Somatic Therapists in Irwin, PA

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Alexis Witkovitz
MSCP, LAPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
Are you ready to turn life's challenges into opportunities for growth? With expertise in mindfulness-based, somatic, self-compassion, and ACT therapies, I’m here to support you through grief, life transitions, anxiety, and stress.
At various stages of life, it's common to encounter anxiety and stress that can leave you feeling overwhelmed and drained. My approach is to provide a supportive, safe space where you can explore and understand these challenging thoughts and emotions, and eventually grow from them. Together, we can create new pathways for growth and healing. I believe that each person’s journey is unique, and my role is to guide you in finding meaning and resilience through your experiences. Let’s work together to support your personal journey towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Are you ready to turn life's challenges into opportunities for growth? With expertise in mindfulness-based, somatic, self-compassion, and ACT therapies, I’m here to support you through grief, life transitions, anxiety, and stress.
At various stages of life, it's common to encounter anxiety and stress that can leave you feeling overwhelmed and drained. My approach is to provide a supportive, safe space where you can explore and understand these challenging thoughts and emotions, and eventually grow from them. Together, we can create new pathways for growth and healing. I believe that each person’s journey is unique, and my role is to guide you in finding meaning and resilience through your experiences. Let’s work together to support your personal journey towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
(724) 607-8440 View (724) 607-8440
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Jordan Bonner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
Awareness in itself is healing. -Fritz Perls. Imagine having the world's most incredible tool for healing, acceptance, and fulfilling experiences at your disposal. What if I told you that YOU are actually this tool. Our mind and body connect in incredible ways. Sometimes, we need help learning how to listen more intently to ourselves and get to know the person we know we can be; and maybe, always were. It’s my hope that you find wholeness and peace through this process.
Awareness in itself is healing. -Fritz Perls. Imagine having the world's most incredible tool for healing, acceptance, and fulfilling experiences at your disposal. What if I told you that YOU are actually this tool. Our mind and body connect in incredible ways. Sometimes, we need help learning how to listen more intently to ourselves and get to know the person we know we can be; and maybe, always were. It’s my hope that you find wholeness and peace through this process.
(412) 385-6966 View (412) 385-6966
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Authentic Perspectives Psychological & Consulting
Psychologist, Psy D, MBA
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
Let me pour you a cup of tea, and lets talk. Maybe you are feeling stuck, depressed, stressed, or anxious. There are lots of things in life that can get in the way of allowing us to be the best versions of ourselves. I take pride in being able to offer others the perspective necessary to develop deep insights into behavior patterns to move towards meaningful growth. I believe that our emotions our best teachers, and I like to support my clients in developing the willingness to sit with and learn from difficult emotions.
Let me pour you a cup of tea, and lets talk. Maybe you are feeling stuck, depressed, stressed, or anxious. There are lots of things in life that can get in the way of allowing us to be the best versions of ourselves. I take pride in being able to offer others the perspective necessary to develop deep insights into behavior patterns to move towards meaningful growth. I believe that our emotions our best teachers, and I like to support my clients in developing the willingness to sit with and learn from difficult emotions.
(724) 932-6465 View (724) 932-6465
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Elizabeth Dorosh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irwin, PA 15642
Anxiety is everywhere these days. We're all making our way through a sea of unknowns, and our children are along for the ride. I believe that YOU, a parent or caregiver, have been doing the very best that you can for your child. I also know that with limited resources, a lack of external support or your own mental health strain, supporting a struggling child often feels impossible. If you’ve exhausted a list of ideas to help your child with little progress, let me join you. Together we can redistribute that emotional weight you’re carrying and give your child a big wide space to heal and grow.
Anxiety is everywhere these days. We're all making our way through a sea of unknowns, and our children are along for the ride. I believe that YOU, a parent or caregiver, have been doing the very best that you can for your child. I also know that with limited resources, a lack of external support or your own mental health strain, supporting a struggling child often feels impossible. If you’ve exhausted a list of ideas to help your child with little progress, let me join you. Together we can redistribute that emotional weight you’re carrying and give your child a big wide space to heal and grow.
(724) 607-8051 View (724) 607-8051

More Therapists Nearby

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Courtney Brooke Kubovcik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greensburg, PA 15601
Courtney takes a different approach to therapy. Courtney not only offers you support through life's ups and downs, but also helps clients find practical, integrative tools and strategies. Courtney specializes in Mental Health and Nutrition to help clients improve brain and gut health, as well as spiritual and somatic tools for supporting the mind and body. As an integrative practitioner, Courtney helps clients learn how to support their bodies to better manage stress, overcome barriers that our minds put around us to prevent us from changing, and find spiritual tools that support personal growth and development.
Courtney takes a different approach to therapy. Courtney not only offers you support through life's ups and downs, but also helps clients find practical, integrative tools and strategies. Courtney specializes in Mental Health and Nutrition to help clients improve brain and gut health, as well as spiritual and somatic tools for supporting the mind and body. As an integrative practitioner, Courtney helps clients learn how to support their bodies to better manage stress, overcome barriers that our minds put around us to prevent us from changing, and find spiritual tools that support personal growth and development.
(724) 414-6202 View (724) 414-6202
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Eve Yelinek
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Greensburg, PA 15601
I use the more traditional treatment modalities, as well as somatic, psychodynamic, feminism orientation, neuropsychology, and evolutionary psychology.
Since therapy is about connection, finding the right fit for you is important. I aim to make this process more comfortable. I provide a safe and confidential environment. I have my Master of Art degree in Counseling with specialization in Clinical Mental Health. I am currently working on my doctorate in Psychology. I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. Among my areas of training and experience are the treatment of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, complex trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders, and women’s issues.
I use the more traditional treatment modalities, as well as somatic, psychodynamic, feminism orientation, neuropsychology, and evolutionary psychology.
Since therapy is about connection, finding the right fit for you is important. I aim to make this process more comfortable. I provide a safe and confidential environment. I have my Master of Art degree in Counseling with specialization in Clinical Mental Health. I am currently working on my doctorate in Psychology. I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. Among my areas of training and experience are the treatment of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, complex trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders, and women’s issues.
(878) 206-1491 View (878) 206-1491
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Jesse A. Virago
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Monroeville, PA 15146
I specialize in relational, somatic psychotherapy for midlife adults.
The second half of life can be much better than the first. In fact, midlife is an ideal time for healing, growth, and change. So if your ship launched on choppy waters or rocky shoals and you're still navigating rough seas, a midlife course correction could help. What's required? Openness to new experiences, willingness to engage, capacity to commit, and a therapist who knows what's possible and how to achieve it. Select a seasoned, seaworthy mariner to help navigate your midlife passage with the art of healing, the science of change, and the "hard work miracle" of growth.
I specialize in relational, somatic psychotherapy for midlife adults.
The second half of life can be much better than the first. In fact, midlife is an ideal time for healing, growth, and change. So if your ship launched on choppy waters or rocky shoals and you're still navigating rough seas, a midlife course correction could help. What's required? Openness to new experiences, willingness to engage, capacity to commit, and a therapist who knows what's possible and how to achieve it. Select a seasoned, seaworthy mariner to help navigate your midlife passage with the art of healing, the science of change, and the "hard work miracle" of growth.
(412) 385-3597 View (412) 385-3597
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Iris Bowen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15122  (Online Only)
Utilizing cognitive and somatic techniques from modalities such as EMDR, ACT, Brainspotting, and IFS, I can assist in breaking cycles of harm you may feel trapped in.
Therapy can be such an overwhelming process to get started with, especially when you may also be struggling with ADHD, trauma symptoms, or anxiety that make everyday tasks feel monumental. For marginalized people in particular, feeling safe and truly seen by their therapist may be particularly challenging. As a Black, queer, neurodivergent therapist with 10 years experience, my approach is relational, strengths-based, person-centered, affirming, and anti-oppressive. Together we'll implement accessible, functional strategies to help you close the gap between the life you're living and the life you envision for yourself.
Utilizing cognitive and somatic techniques from modalities such as EMDR, ACT, Brainspotting, and IFS, I can assist in breaking cycles of harm you may feel trapped in.
Therapy can be such an overwhelming process to get started with, especially when you may also be struggling with ADHD, trauma symptoms, or anxiety that make everyday tasks feel monumental. For marginalized people in particular, feeling safe and truly seen by their therapist may be particularly challenging. As a Black, queer, neurodivergent therapist with 10 years experience, my approach is relational, strengths-based, person-centered, affirming, and anti-oppressive. Together we'll implement accessible, functional strategies to help you close the gap between the life you're living and the life you envision for yourself.
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Sean Cox
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CCTP-I
Verified Verified
Elizabeth, PA 15037
Because no one therapy model works for all people, I like to integrate my training in bottom-up models (EMDR, Somatic Therapy) with models that provide concrete skills to promote an internal sense of safety and security (DBT, ACT).
Many of us go through life carrying limiting beliefs and behaviors that seem to sabotage our efforts to grow and connect with others. I believe these patterns are not disorders to be cured, but ways our mind and body have adapted to survive. For many, these patterns involve anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction. Our task in therapy involves identifying these ineffective patterns and collaborating to rewrite them, one small action at a time. This leads to growth, healing, and ultimately, self-acceptance.
Because no one therapy model works for all people, I like to integrate my training in bottom-up models (EMDR, Somatic Therapy) with models that provide concrete skills to promote an internal sense of safety and security (DBT, ACT).
Many of us go through life carrying limiting beliefs and behaviors that seem to sabotage our efforts to grow and connect with others. I believe these patterns are not disorders to be cured, but ways our mind and body have adapted to survive. For many, these patterns involve anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction. Our task in therapy involves identifying these ineffective patterns and collaborating to rewrite them, one small action at a time. This leads to growth, healing, and ultimately, self-acceptance.
(717) 788-5964 View (717) 788-5964
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Anthony Vajda
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15122  (Online Only)
I specialize in evidence-based treatments such as ERP for OCD, EMDR and Internal Family Systems for trauma, somatic psychotherapy, and attachment-based trauma-informed approaches, with a strong commitment to social justice and gender-affirming practices.
Are you navigating a difficult time in your life? You deserve a space where you feel truly understood, supported, and empowered. In our work together, we'll focus on building resilience, finding balance, and developing a stronger sense of self. We’ll explore effective strategies to manage life's stressors and cope with anxiety and trauma. My approach to therapy is compassionate and tailored, respecting your unique experiences while promoting growth and healing. Providing warmth and empathy, I ensure you feel safe and heard. Together, we can uncover your strengths and build renewed hope and purpose.
I specialize in evidence-based treatments such as ERP for OCD, EMDR and Internal Family Systems for trauma, somatic psychotherapy, and attachment-based trauma-informed approaches, with a strong commitment to social justice and gender-affirming practices.
Are you navigating a difficult time in your life? You deserve a space where you feel truly understood, supported, and empowered. In our work together, we'll focus on building resilience, finding balance, and developing a stronger sense of self. We’ll explore effective strategies to manage life's stressors and cope with anxiety and trauma. My approach to therapy is compassionate and tailored, respecting your unique experiences while promoting growth and healing. Providing warmth and empathy, I ensure you feel safe and heard. Together, we can uncover your strengths and build renewed hope and purpose.
(223) 303-7499 View (223) 303-7499
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Tammy Fait
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Murrysville, PA 15668
I am accepting new clients and couples therapy work. I am a authentic person in therapy with you. I am along with you on the path to change. Change is always frightening. Think about if you were not experiencing fear, what would you do? Who would you be if you were not ashamed or afraid or depressed? Be the change you desire in your life! Common Issues addressed in therapy: Creating healthy boundaries with relationships, communication and conflict, healing from painful and abusive relationships, identifying your own sense of self and your emotional needs, depression and anxiety.
I am accepting new clients and couples therapy work. I am a authentic person in therapy with you. I am along with you on the path to change. Change is always frightening. Think about if you were not experiencing fear, what would you do? Who would you be if you were not ashamed or afraid or depressed? Be the change you desire in your life! Common Issues addressed in therapy: Creating healthy boundaries with relationships, communication and conflict, healing from painful and abusive relationships, identifying your own sense of self and your emotional needs, depression and anxiety.
(724) 635-2527 View (724) 635-2527
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Katie Robb Sewall
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Greensburg, PA 15601
Waitlist for new clients
Unfortunately, I am not accepting new clients at this time. I work primarily with adults experiencing emotional challenges. This often looks like depression, anxiety, or grief. I also work with individuals going through a transition in life, relationships, career, or health status. During a difficult season in life we are more open to learning new skills and perspectives.
Unfortunately, I am not accepting new clients at this time. I work primarily with adults experiencing emotional challenges. This often looks like depression, anxiety, or grief. I also work with individuals going through a transition in life, relationships, career, or health status. During a difficult season in life we are more open to learning new skills and perspectives.
(412) 566-7674 View (412) 566-7674
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Barbara Jean Nagrant
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Monroeville, PA 15146
Are you wanting to feel more centered, motivated, and creative in meeting life's challenges? Have you felt disconnected from your self and displeased with your life? If so, you could benefit from a supportive dynamic collaborative therapeutic relationship. My 20+ years of clinical experience can help you identify your truth, compassionately accept yourself and your circumstances, and explore more satisfying ways to respond to life's challenges. Your active participation will include experiential exercises to enhance your awareness of the connection between your mind, body, and spirit. We will also connect how this self-discovery impacts your interpersonal style.
Are you wanting to feel more centered, motivated, and creative in meeting life's challenges? Have you felt disconnected from your self and displeased with your life? If so, you could benefit from a supportive dynamic collaborative therapeutic relationship. My 20+ years of clinical experience can help you identify your truth, compassionately accept yourself and your circumstances, and explore more satisfying ways to respond to life's challenges. Your active participation will include experiential exercises to enhance your awareness of the connection between your mind, body, and spirit. We will also connect how this self-discovery impacts your interpersonal style.
(412) 654-5056 View (412) 654-5056
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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.
(878) 213-4810 View (878) 213-4810
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Pittsburgh Center for Integrative Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Murrysville, PA 15668
We are an outpatient private practice made up of four licensed therapists. Our mission is to encourage individual and communal healing by staying at the forefront of the therapeutic field and offering the most up-to-date integrative therapy modalities – allowing us to provide the most effective care to every client seeking treatment. We strive to inspire integration in our client’s whole being by invigorating their brain, body, and spirit and encouraging healing across generations and communities. We are centered on our clients and seeing them in the fullness of their humanity–we do not see people as a diagnosis.
We are an outpatient private practice made up of four licensed therapists. Our mission is to encourage individual and communal healing by staying at the forefront of the therapeutic field and offering the most up-to-date integrative therapy modalities – allowing us to provide the most effective care to every client seeking treatment. We strive to inspire integration in our client’s whole being by invigorating their brain, body, and spirit and encouraging healing across generations and communities. We are centered on our clients and seeing them in the fullness of their humanity–we do not see people as a diagnosis.
(724) 558-8496 View (724) 558-8496
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Nicolette Hillen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSCP, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Youngwood, PA 15697
My goal as a counselor is to create a positive, supportive environment in which you can explore yourself, your needs,and your goals. You will also have the opportunity to assess the barriers that prevent you from reaching your full potential. The rational, holistic, and non-judgmental nature to the counseling I provide allows YOU to guide your own counseling experience.
My goal as a counselor is to create a positive, supportive environment in which you can explore yourself, your needs,and your goals. You will also have the opportunity to assess the barriers that prevent you from reaching your full potential. The rational, holistic, and non-judgmental nature to the counseling I provide allows YOU to guide your own counseling experience.
(724) 801-3397 View (724) 801-3397
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A Wellness Place
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, OSW-C
Verified Verified
Monroeville, PA 15146
After working 11 years in a local hospital and then providing home palliative services for 9 years, my strengths are working with those navigating illness and the healthcare system. There are many challenges related to illness, and every illness and person cope differently. My goal is to assist you through this process to help ensure that your needs are met based on where you are emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually, and to improve quality of life.
After working 11 years in a local hospital and then providing home palliative services for 9 years, my strengths are working with those navigating illness and the healthcare system. There are many challenges related to illness, and every illness and person cope differently. My goal is to assist you through this process to help ensure that your needs are met based on where you are emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually, and to improve quality of life.
(412) 223-8736 View (412) 223-8736
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Sharissa Shatten (Peace Love Wholeness Llc)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Mifflin, PA 15122
I would love to support you and help guide you while piecing things together in this season of life. I work with individuals to manage their symptoms and help them achieve personal growth. We will focus on goals and create ways to stay accountable in between sessions with various resources or thought prompts to consider, for example. Many people I see have a history of childhood trauma, high stress, low self esteem, feeling "stuck", ready for change, or hormonal experiences- as some broad examples.
I would love to support you and help guide you while piecing things together in this season of life. I work with individuals to manage their symptoms and help them achieve personal growth. We will focus on goals and create ways to stay accountable in between sessions with various resources or thought prompts to consider, for example. Many people I see have a history of childhood trauma, high stress, low self esteem, feeling "stuck", ready for change, or hormonal experiences- as some broad examples.
(878) 216-7434 View (878) 216-7434
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Amy Raulerson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Starting therapy can be tough. Research shows the number one variable that improves outcomes in therapy is the therapeutic alliance. At Perennial Growth Counseling, I believe the working relationship is the key to helping people feel better and begin to make changes in their lives. Maybe you are going through a major life transition (had a baby, lost a job, lost a spouse) and need some support. Or you've been struggling with symptoms of depression or anxiety for far too long and want some new perspective and a place to reflect. Have you experienced some traumatic events in your life that are keeping you stuck? Therapy can help.
Starting therapy can be tough. Research shows the number one variable that improves outcomes in therapy is the therapeutic alliance. At Perennial Growth Counseling, I believe the working relationship is the key to helping people feel better and begin to make changes in their lives. Maybe you are going through a major life transition (had a baby, lost a job, lost a spouse) and need some support. Or you've been struggling with symptoms of depression or anxiety for far too long and want some new perspective and a place to reflect. Have you experienced some traumatic events in your life that are keeping you stuck? Therapy can help.
(878) 205-2030 View (878) 205-2030
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Haley Faragher
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15122  (Online Only)
Hi there! Are you looking to start your therapeutic journey? It can feel scary and out of our comfort zones to ask for help, but I commend you for doing so. I strive to make therapy a safe space where you feel supported to learn about yourself and grow/heal in any way you find necessary. I approach the counseling relationship from a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental, and compassionate viewpoint. I understand that trauma impacts us all differently, therefore I am mindful to operate through a trauma-informed lens as we all come from different walks of life with different worldviews & experiences.
Hi there! Are you looking to start your therapeutic journey? It can feel scary and out of our comfort zones to ask for help, but I commend you for doing so. I strive to make therapy a safe space where you feel supported to learn about yourself and grow/heal in any way you find necessary. I approach the counseling relationship from a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental, and compassionate viewpoint. I understand that trauma impacts us all differently, therefore I am mindful to operate through a trauma-informed lens as we all come from different walks of life with different worldviews & experiences.
(267) 493-1425 View (267) 493-1425
Somatic Therapists

How does somatic therapy work?

Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.

Is EMDR a somatic therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.

Is somatic therapy evidence-based?

Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.

What is somatic trauma therapy?

Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.