Bruce Buchanan, MS, MA

Director of Training & Development 

 

“At the point where you past therapeutic models, techniques and interventions,  I truly believe that the primary ingredient in effective therapy is reflected in the strength of the therapist-client relationship.  Without a relationship based on respect, compassion and an honest attempt to understand the beliefs and experiences of one’s clients, the clinician’s technical proficiency will prove to be meaningless.”

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:

Entering the profession in 1978.  Bruce Buchanan is well known and respected in the field of Couples and Family Therapy.

He spent 12 years at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Center as a clinician, teacher, supervisor and administrator.  While there he served as Director of the Post-Graduate Certificate Program in Family Therapy and Systems Consultation as well as Associate Director of the Family Therapy Training Center.  He has conducted family therapy workshops, nationally and internationally, on a wide variety of topics.

Buchanan also spent three years as Assistant Director of Training at the Penn Council for Relationships (Formerly Marriage Council of Philadelphia) and directed the Families.  Agencies and Schools Together (FAST) Program.  He has held teaching appointments at the University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University and Hahnemann University

   Area of Specialization:

• Couples and Family Therapy

• Chronic Illness
• School-related problems
• Separation and Divorce
• Step-families
• Family Therapy /Coaching For Dealing with ADD/ADHD children
• Adolescent Issues
• Men’s Issues
• Family Therapy Teaching and Supervision

Honors and Distinctions:

• One of seven individuals selected as best Marriage and Family Therapy in the Philadelphia region by Philadelphia region by Philadelphia Magazine (December 1998)

• “Restoring the Soul of the Family”co-written with Jay Lappin, MSW selected for inclusion in the Evolving Therapist: Ten Years of Family Therapy Networker, collection of best articles from the family Therapy Networker (1992)

• “Leave the Parenting to Mom”, selected for inclusion in The Art of Psychotherapy:  Case Studies for the Family Therapy Networker, collection of best case study articles from the Family Therapy Networker (1999)

• AAMFT 1993 Excellence in Media Award with Jay Lappin, MSW, for Family Matters, National Public Radio Show hosted by Daniel Gattlieb, presentation of family therapy

Licensure:

• New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor

OFFICE HOURS

PHILADELPHIA 

Monday:  12PM-9PM

Wednesday:  11AM-9PM

Thursday:  3PM-9PM

Philadelphia, PA   

255 S. 17th Street, Suite 2710  

215-735-6554 EXT. 3107                            

MARLTON

Monday:  8AM-11AM

Tuesday:  3PM-10PM

Wednesday:  8AM-10AM

Friday:  8AM-6PM

  Marlton, NJ 

5000 Sagemore Drive,  Suite 205  

856-985-3030 EXT 3107