I started my 5 /12 years of sobriety from alcohol there in 2016. Livengrin gave me a set of tools,…read moreperspective, and a network of friends that are still part of my life today. I keep going back to meetings there to give back because I still believe in what they are doing.

Very good drug and alcohol treatment center focusing on group treatment. Ins cos tend to pay for…read moreIOP Treatment which helps a lot but the staff is not run by psychologists or psychiatrists anymore and clinicians in recovery are best when they also hold these degrees to better appreciate the interrelated factors of mental health and substance use. Livengrin is intricately connected to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous in that Livengrin is a 12-step facilitation treatment program. This is generally a good thing but it is not the only evidenced based treatment and approaches like Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention are sorely missing. I have had clients admitted for group treatment where they were not appropriate for the group and were assigned to group conditions without adequate individual therapy so if you're going to start an IOP like Livengrin or Rehab After Work you should definitely also find a better outside individual addiction psychologist. I've had clients turned away because they were on the medication Suboxone for opiate maintenance as prescribed by an addiction psychiatrist because the therapists didn't understand how to work with patients from an evidenced based harm reduction orientation. The requirements for being a primary therapist have waned over the years and I know no psychologists who work there. Many of the certified addiction counselors are not masters level. I still feel it's one of the better games in town for Intensive Outpatient group therapy. I would just recommend that you get a thorough work up with your addiction psychologist/psychiatrist first to see whether you'd benefit from individual vs group treatment and if group is the way to go then which form of group treatment is the best for you. Jeremy Frank PhD CADC Clinical Psychologist Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd PA.

Great therapist. Takes a sincere interest in your issues. Very professional. Takes time to delve…read moreinto your history and the current issues at hand. Excellent experience in both individual and couples therapy. Highly recommend her as your therapist.

I am a colleague of Kris's and engage with her regularly in peer-supervision (essentially, where…read moretherapists work together to grow clinically by picking each other's brains). If you are looking for couples therapy, to process and heal from trauma, or both, work with Kris. Every time we work together, Kris blows me away with her insight and expertise. I am even further blown away at how she packages and presents her knowledge and skills in ways that are relatable and digestible. When Kris knows something better than I do (which is often), she shares her insight in a way that flows and builds connection. I am never made to feel inferior. Kris's clients feel this way too. Kris operates with a unique understanding of protection and compassion. Meaning, Kris has unique insight on what you need to be psychologically protected. And you will also feel comforted and soothed by her presence. This combination is ideal in therapy. It's like the soil and water required for growth. And to find both of these within one therapist is so rare. One of Kris's gifts is her vision for a person's healing. Kris is able to see your healing trajectory and help you see it too. She also has an innate understanding of the speed at which you should move. You'll never feel like you're moving too fast or too slow; rather, Kris will guide you to move at just the right speed for sustained healing and growth. You'll feel connected with Kris. She is hilarious. Has a vast array of experiences with different types of people. She's so smart - but, again, in a way that invites you in to deep exploration of you and your story. And Kris facilitates healing in a way that is action-oriented yet comfortable. If I were looking for a therapist who understands trauma and relationships, I'd go to Kris

Poor experience. Kristina had very unprofessional language and behavior on multiple occasions…read more Despite increasing sessions to 2 hours/week, Kristina was unable to improve the severity of depression & anxiety. Kristina was unable to directly admit that she did not want to continue working together but rather pressured me into going to the ER. She called the ER social worker and told her that she did not want to continue working with me. The ER visit was a waste of my time & money. Then, when asked to provide records for continuity of care & insurance reasons, Kristina said she does not keep records. Again, very unprofessional.

Just a short review of the best marriage therapist my wife and I saw. And we saw A LOT (more than…read moresix, maybe less than 10). Laura Silverstein was hands down the best that we saw, and our marriage was trending in the right direction under her counsel. Unfortunately, we moved out of area, and so we didn't get to "graduate" to not needing a therapist under her care, but I'm confident we would have. A few years later, and after a year long separation, we visited the Philly area to attend one of her couple's workshops, as the kickoff to a reconciliation. The workshop was great, and now I get these awesome newsletters from her on things to do to keep the marriage healthy and happy. She's great. Don't wait. Go to see her if she is seeing new couples.

From the owner: We are a small private counseling practice with specialists in couples therapy, child psychology…read more(including ADD, Autism Spectrum, adolescent issues and college readiness), substance use issues, depression and anxiety.