Upper Saint Clair
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Lauren J. Brunner

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW (she, her)

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Available both in-person and online
2555 Washington Road 610A Upper Saint Clair, PA 15241
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You cannot heal by out running your own humanity. Most people are not failing; they are adapting, often brilliantly, to pain, pressure, uncertainty, and overwhelm. But over time, the very strategies that once protected us can begin to cost us — through overcontrol, substances, food, technology, unhealthy relationships, obsession, or numbing of all kinds. What once served as protection can quietly become its own prison.
Rooted in person-centered work and informed by Jungian depth, my approach is integrative by design. I draw from ACT, mindfulness, metacognitive, CBT, and DBT-based strategies to create a therapy experience that is warm, reflective, and deeply personalized. Designed to support the development of deep, meaningful insight and practical, lasting change.
With more than 16 years of extensive career experience as a psychotherapist and in the field of behavioral health, I have come to one solid conclusion: The path toward healing is not about becoming someone else. It is about the un-becoming of everything that ISN'T you.
Take the first step to help. Call or Lauren J. Brunner now - (412) 844-5425

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

2555 Washington Road

610A

Upper Saint Clair, PA 15241 map

 (412) 844-5425
My website
Psychotherapy sessions are offered in-person or via telehealth. My office is conveniently located off Route 19 in Upper Saint Clair.
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Let's Connect (412) 844-5425
Photo of Lauren J. Brunner, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

2555 Washington Road

610A

Upper Saint Clair, PA 15241 map

 (412) 844-5425
My website
Psychotherapy sessions are offered in-person or via telehealth. My office is conveniently located off Route 19 in Upper Saint Clair.
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $165
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Highmark
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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I accept insurance and am in-network with Aetna, BCBS/Highmark, and Optum/United. I employ a billing specialist to assist clients in managing and utilizing their out-of-network benefits for carriers not listed above.
Photo of Lauren J. Brunner, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lauren J. Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (412) 844-5425
"
I accept insurance and am in-network with Aetna, BCBS/Highmark, and Optum/United. I employ a billing specialist to assist clients in managing and utilizing their out-of-network benefits for carriers not listed above.
Photo of Lauren J. Brunner, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lauren J. Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (412) 844-5425

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / CW020727 Lauren Janelle Brunner

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 14 years
  • Attended The Ohio State University, Masters of Clinical Social Work, Graduated 2012
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I hold independent licensure in both Virginia and Pennsylvania and have been in practice for more than 16 years. I have niche and specialized training in somatic and attachment focused EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, DBT for SUD and the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Disorder's.
Photo of Lauren J. Brunner, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lauren J. Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (412) 844-5425
"
I hold independent licensure in both Virginia and Pennsylvania and have been in practice for more than 16 years. I have niche and specialized training in somatic and attachment focused EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, DBT for SUD and the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Disorder's.
Photo of Lauren J. Brunner, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lauren J. Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (412) 844-5425

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • First Responders
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues
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For many high-functioning people, achievement is paired with chronic pressure, emotional fatigue, and a quiet sense of disconnection. I support students, parents, and professionals in translating overwhelm into clarity—so resilience becomes sustainable, boundaries become possible, and life feels spacious again.
Photo of Lauren J. Brunner, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lauren J. Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (412) 844-5425
"
For many high-functioning people, achievement is paired with chronic pressure, emotional fatigue, and a quiet sense of disconnection. I support students, parents, and professionals in translating overwhelm into clarity—so resilience becomes sustainable, boundaries become possible, and life feels spacious again.
Photo of Lauren J. Brunner, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lauren J. Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (412) 844-5425

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Existential
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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Rooted in person-centered work and informed by Jungian depth, my approach is integrative by design. I draw from ACT, mindfulness, metacognitive, CBT, and DBT-based strategies to create a therapy experience that is warm, reflective, and deeply personalized—grounded in both insight and real-world change.
Photo of Lauren J. Brunner, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lauren J. Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (412) 844-5425
"
Rooted in person-centered work and informed by Jungian depth, my approach is integrative by design. I draw from ACT, mindfulness, metacognitive, CBT, and DBT-based strategies to create a therapy experience that is warm, reflective, and deeply personalized—grounded in both insight and real-world change.
Photo of Lauren J. Brunner, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lauren J. Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (412) 844-5425

Location

Primary Location

2555 Washington Road

610A

Upper Saint Clair, PA 15241

(412) 844-5425

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Psychotherapy sessions are offered in-person or via telehealth. My office is conveniently located off Route 19 in Upper Saint Clair.
Photo of Lauren J. Brunner, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lauren J. Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (412) 844-5425
"
Psychotherapy sessions are offered in-person or via telehealth. My office is conveniently located off Route 19 in Upper Saint Clair.
Photo of Lauren J. Brunner, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lauren J. Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (412) 844-5425