LGBTQIA+ Healing

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR JANUARY 2025

Led by Sarah Jayne Oltz, MS, NCC, CTP (she/they)

Date & Time: This group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. January 14, 2025 – April 1, 2025

Location: In-person group at the Phoenix Trauma Center- 524 N. Providence Road, Media, PA 19063

Cost: $60 per session (sliding scale available).

Description:

Our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy group is a sanctuary designed to foster post-traumatic growth, understanding, and empowerment for queer individuals ages 16 and above. Through group discussions, therapeutic exercises, and expressive arts practices, we aim to create a nurturing environment where you can heal, grow, and thrive.

This group celebrates diversity and honors each person’s authentic self-expression. Our approach is intersectional and trauma-informed, recognizing the diverse backgrounds, identities, and unique lived experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Join us as we work together toward greater self-acceptance, trauma recovery, and holistic well-being. You are not alone—in this affirming therapy group, your story matters, and your voice is heard.

About Sarah Jayne Oltz

Sarah Jayne Oltz, MS, NCC, CTP (she/they) received her M.S. in Community & Trauma Counseling from Thomas Jefferson University and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of the Arts. As a Certified Trauma Professional, Sarah Jayne has expertise in helping clients navigate the complexities of trauma, and takes pride in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore and process their lived experiences. Sarah Jayne’s approach is firmly rooted in the belief that individuals have the innate ability to find solutions to their problems and should be empowered to direct their therapeutic journey in collaboration with the therapist. Sarah Jayne’s perspective is holistic and humanistic, integrating talk therapy, somatic practices, expressive arts techniques, identity and values exploration, and mindfulness practices. She combines her knowledge of trauma treatment and the arts to create an environment that encourages self-expression. Utilizing EMDR, Psychodrama, and IFS, she takes an experiential approach, allowing clients to connect with their inner wisdom and find relief from trauma stored both in their body and mind. As a queer and neurodivergent therapist, Sarah Jayne prioritizes holding a sacred space for folks to process the ways in which external systems impact their lives and emphasizes the importance of working from a culturally responsive lens. Sarah Jayne values the importance of continuous learning to be able to adapt her therapeutic techniques to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual client.

Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy

4.9

Based on 29 reviews

13:26 10 Nov 24

15:18 30 Oct 24

21:22 13 Sep 24

Love the staff here! Everyone here is skilled and knowledgeable to support clients through their journey.

Anjoli Santiago

14:33 27 Aug 24

I took the weekly in-person women's group with Danielle, exploring creative expressive arts for post-traumatic growth. As an artist, it took me time to fully understand how sacred this space was for healing and not performing.My evolution in healing is in great part because of Danielle's facilitation style and the supportive community in the room each week. We were all on this journey together.I fully understand the potential for creative practices within oneself and in communion with communities. I am grateful to Danielle and the Phoenix Center for working with me in my full humanity, including providing a sliding scale offering.

Sarah Fish

03:15 11 Aug 24

Dr Scott has helped me find the strength in me to be the best psychodramatist I can be for my clients and community!He heals and guides the healers with respect, honesty, and humility!I look forward to returning to do some more training and workshops!

Bryn Ruggiero

17:52 05 Jul 24

My experience with the Phoenix Center has been exceptional. The quality of their clinicians and trainings are top notch. Highly recommend!

Justin King

00:21 14 Jun 24

There simply are no words to explain my gratitude and appreciation for the Phoenix Center for Experimental Trauma Therapy. For the first time, I was understood deeply and therefore able to recognize that the path forward required me to be the author of the narrative of the past. Trauma, when understood properly, CAN be transformed into a beautiful future!

Mary Harris

21:14 26 Mar 24

I can’t say enough about the workshops and training programs offered by Dr Giacomucci and the Phoenix Center. I am 33 years into my career as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I have attended many trainings over the years to expand my clinical skills repertoire. The level of expertise and care put into each of the workshops I have attended at the Phoenix center has been top-notch—from the highly trained facilitators to the welcoming and comfortable facilities, everything is done with such quality. I also love the location, as Media has great places to grab lunch with a new colleague and window shop. I leave every time feeling confident and empowered to put the new things I’ve learned to work right away with current clients I’ve been feeling stuck with. I highly recommend the continuing education offerings of this very professional, cutting edge clinical training center. I also don’t hesitate to refer clients there for trauma treatment, as these folks really do have a level of expertise that I tend to refer out for.

S. Kelly

20:00 08 Feb 24

Started by Scott Giacomucci, a brilliant, modest and highly ethical trauma treatment specialist. I would trust anyone in this practice because I trust Scott's judgment and high standards implicitly.

Alec Addleton

23:06 12 Nov 23

I attended a training at The Phoenix Center that Dr. Giacomucci facilitated. I found the experience to exceed my already high expectations in all domains. I received useful, helpful, rich information that encouraged further learning and development. I experienced the leadership and facilitation as professional, respectful, flexible, inclusive, and refreshing. I intend and hope to continue personal and professional growth with the Phoenix Center in the future and confidently recommend it.

Amy Hetrick

13:58 14 Nov 21

The strengths-based psychodrama workshop was an incredible experience. Scott is a skilled educator and facilitator. I look forward to applying what I learned in my practice!

Steve Killelea

17:16 26 Oct 21

Dr Scott regularly conducts Trauma training sessions for our staff at the Manor of Hope. To say he is the best at what he does is an understatement. He is a total professional take difficult information and simplify it so it is easy for everyone to understand. An accomplished Author, lecturer, professor and the CEO of an amazing group of talented professionals at the Phoenix Trauma Center. Scott and his team will never let you down. He has my unqualified recommendation

Spilove Psychotherapy

19:45 11 Dec 19

Scott is a prodigy at trauma work and especially psychodrama and experiential therapy. He has put together a wonderful center to participate in important, symptom reducing experiences. I often send my own clients to Scott for important experiential work that impacts the brain so that they can experience success.

Karen M

12:07 11 Dec 19

The Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is a must for anyone who needs to recover from trauma. Dr Giacomucci has created a center where the best of trauma focused techniques are used to get results in healing. Scott is a talented teacher and clinician and has recruited talented clinicians to provide stellar service. Highly recommended!!

Maria Sotomayor

20:41 07 Dec 19

Great and ethical practice. I have been to Scott’s trainings many times and have learned tremendous information and tools. Staff at Phoenix center are welcoming, professional and experienced. Will highly recommend for clients and for professional development growth.

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