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Jan Sciulli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Devastated by a traumatic event in your life? I am dedicated to helping you through your journey of bereavement and healing. I have worked with individuals and families who have experienced traumatic sudden loss resulting from incidences such as gun violence; suicide; divorce; job loss; vision loss; physical changes; progressive and terminal illness.
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Devastated by a traumatic event in your life? I am dedicated to helping you through your journey of bereavement and healing. I have worked with individuals and families who have experienced traumatic sudden loss resulting from incidences such as gun violence; suicide; divorce; job loss; vision loss; physical changes; progressive and terminal illness.
(412) 866-1191 View (412) 866-1191
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Hayley Wilds
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CGP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217  (Online Only)
Becoming a mom can burn you out and trigger stuff you thought you had sorted out. Whether you have little ones and you're feeling overwhelmed, or you've experienced pregnancy loss and are struggling with grief, the journey is not always easy. Taking care of others AND somehow finding time to take care of you is a lot to juggle. You want a calm, happy home but the things you’ve tried haven’t stuck. But you don’t have to repeat history. You can spend more time enjoying your family. You can feel better in body and mind. Being able to have a happy family life and take care of your own mental wellness is 100 percent possible.
Becoming a mom can burn you out and trigger stuff you thought you had sorted out. Whether you have little ones and you're feeling overwhelmed, or you've experienced pregnancy loss and are struggling with grief, the journey is not always easy. Taking care of others AND somehow finding time to take care of you is a lot to juggle. You want a calm, happy home but the things you’ve tried haven’t stuck. But you don’t have to repeat history. You can spend more time enjoying your family. You can feel better in body and mind. Being able to have a happy family life and take care of your own mental wellness is 100 percent possible.
(412) 547-5249 View (412) 547-5249
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Center for Resilience Strategies
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Stressed? Anxious? Unresolved trauma? Grief from loss? Relationship issues? Low self-esteem? We're here to help you make big changes in your life. CRS provides accessible, affordable, and effective mental health services in Pittsburgh and throughout Pennsylvania. CRS provides individual counseling for teens and adults, play therapy, couple and marital therapy, and family therapy. We work with multiple insurance companies and offer income-based fees for services, all provided in a private practice clinic setting or via telehealth.
Stressed? Anxious? Unresolved trauma? Grief from loss? Relationship issues? Low self-esteem? We're here to help you make big changes in your life. CRS provides accessible, affordable, and effective mental health services in Pittsburgh and throughout Pennsylvania. CRS provides individual counseling for teens and adults, play therapy, couple and marital therapy, and family therapy. We work with multiple insurance companies and offer income-based fees for services, all provided in a private practice clinic setting or via telehealth.
(412) 324-7956 View (412) 324-7956
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Noah Potvin
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MT-BC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
As a licensed professional counselor and a board-certified music therapist, I've worked with adults across the age spectrum for 15 years on chronic and progressive illnesses, death and dying, pre-bereavement, and grief. When facing such significant life transitions, it is important that all involved individuals have a compassionate space for processing their experiences and to plan for the future. Using a combination of motivational interviewing, humanism, and Gestalt therapy, we will explore avenues for moving forward in ways helping you feel empowered and emboldened, ready to face the coming journey and the meaning it may bring.
As a licensed professional counselor and a board-certified music therapist, I've worked with adults across the age spectrum for 15 years on chronic and progressive illnesses, death and dying, pre-bereavement, and grief. When facing such significant life transitions, it is important that all involved individuals have a compassionate space for processing their experiences and to plan for the future. Using a combination of motivational interviewing, humanism, and Gestalt therapy, we will explore avenues for moving forward in ways helping you feel empowered and emboldened, ready to face the coming journey and the meaning it may bring.
(412) 612-2588 View (412) 612-2588
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Jennifer Leah Pizzuto
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSCP, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
You're busy. You're pulled in a million different directions and you have a million more responsibilities. Sometimes you have someone to share this with, and sometimes not. Sometimes you feel lost under all of the pressure to "be better." I'm here to help. Let's peel away the layers of stress, grief, trauma, and pressure to reveal the very best version of you. Let's take journey of self-discovery together. I'm here to listen, support, and help.
You're busy. You're pulled in a million different directions and you have a million more responsibilities. Sometimes you have someone to share this with, and sometimes not. Sometimes you feel lost under all of the pressure to "be better." I'm here to help. Let's peel away the layers of stress, grief, trauma, and pressure to reveal the very best version of you. Let's take journey of self-discovery together. I'm here to listen, support, and help.
(412) 561-9758 View (412) 561-9758
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Kathleen Joyce Fullmer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
As a therapist my training and experience have been focused on themes of attachment, relationships, grief, loss, trauma, and spirituality.
I love working with people of all ages who are seeking to understand themselves and other significant people in their lives! It is my joy to help my clients find peace and make meaning of both the usual challenges in life and the events that threaten to rob us of hope.
As a therapist my training and experience have been focused on themes of attachment, relationships, grief, loss, trauma, and spirituality.
I love working with people of all ages who are seeking to understand themselves and other significant people in their lives! It is my joy to help my clients find peace and make meaning of both the usual challenges in life and the events that threaten to rob us of hope.
(412) 981-2554 View (412) 981-2554
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Gina M Goth
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, CAC, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
I specialize in the treatment of trauma, grief and loss and eating disorders .
Hello. 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? Are there struggles with eating disorders in your life? 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 on my website and I will talk with you about your concerns and problems.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma, grief and loss and eating disorders .
Hello. 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? Are there struggles with eating disorders in your life? 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 on my website and I will talk with you about your concerns and problems.
(412) 329-6547 View (412) 329-6547
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Abby Ritter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ERYT500, AHC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
I work with clients who are experiencing any one of a variety of issues, including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, sexual issues, and grief following the loss of a loved one, including to suicide. I also specialize in helping college students learn positive coping strategies to deal with stress, anxiety, social issues, cultural concerns, and life transitions.
I work with clients who are experiencing any one of a variety of issues, including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, sexual issues, and grief following the loss of a loved one, including to suicide. I also specialize in helping college students learn positive coping strategies to deal with stress, anxiety, social issues, cultural concerns, and life transitions.
(878) 777-5082 View (878) 777-5082
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Adrienne Bernardina
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
I have experience working with individual adults, adolescents and children, couples and families. I provide a safe and comfortable environment in which you can explore your feelings and develop self-awareness of your perspectives and insight into your motives and fears. I help you with feelings of depression and anxiety due to relationship issues-between individuals or within a family, life changes or loss. Together we can uncover unresolved issues from past experiences or trauma which often impact present behaviors and feelings.
I have experience working with individual adults, adolescents and children, couples and families. I provide a safe and comfortable environment in which you can explore your feelings and develop self-awareness of your perspectives and insight into your motives and fears. I help you with feelings of depression and anxiety due to relationship issues-between individuals or within a family, life changes or loss. Together we can uncover unresolved issues from past experiences or trauma which often impact present behaviors and feelings.
(412) 228-0368 View (412) 228-0368
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Leah Spyker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
I specialize in Substance Use, Anxiety, & Grief. Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it's okay to seek support. Whether you're navigating through difficult emotions, facing challenges in relationships, or simply need someone to listen, know that you're not alone. My ideal client is someone who wants to begin their treatment journey. They might be nervous or scared to begin, but they have made their first step to at least try.
I specialize in Substance Use, Anxiety, & Grief. Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it's okay to seek support. Whether you're navigating through difficult emotions, facing challenges in relationships, or simply need someone to listen, know that you're not alone. My ideal client is someone who wants to begin their treatment journey. They might be nervous or scared to begin, but they have made their first step to at least try.
(412) 517-7750 View (412) 517-7750
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Corrin J Corbin
Pre-Licensed Professional, ATR-P, MA-CJ, EoLD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Art Therapy is for everyone! I work with individuals from diverse cultures and existences; feeling that being accepting, respectful, and genuine are characteristics essential in a therapist. I also offer spiritual, logistical, emotional, and mental support to those dealing with loss, adversity, resilience, attachment, relationships, gender, identity, ADHD, anxiety, depression. I work with those in early adulthood, adults, and later life adults. LGBTQIA, as well as kinky folks find a place of acceptance in my office. People who require direct communication are well-served by my direct, person-centered, Humanistic approach.
Art Therapy is for everyone! I work with individuals from diverse cultures and existences; feeling that being accepting, respectful, and genuine are characteristics essential in a therapist. I also offer spiritual, logistical, emotional, and mental support to those dealing with loss, adversity, resilience, attachment, relationships, gender, identity, ADHD, anxiety, depression. I work with those in early adulthood, adults, and later life adults. LGBTQIA, as well as kinky folks find a place of acceptance in my office. People who require direct communication are well-served by my direct, person-centered, Humanistic approach.
(412) 385-6141 View (412) 385-6141
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Sarah Amelia Edmiston
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
I enjoy working with clients of any and every background, and have special interests in grief, trauma, eating disorders, life transitions, spirituality, and intersecting identities.
As your therapist, I will help you cultivate self-compassion, curiosity, and courage to confront your life challenges. My work with each client is individualized and collaborative depending on a multitude of client factors. My approach is warm, well-rounded, and authentic. I will ensure that your therapeutic outcomes are meaningful and sustainable. You will feel seen, heard, and supported in every step of our work. I use an integrated trauma-informed, feminist, humanistic, psychoanalytic, relational, and existential approach to therapy that fosters openness and curiosity.
I enjoy working with clients of any and every background, and have special interests in grief, trauma, eating disorders, life transitions, spirituality, and intersecting identities.
As your therapist, I will help you cultivate self-compassion, curiosity, and courage to confront your life challenges. My work with each client is individualized and collaborative depending on a multitude of client factors. My approach is warm, well-rounded, and authentic. I will ensure that your therapeutic outcomes are meaningful and sustainable. You will feel seen, heard, and supported in every step of our work. I use an integrated trauma-informed, feminist, humanistic, psychoanalytic, relational, and existential approach to therapy that fosters openness and curiosity.
(412) 891-8769 View (412) 891-8769
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Caroline Fuller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217  (Online Only)
I understand the pain of relationship difficulties, addiction, illness, grief and loss, women and couples struggling with infertility, loss of your baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or as an infant.
Life presents us with challenges that can feel overwhelming at times - loss, betrayal, illness, trauma, relationship issues, pain, depression, and unmet goals. All you need to overcome these challenges and meet your goals lies within you. Let me help you find your path to conquering, healing, and living your best life.
I understand the pain of relationship difficulties, addiction, illness, grief and loss, women and couples struggling with infertility, loss of your baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or as an infant.
Life presents us with challenges that can feel overwhelming at times - loss, betrayal, illness, trauma, relationship issues, pain, depression, and unmet goals. All you need to overcome these challenges and meet your goals lies within you. Let me help you find your path to conquering, healing, and living your best life.
(412) 500-9342 View (412) 500-9342
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Sara Troupe
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15221  (Online Only)
My areas of clinical focus include anxiety, grief & loss, and eating & body image concerns.
I am currently accepting new clients. My work centers on helping clients heal from difficult life experiences and self-defeating beliefs by recognizing personal strengths and developing healthier relationships with others, themselves, their emotions, and their bodies. I focus on creating a strong relationship with each client that centers on authenticity, trust, vulnerability, and compassion.
My areas of clinical focus include anxiety, grief & loss, and eating & body image concerns.
I am currently accepting new clients. My work centers on helping clients heal from difficult life experiences and self-defeating beliefs by recognizing personal strengths and developing healthier relationships with others, themselves, their emotions, and their bodies. I focus on creating a strong relationship with each client that centers on authenticity, trust, vulnerability, and compassion.
(412) 324-7323 View (412) 324-7323
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Mariellen Kerr
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CSP
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
I am here to help you. Having worked many years in the schools my experience & advanced training equip me with the skills to help clients learn new ways to manage the struggles in their life enabling them to feel happier and healthier. I use a client-centered, cognitive-behavioral approach and include art, play, & music therapy to help clients learn coping strategies, new skills, and behavior modification techniques used to manage the challenges of ADHD, ASD, anxiety, stress, and life transitions such as divorce/separation, moving, or the death of a loved one. Together, we can improve the quality of your life whenever you are ready.
I am here to help you. Having worked many years in the schools my experience & advanced training equip me with the skills to help clients learn new ways to manage the struggles in their life enabling them to feel happier and healthier. I use a client-centered, cognitive-behavioral approach and include art, play, & music therapy to help clients learn coping strategies, new skills, and behavior modification techniques used to manage the challenges of ADHD, ASD, anxiety, stress, and life transitions such as divorce/separation, moving, or the death of a loved one. Together, we can improve the quality of your life whenever you are ready.
(412) 891-6906 View (412) 891-6906
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Karen J Stickel, LCSW, BCD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD, FAPA
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Issues of concern include mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, marital difficulties, communication problems, child/adolescent behavior, bereavement and emotional trauma, among others.
We all deal with changes. Change is inevitable in our lives and you can either manage change and shape it to your advantage, or let those changes manage and shape you. We have the abilities to cope with the changes in our lives. Sometimes we don't realize that we can and feel overwhelmed in dealing with stress. At other times we find ourselves in unexpected or extreme situations for which our normal coping skills are inadequate. Whatever the sources of your stress, the result could be anxious or depressed moods, panic attacks and more.
Issues of concern include mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, marital difficulties, communication problems, child/adolescent behavior, bereavement and emotional trauma, among others.
We all deal with changes. Change is inevitable in our lives and you can either manage change and shape it to your advantage, or let those changes manage and shape you. We have the abilities to cope with the changes in our lives. Sometimes we don't realize that we can and feel overwhelmed in dealing with stress. At other times we find ourselves in unexpected or extreme situations for which our normal coping skills are inadequate. Whatever the sources of your stress, the result could be anxious or depressed moods, panic attacks and more.
(412) 214-8785 View (412) 214-8785
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Kimberly Kiesling
Pre-Licensed Professional, LSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
My areas of specialization include: Trauma/PTSD, dissociative disorders, anxiety, grief, depression, life transitions, and relationship conflict.
It is not easy to take the first step to ask for help! My approach begins by listening and learning about you, because I believe that you are the expert on your own journey. I believe all people have the inherent strength to make positive life changes. Sometimes you just need to be empowered through compassionate support. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and respectful space for your therapeutic process.
My areas of specialization include: Trauma/PTSD, dissociative disorders, anxiety, grief, depression, life transitions, and relationship conflict.
It is not easy to take the first step to ask for help! My approach begins by listening and learning about you, because I believe that you are the expert on your own journey. I believe all people have the inherent strength to make positive life changes. Sometimes you just need to be empowered through compassionate support. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and respectful space for your therapeutic process.
(412) 693-6423 View (412) 693-6423
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Nadene Santelli
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd , NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15222  (Online Only)
You may be someone struggling with the weight of anxiety, grappling with behavioral issues, or mourning the loss of a loved one. Your needs are specific, and you're seeking a therapist who can empathize and guide you through these challenges. Your goal is to regain inner peace and live a more fulfilling life. Let's work together to achieve the emotional well-being you deserve.
You may be someone struggling with the weight of anxiety, grappling with behavioral issues, or mourning the loss of a loved one. Your needs are specific, and you're seeking a therapist who can empathize and guide you through these challenges. Your goal is to regain inner peace and live a more fulfilling life. Let's work together to achieve the emotional well-being you deserve.
(412) 910-2645 View (412) 910-2645
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Dr. Quiana Golphin
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Waitlist for new clients
At Provenance Counseling and Wellness, LLC, I help clients discover a personalized path to healing and growth with my individual counseling services tailored for adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, interpersonal relationships, and navigating life's transitions. I understand the overwhelming emotions that often accompany these issues—feelings of confusion, burden, helplessness, emotional fatigue, and frustration. In our sessions, I create a safe space for you to release and work through pent-up thoughts and emotions that may be hindering your progression toward your goals.
At Provenance Counseling and Wellness, LLC, I help clients discover a personalized path to healing and growth with my individual counseling services tailored for adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, interpersonal relationships, and navigating life's transitions. I understand the overwhelming emotions that often accompany these issues—feelings of confusion, burden, helplessness, emotional fatigue, and frustration. In our sessions, I create a safe space for you to release and work through pent-up thoughts and emotions that may be hindering your progression toward your goals.
(412) 906-4726 View (412) 906-4726
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Ascend Integrative Counseling & Holistic Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Areas of focus include but are not limited to: Anxiety, Depression, Marriage & Family, Life Stressors, Work Life-Balance/ Transitions, Life-stage Development, Grief, Death & Dying (End of Life/Planning/Grief Support).
Things may get overwhelming and a person may need to explore ways to manage a particular stressor. Another may desire to work on long-term challenges, emotions, or relationship concerns. Ascend therapists have worked with children, adolescents, adults and the elderly in both medical and therapeutic settings in the Pittsburgh area, over the past 27 years. We utilize a strength-based perspective that recognizes and seeks to ignite the inner strength that each individual possesses. We customize and personalize your services to facilitate an increase in mood, functioning, and well-being; to take you to a higher level.
Areas of focus include but are not limited to: Anxiety, Depression, Marriage & Family, Life Stressors, Work Life-Balance/ Transitions, Life-stage Development, Grief, Death & Dying (End of Life/Planning/Grief Support).
Things may get overwhelming and a person may need to explore ways to manage a particular stressor. Another may desire to work on long-term challenges, emotions, or relationship concerns. Ascend therapists have worked with children, adolescents, adults and the elderly in both medical and therapeutic settings in the Pittsburgh area, over the past 27 years. We utilize a strength-based perspective that recognizes and seeks to ignite the inner strength that each individual possesses. We customize and personalize your services to facilitate an increase in mood, functioning, and well-being; to take you to a higher level.
(412) 903-3244 View (412) 903-3244
Grief Therapists

How long does therapy take for grief?

There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.

When should you seek therapy for grief?

Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.

Can grief be managed without therapy?

Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.

What happens if grief is left untreated?

Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.