Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA

ICA is a group of dedicated mental and behavioral health professions who offer counseling and substance abuse services to adults, children, couples, and families in a supportive environment. Our providers are highly qualified and experienced professionals who treat each client with compassion, dignity, and respect while helping each to work through areas of concern. We believe that help begins with a strong therapist/client relationship in order to achieve long-term results and as such, each approach is personalized and tailored to the specific need of the client. We have an additional office in Swissvale at 2033 Noble St.

"If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always be where you’ve always been." - T. D. Jakes. My belief is that through therapy we can begin to move toward self acceptance and wholeness. My person-centered and Motivational Interviewing approach is used to help you become your best self. I hope to provide a safe and empowering environment to support you through whatever change you wish to make.

My outlook on therapy is based on the principle that we as humans are always changing and growing. Throughout life, we all face obstacles or challenges that we must work through in order to reach our optimal self. My goal through therapy is to process current and past experiences in order to grow and identify how they impact the present and future. I use Gestalt, Strengths-Based, Person-Centered, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approaches in my work to shape positive thinking and increase awareness. I strive to create a safe, empowering environment where you can learn and grow.

Please note that I am accepting new clients for daytime appointments only. If you are in need of a late afternoon(after school) or evening/weekend appointment feel free to reach out to me to see if there is an opening. I strive to provide a comfortable environment to make my clients feel at home. Whether you are coming to therapy for the first time or have tried therapy multiple times, you want to be comfortable and understood as well as to feel that you are going to be able to get out of therapy what you are looking for. That is the goal that I have for all of my clients. Please call/email for an appointment.

I am passionate about helping individuals on their path to self-discovery and leading a genuine and authentic life. Drawing upon my background in counseling and neuroscience, I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and existentialism into my approach. I aim to help individuals cultivate openness, awareness, and engagement with themselves, their loved ones, and the world around them. By incorporating meditation, relevant literature, art, and nature, I aim to create a holistic therapeutic experience. These elements enrich the exploration of subjective experiences, self-perception, and the profound aspects of existence.

My ideal client would present solution-focused with a desire to gain insight and understanding of presenting symptomatically and how those symptoms manifested. Their issues, regardless of being situational or organic, should be addressed directly with kindness and acceptance without judgement. The need should be to not only identify and address their current symptoms but also to work towards a more profound understanding of why such symptoms are present and how to create an opportunity for change. The goal should support a progressive change to improve quality of life.

I commend you for taking the first step in exploring a therapist in the Pittsburgh area. My approach to counseling is grounded in empathy, compassion, and trust. I want our time together to be a collaborative process built on respect, understanding, non-judgment, and genuineness. There are points in everyone’s lives that may become unmanageable due to transitions, conflicts or a realization that may require the assistance of a therapist to help the client navigate forward in their journey. Counseling can be a valuable resource with lifelong tools to resolve past and present issues in people’s lives. I extend this invitation to you.

Life is not easy. At Fortress Counseling I provide individual counseling in a supportive, non-judgmental, and confidential environment. I am committed to working with adolescents, adults, and families to assist them during their current life situation. I believe everyone has the power to make positive changes within their life that can enhance their lifestyle, improve their mood, and encourage happiness.

Challenge is inevitable in our lives and our relationships. At times we may not know how to cope with or manage all that life brings. My approach to therapy involves warmth, compassion, and unconditional acceptance. Providing a safe space for personal and relational exploration to help clients understand, honor, and respect their deepest needs. Healing is a journey and I provide a space to be open and authentic, to feel what needs to be felt, and to move toward what matters most in your personal life and relationships.

You’re a hard worker, a great problem-solver, and experience success in many areas. But lately, you just can’t turn your mind off. You’re unusually negative, especially towards yourself, and frustrated at all you’re getting wrong. Exhausted and overwhelmed, you don't want to get out of bed. You’ve lost your sense of joy and purpose, struggling to keep up with your usual load. Perhaps life threw a curveball - a major loss, a relational challenge, a crisis of faith. You now find yourself spiraling in anxiety, or depression, or just feeling numb to the world, despite all that you've tried. But today you're ready to find help.

Are you having difficulties managing your stress and mood due to family, relationships, work, school or the daily grind of life?

*Please Assist Dr. F. in Most Efficiently Managing High Demand by Enrolling for Your Consult Directly @ “Pittsburgh-Therapist.com”* I know there are real reasons that led you here, together we can find real solutions. I will listen to your story & together we will work to resolve your unique challenges, step by step, at your pace. Recent events have been disruptive, unsettling, & traumatic. As a result, you may be facing new/intensified problems. I excel in aiding adults & teens who are exhausted, down, overwhelmed, irritable, anxious, survivors of trauma/abuse, and/or have problems relating to others. I look forward to meeting you.

Are you feeling depressed, anxious? I keep things simple and solution focused in my practice. Solution Focused Therapy involves a process in which I work with people to help relieve their symptoms and establish a supportive relationship. I specialize in treating mood and anxiety disorders, including Panic Attacks and help people achieve results and improve their ability to work and maintain stable relationships.

I am a predoctoral intern at Fallon Psychology and am completing my doctorate at Duquesne University's PsyD in School Psychology program. I hold master's degrees in Educational and Child Psychology and have over 10 years of experience working with at-risk youth and their families. Throughout my doctoral training, I have completed field experiences in schools, juvenile justice and correctional facilities, and have served on legal teams supporting justice-involved children. Most recently, I implemented a trauma-focused curriculum for juveniles incarcerated within Allegheny County Jail.