Dr. Joan Jeruchim — Psychologist in Philadelphia, PA

I’ve been going to Dr. Jeruchim since 2003 for talk therapy to treat my chronic anxiety and depression. My first experience with panic attacks occurred in 1994, but the condition didn’t become regular and chronic till after my son died from leukemia in 2000. Through a balance of medication and talk therapy I can say I’m a fully functioning and happy person. I have a wonderful wife, two awesome teenage daughters, a great career as a successful businessman, and for the past 4 years I’ve been doing triathlons. I used to think about being on depression medication indefinitely as a frightening failure…..something I should be able to beat and just couldn’t. Dr. Jeruchim has helped me accept my condition as something I can deal with indefinitely that doesn’t have to control my life. I’ve also learned how important regular talk therapy is to treatment. It’s easy to get a doctor to put you on drugs. Having someone available to help with talk therapy is just as important as access to the right medication. Having someone who knows and cares about your treatment enhances the therapy component even further. I would urge anyone reading this who struggles with anxiety & depression to seek talk therapy. It’s not some magic pill that’s going to make you better right away. But it is something that helps you for the long haul and makes your life feel normal instead of endlessly frightening. Dr. Jeruchim has helped me learn all of this and I can’t thank her enough.

I worked with Dr. Jeruchim for approximately 3 years and in that time she helped me work through my depression and anxiety. She was so wonderful to work with and I would highly recommend her! I had been to a couple of other psychologist that I did not feel comfortable with and as soon as I met Dr. Jeruchim, she put me immediately at ease!

I first went to see Dr. Jeruchim in 1991. I had dropped out of college in 10 weeks and had a really bad breakup. I had isolated myself from friends and felt that my life was over. Dr. Jeruchim restored my hope and the optimism that I once had. She taught me ways to fight my depression. Through her help, my worrying about things I could not change diminished. I became more productive and more proactive. I got back in into college graduate in four years and was able to restore the self confidence I had lost. Fast forward 25 years I have been married for 17 years and have three children. To say my life is overwhelming would be an understatement. My therapist retired and I needed to find a new one. Dr. Jeruchim was still practicing so we meet again. My relationship with my wife is stronger than ever. I couldn't be happier and my life is getting easier to manage.

I have had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Jeruchim for the past almost three years. I had seen other therapists in my late teens and mid-20s, but was not comfortable in working with them further than a few sessions as I did not trust that they were able to or truly willing to focus on treating the core of my anxiety and depression. After the first couple of sessions with Dr. Jeruchim, her patience, honesty, and willingness to listen to me created an environment of trust. I was able to tell her the good and the bad of my life up until that point. Early in my therapy with her, I was able to recognize and accept that therapy would take time as she helped me understand the importance and worth of working through my issues. For the first time, I felt I was worth the effort it would take for me to feel happiness. Dr. Jeruchim was able to guide me through exploring and pinpointing some key past experiences that I shared with her. She carefully pushed me to be honest with myself. This led me to better understand myself and my actions. I didn't realize the impact of these experiences until she helped me explore them further. This led me to better my relationships with my family and spouse. Most importantly, Dr. Jeruchim helped me forgive myself and learn from my mistakes. Today, I am more aware, more giving, more respectful, happier, and more confident within myself due to the work she has done with me over the last three years. I highly and solely recommend Dr. Jeruchim to anyone considering therapy or not 100% satisfied with their current therapist. For me, the sessions I have had with Dr. Jeruchim have led to one of the greatest turning points of my life. I continue to very much look forward to our sessions. Jen G.

How reliable is a psychologist that does it out of her home? Every time I went to the bathroom, I saw her husband, going "who's down there?" is this really professional service? The whole house smelled like mildew, and it took forever to actually see her. And all she did was play games... games...... like the game of life, etc. which wasn't helpful at all. She did help out a little but not worth the price. She's a scammer, making it seem like psychology, even though it's not, and when my parents were there, she talks all kinds of bull. I was a kid, would I have known better?