Polly Richardson, LMFT, Therapist in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania

At LifeStance Health, Polly Richardson helps individuals and families across Pennsylvania build stronger, more secure relationships while developing the skills needed to navigate life’s challenges with confidence. As a Marriage & Family Therapist, she provides individual, couples, and family therapy for children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors. Polly is known for creating a supportive, structured environment where clients feel understood and empowered to make meaningful, lasting changes. Her clinical work focuses on anxiety, depression, and childhood behavior issues, while also addressing a wide range of concerns including ADHD, trauma, and life transitions. Polly integrates evidence-based approaches such as family therapy, couples counseling, and mindfulness techniques to strengthen communication, improve emotional regulation, and foster healthier relationship patterns. She has experience supporting diverse populations, including individuals connected to adoption and foster care, those on the autism spectrum, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, while offering additional areas of expertise. Polly is especially passionate about helping parents and children build secure, trusting relationships. She works closely with families to create experiences where parents feel confident and equipped, and children feel protected, heard, and understood. Through practical parenting strategies and collaborative family work, she helps reduce conflict, improve connection, and support healthy development across all stages of life. Outside of her clinical work, Polly enjoys travel, exploring new dining experiences, and engaging with art and music. These interests reflect her appreciation for connection, creativity, and diverse perspectives, which she brings into her therapeutic approach.