Highmark Therapists in Irwin, PA

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Caroline Franko
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Irwin, PA 15642
I am in network with UPMC, Highmark and Aetna.
Managing life's stressors can feel impossible alone. If you are feeling overwhelmed, worried, or seeking healing from a difficult life event, I am here to support you. I focus on treating you as a whole person, prioritizing a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel safe to explore. My goal is to help you cultivate deep self-awareness while challenging the unhealthy thoughts and beliefs that hold you back. Together, we will work on reducing self-criticism, fostering healthy interpersonal relationships, and developing the vital skill of boundary setting. Let’s collaborate to help you heal and live with newfound clarity and c
I am in network with UPMC, Highmark and Aetna.
Managing life's stressors can feel impossible alone. If you are feeling overwhelmed, worried, or seeking healing from a difficult life event, I am here to support you. I focus on treating you as a whole person, prioritizing a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel safe to explore. My goal is to help you cultivate deep self-awareness while challenging the unhealthy thoughts and beliefs that hold you back. Together, we will work on reducing self-criticism, fostering healthy interpersonal relationships, and developing the vital skill of boundary setting. Let’s collaborate to help you heal and live with newfound clarity and c
(724) 286-7264 View (724) 286-7264
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The Willows Collective
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Irwin, PA 15642
Feeling overwhelmed or ready for change? You don’t have to go through it alone. At The Willows, we offer supportive counseling and holistic services to help you navigate anxiety, trauma, or burnout with care and clarity. Through therapy, meditation, Reiki, and sound healing, we’re here to help you reconnect with yourself and move toward lasting balance in mind, body, and spirit. We currently have openings for new clients!
Feeling overwhelmed or ready for change? You don’t have to go through it alone. At The Willows, we offer supportive counseling and holistic services to help you navigate anxiety, trauma, or burnout with care and clarity. Through therapy, meditation, Reiki, and sound healing, we’re here to help you reconnect with yourself and move toward lasting balance in mind, body, and spirit. We currently have openings for new clients!
(724) 609-5946 View (724) 609-5946
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Lizzy Skwara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
Now accepting telehealth clients in Pennsylvania! As a queer neurodivergent therapist, I enjoy working with folks who share in some of those identities. My experience is primarily in helping people navigate life transitions, manage mental health symptoms, and change their relationship to alcohol and other substances. I have a deep appreciation for folks who have developed their own unique perspective on this thing that we call life. I see value in non-traditional relationship structures, and my office is a sex-positive, kink affirming space.
Now accepting telehealth clients in Pennsylvania! As a queer neurodivergent therapist, I enjoy working with folks who share in some of those identities. My experience is primarily in helping people navigate life transitions, manage mental health symptoms, and change their relationship to alcohol and other substances. I have a deep appreciation for folks who have developed their own unique perspective on this thing that we call life. I see value in non-traditional relationship structures, and my office is a sex-positive, kink affirming space.
(724) 587-6840 View (724) 587-6840
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Alex Berger
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I am in network with select commercial insurance plans ( Highmark, UPMC, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Optum) at this time.
Immediate daytime openings! Deciding to go to therapy can be uncomfortable, and I am so glad that you are here. To me, the most important part of therapy is creating a trusting relationship with your therapist. My goal is to create a safe space for you to share and be vulnerable, all while learning to grow and change. Therapy is much more than just talking, and it is my hope that in working with me you will be able to become comfortable with being uncomfortable, build a skill set to cope with thoughts and feelings, and to learn to apply those skills to your everyday life.
I am in network with select commercial insurance plans ( Highmark, UPMC, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Optum) at this time.
Immediate daytime openings! Deciding to go to therapy can be uncomfortable, and I am so glad that you are here. To me, the most important part of therapy is creating a trusting relationship with your therapist. My goal is to create a safe space for you to share and be vulnerable, all while learning to grow and change. Therapy is much more than just talking, and it is my hope that in working with me you will be able to become comfortable with being uncomfortable, build a skill set to cope with thoughts and feelings, and to learn to apply those skills to your everyday life.
(724) 577-5652 View (724) 577-5652
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Joan McCullough-Crissman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
I believe, the single most important element of counseling is the relationship between the therapist and client. The first step is for us to work together to balance both a professional and heartfelt relationship. You'll find the office welcoming, comfortable, discreet atmosphere; where you can feel safe to discuss your needs. I serve a variety of client populations, including, youth, adolescent, adult and geriatric clients. Couples, Family, Individual and Group Therapy are a focus. Specializations: Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Anger, Parenting and Loss. Referrals for medication management can also be facilitated through my office, if desired..
I believe, the single most important element of counseling is the relationship between the therapist and client. The first step is for us to work together to balance both a professional and heartfelt relationship. You'll find the office welcoming, comfortable, discreet atmosphere; where you can feel safe to discuss your needs. I serve a variety of client populations, including, youth, adolescent, adult and geriatric clients. Couples, Family, Individual and Group Therapy are a focus. Specializations: Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Anger, Parenting and Loss. Referrals for medication management can also be facilitated through my office, if desired..
(724) 871-3218 View (724) 871-3218
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Jessica Leigh Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
1 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
You’re the one everyone leans on, but inside you’re tired, overwhelmed and wondering when it gets to be your turn. I’m a licensed professional counselor in Irwin, PA offering down-to-earth therapy for teens, adults and couples. I help with anxiety, depression, relationship stress, family conflict and hard life transitions. My style is warm, straightforward and collaborative – we’ll work together at a pace that feels manageable, using evidence-based approaches like DBT, ACT, EFT, and family systems. As a counselor, my mission is to help you navigate life’s stressors with compassion and practical tools.
You’re the one everyone leans on, but inside you’re tired, overwhelmed and wondering when it gets to be your turn. I’m a licensed professional counselor in Irwin, PA offering down-to-earth therapy for teens, adults and couples. I help with anxiety, depression, relationship stress, family conflict and hard life transitions. My style is warm, straightforward and collaborative – we’ll work together at a pace that feels manageable, using evidence-based approaches like DBT, ACT, EFT, and family systems. As a counselor, my mission is to help you navigate life’s stressors with compassion and practical tools.
(724) 576-9026 View (724) 576-9026
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Grace Christian Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, MSEd, NCC, LPC
Irwin, PA 15642
Ourideal clients are individuals and couples who desire counseling that honors both their faith and their emotional well-being. Many come feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, marital strain, trauma, or life transitions. Some feel spiritually disconnected or are seeking deeper purpose and peace. At Grace Christian Counseling, our team creates a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel truly heard and understood. We walk alongside you with compassion, integrating evidence-based therapeutic approaches with the hope and wisdom of Christian faith. Together, we help you process pain, rebuild relationships, and restore hope.
Ourideal clients are individuals and couples who desire counseling that honors both their faith and their emotional well-being. Many come feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, marital strain, trauma, or life transitions. Some feel spiritually disconnected or are seeking deeper purpose and peace. At Grace Christian Counseling, our team creates a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel truly heard and understood. We walk alongside you with compassion, integrating evidence-based therapeutic approaches with the hope and wisdom of Christian faith. Together, we help you process pain, rebuild relationships, and restore hope.
(724) 987-5363 View (724) 987-5363
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Madison Pastore
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, MA
Irwin, PA 15642
Hello, my name is Madison! I am a recent graduate from the Seton Hill Art Therapy program with a specialization in Counseling. I enjoy working with individuals and groups. I love using Art Therapy as a tool for connection, communication, and to facilitate growth. I have a passion for art and healing, and how those can come together in your personal journey.  I enjoy celebrating milestones, big or small, and fostering a collaborative, caring relationship. In my free time I enjoy painting, taking walks on local trials, and spending time with my two cats.
Hello, my name is Madison! I am a recent graduate from the Seton Hill Art Therapy program with a specialization in Counseling. I enjoy working with individuals and groups. I love using Art Therapy as a tool for connection, communication, and to facilitate growth. I have a passion for art and healing, and how those can come together in your personal journey.  I enjoy celebrating milestones, big or small, and fostering a collaborative, caring relationship. In my free time I enjoy painting, taking walks on local trials, and spending time with my two cats.
(724) 546-5520 View (724) 546-5520
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William Tyler Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
1 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
I can accept commercial insurance, Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, United, UPMC, and self-pay and sliding scale.
Hello! I enjoy working with those who struggle with attention/focus (ADHD), anxieties and panic, identity and experiences related to Sports, grief and loss, disordered mood patterns, depression, and significant life transitions/stress. My ideal client demographic is Adults and Teenagers. With my clients, I enjoy working collaboratively to support them in the changes they are pursuing — by helping them identify the triggers to their struggles, help build change towards handling their struggles, and to identify a reframe for their thinking patterns around those triggers.
I can accept commercial insurance, Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, United, UPMC, and self-pay and sliding scale.
Hello! I enjoy working with those who struggle with attention/focus (ADHD), anxieties and panic, identity and experiences related to Sports, grief and loss, disordered mood patterns, depression, and significant life transitions/stress. My ideal client demographic is Adults and Teenagers. With my clients, I enjoy working collaboratively to support them in the changes they are pursuing — by helping them identify the triggers to their struggles, help build change towards handling their struggles, and to identify a reframe for their thinking patterns around those triggers.
(724) 558-8570 View (724) 558-8570
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Omolara Adebanjo
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Omolara is a licensed social worker committed to providing clients with tools for insight and growth. Her therapeutic approach is evidence-based and individually tailored. She believes that therapy should highlight the strengths of each individual while offering a safe and supportive space for empowerment.
Omolara is a licensed social worker committed to providing clients with tools for insight and growth. Her therapeutic approach is evidence-based and individually tailored. She believes that therapy should highlight the strengths of each individual while offering a safe and supportive space for empowerment.
(724) 968-4298 View (724) 968-4298
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Bluebird Counseling of Western Pennsylvania
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Irwin, PA 15642
Hello! We are so happy you are here and ready to start your therapeutic journey with us! We are located in Irwin/ North Huntingdon, PA (right off the turnpike) and Lower Burrell, PA (located in the American Chiropractic Center Building)! We are a growing team of therapists with many years of experience in the mental health field and work with ages 5+. We are ready to help you with your therapy needs and use many different therapy modalities to help meet your goals.
Hello! We are so happy you are here and ready to start your therapeutic journey with us! We are located in Irwin/ North Huntingdon, PA (right off the turnpike) and Lower Burrell, PA (located in the American Chiropractic Center Building)! We are a growing team of therapists with many years of experience in the mental health field and work with ages 5+. We are ready to help you with your therapy needs and use many different therapy modalities to help meet your goals.
(412) 440-7602 View (412) 440-7602
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Nicole M. Niggel-Restorative Balance Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC
1 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Restorative Balance Therapy, LLC in North Huntingdon/Irwin, PA. I provide warm, evidence-based therapy for children, teens, and adults; in person on Route 30 and via secure telehealth across Pennsylvania. My approach integrates CBT, DBT, EMDR, and TF-CBT, with a strength-based, person-centered style. Together, we’ll build practical coping tools—mindfulness, grounding, and emotion-regulation skills—to help you feel more balanced and confident in daily life.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Restorative Balance Therapy, LLC in North Huntingdon/Irwin, PA. I provide warm, evidence-based therapy for children, teens, and adults; in person on Route 30 and via secure telehealth across Pennsylvania. My approach integrates CBT, DBT, EMDR, and TF-CBT, with a strength-based, person-centered style. Together, we’ll build practical coping tools—mindfulness, grounding, and emotion-regulation skills—to help you feel more balanced and confident in daily life.
(724) 546-5363 View (724) 546-5363
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Jackie Helm
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
1 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable” - Fred Rogers Sometimes we all need someone to help process through every day struggles, whether it be struggles with relationships, identity, work, or school. I work primarily from a cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered and dialectical behavioral therapy approach and work to figure out the “why” behind emotions, help build awareness to emotions, reframe faulty thinking and find positive solutions to every day problems.
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable” - Fred Rogers Sometimes we all need someone to help process through every day struggles, whether it be struggles with relationships, identity, work, or school. I work primarily from a cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered and dialectical behavioral therapy approach and work to figure out the “why” behind emotions, help build awareness to emotions, reframe faulty thinking and find positive solutions to every day problems.
(724) 564-6973 View (724) 564-6973
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Nicoletta Whiteman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
2 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
Are you feeling stuck in a rut? Seeing the goal but unsure how to get there? Are you feeling like your current situation and/or emotions are getting in the way of what could be? You're not alone. I can help.
Are you feeling stuck in a rut? Seeing the goal but unsure how to get there? Are you feeling like your current situation and/or emotions are getting in the way of what could be? You're not alone. I can help.
(724) 576-9488 View (724) 576-9488
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Stephanie McCarthy
Counselor, LAPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Welcome! Get cozy with a coffee or tea, take a deep breath, and know that you’ve found a space where healing and self-discovery are nurtured with warmth and understanding. I'm Stephanie McCarthy, a professional counselor, and my heart is in creating a safe, encouraging place for your personal growth. Before stepping into the world of counseling, I spent 20 years as a cosmetologist, where I learned firsthand the power of deep, meaningful conversations. Behind the chair, I witnessed how a connection could spark transformation.
Welcome! Get cozy with a coffee or tea, take a deep breath, and know that you’ve found a space where healing and self-discovery are nurtured with warmth and understanding. I'm Stephanie McCarthy, a professional counselor, and my heart is in creating a safe, encouraging place for your personal growth. Before stepping into the world of counseling, I spent 20 years as a cosmetologist, where I learned firsthand the power of deep, meaningful conversations. Behind the chair, I witnessed how a connection could spark transformation.
(724) 903-5708 View (724) 903-5708
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Irwin Psychological Services- Dr. Elizabeth Gray
Psychologist, PsyD
1 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
I am a Licensed Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist, and the owner of Irwin Psychological Services. I provide comprehensive psychological, neuropsychological, and academic evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults. Families often come to me when their child is not meeting early developmental milestones, they are having trouble at school, or there are frequent difficulties at home. The goal of an evaluation is to identify diagnoses, bring clarity to complex challenges, and provide resources for next steps. I complete testing for a variety of mental and behavioral health conditions.
I am a Licensed Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist, and the owner of Irwin Psychological Services. I provide comprehensive psychological, neuropsychological, and academic evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults. Families often come to me when their child is not meeting early developmental milestones, they are having trouble at school, or there are frequent difficulties at home. The goal of an evaluation is to identify diagnoses, bring clarity to complex challenges, and provide resources for next steps. I complete testing for a variety of mental and behavioral health conditions.
(724) 750-6969 View (724) 750-6969
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Rachael Ananian
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CEDS
3 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
Therapy should feel like a place where you can exhale — where you’re supported, understood, and challenged in a way that helps you grow. My approach is person-centered and integrative, meaning we’ll work together to tailor therapy to your needs, values, and goals.
Therapy should feel like a place where you can exhale — where you’re supported, understood, and challenged in a way that helps you grow. My approach is person-centered and integrative, meaning we’ll work together to tailor therapy to your needs, values, and goals.
(412) 566-8645 View (412) 566-8645
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Erin Leigh McMillen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Irwin, PA 15642
Life can be difficult to manage. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I am a down to earth and authentic person. My desire is to provide an empathetic and non-judgmental atmosphere where you can deal effectively with the challenges you are facing in your life. My hope is to facilitate change where YOU want it, in order to help YOU embrace a more satisfying existence. I work with those struggling with relational issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, LGBT, health/cancer, grief, divorce/separation, parenting issues, and mood disorders. I utilize several therapeutic approaches in order to best serve you.
Life can be difficult to manage. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I am a down to earth and authentic person. My desire is to provide an empathetic and non-judgmental atmosphere where you can deal effectively with the challenges you are facing in your life. My hope is to facilitate change where YOU want it, in order to help YOU embrace a more satisfying existence. I work with those struggling with relational issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, LGBT, health/cancer, grief, divorce/separation, parenting issues, and mood disorders. I utilize several therapeutic approaches in order to best serve you.
(724) 717-2096 View (724) 717-2096
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Dragonfly Counseling Services - Hope Peters, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Irwin, PA 15642
I accept Highmark BCBS and UPMC commercial insurance plans
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and couples. I believe that therapy should meet you wherever you are on life’s journey—in a caring, supportive, and non-judgmental space. My approach is holistic, focusing on the mind, body, and spirit to help you move toward healing and growth. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, and perinatal depression and anxiety, and also help clients work through grief and loss, relationship issues, divorce, self-esteem, LGBTQ+ concerns, life transitions, and emotional regulation.
I accept Highmark BCBS and UPMC commercial insurance plans
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and couples. I believe that therapy should meet you wherever you are on life’s journey—in a caring, supportive, and non-judgmental space. My approach is holistic, focusing on the mind, body, and spirit to help you move toward healing and growth. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, and perinatal depression and anxiety, and also help clients work through grief and loss, relationship issues, divorce, self-esteem, LGBTQ+ concerns, life transitions, and emotional regulation.
(724) 997-6198 View (724) 997-6198
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Carolyn Confer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
Hi, I’m Carolyn. I’m a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with nearly 20 years of experience across pediatric and adult hospitals, home health, the VA, and the insurance world. These diverse experiences have shaped the way I work with people, creating a space grounded in warmth, authenticity, and humor. You can show up exactly as you are. Therapy can be a place to pause, breathe, laugh, and start building a life that feels more aligned with your values.
Hi, I’m Carolyn. I’m a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with nearly 20 years of experience across pediatric and adult hospitals, home health, the VA, and the insurance world. These diverse experiences have shaped the way I work with people, creating a space grounded in warmth, authenticity, and humor. You can show up exactly as you are. Therapy can be a place to pause, breathe, laugh, and start building a life that feels more aligned with your values.
(724) 294-5670 View (724) 294-5670

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