therapricity

n. the warmth of being truly seen.

From therapy + apricity (“the warmth of the sun in winter”)
Pronounced ther-uh-pris-ih-tee

At Therapricity, your mental and relational wellness is explored within an atmosphere of equal parts curiosity, connection and compassion. Through conversation, we arrive at the frontier between your inner life and your most important relationships. Whether you're seeking personal healing or relationship repair, the warmth of genuine human connection reaches us even in life’s coldest seasons.

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Mike Butera, LMFT

I am a relational therapist and clinical supervisor operating from a depth-oriented, systemic lens. As a Highly Sensitive Person, I attune quickly to the emotional temperature of individuals and relationships. That sensitivity is central to my work and grounds the client’s experience in exquisite empathy.

My practice is rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS) for individuals and Relational Life Therapy (RLT) for couples. With IFS — sometimes called parts work — we explore the emotional landscape of your inner world, tracing present patterns back to their origins. With RLT, we deconstruct patriarchal sources of conflict while practicing relational empowerment.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent a decade in the aerospace industry, working with engineered systems. I crossed the career bridge to find meaning in working with the most complex systems of all — the interpersonal and internal relationships of people trying to find their way through life.

Let’s Explore

Individual Therapy

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In individual therapy, we explore the landscape of parts and emotions surrounding your anxiety, depression, grief, or relational struggles, tracing present patterns back to their roots. Through Internal Family Systems (IFS) and depth-oriented work, we excavate layers below negative thoughts and coping strategies, so you can identify, understand, and reevaluate your attachments to these internal parts.

Couples Therapy

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In couples therapy, we slow down the cycles that keep you stuck and create space for a transformative experience of relational empowerment. Drawing from Relational Life Therapy (RLT), we deconstruct the relational dynamics that create distance, recalibrate loving power, and cultivate genuine intimacy.

Group Therapy

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Group therapy provides something uniquely healing that individual therapy alone cannot provide: being witnessed by others who understand and building a sense of community. We co-create a space where vulnerability is met with genuine support — where you can practice new ways of relating, process what you carry, and discover that you are not as alone in your experience as you may have felt.

Let’s Clarify

  • The first step is for us to schedule a free 20-minute virtual face-to-face consultation. The purpose is to review the reason for therapy, assess the therapeutic fit, and collaborate on logistics for moving forward.

  • Individual Therapy: $160

    Couples Therapy: $180

    Group Therapy: $50

    Clinical Supervision: available upon request

    *A sliding-scale fee structure is offered to those experiencing financial difficulties. (please inquire due to limited spots)

  • Credit/debit cards, including HSA. Payment apps such as Venmo and PayPal are not taken.

    We are not in-network with any insurance providers for therapy services. However, a monthly superbill may be provided for insurance reimbursement upon request.

  • Monday-Friday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM*

    *Final session starts at 5:00 PM

    No availability in the evening or on weekends.

  • All sessions are virtual with a standing meeting link that will be shared after the consultation call. Based on licensure requirements, the client must be physically located in the state of Pennsylvania at the time of services rendered. Virtual therapy (teletherapy) is conducted through the secure and HIPAA compliant platform that the client can operate from your internet browser. The client needs a computer device with a camera, a microphone, and access to the internet.

  • Cancellation or rescheduling of an appointment is permitted with no penalty as long as it is done at least 24-hours before the scheduled session time.

    If an appointment is canceled within 24-hours of the scheduled time, the full session fee will be charged.

  • It’s not! Although AI is very useful in performing quick research and synthesizing data, it is not involved in the therapeutic process at all.

    Therapricity is a human-to-human empathic experience.

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