EMDR Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA
I provide therapy through a person-centered approach that incorporates interventions from various theories and methodologies. I help clients explore themselves—mind, body, and spirit—to identify obstacles that may keep them from living their best life. I guide clients in examining thoughts, feelings, and actions to gain insights, develop healthy coping skills, and make meaning from life experiences. I integrate your strengths and spiritual beliefs to address your needs holistically.
I provide therapy through a person-centered approach that incorporates interventions from various theories and methodologies. I help clients explore themselves—mind, body, and spirit—to identify obstacles that may keep them from living their best life. I guide clients in examining thoughts, feelings, and actions to gain insights, develop healthy coping skills, and make meaning from life experiences. I integrate your strengths and spiritual beliefs to address your needs holistically.
I use EMDR in addition to talk therapy.
Welcome! I'm Joanna. I work with adolescents (16+) & adults, most frequently young adults. I particularly enjoy working with transitional issues - changes in school, jobs, family, relationships, identity, etc. Often, my clients are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and/or interpersonal conflict. I value working with folks with a range of backgrounds, races, faiths, genders, sexualities, and lifestyles. I see people through a systems lens, recognize the oppressive barriers to mental wellness, and encourage reflection on cultural impact. My ideal client is open minded, patient, and motivated for change.
I use EMDR in addition to talk therapy.
Welcome! I'm Joanna. I work with adolescents (16+) & adults, most frequently young adults. I particularly enjoy working with transitional issues - changes in school, jobs, family, relationships, identity, etc. Often, my clients are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and/or interpersonal conflict. I value working with folks with a range of backgrounds, races, faiths, genders, sexualities, and lifestyles. I see people through a systems lens, recognize the oppressive barriers to mental wellness, and encourage reflection on cultural impact. My ideal client is open minded, patient, and motivated for change.
She also works in trauma as a certified EMDR(Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)therapist.
Jennie's specialties include the following:Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified in EMDR, Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Certified Rational Living Therapist. Her training and background emphasize the years of experience in marriage/family work, trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction and handling difficult people in our lives w/ boundaries.
She also works in trauma as a certified EMDR(Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)therapist.
Jennie's specialties include the following:Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified in EMDR, Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Certified Rational Living Therapist. Her training and background emphasize the years of experience in marriage/family work, trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction and handling difficult people in our lives w/ boundaries.
I have a special interest in helping folks heal from intergenerational and attachment wounding—particularly from narcissistic abuse and gaslighting, in which I have specialized training and which I approach with a combination of EMDR Therapy, Internal Family Systems (“parts work”), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
And if people have spiritual beliefs and practices, I have found it beneficial to help them find ways of incorporating those into their therapeutic work. Likewise, I have helped people find ways of recovering from spiritually toxic experiences. I'm committed to growing nonjudgmental connections with individuals as they seek to move toward change.
I have a special interest in helping folks heal from intergenerational and attachment wounding—particularly from narcissistic abuse and gaslighting, in which I have specialized training and which I approach with a combination of EMDR Therapy, Internal Family Systems (“parts work”), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
And if people have spiritual beliefs and practices, I have found it beneficial to help them find ways of incorporating those into their therapeutic work. Likewise, I have helped people find ways of recovering from spiritually toxic experiences. I'm committed to growing nonjudgmental connections with individuals as they seek to move toward change.
Move Forward Counseling Pittsburgh Therapy Office
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Our team is technique-trained, including in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and ERP.
I'm Sara Zakutney, LPC, a therapist on MFC's Pittsburgh team, offering sessions in therapy rooms designed with your comfort and privacy in mind. They are professionally decorated, offering a bright, welcoming space to receive therapy. Our in-person team consists of in-person therapists, plus over 65 online therapists that you can consider booking with. (LPC, LCSW, LSW, LAPC, PhD, and PsyD counselors) We offer a broad range of specialized counseling services in Squarrel Hill in Pittsburgh, PA, provided by highly trained, licensed therapists. Not all specialties and techniques are listed on our website, so ask our scheduling team.
Our team is technique-trained, including in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and ERP.
I'm Sara Zakutney, LPC, a therapist on MFC's Pittsburgh team, offering sessions in therapy rooms designed with your comfort and privacy in mind. They are professionally decorated, offering a bright, welcoming space to receive therapy. Our in-person team consists of in-person therapists, plus over 65 online therapists that you can consider booking with. (LPC, LCSW, LSW, LAPC, PhD, and PsyD counselors) We offer a broad range of specialized counseling services in Squarrel Hill in Pittsburgh, PA, provided by highly trained, licensed therapists. Not all specialties and techniques are listed on our website, so ask our scheduling team.
My favorite therapeutic modalities are IFS and EMDR.
I am a social worker by training and experience. This means I approach care with a strengths-based perspective. It also means that I conceptualize difficulties by taking into consideration not just the person, but their environment as well. In addition to outpatient therapy, I have experience in both inpatient psychiatric and inpatient medical settings.
My favorite therapeutic modalities are IFS and EMDR.
I am a social worker by training and experience. This means I approach care with a strengths-based perspective. It also means that I conceptualize difficulties by taking into consideration not just the person, but their environment as well. In addition to outpatient therapy, I have experience in both inpatient psychiatric and inpatient medical settings.
If you find yourself feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed, I'm so glad you're here. There are times in all of our lives when we need support, and it's so powerful to seek help for yourself. I specialize in treating anxiety, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder. My approach to psychotherapy is integrative and includes EMDR therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and self-compassion practice. My philosophy upholds the perspective that many common challenges such as anxiety are symptoms of unprocessed trauma and adverse life experiences; when these root issues are addressed, people can find true relief.
If you find yourself feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed, I'm so glad you're here. There are times in all of our lives when we need support, and it's so powerful to seek help for yourself. I specialize in treating anxiety, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder. My approach to psychotherapy is integrative and includes EMDR therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and self-compassion practice. My philosophy upholds the perspective that many common challenges such as anxiety are symptoms of unprocessed trauma and adverse life experiences; when these root issues are addressed, people can find true relief.
I have been trained in EMDR work and work with trauma of any form.
I also offer EMDR intensives and would love to talk more about what that looks like. I am eclectic in my work and pull from a variety of theories and use a trauma informed lens. I work with adolescences and adults.I can write gender affirming letters with WPATH standards and ESA letters.
I have been trained in EMDR work and work with trauma of any form.
I also offer EMDR intensives and would love to talk more about what that looks like. I am eclectic in my work and pull from a variety of theories and use a trauma informed lens. I work with adolescences and adults.I can write gender affirming letters with WPATH standards and ESA letters.
Do you want a better life? Maybe one that isn’t consumed by fear? I get it. We are living in scary times. But you don’t have to go through this alone. As an experienced counselor trained in multiple types of therapy, I tailor my approach to what works best for you. You’re a unique person, and your counseling should be unique too. Let’s work together as a team to get you to where you really want to be.
Do you want a better life? Maybe one that isn’t consumed by fear? I get it. We are living in scary times. But you don’t have to go through this alone. As an experienced counselor trained in multiple types of therapy, I tailor my approach to what works best for you. You’re a unique person, and your counseling should be unique too. Let’s work together as a team to get you to where you really want to be.
Taking the first step of contacting a therapist can be intimidating, and I am committed to making this process easier for you by creating an environment of trust, respect and support. I meet you where you are. I believe that everyone is unique and what may work for one person may not work for another. I specialize in treating trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and depression by utilizing EMDR and Gestalt therapies. I am also trained in CBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important piece, so, I like to offer a 15 minute free consultation to see if we are a good fit.
Taking the first step of contacting a therapist can be intimidating, and I am committed to making this process easier for you by creating an environment of trust, respect and support. I meet you where you are. I believe that everyone is unique and what may work for one person may not work for another. I specialize in treating trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and depression by utilizing EMDR and Gestalt therapies. I am also trained in CBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important piece, so, I like to offer a 15 minute free consultation to see if we are a good fit.
Your life is complex and unique. The quality of your relationships, work, family, health, and stresses can affect your most authentic and calm state. Let us be your allies! We'd love to peacefully assist you as you navigate the changes and challenges life can bring. Calm believes in making complex issues accessible while maintaining an affirming environment that recognizes and respects each person's unique experiences. We also proudly offer a comprehensive suite of sexuality counseling, education, supervision, and consulting services designed to provide expert guidance and promote the well-being of individuals and communities.
Your life is complex and unique. The quality of your relationships, work, family, health, and stresses can affect your most authentic and calm state. Let us be your allies! We'd love to peacefully assist you as you navigate the changes and challenges life can bring. Calm believes in making complex issues accessible while maintaining an affirming environment that recognizes and respects each person's unique experiences. We also proudly offer a comprehensive suite of sexuality counseling, education, supervision, and consulting services designed to provide expert guidance and promote the well-being of individuals and communities.
Sarah is trained in EMDR and will work with you to figuring a plan to heal.
Sarah is a licensed clinical social worker who provides therapy to individuals across the lifespan, specializing in Trauma. Sarah has spent years working with individuals who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assaults, sexual abuse, and child abuse and neglect. Sarah is also dedicated to supporting LGBT+ individuals and parents of LGBT+ children in growing their understanding of how to lovingly support their child.
Sarah is trained in EMDR and will work with you to figuring a plan to heal.
Sarah is a licensed clinical social worker who provides therapy to individuals across the lifespan, specializing in Trauma. Sarah has spent years working with individuals who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assaults, sexual abuse, and child abuse and neglect. Sarah is also dedicated to supporting LGBT+ individuals and parents of LGBT+ children in growing their understanding of how to lovingly support their child.
I began my counseling career in 1991 working with individuals experiencing substance abuse and legal problems. This experience propelled my desire to become a clinical social worker. I have worked with people in various stages of their lives. I have provided counseling in community and mental health clinics, military installations and the Department of Veterans Affair’s Readjustment Counseling Service. Most of my career has been in outpatient environments. I am well versed and experienced in supporting clients experiencing a variety of problems.
I began my counseling career in 1991 working with individuals experiencing substance abuse and legal problems. This experience propelled my desire to become a clinical social worker. I have worked with people in various stages of their lives. I have provided counseling in community and mental health clinics, military installations and the Department of Veterans Affair’s Readjustment Counseling Service. Most of my career has been in outpatient environments. I am well versed and experienced in supporting clients experiencing a variety of problems.
I am a trained EMDR therapist, utilizing this model to treat trauma/PTSD.
The concept of therapy can be intimidating... My goal is to make it comfortable for you to discuss your situations by providing an honest, non-judgmental atmosphere, while offering support and validation. Throughout my career, I have helped individuals cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, as well as grief and loss, problems within family systems and relationships, and trauma-related issues. I have helped individuals dealing with addictions and substance abuse, and have also helped young adults in higher education transition to new environments and social settings.
I am a trained EMDR therapist, utilizing this model to treat trauma/PTSD.
The concept of therapy can be intimidating... My goal is to make it comfortable for you to discuss your situations by providing an honest, non-judgmental atmosphere, while offering support and validation. Throughout my career, I have helped individuals cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, as well as grief and loss, problems within family systems and relationships, and trauma-related issues. I have helped individuals dealing with addictions and substance abuse, and have also helped young adults in higher education transition to new environments and social settings.
I'm a Certified EMDRIA (TM) therapist and consultant-in-training (CIT) who utilizes a variety of techniques (mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, EFT tapping, DNMS, breath work) to help you, starting exactly where you are today, in achieving your goals.
Clients who work best with me tend to yearn awakening and change. I welcome the challenge to help clients connect with higher versions of themselves. Trauma, difficult emotions, relationships and the stress of life often lead to feeling stuck, feeling out of control of yourself, your emotions and reactions. My goal is to show you that there is a better way. A way to live with intention and purpose, guided by the best version of you! (Please note I do not have evening or weekend availability, and my office is located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh)
I'm a Certified EMDRIA (TM) therapist and consultant-in-training (CIT) who utilizes a variety of techniques (mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, EFT tapping, DNMS, breath work) to help you, starting exactly where you are today, in achieving your goals.
Clients who work best with me tend to yearn awakening and change. I welcome the challenge to help clients connect with higher versions of themselves. Trauma, difficult emotions, relationships and the stress of life often lead to feeling stuck, feeling out of control of yourself, your emotions and reactions. My goal is to show you that there is a better way. A way to live with intention and purpose, guided by the best version of you! (Please note I do not have evening or weekend availability, and my office is located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh)
I utilize blends of Spiritual Psych, IFS, EMDR, Gestalt, Existential, Somatic Experiencing, Solution Focused, PACT and Positive Psychology.
I specialize in nondenominational spiritual psych, grief, relationship struggles, women's issues and finding one's soul purpose. I utilize EMDR, SE and IFS to assist in developing an understanding and rewiring of the brain to create openness to new possibilities. I develop deep relationships with each client and teach new ways of communicating.
I utilize blends of Spiritual Psych, IFS, EMDR, Gestalt, Existential, Somatic Experiencing, Solution Focused, PACT and Positive Psychology.
I specialize in nondenominational spiritual psych, grief, relationship struggles, women's issues and finding one's soul purpose. I utilize EMDR, SE and IFS to assist in developing an understanding and rewiring of the brain to create openness to new possibilities. I develop deep relationships with each client and teach new ways of communicating.
My ideal client is someone navigating a period of transition, grief, or uncertainty—whether that’s due to a reproductive decision, a loss, a relationship shift, or a change in how they see themselves. Many of my clients are LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, or holding stories shaped by trauma. They often feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. What they want most is to feel seen, grounded, and more in control of their own lives. They’re looking for support that’s affirming, compassionate, and helps them understand themselves more deeply.
My ideal client is someone navigating a period of transition, grief, or uncertainty—whether that’s due to a reproductive decision, a loss, a relationship shift, or a change in how they see themselves. Many of my clients are LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, or holding stories shaped by trauma. They often feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. What they want most is to feel seen, grounded, and more in control of their own lives. They’re looking for support that’s affirming, compassionate, and helps them understand themselves more deeply.
I believe in providing an environment of understanding, encouragement, and hope to allow you work through overwhelming, stressful, and confusing life situations. My therapeutic framework is client-centered and strengths-based, meaning that I recognize you as the expert on your own lived experiences. My goal is to collaborate with you, concentrating on your inherent strengths, to help you work through difficult and uncomfortable emotions, change thought patterns, and support your personal growth.
I believe in providing an environment of understanding, encouragement, and hope to allow you work through overwhelming, stressful, and confusing life situations. My therapeutic framework is client-centered and strengths-based, meaning that I recognize you as the expert on your own lived experiences. My goal is to collaborate with you, concentrating on your inherent strengths, to help you work through difficult and uncomfortable emotions, change thought patterns, and support your personal growth.
My goal as a clinician is to empower healing through trauma-informed therapy, combining EMDR, ACT (acceptance and commitment based therapy), and person centered practices to help you identify your strength and well-being.
I believe helping people find their own inner strength and independence is really powerful. I try to create a warm, comfortable space where my clients can explore their unique life experiences. I use a variety of therapy techniques including ACT, EMDR, person-centered and relational approaches to allow for change.
My goal as a clinician is to empower healing through trauma-informed therapy, combining EMDR, ACT (acceptance and commitment based therapy), and person centered practices to help you identify your strength and well-being.
I believe helping people find their own inner strength and independence is really powerful. I try to create a warm, comfortable space where my clients can explore their unique life experiences. I use a variety of therapy techniques including ACT, EMDR, person-centered and relational approaches to allow for change.
This can include walk and talk or outdoor therapy, art, play, and EMDR.
I believe our neurotype, identities, and experiences shape us and how we move through the world. Through a neurodivergent affirming lens, I incorporate narrative therapy, DBT, EMDR, and parts work to guide clients in telling their stories, processing past experiences, and building skills for the future.
This can include walk and talk or outdoor therapy, art, play, and EMDR.
I believe our neurotype, identities, and experiences shape us and how we move through the world. Through a neurodivergent affirming lens, I incorporate narrative therapy, DBT, EMDR, and parts work to guide clients in telling their stories, processing past experiences, and building skills for the future.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.