Therapists in Mercer, PA

Do you sometimes feel alone or that no one understands you? Do you feel stuck and not sure what to do? Are you struggling to manage your anxiety, having a hard time with relationships or are events from the past getting in the way of living your best life? Do you feel overwhelmed with work, school or family responsibilities? Do you wonder how to move forward? Counseling can help! The supportive environment of therapy will help you understand where you are in life, assist you in overcoming challenges, and guide you toward acheiving your goal(s).

Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.

I will tailor your therapy to your unique needs using psychological evaluation to design services that are effective and efficient. I can help you learn to reduce anxieties, improve communication, and strengthen self control. You can increase your coping skills and understanding of your problems so you can build resilience to the things that stress you. I will help you learn to overcome life's confusing and difficult issues with compassion, sensitivity, and research based techniques.

Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.

The journey toward personal growth and emotional well-being can be messy. Healing comes through real relationships based on trust and mutual respect. With this focus, integrating psychodynamic and relational counseling, I value the importance of understanding the unique dynamics that shape your relationships and influence your overall well-being. I don't want counseling to feel disconnected from real-world applications.

I address all issues from the perspective of a person's environment. We all exist in the context of a family, a community and a culture. In therapy we often find that there is nothing wrong with us, depression, anxiety, etc., are not innate dysfunctions but rather result from conflict that arises in our environment. I like to help individuals, couples and families learn about these environments to better navigate them as well as learn about themselves and what it means to be who they are in the context of their environment.

I believe everyone already has the capability within themselves to heal. My job is to help them access the tools to bring about hope and change. I provide a non-judgmental, safe environment for the individual to explore and process their needs while educating them on ways to cope and manage their identified area of concern.

Life can be troublesome especially with adding a global pandemic into the mix. I aim to guide you through obstacles with a person-centered approach as I believe every individual is different and will tailor treatment to your specific needs.

I work from a Cognitive Behavioral approach along with a Dialectical Behavioral approach in order to challenge and reframe thoughts along with developing healthy coping strategies to counteract emotional distress. I work from a collaborative approach with the individual, family, and or couple to outline strength based goals, increase awareness, and validate given information provided.

My ideal client values compassionate and holistic mental health support, including ADHD testing. They may face challenges like depression, PTSD, anxiety, work/school stressors, substance use disorders, relationship issues, or psychosis-related disorders. Whether adolescents or adults, they appreciate my 20 years of experience and my expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Collaborative treatment is key for them; they don't want a "know-it-all" therapist. They might identify with LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse communities or come from diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds, and they value my commitment to understanding.

Life has its challenges can be overwhelming and stressful. Individuals, families and couples can be effected by these issues . If you are feeling anxious, depressed or suffering from emotional or substance uses issues, experiencing family or relationship conflicts, let my 12 years of experience working with children, adults, families and couples, assist. My approach for families and couples, is exploring patterns in relationship dynamics, providing insight and improving communication . I have worked with adults and children to develop coping skills to manage emotional issues. Therapy is client centered, strength based and the goal is to empower and reach full potential.

I believe therapy can help people overcome great obstacles in life. I have witnessed the amazing healing that can come from a strong trusting relationship between an individual and their therapist. In my ten years as a therapist, I have been able to help others find ways to heal from trauma, loss, anxiety, and depression.

My desire is to help others make the best decisions they can, both for themselves and for their unique situations. We all get stuck at various points in our lives and need a different perspective, new education, or a sounding board for our thoughts & emotions. For those who have a specific diagnosis, I'd like to help educate you about your challenges and advantages (yes, there can be positives too!). When we learn how our brain works, we can find solutions to overcome individual obstacles, strengthen relationships, and pursue a greater sense of peace.

Things may get overwhelming and a person may need to explore ways to manage a particular stressor. Another may desire to work on long-term challenges, emotions, or relationship concerns. Ascend therapists have worked with children, adolescents, adults and the elderly in both medical and therapeutic settings in the Pittsburgh area, over the past 27 years. We utilize a strength-based perspective that recognizes and seeks to ignite the inner strength that each individual possesses. We customize and personalize your services to facilitate an increase in mood, functioning, and well-being; to take you to a higher level.

Welcoming new clients, I provide mental health therapy, specializing in working with children and teens, along with their family members, as well as couples, young adults and adults. Areas of specialty include those struggling with adjustment issues, anxiety disorders, OCD, eating disorders, depression, mood disorders, grief and loss, anger, self & body image issues, sexual identity issues, relationship issues, cutting/self harm, peer concerns and women's issues, just to name a few. I believe that the only way to get past our problems is to go through them, and I empower others to partake on this difficult, yet rewarding journey!

The providers at Ramous Psychology & Associates serve individuals, couples and families in the south hills of Pittsburgh, PA who are looking for support and relief from life’s struggles. Whether it be depression, anxiety, family conflicts, challenges of divorce, parenting stress, behavioral or attention/concentration problems, or coping with life changes, we give people the tools they need to resolve difficult situations and achieve happiness and stability. We realize that no two people are the same, and we tailor our therapy to meet your specific needs as an individual.