Relationship Issues Therapists in Coraopolis, PA

A patient presents with concerns regarding impulsive decision-making and wanting to change relationship patterns. She was recently diagnosed with postpartum after giving birth 30 days prior. She is currently in a relationship with the child's father and reports being unhappy with his parenting skills. She wants to go out on her own but is afraid he will separate her from the child. In therapy, she has clarified that she does not want to share with him at the child's young age.

Congratulations on taking the first step in your counseling journey! We all have the capacity for change, but sometimes we need help knowing where to begin. My goal is to help you to find where to start, and provide you with support, empathy, and honesty in my person-centered and strength-based approach. I highly value the relationship between counselor and client, and believe it is instrumental in facilitating healing. My goal is to help you cultivate skills to use outside of counseling, and provide an environment that is safe and empowering in the process.

This is the moment, the moment that you choose to begin your journey to freedom. It is your opportunity to take control, to stop simply surviving and start the journey to your best life. It is my belief, and I am passionate in that belief, that you can change your life for the better. You can experience the joy and peace you’ve been hoping to find; you can live your life to the fullest.

These are difficult times. As so much is in flux it may seem like too much to address on your own. You may be confronting things at this time that have been nagging at you for a while. You may want to better express yourself or have more satisfying relationships. You may have a sense of not accomplishing what you would like to accomplish, or that you could use some support in order to succeed. You may be facing a difficult time in your life and recognizing that you can't go it alone. We can work together to explore your past and what possible impact it is having on your present situation. We can create new options.

I can help you cope with multiple stressors in your life as you manage the symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders. If you are looking for guidance and support, then we would be a great match.

Are you experiencing symptoms related to anxiety or depression and want a better understanding of yourself and your relationships? Are you motivated for therapy and open to the challenges and rewards that therapy provides?

Do you feel disconnected from yourself and your feelings, possibly due to trauma? Do you lack understanding of the cause & need education on how the brain responds to trauma? Do you have relational issues or anger management struggles that lead to addictive behaviors? Do you struggle with self-worth issues and feel tired, frustrated, and confused? In therapy, you will learn to identify trauma responses, build tolerance for difficult or uncomfortable feelings, & utilize various coping skills & grounding techniques. Gain confidence, take risks to address complex issues & learn how to create healthy boundaries for relationships.

I am the owner of a group practice, Cristina Panaccione and Associates, LLC. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in mental health services across the lifespan with expertise in treatment of depression and anxiety as well as therapeutic approaches from a family systemic and cognitive behavioral perspective. My clinical experience includes service coordination, school therapy, crisis intervention, Family Systems Theory, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well has extensive work within an outpatient setting treating individuals, couples, families, children and teens. Let me help you handle life's challenges.

I excel at helping those with mood or anxiety disorders learn more effective behaviors. I find I work well with people who are open to learning a variety of skills to make change more of a reality in their life, whether this change is handling stress better, working to improve relationships, being more 'present' in life, or just being able to get out of bed and make it through the day. We're all human, and everyone deserves the support to build their life worth living. It is my joy to help others in that building process.

I work hard to help each client connect more fully with what their heart, mind, and body are telling them right here and right now so that they can utilize this awareness to more choicefully navigate how they make contact with the world around them. I will support you at a pace that you set while offering friendly invitations to challenge yourself in ways that lead to meaningful growth. I stress creating a safe environment free from judgment, guilt, or shame, where you will not only be heard but you will also feel heard. If this sounds like what you are looking for, I warmly invite you to reach out to me via phone or email.

I specialize in adolescent and adult counseling for those coping with trauma, anxiety, parenting stress, cancer treatment or survival of cancer, and adult insecure attachment. I have over 5 years of experience working in human services and received my Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Carlow University. I believe everyone is shaped by their past, but the past can sometimes come to haunt you. Arriving at a place of peace often involves reprocessing those past painful memories and facing the negative messages that those experiences told you about yourself.

***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** I believe that one’s full potential is based on a foundation of trust, support, creativity, and awareness of what brings out the best in them. At times, anxiety and depression symptoms can prevent you from seeing your true potential. I meet you where you are to employ reframing, identifying triggers and thought patterns, and working through those feelings of “stuck ness” that sometimes blur our view of self. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Professional Counseling, including mental health counseling and vocational rehabilitation counseling (Career Counseling).

I am passionate about empowering individuals to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. I am committed to forming strong, trusting relationships with clients, believing that the therapeutic alliance is at the heart of treatment. I believe in working together to create meaningful change across all areas: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social.

It is important to me for clients to feel comfortable and safe as we build our therapeutic alliance together. I take a collaboration approach assisting clients in developing and incorporating coping mechanisms to resolve and manage issues impacting their lives. Helping people find their voice and develop a mind of awareness and the ability to make wise mind choices for change. "Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it." - Tori Amos.

Congratulations on taking the first step in your healing journey. This is a courageous first step in the line of many. Life can be difficult, stressful, challenging and overwhelming. Everyone experiences these feelings at some point in their life, including therapists, and that's okay! I firmly believe that everyone is capable healing and peace, and I am humbled to be a part of that healing journey. My goal is to create a safe and compassionate space for you, using unconditional positive regard, empathy and connection, to explore your healing journey and deepen your self understanding.

I have worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families to address emotion regulation, parenting approaches, anxiety, stress management, life transitions, executive functioning problems, and attachment issues. I use an eclectic approach to counseling, drawing from different theories to best meet each individual client’s needs. I meet clients where they are at and draw from their strengths to help them create meaningful connections between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Growth and positive change comes from the exploration and incorporation of all parts of the self.

Every journey is different, I'm here to help you along the way and identify your needs, wants and coping skills. You already have strengths, you just may need some help identifying them! I have experience with mood disorders, anxiety, transition, and trauma. You may have a history of trauma, are pregnant or postpartum, suspect you have ADHD or have symptoms you just can't seem to explain. It’s important to recognize your unique needs— and I’ll help you get there!

Currently accepting new clients and EMDR Trained. Lets face it life is challenging and living is not an easy task. Everyday we wake up we never know what is going to occur or what challenges we may face. If you are finding yourself struggling on the day to day, having poor motivation, feeling lonely, or that you are just going through the motions in life rather than truly living, then please reach out to me. Take back the control you once had in your life and together we will work to find the root of these concerns you are struggling with as well as find techniques and skills that promote growth and overall wellness.

The ‘first step’ is always the hardest… Therapy is the just the beginning towards making positive, meaningful, goal oriented changes in all areas of your life. I provide a safe space to openly discuss the struggles of life, to help identify the changes that need to take place for your own personal growth and support you, while overcoming those challenges of change in your life journey. Using your own goals and individual strengths, together, we will build your resilience and confidence by utilizing coping strategies.