Therapists in Squirrel Hill, PA

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Colin O'Grady
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
1 Endorsed
Squirrel Hill, PA 15217
****Teletherapy Available****Hello and nice to meet you. I look forward to supporting your journey of problem solving, gaining insight and living a fuller life. Are your family members practicing "unhealthy" communication habits? Is your child, adolescent or college age student struggling in school? If so, counseling may be an option. I am a former School Counselor for 12 years, so I am well versed in a variety of school related issues such as academic and career counseling and personal or social difficulties.
****Teletherapy Available****Hello and nice to meet you. I look forward to supporting your journey of problem solving, gaining insight and living a fuller life. Are your family members practicing "unhealthy" communication habits? Is your child, adolescent or college age student struggling in school? If so, counseling may be an option. I am a former School Counselor for 12 years, so I am well versed in a variety of school related issues such as academic and career counseling and personal or social difficulties.
(724) 620-4909 View (724) 620-4909
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Ayinde Randy Robinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hello, I am Ayinde (Eye-in-day). I’m passionate about helping my clients reach their goals. Your progress is worth working towards and I’m excited to be a collaborative guide on your journey. My approach will highlight your strengths and use your innate positive qualities to fuel the solutions we decide to pursue. I believe that if I can get you to see your problems from another perspective, they will seem less overwhelming. I will empower you to dig deep, make change, and grow.
Hello, I am Ayinde (Eye-in-day). I’m passionate about helping my clients reach their goals. Your progress is worth working towards and I’m excited to be a collaborative guide on your journey. My approach will highlight your strengths and use your innate positive qualities to fuel the solutions we decide to pursue. I believe that if I can get you to see your problems from another perspective, they will seem less overwhelming. I will empower you to dig deep, make change, and grow.
(267) 329-0455 View (267) 329-0455
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Tami Tiburtino - Vida Psychological
Psychologist, PsyD
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you looking to deepen your understanding of yourself and how your patterns of behavior may be impacting you? Are you interested in gaining knowledge about the connection between mind, body, and soul? We have been taught to "think" and "pay attention" and unfortunately that seems to have lead us further from ourselves and our feelings. As a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Yoga Instructor I use an integrated approach to help clients explore the ways in which their minds and bodies may have become disconnected from each other, and how that may be causing harm (depression, anxiety, etc).
Are you looking to deepen your understanding of yourself and how your patterns of behavior may be impacting you? Are you interested in gaining knowledge about the connection between mind, body, and soul? We have been taught to "think" and "pay attention" and unfortunately that seems to have lead us further from ourselves and our feelings. As a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Yoga Instructor I use an integrated approach to help clients explore the ways in which their minds and bodies may have become disconnected from each other, and how that may be causing harm (depression, anxiety, etc).
(412) 256-8717 View (412) 256-8717
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Paige Beckwith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Change is an inevitable part of life that can sometimes be scary, anxiety inducing, and difficult to cope with. Because change is often fraught with unknowns, I believe a strong therapeutic relationship – one that is built on trust, empathy, compassion, and non-judgement – is essential to the healing process. My focuses include working with adults of all ages to address a variety of concerns, such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, and grief and loss. I also have experience working with individuals diagnosed with chronic or terminal illnesses, as well as their family members and caregivers.
Change is an inevitable part of life that can sometimes be scary, anxiety inducing, and difficult to cope with. Because change is often fraught with unknowns, I believe a strong therapeutic relationship – one that is built on trust, empathy, compassion, and non-judgement – is essential to the healing process. My focuses include working with adults of all ages to address a variety of concerns, such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, and grief and loss. I also have experience working with individuals diagnosed with chronic or terminal illnesses, as well as their family members and caregivers.
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Gwen F Melnick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Serves Area
Would you like to feel less overwhelmed, anxious, sad, fearful, depressed or unsure of yourself? Are you going through a life transition, dealing with chronic illness, or are unproductive behaviors holding you back? Perhaps you’re unhappy at work/school, experiencing grief/loss, uncertain about your professional goals, or dissatisfied with your relationships. Life issues may seem insurmountable. Once you begin therapy with me, we'll work collaboratively to increase your self-understanding & insight. I'll help you identify & effectuate necessary life changes (step by step), embrace self acceptance, or move toward a little of both.
Would you like to feel less overwhelmed, anxious, sad, fearful, depressed or unsure of yourself? Are you going through a life transition, dealing with chronic illness, or are unproductive behaviors holding you back? Perhaps you’re unhappy at work/school, experiencing grief/loss, uncertain about your professional goals, or dissatisfied with your relationships. Life issues may seem insurmountable. Once you begin therapy with me, we'll work collaboratively to increase your self-understanding & insight. I'll help you identify & effectuate necessary life changes (step by step), embrace self acceptance, or move toward a little of both.
(412) 356-9859 View (412) 356-9859
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Jennifer Black
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSPC, LPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Life presents us with a variety of stressors and demands that at times may feel difficult to manage. Experiencing loss, depression, anxiety, or memories of disturbing past events may feel overwhelming and prevent us from fully living in the present. Or, we may feel stuck and unsure of what to do next. If you are experiencing similar challenges, I want to help you to process them, identify strengths, and utilize those strengths to heal. I will provide a safe, supportive, judgment-free space for you to share your story, help you to be present focused, and cope with difficult emotions and situations.
Life presents us with a variety of stressors and demands that at times may feel difficult to manage. Experiencing loss, depression, anxiety, or memories of disturbing past events may feel overwhelming and prevent us from fully living in the present. Or, we may feel stuck and unsure of what to do next. If you are experiencing similar challenges, I want to help you to process them, identify strengths, and utilize those strengths to heal. I will provide a safe, supportive, judgment-free space for you to share your story, help you to be present focused, and cope with difficult emotions and situations.
(878) 217-8245 View (878) 217-8245
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Ann Adams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPH, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a psychodynamic, trauma-focused therapist, I can help you process past experiences in a safe environment — working with you to calm the unwanted noise that so often shows up as anxiety. I can also help you address the depression that too often obscures our truest selves. Perhaps you’ve experienced a major upheaval or maybe you’re grappling with more subtle, disruptive changes to your day-to-day functioning. Either way, such shifts can be destabilizing, causing us to question core beliefs and ask: Am I even on the right path? New traumas may unfold, and older ones may awaken but we still have a very real need to feel grounded.
As a psychodynamic, trauma-focused therapist, I can help you process past experiences in a safe environment — working with you to calm the unwanted noise that so often shows up as anxiety. I can also help you address the depression that too often obscures our truest selves. Perhaps you’ve experienced a major upheaval or maybe you’re grappling with more subtle, disruptive changes to your day-to-day functioning. Either way, such shifts can be destabilizing, causing us to question core beliefs and ask: Am I even on the right path? New traumas may unfold, and older ones may awaken but we still have a very real need to feel grounded.
(412) 754-7890 View (412) 754-7890
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Katie Kerr
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Are you stuck in a therapy rut, going around in circles and rehashing the same stuff week after week? You’re not alone. Let’s stop the merry-go-round and dig deep into what’s holding you back. We’ll uncover the shit that’s causing your reactions and empower you to take control. I don’t do surface-level therapy, I want to dive deep, marinate in the tough stuff, and unearth the power you’ve always had to make much needed changes in your life. I’ll support you every step of the way, and yes, I’ll lovingly call you on your shit when you need it. I’m ready to navigate this journey together.
Are you stuck in a therapy rut, going around in circles and rehashing the same stuff week after week? You’re not alone. Let’s stop the merry-go-round and dig deep into what’s holding you back. We’ll uncover the shit that’s causing your reactions and empower you to take control. I don’t do surface-level therapy, I want to dive deep, marinate in the tough stuff, and unearth the power you’ve always had to make much needed changes in your life. I’ll support you every step of the way, and yes, I’ll lovingly call you on your shit when you need it. I’m ready to navigate this journey together.
(724) 414-6631 View (724) 414-6631
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Kim Kepner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You do not have to be unhappy to want to go to therapy! I consider it such a privilege to work with you. No matter what you have going on, I will meet you where you are at in your life (after all, you're the expert.) Whether you're starting a new career, moving, ending or beginning a relationship, etc., these things bring up a lot of big feelings. Let me work with you through the process that can often be daunting and exciting at the same time. There is no room for judgment in the space I hold for you.
You do not have to be unhappy to want to go to therapy! I consider it such a privilege to work with you. No matter what you have going on, I will meet you where you are at in your life (after all, you're the expert.) Whether you're starting a new career, moving, ending or beginning a relationship, etc., these things bring up a lot of big feelings. Let me work with you through the process that can often be daunting and exciting at the same time. There is no room for judgment in the space I hold for you.
(570) 776-8963 View (570) 776-8963
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Nicholas Demaio
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
**I am not currently accepting new clients** With a contemplative model of engagement, and honoring the immediate moment, I am dedicated to offering a compassionate and vibrant therapeutic relationship to those seeking support. Whether facing depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, trauma or struggling with life transitions or addiction, the healing process begins just the same: right where we are. Contemplative psychotherapy and mindfulness practices include insights from behavioral-cognitive therapy, guided imagery, breath work and narrative therapy.
**I am not currently accepting new clients** With a contemplative model of engagement, and honoring the immediate moment, I am dedicated to offering a compassionate and vibrant therapeutic relationship to those seeking support. Whether facing depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, trauma or struggling with life transitions or addiction, the healing process begins just the same: right where we are. Contemplative psychotherapy and mindfulness practices include insights from behavioral-cognitive therapy, guided imagery, breath work and narrative therapy.
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Megan Dufford
Psychologist, PsyD
Online Only
Accepting new clients! I enjoy providing support to clients, incorporating techniques aimed to alleviate distress, foster resilience, and help one move closer to achieving their goals. I utilize an integrative approach including person-centered, supportive, CBT, and/or psychodynamic techniques, always tailoring my style to meet each client's unique needs.
Accepting new clients! I enjoy providing support to clients, incorporating techniques aimed to alleviate distress, foster resilience, and help one move closer to achieving their goals. I utilize an integrative approach including person-centered, supportive, CBT, and/or psychodynamic techniques, always tailoring my style to meet each client's unique needs.
(412) 253-7125 View (412) 253-7125
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Dr. Darla Timbo
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
I am committed to providing experienced and compassionate services such as; individual and group counseling services and psycho-education to individuals in all stages in life that will help clients to gain insight into their personal, social, emotional, and physical "world". The counseling services are based on the philosophical assumption that focusing on the present will help clients to overcome the past and prepare for the future through establishing healthy goals.
I am committed to providing experienced and compassionate services such as; individual and group counseling services and psycho-education to individuals in all stages in life that will help clients to gain insight into their personal, social, emotional, and physical "world". The counseling services are based on the philosophical assumption that focusing on the present will help clients to overcome the past and prepare for the future through establishing healthy goals.
(412) 357-1547 View (412) 357-1547
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Rachel Buffo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has expertise in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I provide individual therapy to those who want to enjoy life and get to know themselves better in the process. Through my experience, I have learned the value of an interactive and collaborative environment to best support my client’s growth and development.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has expertise in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I provide individual therapy to those who want to enjoy life and get to know themselves better in the process. Through my experience, I have learned the value of an interactive and collaborative environment to best support my client’s growth and development.
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Alyssa Sullinger
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online Only
Are you a millennial or Gen Z Christian woman struggling with anxiety in your relationships? You're not alone. My name is Alyssa, and I specialize in helping young women like you navigate the complexities of anxiety, attachment, and codependency through a unique blend of psychological principles and Christian faith. I also specialize in helping those suffering from religious trauma or who are looking to reconnect with their faith.
Are you a millennial or Gen Z Christian woman struggling with anxiety in your relationships? You're not alone. My name is Alyssa, and I specialize in helping young women like you navigate the complexities of anxiety, attachment, and codependency through a unique blend of psychological principles and Christian faith. I also specialize in helping those suffering from religious trauma or who are looking to reconnect with their faith.
(412) 900-9326 View (412) 900-9326
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Brittany Hautz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, NCC, LPC
19 Endorsed
Serves Area
You’ve unpacked a lot already. You understand your patterns, your history, your wiring — maybe more deeply than most. You’ve sat in therapy, journaled through grief, mapped out your nervous system responses, and named the roles you’ve had to play just to get by. And still, something hasn’t shifted. Not in the way you need it to. You’re not broken — you’re saturated. Saturated with strategies that don’t reach the stuck places. With insight that hasn’t had a chance to land in your body. With pressure to keep showing up “regulated” even when your insides are screaming. You need a different space, and that's where I come in.
You’ve unpacked a lot already. You understand your patterns, your history, your wiring — maybe more deeply than most. You’ve sat in therapy, journaled through grief, mapped out your nervous system responses, and named the roles you’ve had to play just to get by. And still, something hasn’t shifted. Not in the way you need it to. You’re not broken — you’re saturated. Saturated with strategies that don’t reach the stuck places. With insight that hasn’t had a chance to land in your body. With pressure to keep showing up “regulated” even when your insides are screaming. You need a different space, and that's where I come in.
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Reed Counseling Service, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, CCPT-I
Serves Area
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing confidential counseling to individuals and their families who are looking for support to cope with their daily stressors. Grief and loss, depression, anxiety, anger management, oppositional defiant behaviors, or complex trauma as well as drug & alcohol are just a few of my areas of concentration.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing confidential counseling to individuals and their families who are looking for support to cope with their daily stressors. Grief and loss, depression, anxiety, anger management, oppositional defiant behaviors, or complex trauma as well as drug & alcohol are just a few of my areas of concentration.
(412) 725-0765 View (412) 725-0765
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Abby Ritter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ERYT500, AHC
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I work with clients who are experiencing any one of a variety of issues, including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, sexual issues, and grief following the loss of a loved one, including to suicide. I also specialize in helping college students learn positive coping strategies to deal with stress, anxiety, social issues, cultural concerns, and life transitions.
I work with clients who are experiencing any one of a variety of issues, including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, sexual issues, and grief following the loss of a loved one, including to suicide. I also specialize in helping college students learn positive coping strategies to deal with stress, anxiety, social issues, cultural concerns, and life transitions.
(878) 777-5082 View (878) 777-5082
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Stacey Durkin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPCC, NCC, BC-TMH
Online Only
Have you tried talk therapy without significant results? Have you watched the videos, read the books, listened to the podcasts, and still you are suffering or finding it hard to change or maintain change? Traditional talk therapy may have not worked for you because you cannot talk to the part of the brain that holds the memories that are “the roots” of your symptoms and pain. Growing up, you may have not had all your needs met consistently, resulting in challenges when you attempt to get close, or maintain closeness, with others. All humans have a universal need to feel safe, secure, and to be understood. You deserve to have that.
Have you tried talk therapy without significant results? Have you watched the videos, read the books, listened to the podcasts, and still you are suffering or finding it hard to change or maintain change? Traditional talk therapy may have not worked for you because you cannot talk to the part of the brain that holds the memories that are “the roots” of your symptoms and pain. Growing up, you may have not had all your needs met consistently, resulting in challenges when you attempt to get close, or maintain closeness, with others. All humans have a universal need to feel safe, secure, and to be understood. You deserve to have that.
(724) 204-2225 View (724) 204-2225
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Leigh Montgomery
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CAADC
6 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Waitlist for Fall 2025 - Hello! I provide a warm, non judgmental environment for you to explore your thoughts, habits and behavior holding you back from achieving authentic happiness. I specialize in working with adults with ADHD, anxiety and with the effects of addiction. ADHD impacts all areas of your life and my goal is to help you get your life back on track, restore hope and work towards inner peace. I also have an interest in helping individuals deal with depression, and newly diagnosed illnesses specifically multiple sclerosis. Having lived on 3 continents I work with clients struggling with change and life transitions.
Waitlist for Fall 2025 - Hello! I provide a warm, non judgmental environment for you to explore your thoughts, habits and behavior holding you back from achieving authentic happiness. I specialize in working with adults with ADHD, anxiety and with the effects of addiction. ADHD impacts all areas of your life and my goal is to help you get your life back on track, restore hope and work towards inner peace. I also have an interest in helping individuals deal with depression, and newly diagnosed illnesses specifically multiple sclerosis. Having lived on 3 continents I work with clients struggling with change and life transitions.
(878) 206-1965 View (878) 206-1965
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Laura Geftman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Okay, let me guess — life feels like a lot right now. You’re overwhelmed, drained, and stuck in patterns that just aren’t working anymore. Maybe you’re questioning your relationships, struggling at work, or wondering why you feel so disconnected. That glass of whiskey, wine, or weed isn’t helping like it used to. With nearly 20 years of experience, I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you process difficult emotions, release what’s weighing you down, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we’ll create a path toward feeling more grounded and at peace.
Okay, let me guess — life feels like a lot right now. You’re overwhelmed, drained, and stuck in patterns that just aren’t working anymore. Maybe you’re questioning your relationships, struggling at work, or wondering why you feel so disconnected. That glass of whiskey, wine, or weed isn’t helping like it used to. With nearly 20 years of experience, I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you process difficult emotions, release what’s weighing you down, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we’ll create a path toward feeling more grounded and at peace.
(267) 550-5130 View (267) 550-5130

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Number of Therapists in Squirrel Hill, PA

50+

Average cost per session

$150

Therapists in Squirrel Hill, PA who prioritize treating:

92% Depression
91% Anxiety
85% Relationship Issues
79% Self Esteem
75% Grief
72% Trauma and PTSD
72% Stress

Average years in practice

14 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

88% Highmark
84% University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hea
80% Aetna

How Therapists in Squirrel Hill, PA see their clients

74% In Person and Online
26% Online Only

Gender breakdown

83% Female
17% Male
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling

How can I find a therapist in Squirrel Hill?

Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.

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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.

Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

How much does therapy cost?

The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.

What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?

Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.

Is online therapy a good option?

Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.

Are therapy sessions confidential?

Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.