Music Therapy in Wexford, PA
Gregory Dinger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MMT, MT-BC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wexford, PA 15090
I pull from music therapy (if you're open to that!), Gestalt, person-centered, and CBT counseling theories.
Accepting new clients! You often feel like you are navigating a world that was not meant for you. You have spent years trying to find "your place" in the chaos but continue to struggle with where that is and how to even begin exploring that in a way that feels safe and supportive. Honestly, you have a hard time envisioning what it would even feel like to have found "your place". You often feel "other" and "on the outside", which makes social and romantic relationships difficult and only exacerbates the feelings and experiences you already struggle with on a daily basis. Anxiety, grief and loss, depression, neurodiversity, stress...
I pull from music therapy (if you're open to that!), Gestalt, person-centered, and CBT counseling theories.
Accepting new clients! You often feel like you are navigating a world that was not meant for you. You have spent years trying to find "your place" in the chaos but continue to struggle with where that is and how to even begin exploring that in a way that feels safe and supportive. Honestly, you have a hard time envisioning what it would even feel like to have found "your place". You often feel "other" and "on the outside", which makes social and romantic relationships difficult and only exacerbates the feelings and experiences you already struggle with on a daily basis. Anxiety, grief and loss, depression, neurodiversity, stress...
Randy Potter
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wexford, PA 15090 (Online Only)
Are you grappling with coping skills, depression, or anxiety? Your needs are unique, and you're seeking practical solutions to lead a happier, more fulfilling life. I'll provide a safe space to empower you with insights, strengths, and coping skills to achieve and maintain mental well-being. Together, we'll create positive changes and find your inner peace.
Are you grappling with coping skills, depression, or anxiety? Your needs are unique, and you're seeking practical solutions to lead a happier, more fulfilling life. I'll provide a safe space to empower you with insights, strengths, and coping skills to achieve and maintain mental well-being. Together, we'll create positive changes and find your inner peace.
Are you feeling like you can't manage your life? Do you want to learn how to reduce risky behaviors? Do you feel out of control of your emotions, thinking, and /or behavior? Do you want to regain your confidence in yourself, at home, and at work? If you are a man or woman in Recovery from substance Abuse, Sex Addiction, or Compulsive Gambling, or you think you may need to get into Recovery, I think I can help. Right now, I'm prioritizing male Recovery clients as my schedule is nearly full.
Are you feeling like you can't manage your life? Do you want to learn how to reduce risky behaviors? Do you feel out of control of your emotions, thinking, and /or behavior? Do you want to regain your confidence in yourself, at home, and at work? If you are a man or woman in Recovery from substance Abuse, Sex Addiction, or Compulsive Gambling, or you think you may need to get into Recovery, I think I can help. Right now, I'm prioritizing male Recovery clients as my schedule is nearly full.
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Three Rivers Arts and Wellness
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMT, MT-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gibsonia, PA 15044 (Online Only)
Music therapy has informed my work for over a decade and supports my work as a pre-licensed counselor.
I believe being in music together has the potential to help us become our best and most authentic selves. We bring our unique strengths and skills for a more collaborative and holistic healing to inform the areas in need of change. Supporting yourself is essential, and I can help with exploring a wide variety of concerns and help work through challenges and changes. Exploring grief, loss, and change is another area in which my practice excels. Whether you prefer talk, music, or a mix, I welcome the opportunity to explore concerns and navigate change with you.
Music therapy has informed my work for over a decade and supports my work as a pre-licensed counselor.
I believe being in music together has the potential to help us become our best and most authentic selves. We bring our unique strengths and skills for a more collaborative and holistic healing to inform the areas in need of change. Supporting yourself is essential, and I can help with exploring a wide variety of concerns and help work through challenges and changes. Exploring grief, loss, and change is another area in which my practice excels. Whether you prefer talk, music, or a mix, I welcome the opportunity to explore concerns and navigate change with you.
I have been most helpful with clients who have clear goals or specific issues they want to address. I can work with you in a brief, specific and time-limited ways to help faciliate problem-solving and behavioral changes as needed. I can also work with you long-term to address chronic or longer standing issues of past trauma, family conflict, or issues with self and identity. Most importantly, I work collaboratively to help you meet your own needs by matching the treatment modality and plan with your stated needs and learning/attachment style. I am direct and honest, but always with permission and gentleness. I respect and value all.
I have been most helpful with clients who have clear goals or specific issues they want to address. I can work with you in a brief, specific and time-limited ways to help faciliate problem-solving and behavioral changes as needed. I can also work with you long-term to address chronic or longer standing issues of past trauma, family conflict, or issues with self and identity. Most importantly, I work collaboratively to help you meet your own needs by matching the treatment modality and plan with your stated needs and learning/attachment style. I am direct and honest, but always with permission and gentleness. I respect and value all.
Counseling With Confidence, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NBCC, MS
Verified Verified
McKnight, PA 15237 (Online Only)
Kesha is a culturally competent licensed mental health therapist in Western PA and understands the mental health processes of clients from different economic backgrounds. During her counseling/coaching sessions she begins by building trust and rapport with her clients because it is important for the client to believe that they have a voice in maintaining their health. Kesha works intensely with clients utilizing mindfulness techniques to enhance inner strengths and abilities to increase their levels of self - esteem.
Kesha is a culturally competent licensed mental health therapist in Western PA and understands the mental health processes of clients from different economic backgrounds. During her counseling/coaching sessions she begins by building trust and rapport with her clients because it is important for the client to believe that they have a voice in maintaining their health. Kesha works intensely with clients utilizing mindfulness techniques to enhance inner strengths and abilities to increase their levels of self - esteem.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Are you feeling unheard in your relationship? Do you struggle with understanding or expressing your gender identity and/or sexuality? Many of my clients are individuals and couples who are frustrated with cycles that are no longer working for them and are looking for a guide to hold them accountable in reaching their goals.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Are you feeling unheard in your relationship? Do you struggle with understanding or expressing your gender identity and/or sexuality? Many of my clients are individuals and couples who are frustrated with cycles that are no longer working for them and are looking for a guide to hold them accountable in reaching their goals.
New Leaf Counseling, Consulting, Etc, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Allison Park, PA 15101
Through seasons of life we face many challenges, concerns, and difficulties which leave an impact on our hearts, minds, and bodies. Getting to know you, and healing is our first priority. Exploration and growth to the spaces you aspire is the next. While we all have an origin story, you are our ideal client. Our steps will setup a safe and secure atmosphere using a balance of empathy and vulnerability to aid introspection. And while we explore fit, we are very open to coordination of care, or referral to a provider you feel is your best fit. You are are priority. And your life satisfaction is our goal. Privacy and respect prioritied
Through seasons of life we face many challenges, concerns, and difficulties which leave an impact on our hearts, minds, and bodies. Getting to know you, and healing is our first priority. Exploration and growth to the spaces you aspire is the next. While we all have an origin story, you are our ideal client. Our steps will setup a safe and secure atmosphere using a balance of empathy and vulnerability to aid introspection. And while we explore fit, we are very open to coordination of care, or referral to a provider you feel is your best fit. You are are priority. And your life satisfaction is our goal. Privacy and respect prioritied
Life can be stressful and times are ever-changing! If you're feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, you're not alone. I believe that every challenging situation or time in life allows us to learn more about ourselves that will improve our overall well-being and adaptability. I am dedicated to providing support that will be personal, set in real life, non-judgmental, and effective. I am committed, reliable, and empathetic to the needs of each unique person. My counseling style is warm, interactive, light, and motivated.
Life can be stressful and times are ever-changing! If you're feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, you're not alone. I believe that every challenging situation or time in life allows us to learn more about ourselves that will improve our overall well-being and adaptability. I am dedicated to providing support that will be personal, set in real life, non-judgmental, and effective. I am committed, reliable, and empathetic to the needs of each unique person. My counseling style is warm, interactive, light, and motivated.
Online Therapists
Outside the Lines Creative & Relational Therapies
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd, MMT, MT-BC
Verified Verified
Avonmore, PA 15618
I have specific training in Reproductive Mental Health and Polyamory/Consensual Non-monogamy and can address prenatal, postpartum, & polycule issues via counseling or music therapy methods.
Due to my own lived experiences, I strive to create an affirming space for those who are fat, queer, polyamorous/non-monogamous, in/visibly disabled, gender-expansive, and/or expectant parents. Together, we will 1) gain a deeper understanding of your relationships to Self and others, 2) deconstruct systems & expand your knowledge of your own privileged & marginalized positions, and 3) learn about your attachment style & family systems position. Additionally, creatives who wish to expand our process beyond discussion and into music, poetry, and other expressive arts will find that those mediums can be interwoven into our work.
I have specific training in Reproductive Mental Health and Polyamory/Consensual Non-monogamy and can address prenatal, postpartum, & polycule issues via counseling or music therapy methods.
Due to my own lived experiences, I strive to create an affirming space for those who are fat, queer, polyamorous/non-monogamous, in/visibly disabled, gender-expansive, and/or expectant parents. Together, we will 1) gain a deeper understanding of your relationships to Self and others, 2) deconstruct systems & expand your knowledge of your own privileged & marginalized positions, and 3) learn about your attachment style & family systems position. Additionally, creatives who wish to expand our process beyond discussion and into music, poetry, and other expressive arts will find that those mediums can be interwoven into our work.
I use eclectic methods including music therapy to process grief and trauma, depression, anxiety, and to build self-esteem.
I believe in destigmatizing therapy, and that everyone deserves support when faced with the inevitable challenges life throws at us. I don't believe in pathologizing neurodiversity, and seek to work with individuals to become their fully realized selves. I have over 15 years of experience in the field of mental health, 7 of those years working as a music therapist for individuals with emotional and behavioral challenges.
I use eclectic methods including music therapy to process grief and trauma, depression, anxiety, and to build self-esteem.
I believe in destigmatizing therapy, and that everyone deserves support when faced with the inevitable challenges life throws at us. I don't believe in pathologizing neurodiversity, and seek to work with individuals to become their fully realized selves. I have over 15 years of experience in the field of mental health, 7 of those years working as a music therapist for individuals with emotional and behavioral challenges.
I adopt a holistic approach to therapy, incorporating elements of existential psychotherapy, music therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and humanistic approaches.
As your therapist, I will provide you with a healing connection that makes you feel safe, validated, and supported. Together, we will address your challenges and symptoms with strengths and clarity. I hope to help you develop adaptive worldviews and psychological skills that will serve you long after our therapeutic work concludes.
I adopt a holistic approach to therapy, incorporating elements of existential psychotherapy, music therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and humanistic approaches.
As your therapist, I will provide you with a healing connection that makes you feel safe, validated, and supported. Together, we will address your challenges and symptoms with strengths and clarity. I hope to help you develop adaptive worldviews and psychological skills that will serve you long after our therapeutic work concludes.
Stewart Counseling Services LLC Trauma Specialist
Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR-C, MT-BC, LPC, NBCC, CATP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Johnstown, PA 15904
Choosing the right counselor can be very difficult. Feeling weighed down, frustrated, and not able to move past difficult memories can make a person feel chained to the past. It is important that your concerns are heard, validated, and that your pain is relieved by healing the wounds. Unlike talk therapy, memories can be resolved without talking about them. EMDR and IFS are two evidenced based ways to permanently heal people who have trauma. This is my specialty. In addition, I am offering EMDR intensive therapy for people who desire to resolve the past pain more quickly and effectively. VCAP covers this for sexual abuse.
Choosing the right counselor can be very difficult. Feeling weighed down, frustrated, and not able to move past difficult memories can make a person feel chained to the past. It is important that your concerns are heard, validated, and that your pain is relieved by healing the wounds. Unlike talk therapy, memories can be resolved without talking about them. EMDR and IFS are two evidenced based ways to permanently heal people who have trauma. This is my specialty. In addition, I am offering EMDR intensive therapy for people who desire to resolve the past pain more quickly and effectively. VCAP covers this for sexual abuse.
I create a warm and supportive environment where my clients feel safe in sharing their stories. I specialize in areas such as adolescents, young adults, families of adolescents, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, sports, health, human performance and trauma. I believe in treating the person as a whole. I can provide you with various coping skills. I am passionate about assisting my clients to move forward in their lives. Therapy provides a safe space for adolescents and young adults to express their feelings and emotions without judgment, helping them process difficult experiences.
I create a warm and supportive environment where my clients feel safe in sharing their stories. I specialize in areas such as adolescents, young adults, families of adolescents, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, sports, health, human performance and trauma. I believe in treating the person as a whole. I can provide you with various coping skills. I am passionate about assisting my clients to move forward in their lives. Therapy provides a safe space for adolescents and young adults to express their feelings and emotions without judgment, helping them process difficult experiences.
Congratulations on taking this big step into counseling! Are you struggling with anxiety or depression and need to work through some thoughts and feelings? Are you dealing with some serious mental illness that you need some assistance navigating through? Are you struggling with addiction or in recovery and want to keep up with therapy to help you keep on track? Have you recently experienced a heavy loss or still struggling with grief and loss that has happened at some point in your life? All of these life altering experiences can weigh heavily on us and I am here to help you learn coping strategies as well as create some balance.
Congratulations on taking this big step into counseling! Are you struggling with anxiety or depression and need to work through some thoughts and feelings? Are you dealing with some serious mental illness that you need some assistance navigating through? Are you struggling with addiction or in recovery and want to keep up with therapy to help you keep on track? Have you recently experienced a heavy loss or still struggling with grief and loss that has happened at some point in your life? All of these life altering experiences can weigh heavily on us and I am here to help you learn coping strategies as well as create some balance.
Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC , PhD, LMFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greensburg, PA 15601
We provide counseling services to individuals, couples and families through Western Pennsylvania. Whether you are seeking treatment as an individual adult, a child, or teen, our multi-specialty approach will support your goals of resolving emotional, psychological, and relationship issues. For couples and families, our mental health specialists are experts in supporting your relationship as you gain greater friendship, intimacy, and communication barriers.
We provide counseling services to individuals, couples and families through Western Pennsylvania. Whether you are seeking treatment as an individual adult, a child, or teen, our multi-specialty approach will support your goals of resolving emotional, psychological, and relationship issues. For couples and families, our mental health specialists are experts in supporting your relationship as you gain greater friendship, intimacy, and communication barriers.
Kathryn Eberle Cotter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMT, MT-BC, MFT
Verified Verified
Butler, PA 16002
My goal as a therapist is to engage authentically, share honestly, and think openly. I have been fortunate to work with people in end of life care, chronic illness, grief and loss, incarceration, addiction, autism, depression, anxiety, trauma, and have spent most of my career supporting youth and families through a variety of life stages and challenges. I provide opportunities for people to engage in experiences that will expand their understanding, explore their circumstances, and develop resources for their unique journey.
My goal as a therapist is to engage authentically, share honestly, and think openly. I have been fortunate to work with people in end of life care, chronic illness, grief and loss, incarceration, addiction, autism, depression, anxiety, trauma, and have spent most of my career supporting youth and families through a variety of life stages and challenges. I provide opportunities for people to engage in experiences that will expand their understanding, explore their circumstances, and develop resources for their unique journey.
Brooke Ronan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC, CTP, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
New Castle, PA 16101 (Online Only)
Are you having a difficult time managing day-to-day stress? Do you have relationship problems that affect you and that you wish to heal? Do you want to gain better insight into yourself?
Are you having a difficult time managing day-to-day stress? Do you have relationship problems that affect you and that you wish to heal? Do you want to gain better insight into yourself?
Michael M Quirk
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MT-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15235 (Online Only)
Are you feeling anxious? How did I get this stressed? What happened to my self-confidence? These are questions many people ask themselves. You're not alone! I have gone through my own healing journey and can help you in your journey towards self-love and compassion. I believe that we can learn to be compassionate towards ourselves. Let’s get to work!
Are you feeling anxious? How did I get this stressed? What happened to my self-confidence? These are questions many people ask themselves. You're not alone! I have gone through my own healing journey and can help you in your journey towards self-love and compassion. I believe that we can learn to be compassionate towards ourselves. Let’s get to work!
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.
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Music Therapy
How does music therapy work?
A music therapist will begin by assessing the client’s specific needs and getting a sense of their musical ability and interests. Musical training is not required, and clients of all ages can benefit from this type of therapy. The therapist will then make a plan for how to achieve the client’s therapeutic goal(s) using a range of receptive (e.g., listening to a song) and active (e.g., drumming in a group) music therapy techniques.
What are some common music therapy techniques?
Music therapy usually involves listening to music (either live or recorded). Music therapy clients may also make music on popular instruments, such as the piano, guitar, and hand drum, or sing. Sometimes music therapy can include guided imagery. A music therapist may ask clients to improvise on the spot or even compose their own songs. Dancing or moving to music can be an effective intervention to help clients feel more fully grounded in their bodies and remain in the present moment.
How does music therapy help with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Music therapy can be a valuable creative outlet for clients with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who have trouble putting their painful feelings into words. Listening to music can be relaxing while making music as part of a group provides plenty of opportunities to connect with other people. In addition to its mood-boosting effects, music therapy can help clients build resilience and overcome PTSD symptoms that may interfere with their daily lives.
How long does music therapy take?
Music therapy sessions generally last between 30 and 50 minutes. They can be scheduled in advance (for example, once a week) or can be done on an as-needed basis. Some clients will only require a handful of music therapy sessions to achieve their goals, while others may need months or longer, depending on their specific concern.