Therapists in 16601

Welcome! My name is Taylor and I am a licensed professional counselor. I work with adults and teens who are experiencing mood issues, relationships struggles, difficulties with self-esteem, or those who have experienced trauma. We will work together on building self awareness, enhancing coping skills and healthy communication, and strengthening your relationships. It can be confusing and difficult to make changes on your own; I am here to support you and guide you by offering direction, along with encouraging self compassion and acceptance toward all the pieces of your Self.

Hello! My name is Mikaela Gray and I am an outpatient therapist at Altoona Area Counseling LLC. I have always had a love for people and have worked many years in my communities as a volunteer with teens and adults. It has been a joy to make my passion my career. I work with teens (14+), adults, and couples concerning a range of issues such as; depression, anxiety, self-esteem, self-harm, emotional regulation, communication difficulties, life-transitions, grief and loss, and healing from trauma. It is my hope to provide a judgement free environment for self-exploration, psycho-education, and a compassionate pathway toward change.

Searching for a counselor is a very intimate and vulnerable activity. Seeking help with relationship? Seeking help with managing anxiety? Seeking help with a history of trauma? Have you tried counseling before and it has not gone well? Have you thought about counseling before and never taken that step to make and attend an appointment? Attend counseling to help your healing journey move forward with someone who is not emotionally attached to any of the decisions you need to make. Journeys are a series of steps. I hope you find the courage to move forward in your journey. Soon adding Animal Assisted Therapy.

Regardless of circumstances, I believe every person has the capacity and resilience within themselves to find the path they want to live. By providing education on possible approaches to help, and allowing you to decide what fits your needs, best demonstrates my understanding that you have the ability within to heal. Working together to understand the role emotions play, we can then understand the messages your emotions offer, increasing awareness of the changes needed in order to find your desired path.

I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, stress, and depression resulting from experiencing trauma from personal or professional exposure. Trauma is complex and can negatively impact your quality of life and relationships. Some effects could include anxiety, inability to focus, shame and guilt, feeling disconnected and detached from loved ones, nightmares, painful memories of an experience that doesn’t fade away with time, numbness, or emptiness that lingers despite your best effort. I want to help you gain insight and learn necessary skills to reclaim control of your life and succeed in moving forward in your healing.