Dr. Sam Wertheimer is a licensed clinical psychologist and relational psychotherapist with expertise in child and family psychology. Her practice is located in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. 

Dr. Sam’s approach to psychotherapy prioritizes the therapeutic relationship and the ways in which it can be used to help you, your child, or your family make positive change. While her area of specialty is child, adolescent, and family psychology, she works individually with adults, as well. Her training uniquely equips her to work with people across the lifespan.

Dr. Sam received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, and she completed her advanced training at WellSpan Philhaven Hospital in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sam has taught at the graduate level, and has published psychoanalytic research on grief and bereavement. She is a credentialed Registered Health Service Psychologist, and holds Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT), which allows her to offer virtual services in over 35 different states.