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I am also informed by post-doctoral training in Focusing, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, and iRest Yoga Nidra.
Daytime openings available. I am a licensed psychologist and I provide treatment for adults who are struggling with overwhelming painful emotions, a nagging sense of stuckness, or other unwanted experiences such as depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, development issues, relationship problems, trauma, bereavement, women's issues. I also work with people who are feeling generally good but are looking to "fine tune" some aspect of their lives that they sense could be more satisfying.
I am also informed by post-doctoral training in Focusing, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, and iRest Yoga Nidra.
Daytime openings available. I am a licensed psychologist and I provide treatment for adults who are struggling with overwhelming painful emotions, a nagging sense of stuckness, or other unwanted experiences such as depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, development issues, relationship problems, trauma, bereavement, women's issues. I also work with people who are feeling generally good but are looking to "fine tune" some aspect of their lives that they sense could be more satisfying.
I believe how humans experience growth and how they change are the big themes of psychology. We grow and change through our relationships with others, but sometimes we can get stuck in certain relationship patterns that cause distress. Uncovering the dynamics of these patterns, how they affect our self-concept, our feelings, our understanding of others, and our nervous systems can be healing. Practicing new patterns of emotion, thought, and behavior, whether through talk- therapy, mindfulness practices, or a combination of both, can assist growth and change toward more compassion and connection in our lives.
I believe how humans experience growth and how they change are the big themes of psychology. We grow and change through our relationships with others, but sometimes we can get stuck in certain relationship patterns that cause distress. Uncovering the dynamics of these patterns, how they affect our self-concept, our feelings, our understanding of others, and our nervous systems can be healing. Practicing new patterns of emotion, thought, and behavior, whether through talk- therapy, mindfulness practices, or a combination of both, can assist growth and change toward more compassion and connection in our lives.
Sonoma Therapy and Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Greensburg, PA 15601
As a solution focused therapist one of my goals is to help you discover your full-potential in order for you to live a happy and well-balanced life. This can be done by helping you address your problems or concerns in an efficient and effective way. I know the decision to seek therapy can be a difficult one, so I will try to make it comfortable, convenient and pleasant. I approach therapy using warmth, honesty, compassion and sometimes a little humor. As your therapist you can expect to have a personal relationship with me. I will provide you with a safe place to share your thoughts and help you find solutions to what troubles you.
As a solution focused therapist one of my goals is to help you discover your full-potential in order for you to live a happy and well-balanced life. This can be done by helping you address your problems or concerns in an efficient and effective way. I know the decision to seek therapy can be a difficult one, so I will try to make it comfortable, convenient and pleasant. I approach therapy using warmth, honesty, compassion and sometimes a little humor. As your therapist you can expect to have a personal relationship with me. I will provide you with a safe place to share your thoughts and help you find solutions to what troubles you.
Briana Koeser - Loriann Fetter Counseling Psych
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP, NCC
Verified Verified
Greensburg, PA 15601
In life we are often faced with challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and loss. These issues can shake us to our core, cause us to question ourselves, and doubt our place within the world. Working through these issues in a safe and secure therapeutic relationship can provide sanctuary, comfort, and healing. I can help you work through these concerns, increase awareness, and build connections within your life to cope with challenges in healthy ways.
In life we are often faced with challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and loss. These issues can shake us to our core, cause us to question ourselves, and doubt our place within the world. Working through these issues in a safe and secure therapeutic relationship can provide sanctuary, comfort, and healing. I can help you work through these concerns, increase awareness, and build connections within your life to cope with challenges in healthy ways.
Ready to shake things up and make some real changes? Maybe you’re dealing with emotional pain that just won’t let go, stuck in the same old relationship patterns, or ready to face an addiction head-on. You're not looking for quick fixes—you’re here to dig deep, really get to know yourself, and go for genuine transformation. You want to feel whole, build meaningful relationships, and live a life that truly reflects who you are. If you’re ready to dive in, tackle the tough stuff, and make bold moves toward growth, I’m here to back you up with a therapeutic partnership that’s both supportive and a bit adventurous.
Ready to shake things up and make some real changes? Maybe you’re dealing with emotional pain that just won’t let go, stuck in the same old relationship patterns, or ready to face an addiction head-on. You're not looking for quick fixes—you’re here to dig deep, really get to know yourself, and go for genuine transformation. You want to feel whole, build meaningful relationships, and live a life that truly reflects who you are. If you’re ready to dive in, tackle the tough stuff, and make bold moves toward growth, I’m here to back you up with a therapeutic partnership that’s both supportive and a bit adventurous.
Are you struggling and don’t know why? I provide psychotherapy to individuals who feel lost, burned out, and want something better. I work with engineers, industry leaders, and high-achieving professionals who find that their excellence is not leaving them satisfied. I offer evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety, and stress-related problems.
Are you struggling and don’t know why? I provide psychotherapy to individuals who feel lost, burned out, and want something better. I work with engineers, industry leaders, and high-achieving professionals who find that their excellence is not leaving them satisfied. I offer evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety, and stress-related problems.
Mal Ragunathan
Pre-Licensed Professional, LSW, EdM, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with individuals and couples, who are seeking support with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, navigating parent-child relationships, and perinatal mental health. I work best with those who are committed to a process of turning inward - those who want to interrogate their familial systems and dynamics, unlearn harmful patterns of relating, and work with trans-generational patterns of trauma and healing. I am invested in centering your lived experience and how it impacts the way you move through the world as well as how you relate to yourself and others.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples, who are seeking support with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, navigating parent-child relationships, and perinatal mental health. I work best with those who are committed to a process of turning inward - those who want to interrogate their familial systems and dynamics, unlearn harmful patterns of relating, and work with trans-generational patterns of trauma and healing. I am invested in centering your lived experience and how it impacts the way you move through the world as well as how you relate to yourself and others.
Kate Semple
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15226 (Online Only)
I love working with adults who want to get curious about the ways their past affects their present. Beginning in childhood, we learned to adapt to our circumstances and adjust our behaviors to maintain safety and security with others. Many of us found along the way that our emotions, needs, or wants were "too much" for the people we turned to for connection and protection. As a result we may have come to believe that we had to hide parts of ourselves in order to be loved or cared for. Over time, this hiding can lead to feelings of distress, anxiety, depression, shame, relationship challenges, and even chronic pain.
I love working with adults who want to get curious about the ways their past affects their present. Beginning in childhood, we learned to adapt to our circumstances and adjust our behaviors to maintain safety and security with others. Many of us found along the way that our emotions, needs, or wants were "too much" for the people we turned to for connection and protection. As a result we may have come to believe that we had to hide parts of ourselves in order to be loved or cared for. Over time, this hiding can lead to feelings of distress, anxiety, depression, shame, relationship challenges, and even chronic pain.
Ryan Mest Phd
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work with people who are stuck in a feeling, thought, or behavior with no room for other feelings, other thoughts, or contact with others beyond what they are stuck with. I work with people experiencing something painful and curious that they know is coming from them but it's as if it is happening to them. In other words, something like a painful dream, which I know is coming from me but it's as if it's happening to me. I work with people who feel enough security in our relationship to be able to talk about our relationship. The arts and humanities have been a fixture of my professional life in addition to being a psychologist.
I work with people who are stuck in a feeling, thought, or behavior with no room for other feelings, other thoughts, or contact with others beyond what they are stuck with. I work with people experiencing something painful and curious that they know is coming from them but it's as if it is happening to them. In other words, something like a painful dream, which I know is coming from me but it's as if it's happening to me. I work with people who feel enough security in our relationship to be able to talk about our relationship. The arts and humanities have been a fixture of my professional life in addition to being a psychologist.
Belinda Barnett
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
On the outside, you’re a success- but on the inside, you're secretly miserable. Your emotional reactions are unpredictable, extreme, or out of control. You feel helpless to change and you worry that you will feel this way for the rest of your life. You may have felt depressed, anxious, or both, for years - or have a history of trauma that still affects you.
On the outside, you’re a success- but on the inside, you're secretly miserable. Your emotional reactions are unpredictable, extreme, or out of control. You feel helpless to change and you worry that you will feel this way for the rest of your life. You may have felt depressed, anxious, or both, for years - or have a history of trauma that still affects you.
Dana Stephens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
Every life has its own obstacles. Finding a healthy way to move through or past these obstacles ultimately determines our happiness. I utilize a skills based approach to treatment, with my goal being to work with my clients to decrease their symptoms, restore balance and improve overall quality of life. Integrating complementary techniques, I offer an eclectic and highly personalized approach, tailored to each individual client's situation. With compassion, humor, and understanding, I work with each client to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Every life has its own obstacles. Finding a healthy way to move through or past these obstacles ultimately determines our happiness. I utilize a skills based approach to treatment, with my goal being to work with my clients to decrease their symptoms, restore balance and improve overall quality of life. Integrating complementary techniques, I offer an eclectic and highly personalized approach, tailored to each individual client's situation. With compassion, humor, and understanding, I work with each client to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Loriann Fetter Counseling & Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, GC-C, CCTP, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Greensburg, PA 15601
Do you feel depressed or anxious? Are you suffering from a loss? Are you going through a divorce or a big transition in your life? Are you struggling with relationships? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you take care of everyone except yourself? I can help. Dealing with life's ever changing challenges can be stressful. By working together, I can help you regain control, find self fulfillment and happiness. We will work through the issues to learn healthy ways to cope, find control and create a sense of peace within yourself.
Do you feel depressed or anxious? Are you suffering from a loss? Are you going through a divorce or a big transition in your life? Are you struggling with relationships? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you take care of everyone except yourself? I can help. Dealing with life's ever changing challenges can be stressful. By working together, I can help you regain control, find self fulfillment and happiness. We will work through the issues to learn healthy ways to cope, find control and create a sense of peace within yourself.
Outwardly it may seem that you have everything together. Yet inside, you're experiencing a persistent undercurrent of sadness, loneliness, or self-doubt. Despite how far you’ve come, you still don’t feel good enough. You don’t feel as close to others as you yearn to be. Your strong sense of what you “should be” feeling or doing makes it hard for you to connect with your actual emotions, desires, and needs, leaving you feeling stuck, numb, or confused. No matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to obtain the security or satisfaction you seek.
Outwardly it may seem that you have everything together. Yet inside, you're experiencing a persistent undercurrent of sadness, loneliness, or self-doubt. Despite how far you’ve come, you still don’t feel good enough. You don’t feel as close to others as you yearn to be. Your strong sense of what you “should be” feeling or doing makes it hard for you to connect with your actual emotions, desires, and needs, leaving you feeling stuck, numb, or confused. No matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to obtain the security or satisfaction you seek.
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AEDP Therapists
Who is AEDP therapy for?
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) is for adults who have experienced emotional pain in the past that, because it has not been adequately addressed and processed, interferes with current functioning. The problems might manifest in a number of different ways, from excessive anger to relationship difficulties to PTSD to eating disorders, poor self-esteem, and depression. They may also be accompanied by physiological symptoms. AEDP helps people accept and digest challenging emotional experiences.
Why do people need AEDP?
People need AEDP as a way to manage distressing emotions—including anger, shame, and guilt—that in some way hamper the ability to function and form satisfying relationships in the present. The therapist-client relationship is believed to provide corrective emotional and relational experiences that facilitate positive changes in brain function, forge pathways for processing traumatic experiences, and allow resolution of emotional pain.
What happens in AEDP therapy?
Once individuals have established a strong bond with the AEDP therapist and the therapist has established a safe and secure environment, clients are encouraged to explore their most painful emotional experiences. They may be asked to pay attention to disquieting body sensations as well as to psychological discomfort. Individuals learn how to process emotions, rather than avoid them. Through the strength of the therapist-client bond, each session is intended to provide a powerful positive experience for individuals, enabling growth.
What problems does AEDP treat?
AEDP is intended to treat the unprocessed emotional pain caused by earlier distressing experiences, which commonly includes behavioral avoidance of current situations and experiences for fear that they will reactivate painful feelings. Emotional pain and avoidant behavior play a role in a wide array of mental health conditions, which is why AEDP is applied to the treatment of a range of disorders including depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship difficulties, and eating disorders.