Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA

I have been exploring the healing arts,psychology,spirituality,the mind-body connection, and personal growth both professionally and personally for the past 30 years. My personal healing journey has supported and guided my heart's desire to be a facilitator in guiding others home to their selves. I maintain a private practice as psychotherapist and Certified Rubenfeld Synergist in Pittsburgh,Pa. My practice is eclectic and dynamic. It allows me to explore the depths of my being while facilitating others to do the same. I am a dedicated therapist, dedicated to my growth and the growth of my clients.

The ideal Client for this therapeutic modality may range in age from 8- 40's. This Client may be experiencing concerns around mental health concerns. This Client can present with symptoms that range with in the DSMV. This Client may be experiencing grief and loss, trauma, depression, self image, drug and alcohol abuse, substance abuse, anxiety, and motivation.

Is something keeping you from being your best? We all have great value and the ability to achieve great things. Sometimes, the burdens of this life, including past trouble, negative thinking/emotions, difficult circumstances, poor choices and lack of support can hold us back from reaching our potential. I believe my role as a counselor is to help others be more aware of their own strengths and abilities, so they can set and achieve positive goals. I believe in welcoming people with unconditional acceptance and support, and helping them work through difficulty to build and execute a plan to become the best version of themselves.

I facilitate people finding physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing and connection by building a safe and compassionate therapeutic relationship in which healing grief, trauma and challenges can be resolved. I support individuals becoming their fullest self in life and relationships through therapy, body/mind connection and stress management. I also enjoy providing Clinical Supervision to therapeutic professionals.

IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH DEPRESSION, ANXIETY OR ANGER AND THIS HAS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE OR YOUR RELATIONSHIPS I THINK THAT I CAN HELP YOU. I HAVE HAD OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES OVERCOME THEIR OBSTACLES AND FIND MORE REWARDING EXPERIENCES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: ANGER ISSUES, ANXIETY INCLUDING PANIC ATTACKS, RELATIONSHIP CONFLICTS, TRAUMA, WORK CONFLICTS OR NEGATIVE THINKING. I USE BOTH A COGNITIVE AND SYSTEMS APPROACH IN MY THERAPY.

Open Space CCW is a LGBTQIA+ competent, relationship minority affirming, and social justice-oriented practice. Our goal is to eliminate fear of judgement as a barrier to personal growth and wellness. We help people move from merely surviving their lives—to truly thriving. FINALLY. We want people to walk in and feel—in their gut—genuinely welcomed with open arms and open minds. We want people to finally LET GO of the things that have been weighing them down—unabashedly and without hesitation. Our clinicians show up authentically, so that you feel like you can, too. NOTHING is off limits around here. We are holding this space for you.

The nature of psychological services to you will depend on your needs. First and foremost, it is important to see if we can establish a good working relationship as it is the best predictor of a good outcome. Your treatment will involve a collaborative effort and will require active work from both of us. My general orientation is psychodynamic. In brief, this type of work involves seeing how past family of origin and developmental factors might be affecting the issues that bring you into therapy and be impinging on your ability to have a more satisfying life.

“Ask for help. Not because you are weak. But because you want to remain strong.” -Les Brown To give you some insight into me, my formal education is a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. My passion stems from wanting to help others. It is my personal belief that everyone has a story and everyone has the capacity for change. Together, we can work on constructing that person’s narrative.

Unfortunately, we are living in some disturbing times. It is difficult to know where to turn, especially at a time when misinformation is running rampant. It is crucial that we both understand, and confront, our past in order to move forward.

Have you noticed a change in your child's behavior? Is worry, anger or sadness affecting your family's daily life? Has your child's school expressed concerns? Difficulty coping with change and life's stressors can happen at any age. Without the appropriate skills to communicate their emotions, children often express their feelings through negative behavior. Psychotherapy can be a positive process through which children learn the strategies and skills needed to cope, adjust and effectively communicate their thoughts and feelings. I offer counseling and therapy services to children/families to assist them in this process of change.

Every person is a unique individual with their own stressors, but everyone can use some counseling sometimes. Hurt from the past, worries about the future, and stressors right now can get in the way of living a fulfilling, happy life. Rebecca Hahn, MA, LPC (she/her) of Counseling for Progress, LLC can help you sort through your emotions, experiences, and thoughts to make progress now. As a team, you and Rebecca Hahn can work together to reach your goals and bring a sense of calm and happiness to your daily life.

"Love is the great miracle cure, loving ourselves works great miracles in our lives." I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I aspire to team with my clients to achieve their fullest potential using a holistic, wellness-based approach to therapy. By focusing on the mind, body, & spirit, we are capable of healing and moving toward our highest potential. In therapy I like to take both a solution-focused and personal growth approach. Looking at one's life and stressors using a wellness model, allows growth and healing in all areas of life.

Taking the next step in your personal wellness journey can be challenging and I admire your decision to research therapy options. It is particularly important to me to support and respect clients, so they feel comfortable and heard in the counseling relationship. I individualize therapy and aim to create a judgment free space for clients by being a perceptive, empathetic, patient, and caring therapist.

Recovering from an eating disorder and/or severe trauma can frequently be difficult. My broad training and extensive experience enables me to work with patients in a variety of ways including traditional therapeutic approaches, the incorporation of art therapy as a component of treatment, and the use of EMDR. I work with each individual patient to determine the type of approach that best matches her personality and therapeutic needs. I have been one of the first psychotherapists to make use of expressive arts and EMDR in the treatment of eating disorders.

At JFCS counseling, we believe that challenges in life provide tremendous opportunity for growth. We want to help you move beyond your difficulties and make positive changes in your life. Our team of social workers, counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists are experienced and compassionate, with areas of specialization ranging from play therapy and blended families to marital discord, anxiety and depression.