Dance Movement Therapy in Pittsburgh, PA
Invisible wounds often cause the deepest pain. If you seek healing from trauma, grief, or life's various challenges, I am here to provide a mindful and compassionate space for your healing journey. I am EMDR-trained with a person-centered approach to therapy, where I collaborate with you to harness your strengths, develop practical coping skills, build meaningful relationships, and facilitate your brain's natural healing process.
Invisible wounds often cause the deepest pain. If you seek healing from trauma, grief, or life's various challenges, I am here to provide a mindful and compassionate space for your healing journey. I am EMDR-trained with a person-centered approach to therapy, where I collaborate with you to harness your strengths, develop practical coping skills, build meaningful relationships, and facilitate your brain's natural healing process.
My therapeutic approach derives from a mind/body, somatic, energetic and systemically aware orientation to healing that considers the whole person. I work well with creative, inquisitive, growth oriented, and intuitive folks invested in their healing or growth process, and who desire therapeutic support. I love supporting people in doing deeper healing work, working through impactful life events, or working towards big dreams. I believe we are deeply impacted by the cultural, social and historical contexts to which we originate, exist, and navigate; therefore I strive to attune to and support these facets of your experience.
My therapeutic approach derives from a mind/body, somatic, energetic and systemically aware orientation to healing that considers the whole person. I work well with creative, inquisitive, growth oriented, and intuitive folks invested in their healing or growth process, and who desire therapeutic support. I love supporting people in doing deeper healing work, working through impactful life events, or working towards big dreams. I believe we are deeply impacted by the cultural, social and historical contexts to which we originate, exist, and navigate; therefore I strive to attune to and support these facets of your experience.
It’s the end of the day and you sigh to yourself. Another day of feeling “not good enough.” You’re worn down by that cunning voice in your head that always lets you know what you could have done better. Everyone’s a critic. Family, friends and colleagues all seem to have their own ideas about how you should be handling things. Not accustomed to acknowledging your feelings, you feel an agonizing sense of frustration with life. Though you have tried convincing yourself your life is not so bad, there’s no excitement as you stare into the future that’s waiting for you. There must be a better way – but you’re not sure where to turn.
It’s the end of the day and you sigh to yourself. Another day of feeling “not good enough.” You’re worn down by that cunning voice in your head that always lets you know what you could have done better. Everyone’s a critic. Family, friends and colleagues all seem to have their own ideas about how you should be handling things. Not accustomed to acknowledging your feelings, you feel an agonizing sense of frustration with life. Though you have tried convincing yourself your life is not so bad, there’s no excitement as you stare into the future that’s waiting for you. There must be a better way – but you’re not sure where to turn.
You're navigating one of life's most difficult relationship challenges. Whether the discovery was recent or ongoing, you're experiencing intense emotional pain, intrusive thoughts, difficulty sleeping, and uncertainty about your relationship's future. You may feel overwhelmed by competing emotions—anger, grief, confusion, fear. You're wondering if healing is possible, whether individually or as a couple. You need more than general relationship counseling; you're seeking specialized support that acknowledges the complexity of betrayal trauma and offers evidence-based pathways forward.
You're navigating one of life's most difficult relationship challenges. Whether the discovery was recent or ongoing, you're experiencing intense emotional pain, intrusive thoughts, difficulty sleeping, and uncertainty about your relationship's future. You may feel overwhelmed by competing emotions—anger, grief, confusion, fear. You're wondering if healing is possible, whether individually or as a couple. You need more than general relationship counseling; you're seeking specialized support that acknowledges the complexity of betrayal trauma and offers evidence-based pathways forward.
Imagine carrying an invisible weight—the weight of feeling unseen, unheard, misunderstood. Perhaps you’re navigating systemic barriers, microaggressions, or struggling to feel fully accepted for who you are. Maybe you feel out of sync in a world that wasn’t built for you, constantly compartmentalizing parts of yourself to fit in. On the outside, you may seem “fine,” but inside, you’re yearning for wholeness, clarity, and the freedom to simply be.
Imagine carrying an invisible weight—the weight of feeling unseen, unheard, misunderstood. Perhaps you’re navigating systemic barriers, microaggressions, or struggling to feel fully accepted for who you are. Maybe you feel out of sync in a world that wasn’t built for you, constantly compartmentalizing parts of yourself to fit in. On the outside, you may seem “fine,” but inside, you’re yearning for wholeness, clarity, and the freedom to simply be.
Angelica Victoria
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MS, NCC, E-RYT, LPC
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Nothing is inherently wrong with you. Forget any diagnosis and completing a bunch of forms. That diagnostic label (if any) only defines a temporary experience. How are you now and what needs to shift? That’s the goal. If your head is clouded; if your career, relationships, or health are stressful; if you can’t navigate options; if you feel stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed; if you can’t find relief… I will empower you. The power is in YOU to change your circumstances (and you will be put to work). I’ll help you become so self-aware that you wholeheartedly trust your intuition enough to find the answers: without doubt, fear, or guilt.
Nothing is inherently wrong with you. Forget any diagnosis and completing a bunch of forms. That diagnostic label (if any) only defines a temporary experience. How are you now and what needs to shift? That’s the goal. If your head is clouded; if your career, relationships, or health are stressful; if you can’t navigate options; if you feel stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed; if you can’t find relief… I will empower you. The power is in YOU to change your circumstances (and you will be put to work). I’ll help you become so self-aware that you wholeheartedly trust your intuition enough to find the answers: without doubt, fear, or guilt.
Step by Step support offers both group and individual therapy so individuals may work out the underlying causes of their addiction problems in a comfortable and constructive environment. Individual therapy works to identify thoughts and behaviors that lead to substance abuse. Group therapy allows clients to work together on common experiences they share through their recovery and feedback with peer-to-peer input. Therapy includes: Family, Anger Management, and Interventions. We can also provide help with interventions, links to other resources in the recovery community, DUI assessments, and forensic assessments.
Step by Step support offers both group and individual therapy so individuals may work out the underlying causes of their addiction problems in a comfortable and constructive environment. Individual therapy works to identify thoughts and behaviors that lead to substance abuse. Group therapy allows clients to work together on common experiences they share through their recovery and feedback with peer-to-peer input. Therapy includes: Family, Anger Management, and Interventions. We can also provide help with interventions, links to other resources in the recovery community, DUI assessments, and forensic assessments.
Hello! I am a licensed professional counselor and expressive arts therapist with over twenty years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families through hard times. I became a therapist because I am passionate about the stories that give meaning to our lives. I offer tools, insights, and creative inspiration as I accompany you on your journey through life. I am a dedicated ally, an authentic witness, and an unfailing believer in each individual’s capacity for healing and growth. I will help you develop a unique treatment plan that will help you reach your goals in life.
Hello! I am a licensed professional counselor and expressive arts therapist with over twenty years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families through hard times. I became a therapist because I am passionate about the stories that give meaning to our lives. I offer tools, insights, and creative inspiration as I accompany you on your journey through life. I am a dedicated ally, an authentic witness, and an unfailing believer in each individual’s capacity for healing and growth. I will help you develop a unique treatment plan that will help you reach your goals in life.
I help clients identify and reach their personal goals utilizing an integrative approach that includes focusing on strengths, trauma informed care, and somatic approaches. Clients dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, chronic pain and illness can expect a compassionate and collaborative environment to work on overcoming these challenges. Those who are looking to increase self-efficacy, develop tools for self regulation, and motivated to make change will be supported and empowered to access their innate healing capabilities.
I help clients identify and reach their personal goals utilizing an integrative approach that includes focusing on strengths, trauma informed care, and somatic approaches. Clients dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, chronic pain and illness can expect a compassionate and collaborative environment to work on overcoming these challenges. Those who are looking to increase self-efficacy, develop tools for self regulation, and motivated to make change will be supported and empowered to access their innate healing capabilities.
I draw from my training in Dance/ Movement Therapy & counseling, IFS (level 1 trained) and yoga.
I'm so glad you're here. The people who most resonate with my therapeutic approach tend to find me when they’re in the middle place between who they were and who they are becoming, sometimes directly following a loss or ending and other times when they are in the thick of a transition or identity shift that they don’t want to navigate alone. I have deep experience holding space for grief, life transitions, trauma processing and healing attachment wounds. If you are feeling disconnected from your authentic self and inner life force and longing to feel whole again, this may be the place for you.
I draw from my training in Dance/ Movement Therapy & counseling, IFS (level 1 trained) and yoga.
I'm so glad you're here. The people who most resonate with my therapeutic approach tend to find me when they’re in the middle place between who they were and who they are becoming, sometimes directly following a loss or ending and other times when they are in the thick of a transition or identity shift that they don’t want to navigate alone. I have deep experience holding space for grief, life transitions, trauma processing and healing attachment wounds. If you are feeling disconnected from your authentic self and inner life force and longing to feel whole again, this may be the place for you.
Ann-Michele Corbi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA, NATC
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a dance/ movement psychotherapist and counselor, I combine my skills tailored to you.
I take a humanistic approach to therapy and believe that we make meaning out of our life experiences; we are capable of engaging our creativity and its healing processes. I serve as a guide and support, encouraging you to maintain or regain ownership of your own life narrative. My approach is contemplative, relational, and existential. I utilize somatic awareness and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to support you in decreasing struggle and living in alignment with your values. I am a certified narcissistic abuse treatment clinician (NATC) with years of experience supporting people who are healing from antagonistic abuse.
As a dance/ movement psychotherapist and counselor, I combine my skills tailored to you.
I take a humanistic approach to therapy and believe that we make meaning out of our life experiences; we are capable of engaging our creativity and its healing processes. I serve as a guide and support, encouraging you to maintain or regain ownership of your own life narrative. My approach is contemplative, relational, and existential. I utilize somatic awareness and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to support you in decreasing struggle and living in alignment with your values. I am a certified narcissistic abuse treatment clinician (NATC) with years of experience supporting people who are healing from antagonistic abuse.
I work with my clients from a person-centered approach, meeting them where they are in their struggles to collaboratively construct a plan that helps achieve the goals that best suit their well-being. I feel it is my duty to support my clients, while also instilling autonomy, confidence, and independence in their decision making. Therapy is a vulnerable process and can at times feel uncomfortable, but I promise to always follow my client’s pace and support them through every step of their journey!
I work with my clients from a person-centered approach, meeting them where they are in their struggles to collaboratively construct a plan that helps achieve the goals that best suit their well-being. I feel it is my duty to support my clients, while also instilling autonomy, confidence, and independence in their decision making. Therapy is a vulnerable process and can at times feel uncomfortable, but I promise to always follow my client’s pace and support them through every step of their journey!
I am a Mental Health Counselor and a Registered Dance/ Movement Therapist who takes an integrative, multi-cultural, client-centered approach to care.
I specialize in supporting individuals of all ages experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents (ages 5-18), including those diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
I am a Mental Health Counselor and a Registered Dance/ Movement Therapist who takes an integrative, multi-cultural, client-centered approach to care.
I specialize in supporting individuals of all ages experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents (ages 5-18), including those diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP-II, EMDRIA
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I incorporate mindfulness, somatic work, ACT, EFT, movement, and am EMDRIA certified.
I view therapy and supervision as an opportunity to better understand yourself as a whole. When we take time to explore how we act, think, and feel we are able to access as well as accept new parts of ourselves and new perspectives on life. The process of knowing yourself can be powerful. I can offer this opportunity for you to explore yourself & possible changes in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, & welcoming environment. I take a collaborative approach to healing, which means YOU are the expert and we work together to offer you healing. I am happy to provide letters for gender affirming surgeries for Trans/GNC folx.
I incorporate mindfulness, somatic work, ACT, EFT, movement, and am EMDRIA certified.
I view therapy and supervision as an opportunity to better understand yourself as a whole. When we take time to explore how we act, think, and feel we are able to access as well as accept new parts of ourselves and new perspectives on life. The process of knowing yourself can be powerful. I can offer this opportunity for you to explore yourself & possible changes in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, & welcoming environment. I take a collaborative approach to healing, which means YOU are the expert and we work together to offer you healing. I am happy to provide letters for gender affirming surgeries for Trans/GNC folx.
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Come join me on a journey to self-discovery. Whether it's personal relationship problems, neurological disorders, exploring personal identity or creating that set of habits to help you get back on track, I'll be there with you, every step of the way. Whether it's hard to move forward due to a personal block, dealing with a traumatic experience or a block with communication. Let's sit down and talk.
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Come join me on a journey to self-discovery. Whether it's personal relationship problems, neurological disorders, exploring personal identity or creating that set of habits to help you get back on track, I'll be there with you, every step of the way. Whether it's hard to move forward due to a personal block, dealing with a traumatic experience or a block with communication. Let's sit down and talk.
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Hi! I'm Lesa Parker. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. I take an eclectic approach to therapy and believe in meeting clients where they are to form a relationship to create the best outcomes. I believe in the importance of understanding the reasons we think and feel the ways that we do, which often stems from our childhood and past experiences. I then believe that we can make a conscious decision to change this. I use various techniques in therapy, such as CBT, psychodynamic techniques, active listening, solution-focused therapy, grief counseling, and trauma-informed therapy.
Hi! I'm Lesa Parker. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. I take an eclectic approach to therapy and believe in meeting clients where they are to form a relationship to create the best outcomes. I believe in the importance of understanding the reasons we think and feel the ways that we do, which often stems from our childhood and past experiences. I then believe that we can make a conscious decision to change this. I use various techniques in therapy, such as CBT, psychodynamic techniques, active listening, solution-focused therapy, grief counseling, and trauma-informed therapy.
Hello! We are so happy you are here and ready to start your therapeutic journey with us! We are located in Irwin/ North Huntingdon, PA (right off the turnpike) and Lower Burrell, PA (located in the American Chiropractic Center Building)! We are a growing team of therapists with many years of experience in the mental health field and work with ages 5+. We are ready to help you with your therapy needs and use many different therapy modalities to help meet your goals.
Hello! We are so happy you are here and ready to start your therapeutic journey with us! We are located in Irwin/ North Huntingdon, PA (right off the turnpike) and Lower Burrell, PA (located in the American Chiropractic Center Building)! We are a growing team of therapists with many years of experience in the mental health field and work with ages 5+. We are ready to help you with your therapy needs and use many different therapy modalities to help meet your goals.
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Stressed? Overwhelmed? Is miscommunication a concern in your important relationships? Are you high achieving but feel like a fraud? Do you feel like something is missing even though it looks like you have it all together? We can help! Our goal is to help you on your journey toward optimal wellness through an individualized approach, recognizing that no two people are the same. We aim to fully understand your needs by listening to you, and work with you to determine the best treatment approach. Clients include children & adolescents (Katie only), adults, couples and families experiencing a wide range of concerns.
Stressed? Overwhelmed? Is miscommunication a concern in your important relationships? Are you high achieving but feel like a fraud? Do you feel like something is missing even though it looks like you have it all together? We can help! Our goal is to help you on your journey toward optimal wellness through an individualized approach, recognizing that no two people are the same. We aim to fully understand your needs by listening to you, and work with you to determine the best treatment approach. Clients include children & adolescents (Katie only), adults, couples and families experiencing a wide range of concerns.
Offer morning and early afternoon appointments. Regardless of circumstances, I believe every person has the capacity and resilience within themselves to find the path they want to live. By providing education on possible approaches to help, and allowing you to decide what fits your needs best demonstrates my understanding that you have the ability within to heal. Working together to understand the role emotions play, we can then understand the messages your emotions offer, increasing awareness of the changes needed in order to find your desired path.
Offer morning and early afternoon appointments. Regardless of circumstances, I believe every person has the capacity and resilience within themselves to find the path they want to live. By providing education on possible approaches to help, and allowing you to decide what fits your needs best demonstrates my understanding that you have the ability within to heal. Working together to understand the role emotions play, we can then understand the messages your emotions offer, increasing awareness of the changes needed in order to find your desired path.
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Dance Movement Therapy
What can I expect from dance/movement therapy?
During dance therapy, the therapist will guide the client through dance movements that metaphorically represent a particular challenge, reflect their internal emotional state, or otherwise express physically what is happening for the client mentally. The therapist may “mirror” the client’s movements or simply observe. The client may be encouraged, as they dance, to pay attention to their breath or other physical sensations. Afterward, the therapist and client will often debrief to help the client process the experience. Is dance/movement therapy evidence-based? A small body of research has found that dance therapy can help treat conditions like depression, PTSD, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as nonclinical issues like low self-esteem or family conflict. However, some experts caution that the evidence in favor of dance therapy is not as robust as that of other, more established therapies, and some of the published research is of low quality. Many recommend that dance therapy be used as a complementary rather than stand-alone treatment. Can dance therapy help with depression? Some research suggests that dance/movement therapy can aid in the treatment of depression, especially when combined with other therapies; some studies, for example, report that dance therapy combined with antidepressants or talk therapy is more effective than those treatments alone. The positive effects of dance therapy may come from the movement itself, as it’s well-known that physical activity can improve mood and bolster motivation in those struggling with depression. What are the limitations of dance therapy? People with disabilities or other conditions that hinder movement may find it more challenging to participate in dance therapy, though a well-trained therapist will take a client’s physical limitations into account when designing a treatment plan. Experts also warn that certain conditions, particularly eating disorders, should never be treated with dance therapy alone; it may, however, be used as an adjunct therapy.
Is dance/movement therapy evidence-based?
A small body of research has found that dance therapy can help treat conditions like depression, PTSD, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as nonclinical issues like low self-esteem or family conflict. However, some experts caution that the evidence in favor of dance therapy is not as robust as that of other, more established therapies, and some of the published research is of low quality. Many recommend that dance therapy be used as a complementary rather than stand-alone treatment.
Can dance therapy help with depression?
Some research suggests that dance/movement therapy can aid in the treatment of depression, especially when combined with other therapies; some studies, for example, report that dance therapy combined with antidepressants or talk therapy is more effective than those treatments alone. The positive effects of dance therapy may come from the movement itself, as it’s well-known that physical activity can improve mood and bolster motivation in those struggling with depression.
What are the limitations of dance therapy?
People with disabilities or other conditions that hinder movement may find it more challenging to participate in dance therapy, though a well-trained therapist will take a client’s physical limitations into account when designing a treatment plan. Experts also warn that certain conditions, particularly eating disorders, should never be treated with dance therapy alone; it may, however, be used as an adjunct therapy.