Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Murrysville, PA
I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults working to heal from their trauma and have diagnosis' of various mental health disorders.
My primary goal within the therapeutic space is to create a safe, accepting, and relaxing environment for all my clients. I meet clients where they are, honoring their unique experiences and goals. I provide a supportive, compassionate environment that fosters growth, insight, and meaningful change.
Through psychology, I have formed more insight into understanding the unique experiences individuals have faced that contribute to who they are and how they are feeling.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults working to heal from their trauma and have diagnosis' of various mental health disorders.
My primary goal within the therapeutic space is to create a safe, accepting, and relaxing environment for all my clients. I meet clients where they are, honoring their unique experiences and goals. I provide a supportive, compassionate environment that fosters growth, insight, and meaningful change.
Through psychology, I have formed more insight into understanding the unique experiences individuals have faced that contribute to who they are and how they are feeling.
Melissa DeSoto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
1 Endorsed
Murrysville, PA 15668
Waitlist for new clients
I support teens, adults, and families through life’s toughest moments with a compassionate, down-to-earth approach.
I believe therapy should be a safe and affirming place where you feel seen, heard, and supported just as you are. My style is holistic and person-centered, and I welcome all identities and lived experiences. I’m proud to offer LGBTQIA+ affirming care that honors your voice and your journey.
I support teens, adults, and families through life’s toughest moments with a compassionate, down-to-earth approach.
I believe therapy should be a safe and affirming place where you feel seen, heard, and supported just as you are. My style is holistic and person-centered, and I welcome all identities and lived experiences. I’m proud to offer LGBTQIA+ affirming care that honors your voice and your journey.
Embarking on the journey to understand your story takes immense courage. Whether it's filled with emotional struggles, past trauma, or the weight of anxiety about what lies ahead, I want you to know you're not alone in this. Together, we can begin to rewrite your narrative with compassion and clarity. My goal is to help you feel comfortable in your own skin and support you in uncovering your true, authentic self.
I invite you to explore the unspoken - no topic is off limits. Together, we can make sense of what feels difficult to carry alone, untangle patterns that no longer serve you, and create room for new perspectives.
Embarking on the journey to understand your story takes immense courage. Whether it's filled with emotional struggles, past trauma, or the weight of anxiety about what lies ahead, I want you to know you're not alone in this. Together, we can begin to rewrite your narrative with compassion and clarity. My goal is to help you feel comfortable in your own skin and support you in uncovering your true, authentic self.
I invite you to explore the unspoken - no topic is off limits. Together, we can make sense of what feels difficult to carry alone, untangle patterns that no longer serve you, and create room for new perspectives.
Living with emotional pain and stress can disrupt your relationships with others, interfere with productivity, and worsen your overall health. Through therapy, you can achieve insight into your problems, reach your goals, and obtain greater life satisfaction. We are especially interested in helping others navigate relational difficulties, life transitions, depression, anxiety, sexuality, and concerns with work or college. Our approach incorporates building positive coping strategies, strengthening relationships, increasing support, and providing accountability. We will encourage you to be an active participant in your treatment.
Living with emotional pain and stress can disrupt your relationships with others, interfere with productivity, and worsen your overall health. Through therapy, you can achieve insight into your problems, reach your goals, and obtain greater life satisfaction. We are especially interested in helping others navigate relational difficulties, life transitions, depression, anxiety, sexuality, and concerns with work or college. Our approach incorporates building positive coping strategies, strengthening relationships, increasing support, and providing accountability. We will encourage you to be an active participant in your treatment.
We all have times when we feel like we’re on repeat, stuck, overwhelmed or stressed. I offer a safe and supportive environment to help you make positive changes in your life. While we work together, we’ll explore your goals and tailor therapy to your needs while focusing on your strengths as a basis for change. During my 25 years working with clients, I have worked in traditional outpatient settings and non-traditional settings such as PCP offices and schools.
We all have times when we feel like we’re on repeat, stuck, overwhelmed or stressed. I offer a safe and supportive environment to help you make positive changes in your life. While we work together, we’ll explore your goals and tailor therapy to your needs while focusing on your strengths as a basis for change. During my 25 years working with clients, I have worked in traditional outpatient settings and non-traditional settings such as PCP offices and schools.
I primarily work with children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
Every individual is unique and I utilize a person-centered approach to individualize each client's experience. I enjoy incorporating my clients' natural skills and interests in sessions in addition to techniques from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. I believe this is an effective way to develop skills that can be utilized in daily life.
I primarily work with children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
Every individual is unique and I utilize a person-centered approach to individualize each client's experience. I enjoy incorporating my clients' natural skills and interests in sessions in addition to techniques from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. I believe this is an effective way to develop skills that can be utilized in daily life.
As an art therapist and talk therapist, I offer a space where creativity becomes a path to healing, self-understanding, and empowerment. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, those healing from trauma, and folks who identify as neurodivergent. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, or life transitions, you're welcome here exactly as you are.
As an art therapist and talk therapist, I offer a space where creativity becomes a path to healing, self-understanding, and empowerment. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, those healing from trauma, and folks who identify as neurodivergent. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, or life transitions, you're welcome here exactly as you are.
I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional challenges, and life transitions.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, teens, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional and behavioral challenges, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. My approach is warm, supportive, and relationship-centered, helping clients feel safe, heard, understood, and empowered throughout the healing process.
I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional challenges, and life transitions.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, teens, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional and behavioral challenges, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. My approach is warm, supportive, and relationship-centered, helping clients feel safe, heard, understood, and empowered throughout the healing process.
Kara is a LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who is passionate about helping people believe that healing is possible. She is trained in EMDR, creating a safe and supportive environment. She is trained in Trauma Process Yoga Group (TPYG) and has her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate integrating somatic and mindfulness based practices into session. She has experience working with substance abuse and addiction, helping clients navigate recovery with compassion. Kara supports you in increasing nervous system regulation, increasing self-awareness and emotional resilience, improving daily functioning, and fostering a stronger
Kara is a LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who is passionate about helping people believe that healing is possible. She is trained in EMDR, creating a safe and supportive environment. She is trained in Trauma Process Yoga Group (TPYG) and has her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate integrating somatic and mindfulness based practices into session. She has experience working with substance abuse and addiction, helping clients navigate recovery with compassion. Kara supports you in increasing nervous system regulation, increasing self-awareness and emotional resilience, improving daily functioning, and fostering a stronger
Participating in therapy can help individuals to be healthier, happier and improve their overall quality of life. The therapeutic setting is a great place to explore the connection between thoughts/feelings/behaviors, identify triggers/patterns, develop new coping skills, learn to improve interpersonal relationships, process trauma and loss, and increase self-awareness in order to become the very best version of one’s self. As an LPC and art therapist, I use an eclectic approach to therapy aimed at trying to align clients with interventions that fit best for them as individuals.
Participating in therapy can help individuals to be healthier, happier and improve their overall quality of life. The therapeutic setting is a great place to explore the connection between thoughts/feelings/behaviors, identify triggers/patterns, develop new coping skills, learn to improve interpersonal relationships, process trauma and loss, and increase self-awareness in order to become the very best version of one’s self. As an LPC and art therapist, I use an eclectic approach to therapy aimed at trying to align clients with interventions that fit best for them as individuals.
When the burdens of life leave us feeling like it is a struggle to breathe as we are slowly sinking in quicksand, it can feel impossible to recognize any other way to live, think, and/or function. As a therapist, I believe that listening is paramount to learning and better understanding an individual so that trust and genuine care remain cornerstones of the therapeutic process. Whether it is intrusive thoughts, external stressors, or anything that causes you to feel unsettled, I want us to collaborate so that you will be empowered to discover your own innate strengths.
When the burdens of life leave us feeling like it is a struggle to breathe as we are slowly sinking in quicksand, it can feel impossible to recognize any other way to live, think, and/or function. As a therapist, I believe that listening is paramount to learning and better understanding an individual so that trust and genuine care remain cornerstones of the therapeutic process. Whether it is intrusive thoughts, external stressors, or anything that causes you to feel unsettled, I want us to collaborate so that you will be empowered to discover your own innate strengths.
I provide person-centered, trauma-informed therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.
Life can be hard, especially when things start to feel overwhelming. I am currently accepting new clients and work with those who struggle with anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and patterns in relationships that may feel difficult or confusing. Many people I work with are looking for support in understanding how past experiences continue to impact them. I offer a safe, inclusive environment to explore emotions, increase self-awareness, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
I provide person-centered, trauma-informed therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.
Life can be hard, especially when things start to feel overwhelming. I am currently accepting new clients and work with those who struggle with anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and patterns in relationships that may feel difficult or confusing. Many people I work with are looking for support in understanding how past experiences continue to impact them. I offer a safe, inclusive environment to explore emotions, increase self-awareness, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults and families.
I believe that the foundation of effective treatment is the ability for a client and a counselor to connect. I bring authenticity into each session, making sure I not only understand what brings you in, but also, who you are. Whether a small child, an opinionated teen, or a struggling parent, I will lead with your strengths, and respect your individuality.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults and families.
I believe that the foundation of effective treatment is the ability for a client and a counselor to connect. I bring authenticity into each session, making sure I not only understand what brings you in, but also, who you are. Whether a small child, an opinionated teen, or a struggling parent, I will lead with your strengths, and respect your individuality.
As a Licensed Social Worker with 27+ years of experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families.
I believe in a strength based, client centered approach. Reaching out for help and support can be difficult. I help to establish a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust, providing a safe space to be open and honest in therapy. Self-awareness and self-care are vital to an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical health. My goal is to foster an individual’s positive growth throughout the therapy process. Cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing techniques and solution focused therapy interventions are utilized throughout therapy. Faith-based therapy is provided for anyone who desires this approach.
As a Licensed Social Worker with 27+ years of experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families.
I believe in a strength based, client centered approach. Reaching out for help and support can be difficult. I help to establish a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust, providing a safe space to be open and honest in therapy. Self-awareness and self-care are vital to an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical health. My goal is to foster an individual’s positive growth throughout the therapy process. Cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing techniques and solution focused therapy interventions are utilized throughout therapy. Faith-based therapy is provided for anyone who desires this approach.
I work with teens through older adulthood who desire to open their minds and hearts to new ways of thinking.
Utilizing person-centered and trauma-informed approaches, I focus on the individual strengths that have allowed my clients to survive adversity. Additionally, I take a laid-back approach to cognitive behavioral therapy where we learn more about you as a whole, and explore how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact our experience.
I work with teens through older adulthood who desire to open their minds and hearts to new ways of thinking.
Utilizing person-centered and trauma-informed approaches, I focus on the individual strengths that have allowed my clients to survive adversity. Additionally, I take a laid-back approach to cognitive behavioral therapy where we learn more about you as a whole, and explore how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact our experience.
I specialize in working with adults and teens (14+) navigating ADHD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and executive functioning challenges.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centered. I believe that therapy should feel like a safe space where you're genuinely heard and empowered. I integrate proven modalities like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to support healing and growth at your pace.
I specialize in working with adults and teens (14+) navigating ADHD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and executive functioning challenges.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centered. I believe that therapy should feel like a safe space where you're genuinely heard and empowered. I integrate proven modalities like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to support healing and growth at your pace.
I have opened a second office location in Greensburg and Murrysville! Call me for free 15 minute consultation to determine if I am the right therapist for you.
I am accepting new clients at Greensburg office and Murrysville. I am a authentic person in therapy with you. I am along with you to work on anxiety, depression and life transitions such as divorce, illness, grief and empty-nesting as adult children leave home. Common Issues addressed in therapy: Creating healthy boundaries with relationships while maintaining connection, communication and conflict, and healing from toxic relationships.
I have opened a second office location in Greensburg and Murrysville! Call me for free 15 minute consultation to determine if I am the right therapist for you.
I am accepting new clients at Greensburg office and Murrysville. I am a authentic person in therapy with you. I am along with you to work on anxiety, depression and life transitions such as divorce, illness, grief and empty-nesting as adult children leave home. Common Issues addressed in therapy: Creating healthy boundaries with relationships while maintaining connection, communication and conflict, and healing from toxic relationships.
My ideal clients are individuals who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, uncertain, or emotionally exhausted as they navigate all life’s challenges. They may be struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, life transitions, self-esteem, grief, or simply trying to better understand themselves and their experiences. Clients often come to my practice looking for clarity, healing, and a stronger sense of balance in their lives and may want help processing difficult emotions.
My ideal clients are individuals who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, uncertain, or emotionally exhausted as they navigate all life’s challenges. They may be struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, life transitions, self-esteem, grief, or simply trying to better understand themselves and their experiences. Clients often come to my practice looking for clarity, healing, and a stronger sense of balance in their lives and may want help processing difficult emotions.
Jennifer Ann Barker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
1 Endorsed
Murrysville, PA 15668
In my work with clients, I emphasize the power of self-expression as a path to greater self-awareness and healing. Expression plays a vital role in our everyday lives, especially when navigating through challenging experiences like grief and trauma. I approach therapy with a person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based perspective, meeting clients where they are and helping them make meaningful changes toward healing. As an Art Therapist, I have the ability to use creative techniques to assist with expression.
In my work with clients, I emphasize the power of self-expression as a path to greater self-awareness and healing. Expression plays a vital role in our everyday lives, especially when navigating through challenging experiences like grief and trauma. I approach therapy with a person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based perspective, meeting clients where they are and helping them make meaningful changes toward healing. As an Art Therapist, I have the ability to use creative techniques to assist with expression.
I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker with a diverse background working with individuals, adolescents, adults, and families.
In session I integrate evidence-based approaches—including CBT, DBT, trauma-informed practices, and EMDR—into therapy. I'm passionate about collaborating with clients to empower them to take an active role in their healing.
I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker with a diverse background working with individuals, adolescents, adults, and families.
In session I integrate evidence-based approaches—including CBT, DBT, trauma-informed practices, and EMDR—into therapy. I'm passionate about collaborating with clients to empower them to take an active role in their healing.
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FAQ - Teenage and Adolescent Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.