Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in McKees Rocks, PA
Sometimes life just feels like too much.
Maybe anxiety, stress, or self-doubt have become constant companions. Relationships might feel complicated, or you’re feeling stuck trying to figure out what comes next. Whatever brought you here, know this: you don’t have to carry it alone.
Sometimes life just feels like too much.
Maybe anxiety, stress, or self-doubt have become constant companions. Relationships might feel complicated, or you’re feeling stuck trying to figure out what comes next. Whatever brought you here, know this: you don’t have to carry it alone.
This process of finding the right therapist can be tough, and I aim to make it easier! Whether you're in crisis or just need to vent, I'm here. My approach is person-centered and humanistic, but I always tailor my work to best fit you and your goals. I have experience with children, adolescents, adults, and the LGBTQIA+ community of all ages. Together we can sort out the messiness of life and work towards a stronger and more authentic version of you!
This process of finding the right therapist can be tough, and I aim to make it easier! Whether you're in crisis or just need to vent, I'm here. My approach is person-centered and humanistic, but I always tailor my work to best fit you and your goals. I have experience with children, adolescents, adults, and the LGBTQIA+ community of all ages. Together we can sort out the messiness of life and work towards a stronger and more authentic version of you!
Ideally, I work with adults struggling with mood disorders, anxiety disorders or relationship problems. I always strive to support developing stronger interpersonal social rhythms, and development of effective coping skills; using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Based Therapy. Clients who are able to identify strengths that help them in their recovery, and deficits in their recovery can begin working with myself in setting goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound.
Ideally, I work with adults struggling with mood disorders, anxiety disorders or relationship problems. I always strive to support developing stronger interpersonal social rhythms, and development of effective coping skills; using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Based Therapy. Clients who are able to identify strengths that help them in their recovery, and deficits in their recovery can begin working with myself in setting goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound.
Welcome! I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Boundaries Specialist.
With over 10 years of experience, I help individuals navigate life’s challenges using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches. My work is grounded in the belief that everyone has the capacity for growth, healing, and meaningful change.
Welcome! I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Boundaries Specialist.
With over 10 years of experience, I help individuals navigate life’s challenges using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches. My work is grounded in the belief that everyone has the capacity for growth, healing, and meaningful change.
Do you struggle to focus, feel scattered, or weighed down by stress and self-doubt? ADHD, grief and loss, anxiety, and depression can make daily life exhausting and leave you feeling stuck in patterns you want to break. You may long for balance, peace of mind, and tools that actually work in your daily life. Therapy offers a safe place to reset, heal, and rediscover your strengths. Together, we’ll create strategies tailored to you so you can feel more confident, grounded, and ready to move forward with clarity and strength.
Do you struggle to focus, feel scattered, or weighed down by stress and self-doubt? ADHD, grief and loss, anxiety, and depression can make daily life exhausting and leave you feeling stuck in patterns you want to break. You may long for balance, peace of mind, and tools that actually work in your daily life. Therapy offers a safe place to reset, heal, and rediscover your strengths. Together, we’ll create strategies tailored to you so you can feel more confident, grounded, and ready to move forward with clarity and strength.
I use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment, and Dialectical Behavioral therapies to complement treatment, and connect the dots between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Whether you're a new mom, a full time student, a working professional, or all 3, you've probably struggled with juggling your many responsibilities. Have you ever wondered if you could get more done and still have energy to spend on yourself and loved ones? Maybe you could use some help managing stress or adjusting to a life transition. This is where I come in. My compassion focused approach centers on working together to ensure you're taking care of yourself while you navigate the challenges of our busy modern world.
I use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment, and Dialectical Behavioral therapies to complement treatment, and connect the dots between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Whether you're a new mom, a full time student, a working professional, or all 3, you've probably struggled with juggling your many responsibilities. Have you ever wondered if you could get more done and still have energy to spend on yourself and loved ones? Maybe you could use some help managing stress or adjusting to a life transition. This is where I come in. My compassion focused approach centers on working together to ensure you're taking care of yourself while you navigate the challenges of our busy modern world.
Rocco Vallecorsa
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, BC-TMH
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Not accepting new clients
"Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habit. Keep your habits positive because your habit becomes your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny." - Mahatma Gandhi Our thoughts and feelings are not determined by a situation, but by our perception and interpretation of the situation. By changing our thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors we can learn to respond in a positive way, maximizing our potential for a rich, full, and meaningful life.
"Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habit. Keep your habits positive because your habit becomes your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny." - Mahatma Gandhi Our thoughts and feelings are not determined by a situation, but by our perception and interpretation of the situation. By changing our thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors we can learn to respond in a positive way, maximizing our potential for a rich, full, and meaningful life.
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She has completed advanced training in Reproductive Mental Health with a focus on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), as well as PSI’s Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care certificate program.
With more than 16 years of experience as a therapist, Debbie specializes in Perinatal Mental Health and is deeply committed to supporting individuals and families through the childbearing years and beyond. She works with parents, women navigating infertility, high-risk or challenging pregnancies, postpartum anxiety or depression, pregnancy loss, and the many stressors that can accompany life transitions.
Debbie earned her Master of Social Work with a specialization in mental health from the University of Pittsburgh in 2009 and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
She has completed advanced training in Reproductive Mental Health with a focus on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), as well as PSI’s Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care certificate program.
With more than 16 years of experience as a therapist, Debbie specializes in Perinatal Mental Health and is deeply committed to supporting individuals and families through the childbearing years and beyond. She works with parents, women navigating infertility, high-risk or challenging pregnancies, postpartum anxiety or depression, pregnancy loss, and the many stressors that can accompany life transitions.
Debbie earned her Master of Social Work with a specialization in mental health from the University of Pittsburgh in 2009 and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
I typically use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Restrucuring, Acceptance & Committment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solutions-Focused Therapy and Attachment Theory in my work, wrapped up in a strengths-based approach that is skillfully combined and carefully curated to meet the unique needs of the client.
I'm Alexis and I am proud to be a mental health clinician. I am experienced in working with every age group (age 4+) over the span of mental health concerns including clinical symptoms, relational distress, emotional disturbance, and behavioral adjustment. Additionally, I regularly serve couples in marriage counseling and families through family counseling/parenting support. Ideal clients are motivated for change, interested in exploring deep roots of present issues, and are willing to try what might be uncomfortable or new to take ownership of their health and become empowered to pursue TRUE healing and life transformation.
I typically use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Restrucuring, Acceptance & Committment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solutions-Focused Therapy and Attachment Theory in my work, wrapped up in a strengths-based approach that is skillfully combined and carefully curated to meet the unique needs of the client.
I'm Alexis and I am proud to be a mental health clinician. I am experienced in working with every age group (age 4+) over the span of mental health concerns including clinical symptoms, relational distress, emotional disturbance, and behavioral adjustment. Additionally, I regularly serve couples in marriage counseling and families through family counseling/parenting support. Ideal clients are motivated for change, interested in exploring deep roots of present issues, and are willing to try what might be uncomfortable or new to take ownership of their health and become empowered to pursue TRUE healing and life transformation.
Client-focused clinician dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive care to individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, postpartum depression, mood disorders, and survivors of sexual abuse. I offer a supportive and safe space that fosters healing and personal growth.
Client-focused clinician dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive care to individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, postpartum depression, mood disorders, and survivors of sexual abuse. I offer a supportive and safe space that fosters healing and personal growth.
My practice is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT).
Sometimes it can feel like we are in a tug-of-war with our thoughts and feelings. Like our lives are on hold until we can figure out how to feel "better." I want to help you step out of that struggle and start living. My goal is to help you stop fighting against your thoughts and feelings and start moving toward the person you want to be. I have experience working with adults of all ages, from college students to struggling parents to older adults.
My practice is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT).
Sometimes it can feel like we are in a tug-of-war with our thoughts and feelings. Like our lives are on hold until we can figure out how to feel "better." I want to help you step out of that struggle and start living. My goal is to help you stop fighting against your thoughts and feelings and start moving toward the person you want to be. I have experience working with adults of all ages, from college students to struggling parents to older adults.
Natalie Osoria, is a Licensed Clinical Social worker passionate about empowering her clients to overcome life’s challenges and achieve the goals they envision for themselves. Natalie has extensive experience working with clients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds from various treatment settings, including inpatient residential and outpatient mental healthcare. She works with adults (ages 18 and up) and specializes in issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, substance use, relationship issues, and life transitions.
Natalie Osoria, is a Licensed Clinical Social worker passionate about empowering her clients to overcome life’s challenges and achieve the goals they envision for themselves. Natalie has extensive experience working with clients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds from various treatment settings, including inpatient residential and outpatient mental healthcare. She works with adults (ages 18 and up) and specializes in issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, substance use, relationship issues, and life transitions.
If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or like your mind is stuck in a spiral, you're not alone. These feelings can be exhausting and feel like they may never stop. Whether you are struggling to manage feelings of anxiety and depression, experiencing the stresses of the day to day, or having difficulty coping with emotions and negative thoughts, I am here to help. I teach clients ways to regulate the body and mind, provide tools that get you out the loop you may be stuck in, and help process emotions.
If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or like your mind is stuck in a spiral, you're not alone. These feelings can be exhausting and feel like they may never stop. Whether you are struggling to manage feelings of anxiety and depression, experiencing the stresses of the day to day, or having difficulty coping with emotions and negative thoughts, I am here to help. I teach clients ways to regulate the body and mind, provide tools that get you out the loop you may be stuck in, and help process emotions.
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.
Whether you're healing from relational pain, navigating neurodivergence, finding your footing as a parent, or simply trying to make sense of the storms inside you—I can help you navigate these challenges. What fuels my passion is witnessing the strength, insight, and growth that already exist within each person and helping them reconnect with those parts of themselves that got buried under the weight of just surviving. My work is integrative and mindfulness-based, weaving together trauma-informed therapy, gentle somatic practices, reflective conversation, and practical wellness coaching tools that actually fit your life.
Whether you're healing from relational pain, navigating neurodivergence, finding your footing as a parent, or simply trying to make sense of the storms inside you—I can help you navigate these challenges. What fuels my passion is witnessing the strength, insight, and growth that already exist within each person and helping them reconnect with those parts of themselves that got buried under the weight of just surviving. My work is integrative and mindfulness-based, weaving together trauma-informed therapy, gentle somatic practices, reflective conversation, and practical wellness coaching tools that actually fit your life.
I use a variety of counseling approaches, including Feminist Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Theory, Internal Family Systems, and Experiential Therapy, as well as other methods tailored to each individual’s needs.
Have you ever felt like your emotions or behaviors are beyond your control? Or struggled to find clarity in who you truly are? If so, I invite you to explore and understand what’s been weighing on you. In therapy, you’ll have a safe space to reflect, process, and grow at your own pace. Or perhaps you already know who you are but need support in accepting and embracing yourself fully. If that’s the case, we’ll work together to help you integrate your true self into every part of your life with compassion and understanding. I am here for you.
I use a variety of counseling approaches, including Feminist Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Theory, Internal Family Systems, and Experiential Therapy, as well as other methods tailored to each individual’s needs.
Have you ever felt like your emotions or behaviors are beyond your control? Or struggled to find clarity in who you truly are? If so, I invite you to explore and understand what’s been weighing on you. In therapy, you’ll have a safe space to reflect, process, and grow at your own pace. Or perhaps you already know who you are but need support in accepting and embracing yourself fully. If that’s the case, we’ll work together to help you integrate your true self into every part of your life with compassion and understanding. I am here for you.
Life these days can feel like you are on a roller coaster that doesn’t stop. This can lead to having very intense emotions, ones that feel overwhelming and hopeless. Maybe you are feeling extreme loneliness? Feeling so stressed that it’s hard to focus, or you just don’t feel like doing much of anything lately. Intense negative feelings can affect your physical health your relationships, sleep, and job or school performance. For some, anxiety or sadness can lead to outbursts of anger or feelings of worthlessness inside. It is important to learn about yourself, what is causing these feelings, and to know that there are solutions.
Life these days can feel like you are on a roller coaster that doesn’t stop. This can lead to having very intense emotions, ones that feel overwhelming and hopeless. Maybe you are feeling extreme loneliness? Feeling so stressed that it’s hard to focus, or you just don’t feel like doing much of anything lately. Intense negative feelings can affect your physical health your relationships, sleep, and job or school performance. For some, anxiety or sadness can lead to outbursts of anger or feelings of worthlessness inside. It is important to learn about yourself, what is causing these feelings, and to know that there are solutions.
Do you have something happening right now in your life that you feel stuck with - a problem you can't get past? Are you having problems with sadness, nervousness, or are you struggling to cope with everyday life? You don't have to try to figure it out on your own. I believe people want to do their best, but sometimes they need someone to help them get back on track. As a professional counselor, I want to help you through your problems as I have successfully helped many others, to help you succeed in your goals for your life.
Do you have something happening right now in your life that you feel stuck with - a problem you can't get past? Are you having problems with sadness, nervousness, or are you struggling to cope with everyday life? You don't have to try to figure it out on your own. I believe people want to do their best, but sometimes they need someone to help them get back on track. As a professional counselor, I want to help you through your problems as I have successfully helped many others, to help you succeed in your goals for your life.
I tend to pull skill building from ACT, CBT, and Narrative therapies.
I’m a white, queer, nonbinary/trans human and therapist. From my own lived experiences, and in working with clients, I have seen how difficult it can be to navigate a world that expects you to bend to fit. I primarily provide relationship counseling and individual counseling to clients exploring and navigating: polyamory, non-monogamy, kink, gender identity, sexuality, intimacy and relationship concerns. Some of the most common things I hear from people seeking support involve life transitions within relationships (having children, identities shifting), communication challenges, sexual concerns, and rebuilding trust after infidelity
I tend to pull skill building from ACT, CBT, and Narrative therapies.
I’m a white, queer, nonbinary/trans human and therapist. From my own lived experiences, and in working with clients, I have seen how difficult it can be to navigate a world that expects you to bend to fit. I primarily provide relationship counseling and individual counseling to clients exploring and navigating: polyamory, non-monogamy, kink, gender identity, sexuality, intimacy and relationship concerns. Some of the most common things I hear from people seeking support involve life transitions within relationships (having children, identities shifting), communication challenges, sexual concerns, and rebuilding trust after infidelity
I work from a humanistic framework, which means my role as a therapist is to help you find opportunities for growth and self awareness while providing support and understanding. You are a whole person with unique experiences, feelings, and strengths, and I believe you have expertise in your experience - I will follow your lead on areas you would like to work on in therapy. I enjoy helping clients explore ways to implement positive growth in their lives, especially in finding meaning after the loss of a loved one, overcoming trauma, reducing depression or anxiety, or facing a period of change.
I work from a humanistic framework, which means my role as a therapist is to help you find opportunities for growth and self awareness while providing support and understanding. You are a whole person with unique experiences, feelings, and strengths, and I believe you have expertise in your experience - I will follow your lead on areas you would like to work on in therapy. I enjoy helping clients explore ways to implement positive growth in their lives, especially in finding meaning after the loss of a loved one, overcoming trauma, reducing depression or anxiety, or facing a period of change.
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists
How does acceptance and commitment therapy work?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages a person to listen to their self-talk. A person’s inner dialog can be indicative of how they treat themselves. ACT also encourages self-compassion; this can lead to a better understanding of negative thought patterns and emotional states. This understanding can then lead the individual to needed behavior change.
What are the goals of acceptance and commitment therapy?
The goal of acceptance and commitment is to expand a person’s psychological flexibility, a trait that encourages an individual to live in the present moment and to accept all their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, even ones that are difficult such as sadness and anxiety. In ACT, this acceptance is congruent with the individual’s values and beliefs.
Does acceptance and commitment therapy work for depression?
Acceptance and commitment therapy is effective for depression because it allows the individual to view their discomfort and suffering differently. Depressive feelings about relationship heartaches, for example, are a part of life. A despondent person learns to let go of their struggles and instead view their painful thoughts and feelings with compassion. This will lead the individual toward positive change.
How long are people typically in acceptance and commitment therapy?
A typical acceptance and commitment therapy session is 50 minutes long with one session per week. Treatment for common problems such as anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties can last between eight weeks to four months. However, more severe cases may require more than one session a week and/or a longer time frame for treatment.