Barbara L Sawatis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
100 Fifth Avenue, Suite 515, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Let's Connect (878) 205-0573
Have you heard the phrase "If you're going through Hell, keep going”? Sometimes in our darkest moments, we need cheerleaders. We need people who recognize that what we are going through seems unbearable and that the simple act of going forward takes courage. Therapy can be the vehicle to help us move forward. When treatment is non-judgmental, supportive and encouraging, you and your therapist can make an unstoppable team. I believe that people want to be "well," but we just don't know an effective way to achieve it. Together, we can work on identifying your personal path to wellness and improved confidence in your strengths.
My therapeutic approach is eclectic and strengths based, utilizing cognitive behavioral approaches, insight-based work, motivational interviewing, EMDR, and expressive art techniques as appropriate for each individual. My experience includes attachment , adoption issues, addiction & recovery, ACOA/codependency, trauma, women’s issues, and mood disorders.
I endeavor to approach each person non-judgmentally and with compassion. My strength lies in helping you recognize your strengths. I look for the “healthy strivings” in a person’s experience. I assume people are basically good and want to be happy. We just need help learning how to do that in a healthy and effective manner.
Call or Email Barbara L Sawatis now for a free 15 minute consultation - (878) 205-0573
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Allegheny County CCBH
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Highmark
- Medicaid
- Medical Assistance
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hea
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (878) 205-0573
Barbara L Sawatis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / PC010089 Barbara L Sawatis
- In Practice for 19 Years
- Certificate from American Counceling Association 2017
- Attended Carlow University, Graduated 2006
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (878) 205-0573
Barbara L Sawatis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Mood Disorders
- Addiction
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (878) 205-0573
Barbara L Sawatis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Native American
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Native American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Psychoanalytic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Structural Family Therapy
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (878) 205-0573
Barbara L Sawatis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Call for a free consultation now - (878) 205-0573
Barbara L Sawatis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC