About Us

Meet The Team

Guiding Kindness Therapy is a trauma-informed counseling practice in Bala Cynwyd and Philadelphia serving adult women, couples, moms, and LGBTQ+ individuals across Pennsylvania, Florida, and Maine.

Therapists Faith Higgins, Kirstie Juenger and Eva Light smiling and posing together with therapy pup, Maisy in their brightly-lit office in Bala Cynwyd.
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Guiding Kindness Quick Facts

  • Who we serve: adult women, couples, postpartum moms, LGBTQ+ adults
  • Our focus: trauma healing, nervous system regulation, generational patterns, emotional exhaustion
  • Therapy approaches: EMDR, Art Therapy, IFS-informed care, CBT, DBT
  • Care format: weekly therapy, intensives, workshops, between-session resources
  • Locations: Bala Cynwyd & Philadelphia, plus virtual sessions across PA, FL, and ME
  • Consultation: free 15-minute call to explore fit

Trauma, family, & couples therapists

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Virtual & In-Person

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Bala Cynwyd, PA, Maine, South Carolina, and Florida

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Trauma, family, & couples therapists 💬 Virtual & In-Person 🌿 Bala Cynwyd, PA, Maine, South Carolina, and Florida 💚

Sitting on a couch across from a stranger can be one of the bravest, most vulnerable things a person ever has to do.

Ever come to a new place and have no idea where to start? Our founder, Eva Light, was in that same spot two years ago. “I moved to a new city and had no idea what I wanted to do in life, or who the fuck I even was.” Learn more about Eva and the Guiding Kindness Team!

Meet Our Team

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Eva Light, LCSW

I get it – I'm not a flawless professional with a handbook. My style as a therapist includes radical acceptance, cutting through the bullshit, and encouraging you to be your most authentic self.

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Kirstie Juenger, LPC

Your unique journey deserves sincere support. In our sessions, expect a mix of humor, patience, and genuine understanding for open and honest discussions.

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Katherine Hayden, LSW

We are on the journey of healing together. In our sessions expect laughter, healing, and togetherness. If you want someone to challenge you, tell you how to adjust and pivot, I’m your person!

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Faith Higgins, LAPC, ATR-P

I’ll always show up as a human first -- for you to feel comfortable being you, I need to be authentically me, too. Our sessions will navigate your big life changes and transitions.

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Maisy, Therapy Pup

Maisy is tiny, hypoallergenic, and sweeter than your favorite pie! A goofball with a professional side (all that training), Maisy offers an instant dose of comfort and joy to those who want it.

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Our Values

Wellbeing

During therapy, we will always consider what is best for you and focus on how to meet you where you are presently. 

Community

Having a strong support network is key to having a healthier mind. In the first few sessions, we work with you to identify your community and build one if needed. 

Authenticity

Being authentically yourself is key to living a meaningful life. In session with us we explore taking off the mask and finding out what it means to live authentically. 

Connection

Forming a deep and meaningful connection is key to being successful in therapy. During the beginning stages of therapy, we work with you to earn your trust and be authentically human together. 

What makes Guiding Kindness Therapy different?

Our therapists bring warmth, humor, and clinical depth without hiding behind jargon. We believe healing is collaborative, trauma-informed, and real. You do not need to explain why it is hard. We already understand the layers many clients carry.

What to Expect When You Work With Us

  1. Free Consultation
    We begin with a brief call to explore what is bringing you in and whether our practice feels like the right fit.

  2. Intake and Assessment
    We gently map your history, strengths, goals, and the patterns your nervous system has carried.

  3. Ongoing Therapy
    Sessions focus on insight, emotional processing, regulation, and real-life change.

  4. Trauma Integration and Healing
    For many clients, therapy may include EMDR, parts work, or other trauma-focused modalities.

  5. Support Beyond Sessions
    We also offer workshops and therapist-created resources to support healing between appointments, including cycle-breaking tools and guided workbooks.

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Caught in a messy season of life?

We got you!

Mental health therapy should not feel out of reach; we’re nearby and here to support you, whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, or life in general.

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FAQ: Guiding Kindness Therapy

  • We currently have a therapy office located at 146 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 360, Bala Cynwyd, PA. We serve Lower Merion, The Main Line, Philadelphia, and PA residents.

  • We utilize Jane for online appointments. Once you become a client, you will get access to the portal and will be enabled to meet virtually.

  • Yes! We do currently offer in-person sessions for our Philadelphia and Main Line clients.

  • Please look at our Pricing page for updated costs. We are currently out-of-network, but clients can get reimbursed up to 80%, so at times it can be cheaper than using insurance!

  • During the first session, we work on exploring why you are coming to therapy and identifying your needs. We will make sure all your paperwork is filled out correctly.

  • It honestly depends on you! Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all. Some only need a few sessions, while others need longer treatment.