Adlerian Therapists in Pleasant Hills, PA
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Carolyn Theresa Skiff
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
I am here to help people on their journey, wherever they are in life. I believe in empowering people to make good choices for themselves. I work well with clients suffering from depression and/or anxiety and want solid positive coping skills to help deal with stressors. I use CBT and trauma-informed care, as well as an Adlerian perspective to understand the importance of early childhood experiences on personality and belief structure. I believe mindfulness matters. Taking care of you is important!
I am here to help people on their journey, wherever they are in life. I believe in empowering people to make good choices for themselves. I work well with clients suffering from depression and/or anxiety and want solid positive coping skills to help deal with stressors. I use CBT and trauma-informed care, as well as an Adlerian perspective to understand the importance of early childhood experiences on personality and belief structure. I believe mindfulness matters. Taking care of you is important!
Paula Kauffman Oberly
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BCC, ACS
Verified Verified
19 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
I have an eclectic strengths-based approach integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian Theory, creative expression and bibliotherapy.
I have helped clients like you successfully address a variety of issues related to relationships, family, work, school, college and career, including: Autism, ADHD, Depression, Learning Disabilities, Grief, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Anger Management, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Self-Esteem Issues, Stress Management, and Executive Functioning difficulties.
I have an eclectic strengths-based approach integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian Theory, creative expression and bibliotherapy.
I have helped clients like you successfully address a variety of issues related to relationships, family, work, school, college and career, including: Autism, ADHD, Depression, Learning Disabilities, Grief, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Anger Management, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Self-Esteem Issues, Stress Management, and Executive Functioning difficulties.
Kate Paulsen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15122 (Online Only)
I modify my approach to meet the needs of my clients, and I often pull techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian, Person-Centered, Mindfulness- Based Cognitive Therapy, and Attachment-Based theories.
Now accepting new clients! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in NJ and PA, and I believe in the value of a strong therapeutic relationship. I aim to make therapy open and inviting. My goal is to allow all of my clients feel seen and heard and to work together with them to achieve their treatment goals. I most often work with women who are struggling with life stressors, trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief, among other issues. I also have a special passion for working with mothers on perinatal/parenting concerns and preventing parental burnout.
I modify my approach to meet the needs of my clients, and I often pull techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian, Person-Centered, Mindfulness- Based Cognitive Therapy, and Attachment-Based theories.
Now accepting new clients! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in NJ and PA, and I believe in the value of a strong therapeutic relationship. I aim to make therapy open and inviting. My goal is to allow all of my clients feel seen and heard and to work together with them to achieve their treatment goals. I most often work with women who are struggling with life stressors, trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief, among other issues. I also have a special passion for working with mothers on perinatal/parenting concerns and preventing parental burnout.
Sarah Sanchez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LPCA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Life has granted me a wealth of experience with trauma, abuse, interpersonal violence, divorce, grief, power biases, biracial and multicultural relationships, spiritual/religious issues, women's issues, mood and personality disorders.
Life has granted me a wealth of experience with trauma, abuse, interpersonal violence, divorce, grief, power biases, biracial and multicultural relationships, spiritual/religious issues, women's issues, mood and personality disorders.
Specializing in ADHD and Autism evaluations - Knight Psychological Services provides a range of services designed to address a variety of needs. This includes, but is not limited to, outpatient counseling, psychological testing, testing for giftedness and learning disabilities, and educational consultation. We diagnose and treat conditions such as Autism, anxiety, depression, grief, and ADHD. We strive to practice in a culturally competent manner and utilize a fundamentally compassionate approach. We feel that the client is an integral part of treatment and that individual needs and goals will drive the treatment process.
Specializing in ADHD and Autism evaluations - Knight Psychological Services provides a range of services designed to address a variety of needs. This includes, but is not limited to, outpatient counseling, psychological testing, testing for giftedness and learning disabilities, and educational consultation. We diagnose and treat conditions such as Autism, anxiety, depression, grief, and ADHD. We strive to practice in a culturally competent manner and utilize a fundamentally compassionate approach. We feel that the client is an integral part of treatment and that individual needs and goals will drive the treatment process.
I'm committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for individuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. My trauma-informed and client-centered approach allows me to skillfully navigate the complexities of your experience. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or simply need someone to talk to, I'm here to listen, validate, and help you move forward with hope and healing. Together, we'll work to build resilience, develop coping strategies, and cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness and self-compassion - so you can live the life you've always imagined.
I'm committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for individuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. My trauma-informed and client-centered approach allows me to skillfully navigate the complexities of your experience. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or simply need someone to talk to, I'm here to listen, validate, and help you move forward with hope and healing. Together, we'll work to build resilience, develop coping strategies, and cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness and self-compassion - so you can live the life you've always imagined.
Patricia Hanson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
You can schedule on my Website if you like. What you can expect from our first session • A Safe and Nurturing Environment • Enhanced Self-awareness • Practical Coping Strategies • Holistic Well-being • Empowerment • A Deepened Connection • Transformational Conversations In essence, sessions with me are a blend of empathy, expertise, and empowerment. Whether in a crisis, seeking strategies for specific challenges, or yearning for personal growth, our collaborative journey is designed to illuminate paths forward and cultivate enduring mental and emotional strength.
You can schedule on my Website if you like. What you can expect from our first session • A Safe and Nurturing Environment • Enhanced Self-awareness • Practical Coping Strategies • Holistic Well-being • Empowerment • A Deepened Connection • Transformational Conversations In essence, sessions with me are a blend of empathy, expertise, and empowerment. Whether in a crisis, seeking strategies for specific challenges, or yearning for personal growth, our collaborative journey is designed to illuminate paths forward and cultivate enduring mental and emotional strength.
Life presents challenges as we navigate through this journey we experience various phases on this unique path. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with 22 years of experience working with individuals just like you traveling on this unique path. Together we will work on strategies to aid in making connections, just right for you. Allow your truth to manifest! I welcome you on this beautiful journey of life despite the challenges as your teammate. I look forward to seeing your name on my schedule and joining you on this journey as a team member. Let's GO :) come ALIVE!
Life presents challenges as we navigate through this journey we experience various phases on this unique path. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with 22 years of experience working with individuals just like you traveling on this unique path. Together we will work on strategies to aid in making connections, just right for you. Allow your truth to manifest! I welcome you on this beautiful journey of life despite the challenges as your teammate. I look forward to seeing your name on my schedule and joining you on this journey as a team member. Let's GO :) come ALIVE!
Walking Freed Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bethel Park, PA 15102 (Online Only)
Walking Freed Counseling serves a mission to help our clients walk away feeling freed and empowered. We offer telehealth counseling services available across the state of Pennsylvania. Enjoy the convenience of counseling from wherever you feel most comfortable. Our counselors have experience working with a wide range of clients including children, teenagers, young adults, as well as older adults, who all face a variety of challenges.
Walking Freed Counseling serves a mission to help our clients walk away feeling freed and empowered. We offer telehealth counseling services available across the state of Pennsylvania. Enjoy the convenience of counseling from wherever you feel most comfortable. Our counselors have experience working with a wide range of clients including children, teenagers, young adults, as well as older adults, who all face a variety of challenges.
Debbie Wilkinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, MDiv, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Feeling sad, anxious, worried, more than just a couple of weeks? Experiencing racing thoughts, low energy, lack of enjoyment in life? Caught up in troubled relationships or wondering "what is the point of it all?" If you are feeling discouraged, irritable, overwhelmed, or need the opportunity to sort things out, therapeutic counseling may help. Nurture yourself by investing dedicated time to discover who you are, and how you want to be in the world.
Feeling sad, anxious, worried, more than just a couple of weeks? Experiencing racing thoughts, low energy, lack of enjoyment in life? Caught up in troubled relationships or wondering "what is the point of it all?" If you are feeling discouraged, irritable, overwhelmed, or need the opportunity to sort things out, therapeutic counseling may help. Nurture yourself by investing dedicated time to discover who you are, and how you want to be in the world.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist I focus on the systems around and inside of you. My philosophy is, you must honestly know yourself in relationships to identify yourself as an individual. There are no individuals in the world, only fragments of families trying to express themselves. I work with those that are curious about the world around them. I support breaking generational curses and patterns, to help find your true self. I support disenfranchised groups through the time we all living in. I focus on Social Justice through an experiential lens, that challenges our way of existing.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist I focus on the systems around and inside of you. My philosophy is, you must honestly know yourself in relationships to identify yourself as an individual. There are no individuals in the world, only fragments of families trying to express themselves. I work with those that are curious about the world around them. I support breaking generational curses and patterns, to help find your true self. I support disenfranchised groups through the time we all living in. I focus on Social Justice through an experiential lens, that challenges our way of existing.
Mental health can be a difficult and challenging experience. The hardest step is reaching out for help. If you have made it this far keep going. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, you are not alone. I work with a variety of people, from all backgrounds and all walks of life. I am interested in the human existence, and how everyone has a unique experience. I am interested in stories people tell themselves and others.
Mental health can be a difficult and challenging experience. The hardest step is reaching out for help. If you have made it this far keep going. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, you are not alone. I work with a variety of people, from all backgrounds and all walks of life. I am interested in the human existence, and how everyone has a unique experience. I am interested in stories people tell themselves and others.
Victoria Elizabeth Brooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW, ICSW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Waitlist for new clients
───── Currently Accepting Individuals for Wait list ───── "If we knew each other's secrets what comforts we should find." We are designed for connection, but in we can often find ourselves disconnected from others, and ourselves. Working together we will identify where you are, where you want to be, and what has gotten in the way of the life you want and deserve. We will work together to develop the skills and insight that can help you find and lean into the joy of life amidst the struggles.
───── Currently Accepting Individuals for Wait list ───── "If we knew each other's secrets what comforts we should find." We are designed for connection, but in we can often find ourselves disconnected from others, and ourselves. Working together we will identify where you are, where you want to be, and what has gotten in the way of the life you want and deserve. We will work together to develop the skills and insight that can help you find and lean into the joy of life amidst the struggles.
Kathleen Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15122 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Kathleen Walker, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. In my thirties, I decided to change careers and began my work in the Mental Health field. During the last ten years of education and practice, my love for this work has grown exponentially. I have a deep respect for people who are attempting to work towards bettering their lives, no matter where they are in that process. So much of my experience involves working with those who are fighting addiction and impulse issues.
Hello! My name is Kathleen Walker, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. In my thirties, I decided to change careers and began my work in the Mental Health field. During the last ten years of education and practice, my love for this work has grown exponentially. I have a deep respect for people who are attempting to work towards bettering their lives, no matter where they are in that process. So much of my experience involves working with those who are fighting addiction and impulse issues.
Kaelin Wakeley
Pre-Licensed Professional, CMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Life gets hard for many reasons. Maybe you're in the middle of a transition or struggling to make relationships work. From navigating parenthood to the stress of high school, I provide a safe refuge for clients to come and share their stories. I particularly enjoy working with children and teens 8-18 who are struggling with anxiety. When you have used all the methods you can think of to ease those anxious thoughts or help your kid be their most confident self but are at a loss, I can help you move towards peace! I also address spiritual issues and can incorporate the Christian faith into session as the client desires.
Life gets hard for many reasons. Maybe you're in the middle of a transition or struggling to make relationships work. From navigating parenthood to the stress of high school, I provide a safe refuge for clients to come and share their stories. I particularly enjoy working with children and teens 8-18 who are struggling with anxiety. When you have used all the methods you can think of to ease those anxious thoughts or help your kid be their most confident self but are at a loss, I can help you move towards peace! I also address spiritual issues and can incorporate the Christian faith into session as the client desires.
Glade Run Lutheran Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LPCC, LCSW, CC, MSW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Glade Run has a 165 year history of service to individuals in need in our communities. With a range of caring and professional client-focused therapists, we are able to help you set and reach your personal goals. With office locations in Zelienople, Butler, Beaver Falls, and Pittsburgh, Glade Run is ready and available to help.
Glade Run has a 165 year history of service to individuals in need in our communities. With a range of caring and professional client-focused therapists, we are able to help you set and reach your personal goals. With office locations in Zelienople, Butler, Beaver Falls, and Pittsburgh, Glade Run is ready and available to help.
We all want to experience happiness and satisfaction in our lives. I believe that most people have a theory about themselves and their problems, but have struggled to make or sustain progress on their own. That is where having a therapist can be tremendously helpful and where I can provide support and expertise to help you reach your goals. I have been successful in helping people develop healthy coping strategies, and I coach people to try out new behaviors in their daily lives. I have a calm, yet attentive therapeutic style and I strive to empower my clients to experience greater confidence and agency.
We all want to experience happiness and satisfaction in our lives. I believe that most people have a theory about themselves and their problems, but have struggled to make or sustain progress on their own. That is where having a therapist can be tremendously helpful and where I can provide support and expertise to help you reach your goals. I have been successful in helping people develop healthy coping strategies, and I coach people to try out new behaviors in their daily lives. I have a calm, yet attentive therapeutic style and I strive to empower my clients to experience greater confidence and agency.
Thrive Counseling Center LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Our lives tend to be multi-faceted works of art, made up of many roles, relationships, and responsibilities. Oftentimes, we adapt to changes in these roles and responsibilities with little or no difficulty; however there are times in our lives when change can cause distraction, negative feelings, and overall dissatisfaction with our lives. These times are when we discover our true authentic lives, within ourselves and our relationships, by engaging in therapy. During sessions, we will explore ineffective behavior patterns and perceptions to move forward into a better state of mind and lead a more fulfilling life.
Our lives tend to be multi-faceted works of art, made up of many roles, relationships, and responsibilities. Oftentimes, we adapt to changes in these roles and responsibilities with little or no difficulty; however there are times in our lives when change can cause distraction, negative feelings, and overall dissatisfaction with our lives. These times are when we discover our true authentic lives, within ourselves and our relationships, by engaging in therapy. During sessions, we will explore ineffective behavior patterns and perceptions to move forward into a better state of mind and lead a more fulfilling life.
Each of us has unique strengths to share with the world. Past experiences and others' ideas of who we should be can shape our self-image and pull us away from our true selves. Together, we can reclaim your story. We will design our work based on what you want from the counseling experience, and operate within a safe space to process any barriers standing in the way of you living your fullest life.
Each of us has unique strengths to share with the world. Past experiences and others' ideas of who we should be can shape our self-image and pull us away from our true selves. Together, we can reclaim your story. We will design our work based on what you want from the counseling experience, and operate within a safe space to process any barriers standing in the way of you living your fullest life.
"Love is the great miracle cure, loving ourselves works great miracles in our lives." I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I aspire to team with my clients to achieve their fullest potential using a holistic, wellness-based approach to therapy. By focusing on the mind, body, & spirit, we are capable of healing and moving toward our highest potential. In therapy I like to take both a solution-focused and personal growth approach. Looking at one's life and stressors using a wellness model, allows growth and healing in all areas of life.
"Love is the great miracle cure, loving ourselves works great miracles in our lives." I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I aspire to team with my clients to achieve their fullest potential using a holistic, wellness-based approach to therapy. By focusing on the mind, body, & spirit, we are capable of healing and moving toward our highest potential. In therapy I like to take both a solution-focused and personal growth approach. Looking at one's life and stressors using a wellness model, allows growth and healing in all areas of life.
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Adlerian Therapists
How does Adlerian psychology work?
In the framework of Adlerian therapy, people are motivated by a sense of belonging and community, which drives them to surmount feelings of inferiority so as to contribute to their society; fulfilling these desires can help people flourish. Adlerian therapy proceeds in four stages—engagement, assessment, insight, and reorientation—in an overall effort to understand the client’s past and to achieve their present-day humanistic goals.
Is Adlerian therapy humanistic?
Yes, Adlerian psychology is humanistic; it focuses on the whole person, emphasizes their strengths rather than just their symptoms, and centers them in determining how they can grow and flourish. This school of thought informed the work of Abraham Maslow, who went on to develop humanistic psychology.
How long does Adlerian therapy take?
Adlerian therapy is a short-term, goal-oriented form of therapy that takes around 15 to 20 weekly sessions. Of course, some people may be in therapy for a shorter or longer time frame; length depends on the individual and the problem or condition they wish to treat. Clients can ask their therapist about the timeline for treatment before they begin and check in periodically to ensure that they’re on the same page in terms of progress.
Is Adlerian therapy evidence based?
There is not as much evidence to support the effectiveness of Adlerian therapy as there is for other types of therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. But Adlerian therapy may be the right therapy for some people—whether they’re seeking to treat mental disorders or achieve self-growth—especially those looking for a holistic approach that emphasizes relationships, community, self-worth, and purpose.