Perlyn Severe, LMFT,
About Perlyn Severe (She/Her)
Perlyn Severe, LMFT, helps adults, older adults, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clinical expertise, and a practical approach to change. She provides therapy to patients across Delaware, supporting individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and other emotional concerns. With more than two decades of clinical experience, Perlyn works collaboratively with patients to identify strengths, build resilience, and develop effective strategies for improving mental wellness and everyday functioning. Perlyn is especially passionate about helping individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug use issues. As a Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Advanced Drug & Alcohol Counselor, she understands the complex ways substance use can impact relationships, family dynamics, emotional health, and overall quality of life. She creates a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where patients can address substance-related concerns, strengthen recovery goals, and work toward healthier, more meaningful connections. Her practice also includes treatment for anxiety, depression, and couples’ issues, along with additional areas of focus. Perlyn provides individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and group therapy, tailoring treatment to each person’s unique needs and goals. She incorporates evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples/Marital Counseling, and Mindfulness techniques to help patients develop insight, improve coping skills, and create lasting positive change. In addition to serving individual adults and older adults, Perlyn has experience working with military veterans, first responders, and women facing a variety of life challenges. She recognizes that every person’s story is unique and strives to provide care that is respectful, culturally aware, and focused on long-term wellness. Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys spending time in nature, walking, bike riding, and hiking.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: All Ages
- Family Therapy: All Ages
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Career & work issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Emotional abuse
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Stress management
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Ability status
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Ethnic identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Stress management
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- Ability status
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Immigration/cultural status
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- PMS & PMDD
- Racial identity
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Stress management
Therapy Types
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
- Attachment Regulation & Competency Therapy (ARC)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
- Faith Based Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Gottman Method
- IFS Therapy (Internal Family Systems)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Narrative Therapy
- Parenting Support
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
- Haitian Creole
Education
- Cheyney University
- Drexel University
Locations
Frequently Asked
Questions About
Perlyn Severe
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Perlyn Severe. You can also call 302-612-8707 to have someone assist you.
Perlyn Severe generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 302-612-8707 to find out Perlyn Severe's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Perlyn Severe:
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 302-612-8707 to see how we can help.
Perlyn Severe is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Perlyn Severe works at:
Yes, Perlyn Severe does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Perlyn Severe is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Haitian Creole