Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA
Jessica Steely
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Life can be stressful, hectic, and overwhelming at times. It is not an easy thing to seek real and lasting change in yourself, your life, or your relationships. I believe in meeting an individual where they are in their own journey and that they already have everything they need within them to make the positive changes they want in their life. Working from a person-centered and mindfulness approach; my goal is to help support and empower you to find those inner strengths and personal solutions so you can meet your goals. Using a collaborative approach, we will work together to find what works for you and your goals.
Life can be stressful, hectic, and overwhelming at times. It is not an easy thing to seek real and lasting change in yourself, your life, or your relationships. I believe in meeting an individual where they are in their own journey and that they already have everything they need within them to make the positive changes they want in their life. Working from a person-centered and mindfulness approach; my goal is to help support and empower you to find those inner strengths and personal solutions so you can meet your goals. Using a collaborative approach, we will work together to find what works for you and your goals.
I am also a trained yoga teacher and love to incorporate mindfulness and breathwork into session when desired.
What if you had someone to process this with, without judgement? Life transitions are often filled with grief and loss, adjustment challenges, and relational changes. If you find yourself going round and round in your head, reach out - I'd love to help. I work primarily with pregnancy/postpartum, pregnancy & infant loss, surrogacy, IVF, and infertility, but love all stages of life transition work.
I am also a trained yoga teacher and love to incorporate mindfulness and breathwork into session when desired.
What if you had someone to process this with, without judgement? Life transitions are often filled with grief and loss, adjustment challenges, and relational changes. If you find yourself going round and round in your head, reach out - I'd love to help. I work primarily with pregnancy/postpartum, pregnancy & infant loss, surrogacy, IVF, and infertility, but love all stages of life transition work.
I also use mindfulness techniques, parts work, and a person-centered, strength based approach.
Take your healing to new heights. Are you seeking a space to explore the “hard stuff”? Have you been struggling to get past survival-mode living? Do you long for a genuine, authentic connection to yourself and others? I work with clients who desire to get to the root of their struggles. Whether you want to overcome your symptoms, process something difficult that has happened to you, or explore cycles and patterns that aren’t serving you, I am here to help.
I also use mindfulness techniques, parts work, and a person-centered, strength based approach.
Take your healing to new heights. Are you seeking a space to explore the “hard stuff”? Have you been struggling to get past survival-mode living? Do you long for a genuine, authentic connection to yourself and others? I work with clients who desire to get to the root of their struggles. Whether you want to overcome your symptoms, process something difficult that has happened to you, or explore cycles and patterns that aren’t serving you, I am here to help.
I guide you through a transformative journey by using active listening, powerful questions, mindfulness, and building a safe space.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist I focus on the systems around and inside of you. My philosophy is, you must honestly know yourself in relationships to identify yourself as an individual. There are no individuals in the world, only fragments of families trying to express themselves. I work with those that are curious about the world around them. I support breaking generational curses and patterns, to help find your true self. I support disenfranchised groups through the time we all living in. I focus on Social Justice through an experiential lens, that challenges our way of existing.
I guide you through a transformative journey by using active listening, powerful questions, mindfulness, and building a safe space.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist I focus on the systems around and inside of you. My philosophy is, you must honestly know yourself in relationships to identify yourself as an individual. There are no individuals in the world, only fragments of families trying to express themselves. I work with those that are curious about the world around them. I support breaking generational curses and patterns, to help find your true self. I support disenfranchised groups through the time we all living in. I focus on Social Justice through an experiential lens, that challenges our way of existing.
Kelli Stebler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Waitlist for new clients
Hi, my name is Kelli and I am a Pittsburgh native. My passion is helping people build insight, heal, grow, and proactively improve life using an integrative approach that combines a psychoanalytic, cognitive, emotional, and mindfulness-based process. I meet clients where they are at and guild them to where they would like to be. I want to empower my clients and advocate for them throughout the therapeutic process. At the end of the day, I feel that each person is the expert on their own self, and at different seasons in our lives, we all need extra support and validation.
Hi, my name is Kelli and I am a Pittsburgh native. My passion is helping people build insight, heal, grow, and proactively improve life using an integrative approach that combines a psychoanalytic, cognitive, emotional, and mindfulness-based process. I meet clients where they are at and guild them to where they would like to be. I want to empower my clients and advocate for them throughout the therapeutic process. At the end of the day, I feel that each person is the expert on their own self, and at different seasons in our lives, we all need extra support and validation.
I utilize a client-centered approach integrating psychodynamic theory with mindfulness and behavioral approaches.
Do you find it difficult to open up or let yourself feel close to others? Do you worry that if people truly understood you, they might reject you? My goal is to create a space where you can safely explore your deepest thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement.
I utilize a client-centered approach integrating psychodynamic theory with mindfulness and behavioral approaches.
Do you find it difficult to open up or let yourself feel close to others? Do you worry that if people truly understood you, they might reject you? My goal is to create a space where you can safely explore your deepest thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement.
Trainings include Trauma, EMDR, Hypnosis, Mindfulness and many others.
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I believe that we are human and spiritual beings unfolding into our truest selves. As a skilled and gentle companion I support and encourage the balance of this wholeness and agree to walk this journey with you. It is in this therapeutic relationship that strength and courage are the center and source of healing.
Trainings include Trauma, EMDR, Hypnosis, Mindfulness and many others.
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I believe that we are human and spiritual beings unfolding into our truest selves. As a skilled and gentle companion I support and encourage the balance of this wholeness and agree to walk this journey with you. It is in this therapeutic relationship that strength and courage are the center and source of healing.
I draw from various therapeutic practices including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness and Nervous System Regulation, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic approaches.
Your journey has been unique. As your therapist, I'm here to walk alongside you as we explore your experiences, identity, and beliefs together. Here, you'll find a place of safety, created to support your healing and growth, where you can feel truly heard and accepted. With nearly 15 years of experience in the field, I'm here to help you claim your power and build the peaceful and fulfilling life you deserve. I offer affirming support for the LGBTQIA2S+ community, neurodivergent individuals, those processing complex trauma and abuse, chronic disability, depression, suicidality, or self-harm, personality disorders, and life events.
I draw from various therapeutic practices including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness and Nervous System Regulation, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic approaches.
Your journey has been unique. As your therapist, I'm here to walk alongside you as we explore your experiences, identity, and beliefs together. Here, you'll find a place of safety, created to support your healing and growth, where you can feel truly heard and accepted. With nearly 15 years of experience in the field, I'm here to help you claim your power and build the peaceful and fulfilling life you deserve. I offer affirming support for the LGBTQIA2S+ community, neurodivergent individuals, those processing complex trauma and abuse, chronic disability, depression, suicidality, or self-harm, personality disorders, and life events.
I specialize in Behavioral Medicine interventions that promote physical and psychological health by addressing the mind-body connection. Depression and anxiety do not simply exist in our heads, they reside in our bodies as well. I teach people how to heal themselves using techniques derived from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness approaches, and positive psychology. Many of my clients have chronic health problems that include heart disease, cancer, neurological disorders, and autoimmune disease. Healing is possible, and we all have the inherent capacity to help ourselves feel better.
I specialize in Behavioral Medicine interventions that promote physical and psychological health by addressing the mind-body connection. Depression and anxiety do not simply exist in our heads, they reside in our bodies as well. I teach people how to heal themselves using techniques derived from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness approaches, and positive psychology. Many of my clients have chronic health problems that include heart disease, cancer, neurological disorders, and autoimmune disease. Healing is possible, and we all have the inherent capacity to help ourselves feel better.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work at Rutgers University and utilize multiple treatment approaches, including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience in child welfare and counseling settings. I am passionate about supporting children, adolescents, adults, and couples. My specialties include anxiety, depression, self-esteem and confidence development, life transitions, career planning and transition, parenting and co-parenting, family conflicts, grief and loss, and end-of-life and hospice care.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work at Rutgers University and utilize multiple treatment approaches, including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience in child welfare and counseling settings. I am passionate about supporting children, adolescents, adults, and couples. My specialties include anxiety, depression, self-esteem and confidence development, life transitions, career planning and transition, parenting and co-parenting, family conflicts, grief and loss, and end-of-life and hospice care.
Chris Rostek has 30 plus years of clinical experience and has worked in many different areas in the mental health field. She offers individual therapy and has experience in family therapy. Her treatment approach incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive therapy, mindfulness and behavior modification. Assists clients with relaxation, stress management, improving communication skills, conflict resolution and identification of feelings to help clients overcome the difficulties they are experiencing. Chris' treatment interests are adolescents, young adult issues, women’s issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD and mood disorders.
Chris Rostek has 30 plus years of clinical experience and has worked in many different areas in the mental health field. She offers individual therapy and has experience in family therapy. Her treatment approach incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive therapy, mindfulness and behavior modification. Assists clients with relaxation, stress management, improving communication skills, conflict resolution and identification of feelings to help clients overcome the difficulties they are experiencing. Chris' treatment interests are adolescents, young adult issues, women’s issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD and mood disorders.
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I utilize mindfulness based, experiential, dynamic and cognitive approaches to best meet the individual needs of my clients.
I am a licensed psychologist at Allegheny Mental Health Associates (AMHA), PC. with over 30 yrs of experience working with adults (18+) who encounter anxiety, depression, or relationship problems. I can help if you feel stressed and find it hard to be the person you want to be. I consider myself an integrative therapist and use a variety of therapeutic skills and techniques to best individualize treatment. My focus is to help you to discover, or recover, your sense of purpose and vitality, to enable you to re-connect with what matters most to you and teach you ways to relate to your life experiences with skill, insight and wisdom.
I utilize mindfulness based, experiential, dynamic and cognitive approaches to best meet the individual needs of my clients.
I am a licensed psychologist at Allegheny Mental Health Associates (AMHA), PC. with over 30 yrs of experience working with adults (18+) who encounter anxiety, depression, or relationship problems. I can help if you feel stressed and find it hard to be the person you want to be. I consider myself an integrative therapist and use a variety of therapeutic skills and techniques to best individualize treatment. My focus is to help you to discover, or recover, your sense of purpose and vitality, to enable you to re-connect with what matters most to you and teach you ways to relate to your life experiences with skill, insight and wisdom.
LeeAnna Petrone
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
My approach is strengths-based and trauma-informed, using elements of mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), feminist, and holistic approaches.
I work with individuals and couples navigating a range of reproductive mental health issues, including but not limited to: infertility, abortion, challenges across pregnancy, early parenting support, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, reproductive grief and loss, and reproductive trauma. I also offer general life transition, anxiety, grief, trauma, neurodivergent support, and LGBTQIA+ support to teens and adults.
My approach is strengths-based and trauma-informed, using elements of mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), feminist, and holistic approaches.
I work with individuals and couples navigating a range of reproductive mental health issues, including but not limited to: infertility, abortion, challenges across pregnancy, early parenting support, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, reproductive grief and loss, and reproductive trauma. I also offer general life transition, anxiety, grief, trauma, neurodivergent support, and LGBTQIA+ support to teens and adults.
Jodi is a Master’s level clinician in the state of Pennsylvania and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She is LGBTQ+ allied, gender affirming, trauma informed, and dedicated to creating a safe atmosphere for all clients. Jodi draws from a variety of techniques in her client-centered approach. Cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma and solution-based approaches help her connect with clients where they are now, in order to help them get to where they want to be.
Jodi is a Master’s level clinician in the state of Pennsylvania and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She is LGBTQ+ allied, gender affirming, trauma informed, and dedicated to creating a safe atmosphere for all clients. Jodi draws from a variety of techniques in her client-centered approach. Cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma and solution-based approaches help her connect with clients where they are now, in order to help them get to where they want to be.
Stephanie Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Regardless of diagnosis, I believe in treating clients holistically, focusing additionally on physical health and mindfulness.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and/or addiction? My ideal client is open to gaining insight into behavior patterns and problematic coping skills. I am kind & non-judgmental, but not afraid to give clients a little (figurative) nudge when necessary. I have experience working with all kinds of problems & diagnoses, both inpatient and outpatient, as well as individual and group settings. The majority of my experience lies in dual diagnosis treatment, working with clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnoses.
Regardless of diagnosis, I believe in treating clients holistically, focusing additionally on physical health and mindfulness.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and/or addiction? My ideal client is open to gaining insight into behavior patterns and problematic coping skills. I am kind & non-judgmental, but not afraid to give clients a little (figurative) nudge when necessary. I have experience working with all kinds of problems & diagnoses, both inpatient and outpatient, as well as individual and group settings. The majority of my experience lies in dual diagnosis treatment, working with clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnoses.
Julie Ann Scarpo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
I am a certified yoga instructor in addition to a licensed clinician, and incorporate elements of yoga, mindfulness, and meditation into my work with clients when interest or need is expressed.
Ideally, I am committed to helping others who are committed to themselves, and to those who are willing to courageously embark on a journey to become the best version of themselves they can possibly be. Clients come to me with a variety of concerns, and I function from an integrative approach to meet clients wherever they may be. It is my strong belief that concerns don't define people; identity is a verb.
I am a certified yoga instructor in addition to a licensed clinician, and incorporate elements of yoga, mindfulness, and meditation into my work with clients when interest or need is expressed.
Ideally, I am committed to helping others who are committed to themselves, and to those who are willing to courageously embark on a journey to become the best version of themselves they can possibly be. Clients come to me with a variety of concerns, and I function from an integrative approach to meet clients wherever they may be. It is my strong belief that concerns don't define people; identity is a verb.
I integrate several modalities including Psychodynamic Therapy, Body Oriented Psychotherapy, Mindfulness/Meditation, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Spiritual Counseling (no matter your religious/spiritual orientation).
I’m interested in working with clients who are in search of deep emotional, mental, and spiritual healing. You can expect our sessions together to consider your past, and to process the impact of those experiences on your present day life. Almost everyone is impacted by distressing or traumatic events that inevitably occur throughout a lifetime, so those experiences will be explored and processed, as well. Our work together will be a blended effort of focusing on what is important to you, and my curiosity and guidance throughout your process.
I integrate several modalities including Psychodynamic Therapy, Body Oriented Psychotherapy, Mindfulness/Meditation, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Spiritual Counseling (no matter your religious/spiritual orientation).
I’m interested in working with clients who are in search of deep emotional, mental, and spiritual healing. You can expect our sessions together to consider your past, and to process the impact of those experiences on your present day life. Almost everyone is impacted by distressing or traumatic events that inevitably occur throughout a lifetime, so those experiences will be explored and processed, as well. Our work together will be a blended effort of focusing on what is important to you, and my curiosity and guidance throughout your process.
Alison Armstrong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
It can be hard to ask for help. My focus is always on you, what you want and determining and meeting your goals. My orientation is open-minded, experienced, respectful and non-judgmental. I have been in the Behavioral Health field for 25 years and have a reputation of authenticity, unconditional, positive regard for clients and strong, reliable abilities and skills in dealing with life's challenges. I primarily practice CBT, Gestalt and Mindfulness therapies.
It can be hard to ask for help. My focus is always on you, what you want and determining and meeting your goals. My orientation is open-minded, experienced, respectful and non-judgmental. I have been in the Behavioral Health field for 25 years and have a reputation of authenticity, unconditional, positive regard for clients and strong, reliable abilities and skills in dealing with life's challenges. I primarily practice CBT, Gestalt and Mindfulness therapies.
I use a trauma informed lens and a non-judgmental framework in therapy that can include mindfulness, internal family systems (IFS), compassion focused, and feminist based theories focused on empowerment.
Currently accepting new clients! As a queer, trans, non-binary human I will offer my lived experience and clinical expertise where appropriate to provide a safe and affirming space. Not only for queer people, but anyone who has ever felt alone or ‘other’. I became a therapist because I know how hard it was for me to find a queer-competent and affirming mental healthcare provider when I needed it the most. I specialize working with people who struggle with complicated thoughts and feelings surrounding sexual health & wellness, intimacy, desire, sexuality, gender identity, trauma, and non-monogamous relationships.
I use a trauma informed lens and a non-judgmental framework in therapy that can include mindfulness, internal family systems (IFS), compassion focused, and feminist based theories focused on empowerment.
Currently accepting new clients! As a queer, trans, non-binary human I will offer my lived experience and clinical expertise where appropriate to provide a safe and affirming space. Not only for queer people, but anyone who has ever felt alone or ‘other’. I became a therapist because I know how hard it was for me to find a queer-competent and affirming mental healthcare provider when I needed it the most. I specialize working with people who struggle with complicated thoughts and feelings surrounding sexual health & wellness, intimacy, desire, sexuality, gender identity, trauma, and non-monogamous relationships.
Despite the challenges that life inevitably brings, I believe that it is always possible to practice joy and kindness toward ourselves and others. I specialize in short-term work with clients. Through honest dialogue and mindfulness-based practice, my goal is to empower you with greater insight into and freedom around areas of current difficulty—whether in relationship, career, or identity.
Despite the challenges that life inevitably brings, I believe that it is always possible to practice joy and kindness toward ourselves and others. I specialize in short-term work with clients. Through honest dialogue and mindfulness-based practice, my goal is to empower you with greater insight into and freedom around areas of current difficulty—whether in relationship, career, or identity.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.