University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hea Therapists in Murrysville, PA
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.
I work with individuals, couples, and families who have experienced trauma as well as concerns related to depression, loss and grief, and anxiety. As a clinician, I hold safety as a non-negotiable imperative for the therapy space to be productive. I also encourage my clients to use the safe therapy space to lean into the discomfort required to make the changes that they wish to see in their lives.
I work with individuals, couples, and families who have experienced trauma as well as concerns related to depression, loss and grief, and anxiety. As a clinician, I hold safety as a non-negotiable imperative for the therapy space to be productive. I also encourage my clients to use the safe therapy space to lean into the discomfort required to make the changes that they wish to see in their lives.
I believe in creating a safe environment where individuals are able to learn, grow, and change. I view my clients not only through the framework of their individual concerns but also in the context of greater social influences.
I believe in creating a safe environment where individuals are able to learn, grow, and change. I view my clients not only through the framework of their individual concerns but also in the context of greater social influences.
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.
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.
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.
Blooming Expressions Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LAPC, ATR-BC, ATR, LCSW
Murrysville, PA 15668
Seeking support for trauma, chronic pain, or illness? We help children, teens and adults navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and major life transitions. As an LGBTQIA+ affirming practice, we welcome individuals exploring identity and self-worth. Life can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to carry it alone. Our team partners with you to process difficult emotions and build coping skills. We guide you toward healing by honoring your unique story. Step into a safe space to regain control and move forward.
Seeking support for trauma, chronic pain, or illness? We help children, teens and adults navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and major life transitions. As an LGBTQIA+ affirming practice, we welcome individuals exploring identity and self-worth. Life can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to carry it alone. Our team partners with you to process difficult emotions and build coping skills. We guide you toward healing by honoring your unique story. Step into a safe space to regain control and move forward.
Melissa DeSoto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
1 Endorsed
Murrysville, PA 15668
Waitlist for new clients
I am in-network with Aetna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield, and UPMC commercial plans.
Hi there, I’m so glad you’re here. With over 10 years of experience in the social work field, including work in domestic violence and community mental health, I’m passionate about holding space for healing, reflection, and growth. I support teens, adults, and families through life’s toughest moments with a compassionate, down-to-earth approach. Whether you're navigating a big transition or just need someone to talk to, I'm here. Sessions are available both in person and via telehealth.
I am in-network with Aetna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield, and UPMC commercial plans.
Hi there, I’m so glad you’re here. With over 10 years of experience in the social work field, including work in domestic violence and community mental health, I’m passionate about holding space for healing, reflection, and growth. I support teens, adults, and families through life’s toughest moments with a compassionate, down-to-earth approach. Whether you're navigating a big transition or just need someone to talk to, I'm here. Sessions are available both in person and via telehealth.
Going through life, what we experience is only a small percentage of what is happening to us and a large majority of how we perceive it. If you're experiencing a life transition, anxiety, depression, parenting stressors, relationship concerns, career difficulties or trauma, I can provide individual and/or couples therapy to help frame your thought process in a way that leads you to feeling like your best self. Sometimes all we need is to be validated in our feelings, other times we need challenged to see things a little differently. My goal is to figure out which works best for you so you are not facing these challenges alone.
Going through life, what we experience is only a small percentage of what is happening to us and a large majority of how we perceive it. If you're experiencing a life transition, anxiety, depression, parenting stressors, relationship concerns, career difficulties or trauma, I can provide individual and/or couples therapy to help frame your thought process in a way that leads you to feeling like your best self. Sometimes all we need is to be validated in our feelings, other times we need challenged to see things a little differently. My goal is to figure out which works best for you so you are not facing these challenges alone.
I am in-network with commercial Highmark BCBS, UPMC, United Healthcare/OPTUM, Aetna, and Cigna/Evernorth, but I also offer self-pay options.
I am an experienced counselor who treats a range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship challenges and women's concerns. To me, healing is in the lessons that we uncover on the counseling journey. I believe you can be empowered by new awareness, and that everything you need is already within you, just waiting to be actualized. My approach to counseling is humanistic with a foundation in Existential Therapy.
I am in-network with commercial Highmark BCBS, UPMC, United Healthcare/OPTUM, Aetna, and Cigna/Evernorth, but I also offer self-pay options.
I am an experienced counselor who treats a range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship challenges and women's concerns. To me, healing is in the lessons that we uncover on the counseling journey. I believe you can be empowered by new awareness, and that everything you need is already within you, just waiting to be actualized. My approach to counseling is humanistic with a foundation in Existential Therapy.
It’s wonderful you are doing this, right now, for you. Or maybe it’s for a loved one. Whatever brings you here, I imagine a desire for a change in your life guided you.
Maybe that change relates to ongoing patterns of negative thinking, unhappiness, overwhelming anxiety, depression, self-criticism, feeling stuck, or procrastination. Or maybe it is unmanaged stress, physical pain, poor sleep, difficulty in a relationship, or trauma from the past affecting life in the present.
Much of the time, change requires us to attend to our suffering, to actively engage with it. And that doesn't always sound pleasant, it takes courage.
It’s wonderful you are doing this, right now, for you. Or maybe it’s for a loved one. Whatever brings you here, I imagine a desire for a change in your life guided you.
Maybe that change relates to ongoing patterns of negative thinking, unhappiness, overwhelming anxiety, depression, self-criticism, feeling stuck, or procrastination. Or maybe it is unmanaged stress, physical pain, poor sleep, difficulty in a relationship, or trauma from the past affecting life in the present.
Much of the time, change requires us to attend to our suffering, to actively engage with it. And that doesn't always sound pleasant, it takes courage.
We all face challenges in life and sometimes we just need a little extra support. My goal as a counselor is to provide that support and collaborate with you to develop the necessary skills to manage those challenges. I primarily work with children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral issues. I aim to create a safe, comfortable, and accepting atmosphere for all of my clients.
We all face challenges in life and sometimes we just need a little extra support. My goal as a counselor is to provide that support and collaborate with you to develop the necessary skills to manage those challenges. I primarily work with children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral issues. I aim to create a safe, comfortable, and accepting atmosphere for all of my clients.
I am a queer and neurodivergent art therapist who is passionate about supporting people on their journey toward a healthy, authentic life. I have 6 years of experience and I am specifically trained to utilize creativity, metaphor, and images to support you. I work to create a safe space for healing from past experiences, exploring identity, and navigating life's challenges.
I am a queer and neurodivergent art therapist who is passionate about supporting people on their journey toward a healthy, authentic life. I have 6 years of experience and I am specifically trained to utilize creativity, metaphor, and images to support you. I work to create a safe space for healing from past experiences, exploring identity, and navigating life's challenges.
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.
I began at the UPMC Pediatric OCD Intensive Program, treating moderate to severe OCD, refining my skills in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and working as a family therapist to address systemic dynamics.
As a therapist and trainer, I prioritize comprehensive evaluations, empowerment through education, humor, and the cultivation of a strong rapport to unearth the essence of who you are. Rejecting a one-size-fits-all approach, I am dedicated to helping you reclaim power and control from OCD and anxiety, by utilizing a mix of evidence-based modalities.
I began at the UPMC Pediatric OCD Intensive Program, treating moderate to severe OCD, refining my skills in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and working as a family therapist to address systemic dynamics.
As a therapist and trainer, I prioritize comprehensive evaluations, empowerment through education, humor, and the cultivation of a strong rapport to unearth the essence of who you are. Rejecting a one-size-fits-all approach, I am dedicated to helping you reclaim power and control from OCD and anxiety, by utilizing a mix of evidence-based modalities.
I am in-network provider for Blue Cross, Highmark, UPMC, Cigna, and United Healthcare.
Are you stuck in a pattern that disrupts your happiness? Do you feel hurt, alone, or overwhelmed? Through awareness, growth, & choice you will have an opportunity to become your happiest, healthiest, & most fulfilled self. I’ll work with you to understand unhealthy patterns, focus on personal strengths, develop healthy coping mechanisms, & encourage perseverance during life’s challenges. Therapy is about change. Sometimes, the most difficult and rewarding action is taking the first step. I will provide a safe environment where we can explore what’s wrong and with personal therapeutic work the healing will happen!
I am in-network provider for Blue Cross, Highmark, UPMC, Cigna, and United Healthcare.
Are you stuck in a pattern that disrupts your happiness? Do you feel hurt, alone, or overwhelmed? Through awareness, growth, & choice you will have an opportunity to become your happiest, healthiest, & most fulfilled self. I’ll work with you to understand unhealthy patterns, focus on personal strengths, develop healthy coping mechanisms, & encourage perseverance during life’s challenges. Therapy is about change. Sometimes, the most difficult and rewarding action is taking the first step. I will provide a safe environment where we can explore what’s wrong and with personal therapeutic work the healing will happen!
I understand how heavy life can feel, how anxiety, grief, trauma, and stress can leave you exhausted and overwhelmed. I see your strength, even when you don’t feel strong. You may be carrying depression, OCD, or the weight of past trauma in both mind and body. You want to feel calmer, more connected, and more like yourself again. Together we’ll create a safe, supportive space to release what’s been held inside, ease the burden, and help you move toward healing, balance, and a life that feels lighter.
I understand how heavy life can feel, how anxiety, grief, trauma, and stress can leave you exhausted and overwhelmed. I see your strength, even when you don’t feel strong. You may be carrying depression, OCD, or the weight of past trauma in both mind and body. You want to feel calmer, more connected, and more like yourself again. Together we’ll create a safe, supportive space to release what’s been held inside, ease the burden, and help you move toward healing, balance, and a life that feels lighter.
My approach to counseling that life is often uncontrollable, but we can control how we respond, how we communicate, and how we navigate through complex social/personal/professional issues. I work primarily with teens, young adults, college students, and adults on a variety of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, suicide/suicidality, personality disorders, and career/workplace stressors.
My approach to counseling that life is often uncontrollable, but we can control how we respond, how we communicate, and how we navigate through complex social/personal/professional issues. I work primarily with teens, young adults, college students, and adults on a variety of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, suicide/suicidality, personality disorders, and career/workplace stressors.
The decision to seek help from a mental health professional is not an easy one. If you've never been in therapy before, you likely have no idea what to expect, and you may worry that you'll be judged, criticized, or labeled as "crazy." If you have been to therapy before, the thought of "starting all over" with someone new can also be overwhelming, especially if your previous experiences haven't been very helpful. Whether you're a therapy veteran or a newbie, I believe I can help.
The decision to seek help from a mental health professional is not an easy one. If you've never been in therapy before, you likely have no idea what to expect, and you may worry that you'll be judged, criticized, or labeled as "crazy." If you have been to therapy before, the thought of "starting all over" with someone new can also be overwhelming, especially if your previous experiences haven't been very helpful. Whether you're a therapy veteran or a newbie, I believe I can help.
We are all different in the way we experience life; each of us has a unique perspective in the way we interpret and how we feel about our personal experiences. What I don't do: I am not here to pass judgment or to tell you how to live your life. What I can do: I provide a compassionate approach to help guide and support your decision to make positive changes in your life and help you find alternate solutions to your everyday or recurring problems.
We are all different in the way we experience life; each of us has a unique perspective in the way we interpret and how we feel about our personal experiences. What I don't do: I am not here to pass judgment or to tell you how to live your life. What I can do: I provide a compassionate approach to help guide and support your decision to make positive changes in your life and help you find alternate solutions to your everyday or recurring problems.
I accept clients with the following insurances: Highmark, Beacon Value-Options, Cigna, UPMC and Private Pay.
As a therapist I believe all people have the inherent strength to make positive life changes and often just need empowered through compassionate support. We all have times in our lives when we get stuck in our relationships and just need new effective ways of coping and communicating. I practice from a trauma focused and structural family perspective. I have been very successful in helping couples, families, individuals, and adolescents make positive changes that have lead to feelings of peace, healing, a sense of personal accomplishment, and problem resolution.
I accept clients with the following insurances: Highmark, Beacon Value-Options, Cigna, UPMC and Private Pay.
As a therapist I believe all people have the inherent strength to make positive life changes and often just need empowered through compassionate support. We all have times in our lives when we get stuck in our relationships and just need new effective ways of coping and communicating. I practice from a trauma focused and structural family perspective. I have been very successful in helping couples, families, individuals, and adolescents make positive changes that have lead to feelings of peace, healing, a sense of personal accomplishment, and problem resolution.
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