Our Team
Philadelphia Institute for Individual Relational & Sex Therapy is a practice of highly trained and specialized therapists dedicated to helping people gain greater insight and create greater joy in their lives. We provide services for individuals, families and all types of relationships.
Philadelphia, PA Office
Founder and Director of PhIIRST, Chris Fariello, PhD, MA, CST, LMFT has over 25 years of experience as an educator, trainer, public speaker, writer, and therapist. Dr. Fariello specializes in working with individuals and couples on issues such as communication, anger, affairs, sexuality, separation and divorce.
Chris is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in LGBTQ issues, sexuality issues, couples, and families.
Dr. Lief is a licensed psychologist who treats people struggling with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma/PTSD, loss of a loved one, sexual difficulties, and relationship distress.
Through a systemic lens and eclectic approach, Erin collaborates with clients to build a therapeutic alliance and develop an individualized plan tailored to each client’s needs. Erin is a graduate of the Mental Health Counseling program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Post Graduate Certificate Program in Sex Therapy at Council for Relationships.
Sara Kasey Mairs is a licensed social worker with a Masters in Social Work from University of Pittsburgh. They also have a MEd from Widener University CHSS with a concentration in sex therapy.
Rebecca is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson’s Marriage and Family Therapy program with a specialty in Sex Therapy. Clients would say that they value Rebecca’s open communication style and her ability to look through a systemic lens. Rebecca is culturally competent and well versed on a wide range of human sexuality issues and topics.
Seneka is a licensed marriage and family therapist, holding degrees from Widener University and Chestnut Hill College. Being a direct and authentic clinician, she believes that relationships thrive on shared intimacy and open, honest communication.
Erica Hochanadel is a passionate human sexuality professional providing therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families. She utilizes a systemic approach while incorporating integrative theoretical interventions.
Natasha earned a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from La Salle University in 2014 and has furthered her education as part of Council for Relationships’ Post-Graduate Marriage and Family Therapy and Sex Therapy programs.
Sziga is a perceptive and nuanced therapist with a refreshingly frank style. For over 25 years, they have been working with individuals, couples, and families to foster personal growth and satisfying relationships.
CJ is an eclectic systemic therapist and pulls from many therapy models to create a client-centered, tailored experience that values emotional honesty, self-care, mindfulness, and humor.
Meredith is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University’s couples and family therapy program, with a specialization in sex therapy.
I am a therapist who completed a dual degree program and achieved a Master of Social Work and a Master of Education in Human Sexuality Studies from Widener University.
Nicole Williams, MFT (she/her) is a Sex and Relationship Therapist. Nicole works with individuals and couples that seek to strengthen the quality of their relationships. She uses an intentional anti-oppression lens to offer culturally competent, trauma-informed treatment. Nicole specializes in body image, self-esteem, racial identity, life transitions, LGBTQ+ experiences, and more.
Naomi (she/her) is a lively, open-minded, and receptive graduate student currently finishing her Masters in Social Work as well as a Masters of Education in Sex Therapy. She is passionate about creating a collaborative and person-centered focus to the therapeutic process. Throughout her studies she has concentrated on working with individuals, partnerships, LGBTQIA+ persons and older adults on managing sexual function, sexual pain, and STI’s, all while utilizing individualized theoretical interventions.
Kileen (she/her) is a graduate student currently finishing her Masters’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at La Salle University. She has a collaborative, integrative, and systemic approach to therapy.