grounded in science, guided by wisdom
Compassionate Psychotherapy in Philadelphia and online in pA, NY, & CT
Are you ready to move beyond surface-level change?
Perhaps, on the outside, your life and relationships look fine, and yet, it doesn't feel fine.
You sense that something deeper is missing.
If any of this resonates, then welcome.
You're ready to finally make sense of your past, quiet the "what ifs," and create peace within your body.
You cherish your partner, but not the current state of your relationship. You're ready to both revive, and create, a connection rooted in intimacy, joy, and understanding.
Hilary Bucell, LCSW
lead clinician & founder
Welcome to Integrative Psychotherapy and Wellness, where we specialize in blending evidence-based psychology with contemplative and body-based wisdom to transform trauma, anxiety, grief, and relationship distress.
Our care is rooted in a deep understanding of the elements of change in both scientifically-proven therapies and millennia-old wisdom. We partner with individuals and couples who are committed to their healing— a process, that while challenging at times, shifts struggle into grounded self-trust and disconnection into meaningful relationships and engagement with the life you want to live.
As clinicians we'll help you understand not only the why behind your thoughts, actions, and emotions, but also how to create lasting change that aligns with your deepest values and truth.
We’re guided by the principle that you’re already whole.
You don’t need to be fixed. You need support—
partners who will remind you, guide you, and fiercely support you towards discovering and reconnecting with the innate resilience, intelligence, and calm that has always been within.
Specializations:
Recovery from Trauma & Complex Trauma (PTSD & C-PTSD)
Heal through evidence-based trauma therapy that creates safety and integration. This work includes attachment trauma, relational trauma, sexual trauma, and more.
Navigating Relationships & Romantic Partnerships
Improve your relationships through enhanced communication, boundary-setting, and authentic expression to create more fulfillment and intimate connection.
Quieting Performance Anxiety, Social Anxiety, & Panic
Find relief from anxiety and panic through targeted strategies that build confidence, establish safety, and create lasting calm.
Clarifying Life Purpose, Meaning, & Personal Values
Discover what truly matters to you and align your life choices with your authentic values and deepest aspirations. Make decisions that are truly yours, not ones based on "shoulds" or others' expectations.
Enhancing Self-Esteem, Self-Trust, & Validation
Cultivate a more compassionate relationship with yourself, learning to trust your inner wisdom and treat yourself with the kindness you deserve.
Soothing Grief & Loss
Tending to Emotional Overwhelm & Shutdown
Process all forms of grief and loss with compassionate support and understanding—including anticipatory and ambiguous loss, as well as relational and disenfranchised (unrecognized) grief.
Transform your relationship with your emotions and how they reside in the body through somatic, nervous system regulation and specialized training in emotional regulation and coping skills for daily life.
Where Science
Meets Wisdom
Our approach bridges evidence-based practices with both somatic techniques and contemplative, insight-oriented traditions.
We're not just trained in mindfulness and compassion—we've been dedicated students of these embodied traditions for over a decade, and our experience informs our work at every level.
Beyond Symptoms to Root Causes
Rather than just managing symptoms, we help you understand the underlying patterns impacting your life, and embodied practices that can support their change.
This creates real, lasting transformation, rather than superficial coping strategies.
Tailored to You
We believe in unquestionably individualized care. Your therapy is thoughtfully designed around your specific needs, history, values, and intentions—never a one-size-fits-all approach.
Expert, Ongoing Education
We invest extensively in continued professional development, staying current with cutting-edge therapeutic approaches while maintaining a deep foundation in embodied wisdom and compassion.
Emboldening Action
We specialize in creating a nonjudgmental space where you’re held accountable and feel emboldened to act upon your greatest goals and desires.
Therapeutic Approaches
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-Informed & Focused Therapy
Somatic (Body-Based) Approaches
Gottman Method for Couples
Buddhist Psychology
relational & psychodynamic Therapy
Grief Counseling
