working with diverse populations and specializes in working with children, adolescents, teenagers, and adults. She is skilled in helping individuals who struggle and/or face challenges with anxiety, depression disorders, grief, trauma, ADHD, ASD, behavioral problems, and matters related to the LGBTQI+ community.

Zell utilizes a client-centered approach, which recognizes the client as a whole person, not just the concerns. Zell places great importance on tailoring her counseling techniques to suit the unique needs of her clients. With her strong commitment to empowering clients, Zell creates an environment that encourages self-discovery and personal transformation.

Zell believes that every client comes to her with individualized strengths and interests that can be built upon in a nurturing environment to develop positive coping skills and techniques to heal from the past and move towards a healthier future.