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April Westfall, PhD

Director of Clinical Services
Staff Therapist, University City Philadelphia and Narberth Offices
215-382-6680 ext. 3122

Dr. Westfall began her professional education at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University and received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology there. She studied couples therapy at the Family Study Unit VA/Stanford University and later added sex therapy to her expertise when she worked at the University of California Medical School in San Francisco. Serving as an Inpatient Unit Director, Dr. Westfall began her career in this area at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, where she trained and worked with Salvador Minuchin and the other originators of structural family therapy. Since coming to Council for Relationships in 1981, Dr. Westfall has been a full-time, senior staff therapist, teacher, supervisor and administrator. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and AAMFT.

Dr. Westfall is first and foremost a therapist and psychologist. Although she currently has senior management responsibilities as Director of Clinical Services at Council for Relationships, she firmly believes that the "heart and soul" of what she does professionally will always be her therapeutic work. As such, she maintains an active and full clinical practice of adult individuals and couples at both our main office and our Narberth office.

April Westfall, PhD can be reached at 215-382-6680 ext. 3122.

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