Psychodynamic Therapists in Arsenal, PA
My goal in providing therapy is to promote a judgement free, non-anxious presence so that you can explore and grow in ways that feel right to you. By using a mix of traditional and trauma-informed therapy styles, we will work together towards healing and authenticity. Whether you struggle with abuse, discrimination, anxiety, depression, need to hone your coping skills or discover your future path, we are here for you. Discover a safe, confidential, and friendly place to explore issues that are close to your heart. You are cared for and loved.
My goal in providing therapy is to promote a judgement free, non-anxious presence so that you can explore and grow in ways that feel right to you. By using a mix of traditional and trauma-informed therapy styles, we will work together towards healing and authenticity. Whether you struggle with abuse, discrimination, anxiety, depression, need to hone your coping skills or discover your future path, we are here for you. Discover a safe, confidential, and friendly place to explore issues that are close to your heart. You are cared for and loved.
If you're experiencing anxiety, depression, tough life transitions, or the lasting effects of trauma, everyday life can feel overwhelming and challenging. If you imagine your life with less worry, anxiety, or emotional ups and downs, we can work together to explore and achieve realistic goals. I offer direct, compassionate, and supportive feedback so that you can explore your individual challenges & how you envision your ideal life. I always respect & encourage the individuality of every person's life story. We can collaborate to explore your potential for change, growth, and healing in a supportive & collaborative environment.
If you're experiencing anxiety, depression, tough life transitions, or the lasting effects of trauma, everyday life can feel overwhelming and challenging. If you imagine your life with less worry, anxiety, or emotional ups and downs, we can work together to explore and achieve realistic goals. I offer direct, compassionate, and supportive feedback so that you can explore your individual challenges & how you envision your ideal life. I always respect & encourage the individuality of every person's life story. We can collaborate to explore your potential for change, growth, and healing in a supportive & collaborative environment.
Hi, I'm Abby, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Somatic Sex Therapist. I specialize in supporting clients through the complex intersections of life and healing, with a primary focus on somatic sex therapy, suicide loss, grief therapy, and the unique challenges faced by college students. Whether you are navigating the deep pain of loss, seeking to reconnect with your body and sexuality, or managing the pressures of academic and transitional life, I am here to help.
Hi, I'm Abby, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Somatic Sex Therapist. I specialize in supporting clients through the complex intersections of life and healing, with a primary focus on somatic sex therapy, suicide loss, grief therapy, and the unique challenges faced by college students. Whether you are navigating the deep pain of loss, seeking to reconnect with your body and sexuality, or managing the pressures of academic and transitional life, I am here to help.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field, and I am excited to work with adults, parents, friends, and couples who are navigating unique challenges. I specialize in treating anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, parenting concerns, stress management, women's issues, racial/ethnic challenges, boundary setting, assertiveness skills, and emotional intelligence.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field, and I am excited to work with adults, parents, friends, and couples who are navigating unique challenges. I specialize in treating anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, parenting concerns, stress management, women's issues, racial/ethnic challenges, boundary setting, assertiveness skills, and emotional intelligence.
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Inner Journey Counseling, a Group Therapy Practice, provides therapy, consultation, and other services to individuals, couples, and families in the Pittsburgh Region.
Inner Journey Counseling, a Group Therapy Practice, provides therapy, consultation, and other services to individuals, couples, and families in the Pittsburgh Region.
Everyone deserves to be able to seek and find peace in their life, and nowadays it is more difficult than not to find. Whether it be from working on improving self esteem, coping with daily stressors and anxiety, to working through and healing from trauma, I would love to lend a helping hand and help you get to where you want to be, be heard and understood for who you are, and truly embrace taking care of yourself and your overall well-being.
Everyone deserves to be able to seek and find peace in their life, and nowadays it is more difficult than not to find. Whether it be from working on improving self esteem, coping with daily stressors and anxiety, to working through and healing from trauma, I would love to lend a helping hand and help you get to where you want to be, be heard and understood for who you are, and truly embrace taking care of yourself and your overall well-being.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. I work with individuals in a safe, supportive environment, offering high-quality care where insight, healing, and personal growth can flourish. My approach is grounded in support and collaboration. I help clients address current challenges and long-standing patterns with guidance and compassion. Together, we explore your story, identify your needs, and develop strategies to help you reach your personal goals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. I work with individuals in a safe, supportive environment, offering high-quality care where insight, healing, and personal growth can flourish. My approach is grounded in support and collaboration. I help clients address current challenges and long-standing patterns with guidance and compassion. Together, we explore your story, identify your needs, and develop strategies to help you reach your personal goals.
Sometimes life feels heavy and overwhelming, but I believe therapy can offer a space where you don’t have to carry everything by yourself. My goal is to create a space where you can finally slow down and be supported in shifting from overthinking to experiencing life more fully in your body and in the present moment. At the heart of my work is the belief that therapy works best when there’s a strong, genuine connection between therapist and client. Together, we'll create a warm, non-judgmental space built on trust and mutual respect.
Sometimes life feels heavy and overwhelming, but I believe therapy can offer a space where you don’t have to carry everything by yourself. My goal is to create a space where you can finally slow down and be supported in shifting from overthinking to experiencing life more fully in your body and in the present moment. At the heart of my work is the belief that therapy works best when there’s a strong, genuine connection between therapist and client. Together, we'll create a warm, non-judgmental space built on trust and mutual respect.
My style is collaborative and interactive to meet each person’s unique needs and concerns, with a relational psychoanalytic, and psychodynamic approach.
I try to provide a safe space where your concerns and lived experiences are listened to closely and attentively without feeling judged. Please feel free to call me to learn more about the details.
My style is collaborative and interactive to meet each person’s unique needs and concerns, with a relational psychoanalytic, and psychodynamic approach.
I try to provide a safe space where your concerns and lived experiences are listened to closely and attentively without feeling judged. Please feel free to call me to learn more about the details.
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Sometimes the people in our lives just don’t get it. Our lives don't often offer the non-judgmental space to work through trauma, heartache, and overwhelming stress. Talking with a therapist is different from talking with a friend or family member because you are free of obligations. It is all about you, and I will ask helpful questions, point out connections and patterns, and simply give you space to put yourself first and talk through your experiences.
Book here: care.headway.co/providers/liz-green
Sometimes the people in our lives just don’t get it. Our lives don't often offer the non-judgmental space to work through trauma, heartache, and overwhelming stress. Talking with a therapist is different from talking with a friend or family member because you are free of obligations. It is all about you, and I will ask helpful questions, point out connections and patterns, and simply give you space to put yourself first and talk through your experiences.
I work with individuals, couples and families practicing psychotherapy. This involves a range of treatments that can help with issues such as anxiety, depression, low self esteem, grief, loss, poor communication & marital struggles. I also work with caregivers and family members of people with Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's, TBI's and other neurological disorders. My overall intention is that of support, relief and to help one understand their feelings through talking and education resulting in an improved quality of life.
I work with individuals, couples and families practicing psychotherapy. This involves a range of treatments that can help with issues such as anxiety, depression, low self esteem, grief, loss, poor communication & marital struggles. I also work with caregivers and family members of people with Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's, TBI's and other neurological disorders. My overall intention is that of support, relief and to help one understand their feelings through talking and education resulting in an improved quality of life.
Susan Brookman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
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Trauma can create a feeling within us that others won't accept us, see us or feel what we feel. It can leave us feeling scared, alone and judged. Life stressors can develop creating a mountain that seems too big to climb. Trauma can create a space where you don't have the words to describe what your are feeling and experiencing. You don't have to have the answers. Therapy is a journey of discovery and an experience of acceptance and safety. Healing occurs when we recognize where we have been and create new paths for our lives. I accompany people on their journey towards healing.
Trauma can create a feeling within us that others won't accept us, see us or feel what we feel. It can leave us feeling scared, alone and judged. Life stressors can develop creating a mountain that seems too big to climb. Trauma can create a space where you don't have the words to describe what your are feeling and experiencing. You don't have to have the answers. Therapy is a journey of discovery and an experience of acceptance and safety. Healing occurs when we recognize where we have been and create new paths for our lives. I accompany people on their journey towards healing.
Psychodynamic theory helps therapists explore how unconscious processes and early life experiences shape current behavior and relationships, while attachment theory examines how early caregiver relationships influence attachment patterns throughout life.
Katy Miller is a dedicated therapist who specializes in guiding individuals through the complexities of trauma and the pursuit of meaningful relationships. With extensive training in trauma-informed care and a deep understanding of relational dynamics, Katy creates a safe and empathetic space where clients can explore their past experiences and their impact on present relationships. Her approach combines evidence-based techniques with a personalized, client-centered perspective, empowering individuals to heal from past wounds and cultivate fulfilling, authentic connections in their lives.
Psychodynamic theory helps therapists explore how unconscious processes and early life experiences shape current behavior and relationships, while attachment theory examines how early caregiver relationships influence attachment patterns throughout life.
Katy Miller is a dedicated therapist who specializes in guiding individuals through the complexities of trauma and the pursuit of meaningful relationships. With extensive training in trauma-informed care and a deep understanding of relational dynamics, Katy creates a safe and empathetic space where clients can explore their past experiences and their impact on present relationships. Her approach combines evidence-based techniques with a personalized, client-centered perspective, empowering individuals to heal from past wounds and cultivate fulfilling, authentic connections in their lives.
My approach integrates a variety of evidence-based practices including psychodynamic, CBT & DBT.
My goal is to facilitate healing, strengthen relationships, and increase overall wellbeing. I aim to engage my clients in an open and collaborative process of self-discovery, development of increased emotional intelligence, and alleviation of suffering.
My approach integrates a variety of evidence-based practices including psychodynamic, CBT & DBT.
My goal is to facilitate healing, strengthen relationships, and increase overall wellbeing. I aim to engage my clients in an open and collaborative process of self-discovery, development of increased emotional intelligence, and alleviation of suffering.
Dr. Rich Hoffman is the Founder and Clinical Director of Christian Counseling Associates (CCA). CCA is a leading faith based group private practice organization with over 50 locations, and a staff of over 70 Christian Counselors in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and West Virginia. Dr, Hoffman leads a group of clinical professionals who have developed effective approaches for marital, family, parent-child, and personal problems that occur in daily living. CCA will help you identify the core issues that have resulted in your emotional or personal problems, and immediately help develop strategies to resolve these issues.
Dr. Rich Hoffman is the Founder and Clinical Director of Christian Counseling Associates (CCA). CCA is a leading faith based group private practice organization with over 50 locations, and a staff of over 70 Christian Counselors in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and West Virginia. Dr, Hoffman leads a group of clinical professionals who have developed effective approaches for marital, family, parent-child, and personal problems that occur in daily living. CCA will help you identify the core issues that have resulted in your emotional or personal problems, and immediately help develop strategies to resolve these issues.
I’m Laurie Gatti, and I founded EMERGE because I truly believe healthy relationships, both with ourselves and with others, are the foundation for a fulfilling, happy life. It’s my mission to help you realize the full potential of each of your relationships so that you can live the happy, healthy and productive life that you deserve! I’m a licensed psychotherapist, ASSECT certified sex therapist, a certified executive coach with an expertise in relationship building.
I’m Laurie Gatti, and I founded EMERGE because I truly believe healthy relationships, both with ourselves and with others, are the foundation for a fulfilling, happy life. It’s my mission to help you realize the full potential of each of your relationships so that you can live the happy, healthy and productive life that you deserve! I’m a licensed psychotherapist, ASSECT certified sex therapist, a certified executive coach with an expertise in relationship building.
I see therapy as a collaborative process for exploring and changing old patterns that hold back growth. Quietly taking notes and asking "So how does that make you feel?" is not my style. I integrate a range of techniques from AEDP, IFS, CBT and EFT to focus attention on repairing parts that feel broken and strengthen those that are actually working. In my couples and relationship work, this often takes the shape of rebuilding trust and finding new ways to identify and better communicate the different needs of each partner. I also specialize in supporting the unique experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. También hablo español.
I see therapy as a collaborative process for exploring and changing old patterns that hold back growth. Quietly taking notes and asking "So how does that make you feel?" is not my style. I integrate a range of techniques from AEDP, IFS, CBT and EFT to focus attention on repairing parts that feel broken and strengthen those that are actually working. In my couples and relationship work, this often takes the shape of rebuilding trust and finding new ways to identify and better communicate the different needs of each partner. I also specialize in supporting the unique experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. También hablo español.
CBT, Psychodynamic and MI techniques are used to renew your perspectives on life, along with developing tangible new coping skills.
True connection only happens when you let people into the places you normally keep hidden. If you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, you’ve probably been hiding a lot of who you are – maybe for a very long time. After all, if they can’t see you, they can’t hurt you. It’s a coping mechanism, but as you know, it’s not a viable long-term strategy for living a full, authentic life. You can’t experience intimacy and healthy relationships when you’re not fully showing up as yourself, which leaves you lonely, isolated, and disconnected. It’s no wonder LGBTQ+ individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and trauma.
CBT, Psychodynamic and MI techniques are used to renew your perspectives on life, along with developing tangible new coping skills.
True connection only happens when you let people into the places you normally keep hidden. If you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, you’ve probably been hiding a lot of who you are – maybe for a very long time. After all, if they can’t see you, they can’t hurt you. It’s a coping mechanism, but as you know, it’s not a viable long-term strategy for living a full, authentic life. You can’t experience intimacy and healthy relationships when you’re not fully showing up as yourself, which leaves you lonely, isolated, and disconnected. It’s no wonder LGBTQ+ individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Life is constantly changing. Transitions are often rewarding, yet change can create distress, upsetting your closest relationships, turn daily functioning into a struggle, or have you feeling physically ill. I specialize in working with adults & young adults managing life transitions & interpersonal conflicts (partner, coworker, peer). I would like to join with you on your journey to regaining a sense of control over your life. Other special interests include issues related to: young adulthood, college, career change or conflict, family of origin conflict/(how growing up impacted your choices today), & codependency.
Life is constantly changing. Transitions are often rewarding, yet change can create distress, upsetting your closest relationships, turn daily functioning into a struggle, or have you feeling physically ill. I specialize in working with adults & young adults managing life transitions & interpersonal conflicts (partner, coworker, peer). I would like to join with you on your journey to regaining a sense of control over your life. Other special interests include issues related to: young adulthood, college, career change or conflict, family of origin conflict/(how growing up impacted your choices today), & codependency.
I have a psychodynamic approach to therapy to delve into underlying trauma or events that may have impacted you.
My name is Susan Beggan Paganie. I have extensive experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I work with trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD and high functioning autism (formerly called Aspergers.) I also help couples with relationship challenges. I provide a supportive, nonjudgemental, caring environment to enhance the qualities of relationships and overall life satisfaction. I am passionate about the work I do, striving to always do better after watching these things affect family members during my life. My practice is unique in the sense that I have structured my training to meet the many varying needs of my clients.
I have a psychodynamic approach to therapy to delve into underlying trauma or events that may have impacted you.
My name is Susan Beggan Paganie. I have extensive experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I work with trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD and high functioning autism (formerly called Aspergers.) I also help couples with relationship challenges. I provide a supportive, nonjudgemental, caring environment to enhance the qualities of relationships and overall life satisfaction. I am passionate about the work I do, striving to always do better after watching these things affect family members during my life. My practice is unique in the sense that I have structured my training to meet the many varying needs of my clients.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.