Bright Path Therapy & Associates,LLC., a group of women psychologists on Philadelphia's Main Line, was originally founded as Nancy McCarel, PhD. and Associates, LLC, under the direction of the exceptional clinician, Dr. Nancy McCarel. It is our goal to follow in the footsteps of our great mentor & friend with the wisdom, compassion, and grace that Dr. Nancy McCarel brought to all relationships.
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Katie Bhogal, PsyD, BCB is the director of Bright Path Therapy & Associates, LLC. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, and a board-certified fellow through the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Miami University in Ohio and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Dr. Bhogal earned a Masters Degree and a Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.) from Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, where she was awarded an academic achievement scholarship. Dr. Bhogal also trains and mentors other professionals interested in adding biofeedback to their practice.
Dr. Bhogal has been in private practice for over 10 years and enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults. She is skilled in the practices of talk therapy, biofeedback and neurofeedback. Areas of particular interest include teaching people about their nervous systems, how life and traumatic experiences have shaped interpersonal and physiological tone, and techniques to increase self-compassion and self-regulatory skills. Dr. Bhogal sees individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem/self-confidence difficulties, grief/loss, trauma, PTSD, stress, life transitions, medical issues, spiritual issues and relationship difficulties, among others.
Her approach to therapy is collaborative, authentic and integrative, utilizing a variety of theories and methods to help clients meet their individual goals. Dr. Bhogal believes that each individual is born with their own unique potential and is committed to helping her clients shed the internal and external burdens that may be interfering with who they were created to be. In the context of a strong therapeutic relationship, she helps clients achieve increased flexibility and balance through the integration of the body and mind, the past and present, and the self and relationships with others.
Tara Wheeler, PsyD, BCN is a clinical psychologist licensed in the state of Pennsylvania, and is board certified to provide neurofeedback. Dr. Wheeler obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Binghamton University in New York. She earned both her Master’s degree and her Doctorate of Psychology in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) from the American School of Professional Psychology in Washington, D.C., where she graduated with high honors.
Dr. Wheeler is experienced in conducting individual, family, and group therapy. She has conducted psycho-educational groups aimed at enhancing a variety of coping skills, social/communication skills, and parent behavioral management skills. Her professional background includes treating children and adolescents struggling with life transitions, anxiety, learning disorders, and disturbances in attention, mood, and behavior. She is also skilled at providing individual therapy to adults with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, eating disorders, and issues related to work and relationships. Dr. Wheeler has a strong background in the treatment of adults with PTSD and unresolved trauma symptoms related to childhood abuse. Her expertise in trauma treatment interventions, in combination with biofeedback approaches, enhances her ability to help patients work within the mind-body connection to foster self-regulation of emotion and behavior.
Dr. Wheeler integrates cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, psychodynamic, and family systems interventions that are empirically supported to provide symptom relief. Her approach to psychotherapy emphasizes respect for each individual’s unique needs and qualities, a willingness to be flexible, and authenticity. It is her belief that the therapeutic relationship can nurture personal growth and promote individuals to acknowledge their inner strength and full potential.
Diana Capriotti, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker who works collaboratively with clients to explore and break through barriers to happiness. Experienced working with adults, teens and children, Diana also specializes in family therapy, where she applies a trauma-informed approach that focuses on strengths to find healing. She uses multiple modalities to radically improve family dynamics during times of distress. Diana’s therapeutic approach is designed to address depression, anxiety, parent-child relational problems, behavioral issues, adoption, and divorce/separation. Certified in Trauma Art Narrative Therapy as well as the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and trained in EMDR, Diana is currently pursuing board certification in neurofeedback and is able to provide this service at our practice.