Female Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA

***NOW PROVIDING TELE-THERAPY***, as we navigate our mental health and keep ourselves, our families, and our communities healthy. Tele-therapy is simple and easy to use, and I will guide you through it. As a parent and therapist, I understand the challenges facing women today as they navigate the many obligations and demands in their lives. My practice focuses on women 's issues including depression, anxiety, pregnancy/postpartum issues, poor prenatal diagnosis, balancing work and family life, role identity, trauma, and family and partner conflict.

Whether you have struggled with mental health concerns for many years or are just now becoming curious about supporting your mental wellbeing, I believe therapy can help. Everyone can benefit from having a safe and supportive space to tackle symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, life stressors, self-esteem issues, or any other mental health difficulties. As an experienced psychotherapist, I have supported people such as college students navigating changes in relationships, trauma survivors having flashbacks, and high-performing individuals coping with the demands of work and home.

I specialize in working with women who eat their feelings. I have developed the STOP Eating Your Feelings approach, which differentiates four different patterns of emotional overeating. Distinguishing these four types helps compulsive eaters to identify the reasons why they binge and to target the particular patterns they need to change in order to move beyond compulsive overeating. I also work with clients with anxiety, depression, workplace stress, those healing from grief or trauma or trying to sort out the effects of growing up in a dysfunctional family.

You feel "other". You feel like no one gets it. You're tired of not being able to FULLY show up as the person you really are, which is getting in the way of any genuine, sustainable growth. You are stuck in a shame spiral and you're not even sure why--and yet, you have no idea how to get off. All you know is that you need to, because purely surviving is absolutely exhausting. You need someone to help you hold your "stuff" because it's just too heavy on your own at this point. You want to find someone with shared life experiences and a place to take the mask off--if that even exists. (Guess what? It does.)

Life is full of change and stress, at one time or another we have all struggled to cope with these things. Sometimes it may feel overwhelming trying to balance all the demands of life. Let’s be honest, life can be messy! You don’t have to go through these things alone. Are you looking to talk through your changes/stressors with someone that is unbiased and non-judgmental? I am passionate about helping others and am here to support you through changes and assist you in achieving a happier and healthier life.

I specialize in EMDR. therapy. I also work with clients who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, and more. I have training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder. I also have experience with working closely with clients who have experienced traumatic births as well as birth workers and medical providers who witness traumatic births. I have attended over 30 births as a birth doula and I understand the process of birth for parents and providers.

I specialize in working with women and queer-identified individuals with relationship concerns (with others or self). This may include struggles with sexuality/intimacy, trust, impact of trauma, relationship endings, or low self-worth. Relationship concerns may manifest into symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or difficulties expressing emotions. Those who work with me find themselves increasing their ability to communicate their needs in relationships, feel more empowered, recognize they are valued and worthy, and better understand and respond to their emotions.

Are you feeling unsure about what you want for yourself? Has your stress and anxiety become intolerable in a way that’s preventing you from enjoying the present and moving towards your desired future? Do you know what your goals are, but you can’t figure out how to reach them? Are you having trouble liking yourself and offering yourself care and compassion? Many of us hit points where we confront injuries from our past or roadblocks in the present that feel too difficult to face. Sometimes our thoughts and emotions can feel unmanageable, or they cause us to lose confidence in our ability to move forward.

I like working with college and graduate students. Individuals and couples who want to enhance their quality of life and will do the work and exploration that this journey may require. I am very engaging and will be active with you in the process. I have over forty years as a clinical Social Worker. I have a certification as a certified Sex Therapist and educator .(ASSECT) I work with new parents and families trying to become parents.

Resilience and healing are fostered through empathy, connection, and understanding. I believe that growth can come from the most painful experiences. In my role as a therapist, I believe you are the expert in your own life. My job is to help you explore the resources you already have inside of you and to help you safely navigate these areas. The journey to parenthood can bring up many different emotions; stress, fear, uncertainty, unresolved pasts, self-doubt, or grief, to name a few.

Being an adult is hard, especially for women . Having to make difficult decisions about your career, relationship, or future, process things about your past, or set boundaries with those around you -- can feel seemingly impossible. Balancing a career, household, and/or a relationship can be taxing, anxiety provoking, draining, and leave you feeling completely depleted. But these aren't impossible things to tackle, and there is hope for a better, more peaceful, balanced you. You are only one step away from beginning a journey to better take care of yourself. And it starts here.

The most courageous thing you can do is to begin the journey of understanding your own story. Our past experiences touch nearly every relationship in our lives. Often, despite our best efforts, old unhelpful patterns re-emerge. Our ways of coping with stress and uncertainty become painful and limiting with time. Psychotherapy can be a space to unlearn these harmful patterns and heal past hurtful experiences. I use an eclectic framework for therapy that depends on what my client feels is most helpful, though my roots are in attachment, psychodynamic and EMDR therapies.

Do you feel like a piece of yourself, your history, your future, or your identity, is missing? You may feel alone, but you are not. We’re here to help. The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh provides specialized counseling services to individuals, families, and children in the areas of adoption, infertility, assisted reproductive technology, donor conception and pregnancy decision making. We are non-judgmental and willing to consider any option that you are thinking about. We also work with all family types and individuals and do not discriminate.

Do you feel overwhelmed, struggling with self-love & self-acceptance? Are you a perfectionist, an over-thinker & exhausted by it? Do you want to let go of other's expectations of you & just be you? The women I work with seek support for increasing self-confidence, support for self-esteem, worry, setting boundaries, overcoming relationship challenges/breakups, believing they deserve good things, setting & achieving personal/professional goals. You are unique, important, and an expert in your life. You are deserving of support and respect. I uphold & value these principles in my practice & I look forward to working with you.

Life presents us with challenges that can feel overwhelming at times - loss, betrayal, illness, trauma, relationship issues, pain, depression, and unmet goals. All you need to overcome these challenges and meet your goals lies within you. Let me help you find your path to conquering, healing, and living your best life.

I have specialized in evaluating, testing, and treating children, adolescents and young adults with behavior problems, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety and Depression for 30 years in community mental health, in-home and private practice settings. I have been a Preferred Prescriber and completed BHRS/Wraparound evaluations for 20 years. I also work with adult women or men who are having transition issues such as anxiety and depression regarding changes in their lives.

We are each wired for growth, for healing, and for connection. All of us have an in-built, innate capacity to weather changes, recover from/with pain and loss, and find balance and meaning in our worlds amidst difficulty and change. And still, we can encounter real barriers to living in connection with our strengths. Sometimes habitual thoughts, painful emotions, ineffective patterns of behavior, or stressors, losses and traumas that we meet without the support or stability needed to move through - such challenges can leave us depleted and distrustful of our own capacity for well-being and connection.

Feel better...that is our goal. We provide holistic psychological care promoting the total health and wellness of our clients by offering strategic guidance and insight into everyday problems of life. Therapy is designed to be a place where clients may define and reach life goals in a positive atmosphere.

**I am not currently accepting new clients** With a specialization in Women 's Issues, I provide support around the struggles unique to women across their life stages. I work from a down to earth holistic approach, striving to help clients balance the emotional, physical, spiritual, and social aspects of their lives in order to aid in the healing process. It is my belief that recognizing the interconnectedness of these different areas is a vital part of getting to the root of the issue(s) and not just addressing the current surface symptoms.

It’s time to slow down and stop pushing. You shouldn’t have to wait any longer to feel better. Worry, stress, anxiety, and how you view yourself have been a part of your life for as long as you can remember. Your mind might be consumed by worry, obsession, irritability, or despair. Anxiety can actually get worse over time if you don't seek help. I can help you learn how to tame your anxiety once and for all. You also might find yourself preoccupied with social anxiety Feeling shame and being judged by those around you. You have even canceled plans or when you do go out you feel insecure in your own body and try to shrink yourself.