Therapists in 15206

Hey there, I am about real relationships and journeying together, taking the road of strengthening and change. With new found insights of ourselves and others, this new angle will allow change, one interaction at time, to take root into your relationships. I am here to travel this transformational road. Relationships are messy-it is how we deal with and manage the mess that makes all the difference. I am a licensed therapist as well as a nurse and paramedic. This gives me an unique advantage, understand and perspective into real relationships.

"When a person meets someone who changes their perspective, their life is changed"

My approach to Psychotherapy is warm, inviting, and strength based. I believe that each individual has a unique journey and story that needs to be told. My goal is to foster a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship that will allow for those individuals to tell their story in a safe and welcoming environment, without the fear or worry of being judged. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as Person Centered Therapy to incorporate an environment of humor and all around feeling of comfort, about the changes being made in one's life with each completed goal.

I have years of experience working with clients struggling with grief, trauma, and depression. I am a member of ASERVIC, with many years of experience and extensive graduate study in religion and spirituality and can integrate values connected with a client's preferred religions and spiritual emphases into all therapeutic approaches. Clients facing life-transitions have greatly benefited from this focussed approach to wellness at every stage of life. I work well with adults of all ages. Older adults have often especially appreciated my counseling orientation. I am also fluent in Spanish and Italian.

Perhaps you are struggling with a life transition, facing a chronic illnesses or an unexpected loss in your life? Are you adjusting to a new role? Concerned about depression or anxiety? Do you have strained relationships or trouble communicating? Counseling can help you navigate these difficult experiences with more confidence.... After an assessment of your conflicts, we will work together to set goals for approaching life in different ways.

Mental Health is just as important as physical health. Often times we fall into a dark tunnel and we need guidance into the light. Welcome to therapy, where I can assist you with finding the light at the end of the tunnel.

Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute's specialty is spiritually integrated psychotherapy. All therapists are trained to respond with respect and sensitivity to the client's spiritual viewpoint and welcome discussions of spiritual realities in the therapy room. This makes us uniquely suited to walk with clients through questions such as "why am I here," "how could God allow this," and others that may have a spiritual component.

Whether you are seeking guidance and support as you move through life changes, heal from the effects of trauma and abuse, or you are grieving a death, or the loss of a relationship or job, I can help. My stance as psychotherapist is collaborative and compassionate. My philosophy is holistic: Body/Heart/Mind/Spirit, each part of the whole, in need of acknowledgment, care and kindness. With 15 years experience practicing the healing art of psychotherapy, I am a trained clinician, and have worked as a therapist in mental health and addiction treatment agencies throughout the Pittsburgh/Tri-State area.

It is often hard to ask for help, even when you are dealing with a difficult problem, are worried about a child or adolescent, or are going through a life-changing situation. My practical and positive approach has helped many people over the past 35 years. I have a compassionate and gentle manner, listen carefully to the issues and decide, with you, a plan to address the areas of concern. I draw on a range of approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic and psycho-educational, but feel that it is the strength of the therapeutic relationship that leads to success in reaching your goals.

I am a Pittsburgher and I'm proud to practice psychology in my home community. My goal is to see each client as a person first, and provide individualized healthcare. I see therapy as collaborative, and including both skill-building and self-exploration. In terms of self-exploration, I see the client as the expert in their own life, while a therapist is attuned to noticing themes or patterns that the client would have otherwise missed or avoided.

Are you having difficulties managing your stress and mood due to family, relationships, work, school or the daily grind of life?

**I do not currently have availability for new clients.** I believe that therapy should feel like a conversation between two people, without a power imbalance or fears of being judged. I am a licensed professional counselor, but first and foremost, I’m a human being like you. If you choose to work together, I promise to be genuine, compassionate, and real. I specialize in treating adolescents through young adults, and I have extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, suicidality and self-injury, and Borderline Personality Disorder.

**I am not currently accepting new clients. This will be a collaborative process between myself and the client/family. I bring training and experience in evidence-based treatments that have been proven to be successful. I strive to provide a comfortable environment to make my clients feel at home. Whether you are coming to therapy for the first time or have tried therapy multiple times, you want to be comfortable and understood as well as to feel that you are going to be able to get out of therapy what you are looking for. That is the goal that I have for all of my clients. Please call for an appointment or for a consultation.

Why am I here? Why does everything seem so hard and complex? If you find yourself asking questions like these than Purpose Builders can help you find the answers. So often there is a disconnect between a person's aspirations and their realities of life. Purpose Builders LLC provides behavioral health services to individuals, couples, and groups (children, teenagers, and adults) who desire change and progress in their lives. Purpose Builders invest in people, not programs through counseling, coaching and mentoring. Purpose Builders believe a person's wellbeing should include physical, mental and spiritual wellness.

4/30/21: CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Hello! I am a Board Certified Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Transgender Care Therapist working in the Pittsburgh area. I have experience working with adolescents and adults and approach therapy from an experiential, feminist, multicultural approach. I utilize art making and expressive therapies to help facilitate greater self-acceptance, self-confidence, personal growth, and to empower you to create positive change. I believe art making has the power to heal and the magic to promote growth in a safe way, and it would be an honor to work with you.

Hello Are there struggles with eating disorders in your life? Have you had a loss of a loved one? Have you lost someone close to you due to suicide? Have you experienced traumatic events in your life? Difficulties with alcohol abuse? If so counseling may help. I will work with you in treatment to find a new ways of living. Therapy may be a way to learn new skills, explore certain issues, and find support in the context of a safe therapeutic relationship. Contact me thru my website and I will talk with you about your concerns and problems.

I have been a psychologist for 29 years and work with clients who are interested in exploring their options in how they live in the world. I see the therapeutic process as a dialogue between two partners in exploration and developing resources. For me choice supports health and that clients sometime come with a lack of awareness of these choices or needing to develop more internal and interpersonal supports. I work in the present moment as well as connecting present patterns to client's history as well as the larger contextual field. My approach is relational and somatic from a Gestalt Therapy base.

Sometimes life and its transitions can be too much and leave us feeling, anxious, depressed or overwhelmed. I’m here to help and let you know there is hope. Therapy is more than just telling someone your problems. It is a way to process what is happening in your life and how you are feeling, and also learn new ways to cope and grow. I am here to listen and support you, by bringing my experience and knowledge to your unique situation. Please call me for a free 20-minute consultation.

I offer individual psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and children. I work with adults with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, as well as other difficulties or experiences of pain that are hard to categorize. I work with adolescents and children who have similar worries or fears.