Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in Trafford, PA
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced pet loss/grief, substance abuse disorders, forensic populations, anxiety spectrum disorders such as agoraphobia and panic disorder, OCD, personality disorders, and trauma. I provide an environment that is collaborative, safe, and affirming that can help you to build trust while we work together to understand what you need and want from therapy. I enjoy helping clients work towards being the best version of themselves, whether that is by achieving their goals or simply working through the difficult aspects of life.
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced pet loss/grief, substance abuse disorders, forensic populations, anxiety spectrum disorders such as agoraphobia and panic disorder, OCD, personality disorders, and trauma. I provide an environment that is collaborative, safe, and affirming that can help you to build trust while we work together to understand what you need and want from therapy. I enjoy helping clients work towards being the best version of themselves, whether that is by achieving their goals or simply working through the difficult aspects of life.
Now accepting new clients with most major insurance plans. We have daytime available at our office as well as openings with our school based programs with Norwin & Greensburg Salem. We do have a waitlist for evening clients as well as medicaid insurance clients. We treat a number of mental health concerns, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. We will create a tailored treatment plan to best meet your needs and goals. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Now accepting new clients with most major insurance plans. We have daytime available at our office as well as openings with our school based programs with Norwin & Greensburg Salem. We do have a waitlist for evening clients as well as medicaid insurance clients. We treat a number of mental health concerns, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. We will create a tailored treatment plan to best meet your needs and goals. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
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It has been my pleasure to have served as a Clinical Psychiatric Social Worker for 39 years in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. I have lived and worked in the South Hills of Pittsburgh all my life. I am well aware of the wide range of problems people face and use an eclectic approach to therapy that includes Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, as well as other treatment modalities I am familiar with. I attended Duquesne University for my undergraduate degree and the University of Pittsburgh for my Master's Degree in Social Work.
It has been my pleasure to have served as a Clinical Psychiatric Social Worker for 39 years in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. I have lived and worked in the South Hills of Pittsburgh all my life. I am well aware of the wide range of problems people face and use an eclectic approach to therapy that includes Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, as well as other treatment modalities I am familiar with. I attended Duquesne University for my undergraduate degree and the University of Pittsburgh for my Master's Degree in Social Work.
I am a clinical psychologist with specialized training in treating individuals with eating disorders. I completed by doctoral training at the University of Kansas and my clinical internship at the University of Pittsburgh. Like many of my colleagues, I became a psychologist because I deeply care about helping individuals improve their mental health in pursuit of living a fulfilling life!
I am a clinical psychologist with specialized training in treating individuals with eating disorders. I completed by doctoral training at the University of Kansas and my clinical internship at the University of Pittsburgh. Like many of my colleagues, I became a psychologist because I deeply care about helping individuals improve their mental health in pursuit of living a fulfilling life!
Whether you're a new mom, a full time student, a working professional, or all 3, you've probably struggled with juggling your many responsibilities. Have you ever wondered if you could get more done and still have energy to spend on yourself and loved ones? Maybe you could use some help managing stress or adjusting to a life transition. This is where I come in. My compassion focused approach centers on working together to ensure you're taking care of yourself while you navigate the challenges of our busy modern world.
Whether you're a new mom, a full time student, a working professional, or all 3, you've probably struggled with juggling your many responsibilities. Have you ever wondered if you could get more done and still have energy to spend on yourself and loved ones? Maybe you could use some help managing stress or adjusting to a life transition. This is where I come in. My compassion focused approach centers on working together to ensure you're taking care of yourself while you navigate the challenges of our busy modern world.
I have provided counseling and therapy services in various capacities for over 25 years. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, attachment issues, parenting, and grief. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families and children. I have worked in both agency and private practice settings with a diverse range of individuals. Specific areas of specialization: Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive compulsive thoughts (OCD), and Grief .
I have provided counseling and therapy services in various capacities for over 25 years. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, attachment issues, parenting, and grief. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families and children. I have worked in both agency and private practice settings with a diverse range of individuals. Specific areas of specialization: Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive compulsive thoughts (OCD), and Grief .
Currently accepting new clients - Is anxiety taking over your life and you are not sure what to do? Do obsessive thoughts and compulsions get in the way of you living your best life? Have you noticed yourself procrastinating, avoiding or coping by using substances? Then you are in the right place. As a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Anxiety, OCD and Addiction, I partner with clients to address their issues head-on to identify their core concerns and solutions. We will create a comfortable and productive space while using effective, evidence-based treatments to meet your individual needs.
Currently accepting new clients - Is anxiety taking over your life and you are not sure what to do? Do obsessive thoughts and compulsions get in the way of you living your best life? Have you noticed yourself procrastinating, avoiding or coping by using substances? Then you are in the right place. As a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Anxiety, OCD and Addiction, I partner with clients to address their issues head-on to identify their core concerns and solutions. We will create a comfortable and productive space while using effective, evidence-based treatments to meet your individual needs.
Sanderson Psychological is a mental health counseling practice that values quality of client care. We have multiple providers with varying interests and expertise in order to provide the best therapist/client fit. Our mission is to help our clients reconnect with themselves and to explore current or past experiences that have not yet been processed. We hope that through this journey, we will help our clients find deeper self-understanding and compassion.
Sanderson Psychological is a mental health counseling practice that values quality of client care. We have multiple providers with varying interests and expertise in order to provide the best therapist/client fit. Our mission is to help our clients reconnect with themselves and to explore current or past experiences that have not yet been processed. We hope that through this journey, we will help our clients find deeper self-understanding and compassion.
If you're looking for therapy that's dynamic, effective, and tailored to you, you're in the right place. I specialize in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression, and grief. My work is trauma informed and relational, and is LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive. Sessions with me usually involve a mix of flexibility and direction, aimed to find where you're stuck and explore creative solutions to move you forward.
If you're looking for therapy that's dynamic, effective, and tailored to you, you're in the right place. I specialize in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression, and grief. My work is trauma informed and relational, and is LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive. Sessions with me usually involve a mix of flexibility and direction, aimed to find where you're stuck and explore creative solutions to move you forward.
Life can be stressful and times are ever-changing! If you're feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, you're not alone. I believe that every challenging situation or time in life allows us to learn more about ourselves that will improve our overall well-being and adaptability. I am dedicated to providing support that will be personal, set in real life, non-judgmental, and effective. I am committed, reliable, and empathetic to the needs of each unique person. My counseling style is warm, interactive, light, and motivated. I am licensed in NY, PA, OR, and NE.
Life can be stressful and times are ever-changing! If you're feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, you're not alone. I believe that every challenging situation or time in life allows us to learn more about ourselves that will improve our overall well-being and adaptability. I am dedicated to providing support that will be personal, set in real life, non-judgmental, and effective. I am committed, reliable, and empathetic to the needs of each unique person. My counseling style is warm, interactive, light, and motivated. I am licensed in NY, PA, OR, and NE.
New Leaf Counseling, Consulting, Etc, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Allison Park, PA 15101
Through seasons of life we face many challenges, concerns, and difficulties which leave an impact on our hearts, minds, and bodies. Getting to know you, and healing is our first priority. Exploration and growth to the spaces you aspire is the next. While we all have an origin story, you are our ideal client. Our steps will setup a safe and secure atmosphere using a balance of empathy and vulnerability to aid introspection. And while we explore fit, we are very open to coordination of care, or referral to a provider you feel is your best fit. You are are priority. And your life satisfaction is our goal. Privacy and respect prioritied
Through seasons of life we face many challenges, concerns, and difficulties which leave an impact on our hearts, minds, and bodies. Getting to know you, and healing is our first priority. Exploration and growth to the spaces you aspire is the next. While we all have an origin story, you are our ideal client. Our steps will setup a safe and secure atmosphere using a balance of empathy and vulnerability to aid introspection. And while we explore fit, we are very open to coordination of care, or referral to a provider you feel is your best fit. You are are priority. And your life satisfaction is our goal. Privacy and respect prioritied
Life can feel especially heavy when you're facing life's struggles and no one has to face it alone. I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults to navigate difficult emotions and find strength in their own resilience.
Life can feel especially heavy when you're facing life's struggles and no one has to face it alone. I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults to navigate difficult emotions and find strength in their own resilience.
If you abandon the present moment, you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply -Thich Nhat Hahn. It can be important to understand ourselves to be able to navigate this world. We often struggle with our own experiences and internal worlds. I can offer you space and understanding to work through those difficult questions and experiences you are having with a non-judgmental voice. I understand that our lives don't fit that traditional model and they don't have to which includes helping people through sex therapy. I have experience helping people work through their issues to find their authentic self, their voice and heali
If you abandon the present moment, you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply -Thich Nhat Hahn. It can be important to understand ourselves to be able to navigate this world. We often struggle with our own experiences and internal worlds. I can offer you space and understanding to work through those difficult questions and experiences you are having with a non-judgmental voice. I understand that our lives don't fit that traditional model and they don't have to which includes helping people through sex therapy. I have experience helping people work through their issues to find their authentic self, their voice and heali
Are you ready to make venting productive? Don’t get me wrong. I fully support a good, unfiltered brain-dump filled with all the expletives imaginable. There’s definitely a place for that, but therapy isn’t just about putting your dumpster fire on a weekly subscription plan. It’s a place to feel heard, get honest, and find the damn extinguisher so you can start getting unstuck!
Are you ready to make venting productive? Don’t get me wrong. I fully support a good, unfiltered brain-dump filled with all the expletives imaginable. There’s definitely a place for that, but therapy isn’t just about putting your dumpster fire on a weekly subscription plan. It’s a place to feel heard, get honest, and find the damn extinguisher so you can start getting unstuck!
My aim in therapy is to work as a team with you and help you build a better life. I use an approach designed to help you Be PRESENT to the moment you are in, OPEN UP and make room for your thoughts and feelings (even the difficult and painful ones), and define the person you want to be based on your values so you can Do What MATTERS!
I have over 20 years of experience working with clients experiencing anxiety, OCD, social anxiety, depression, relationship problems, chronic health and pain management, work stress, life transitions, Bipolar disorder, and trauma.
My aim in therapy is to work as a team with you and help you build a better life. I use an approach designed to help you Be PRESENT to the moment you are in, OPEN UP and make room for your thoughts and feelings (even the difficult and painful ones), and define the person you want to be based on your values so you can Do What MATTERS!
I have over 20 years of experience working with clients experiencing anxiety, OCD, social anxiety, depression, relationship problems, chronic health and pain management, work stress, life transitions, Bipolar disorder, and trauma.
I use evidence-based approaches like CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP) to help you break anxiety cycles, reduce compulsive patterns, and build lasting confidence.
You look like you have it together.
You’re responsible. Driven. Capable. The one people rely on.
But internally?
Your mind doesn’t shut off. You replay conversations. You overanalyze decisions. You hold yourself to impossible standards. And no matter how much you accomplish, it never feels like enough.
If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
I specialize in working with anxious overthinkers, perfectionists, and people-pleasers who feel stuck in their own heads. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, or burnout, especially high-achieving teens and adults who appear “fine” on the outside.
I use evidence-based approaches like CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP) to help you break anxiety cycles, reduce compulsive patterns, and build lasting confidence.
You look like you have it together.
You’re responsible. Driven. Capable. The one people rely on.
But internally?
Your mind doesn’t shut off. You replay conversations. You overanalyze decisions. You hold yourself to impossible standards. And no matter how much you accomplish, it never feels like enough.
If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
I specialize in working with anxious overthinkers, perfectionists, and people-pleasers who feel stuck in their own heads. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, or burnout, especially high-achieving teens and adults who appear “fine” on the outside.
I use 16+ years of experience to connect with your struggle, build a foundation of skills, then help you make the changes that will be sustainable. My time as a husband, father, college soccer coach, and brief drifter (LOL) allows me to empathize with many situations, difficulties and strengths.
I use 16+ years of experience to connect with your struggle, build a foundation of skills, then help you make the changes that will be sustainable. My time as a husband, father, college soccer coach, and brief drifter (LOL) allows me to empathize with many situations, difficulties and strengths.
You aren’t feeling like yourself. Maybe anxiety or recent life changes feel overwhelming, or self-worth has been a long-standing struggle. Perhaps you’re feeling “blah,” finding it hard to feel joy or meaning, or stuck in thought patterns that leave you drained and exhausted. Old wounds may still be showing up in ways that are hard to understand. It’s completely normal to feel unsure about where to begin the healing process. You’re not just looking to get through the day, you want to heal, understand yourself more deeply, and learn how to quiet the mental noise so you can build a life that feels meaningful. I’m here to help.
You aren’t feeling like yourself. Maybe anxiety or recent life changes feel overwhelming, or self-worth has been a long-standing struggle. Perhaps you’re feeling “blah,” finding it hard to feel joy or meaning, or stuck in thought patterns that leave you drained and exhausted. Old wounds may still be showing up in ways that are hard to understand. It’s completely normal to feel unsure about where to begin the healing process. You’re not just looking to get through the day, you want to heal, understand yourself more deeply, and learn how to quiet the mental noise so you can build a life that feels meaningful. I’m here to help.
We are 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.
We are 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.
Crystal Parish, LPC -PA Center for Change
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Change can come in many forms in our lives. It might come suddenly like a tidal wave, or gradually like a slow dripping leak. It might come in the form of devastating tragedy, difficult choices, broken relationships, or even new opportunities. Although change can be extremely hard, it can also be extremely necessary. Experiencing anything great in life requires us to challenge ourselves to push past our comfort zones. However, we oftentimes avoid change out of fear of the unknown, or self-doubt. Other times, we don’t realize the need for change until we experience pain.
Change can come in many forms in our lives. It might come suddenly like a tidal wave, or gradually like a slow dripping leak. It might come in the form of devastating tragedy, difficult choices, broken relationships, or even new opportunities. Although change can be extremely hard, it can also be extremely necessary. Experiencing anything great in life requires us to challenge ourselves to push past our comfort zones. However, we oftentimes avoid change out of fear of the unknown, or self-doubt. Other times, we don’t realize the need for change until we experience pain.
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Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists
Do I need exposure and response prevention therapy?
Many clients decide to seek help for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors when these symptoms are distressing enough to disrupt everyday life. Any thoughts or behaviors that cause friction in close relationships are also worth addressing. In addition, the client’s symptoms don’t have to be severe for them to benefit from ERP therapy.
Is exposure and response prevention therapy part of cognitive behavioral therapy?
Exposure and response prevention is one specific type of CBT that focuses on behavioral change in response to triggering stimuli. It is related to exposure therapy but adds an additional component of preventing compulsive and harmful responses.
How long does exposure and response prevention therapy take?
While every patient is different, exposure and response prevention therapy typically lasts around 12 sessions, although some treatments can take longer. A therapist will determine if the treatment is complete based on how the client faces their fears, particularly the strongest ones. When a client feels less anxiety about stimuli that once evoked terror or distress, that is generally an indication that they are nearing the end of ERP therapy.
What are the limitations of exposure and response prevention therapy?
The most common pitfalls of exposure and response prevention therapy include not addressing a client’s core fears, allowing the client to avoid their most distressing stimuli, and using imaginary exposure when the client requires real-life exposure (and vice versa). ERP therapy is most effective when the client commits to the full course of treatment; if the client stops early or doesn’t practice what they have learned outside of therapy sessions, they are less likely to have successful outcomes.