Female Therapists in Upper Saint Clair, PA

"Love is the great miracle cure, loving ourselves works great miracles in our lives." I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I aspire to team with my clients to achieve their fullest potential using a holistic, wellness-based approach to therapy. By focusing on the mind, body, & spirit, we are capable of healing and moving toward our highest potential. In therapy I like to take both a solution-focused and personal growth approach. Looking at one's life and stressors using a wellness model, allows growth and healing in all areas of life.

Additional session times opened :) Hello! I am so happy that you have come across my page. My passion is providing support to women and young girls who may be struggling with work related stress, school issues, moms who are feeling the pressure to do it all, parenting, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self esteem, career changes and life transitions. When working with adolescents, I love including moms in the sessions with their child in order to work on the mother/daughter relationship. Life is full of challenges, and I am here to help you through them. I’d love to join you on the journey of self improvement!

I work with individuals using a holistic approach to mind, body and soul by allowing clients to attain balance and overcome everyday obstacles while meeting the individuals needs. I utilize different approaches to psychotherapy by incorporating various mind-body interventions including: mindfulness skills, cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solution focused brief therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. I believe that each and every individual can benefit from increasing self-awareness, focusing on one’s strengths, and the development of effective communication skills.

We all want to be happy. We may feel stuck or face challenges. Getting support from someone on the outside, in the counseling or psychology field, can help you gain a new perspective. You can learn to make better choices, feel less anxious and feel more optimistic; find peace in the day-to-day. I strive to help individuals live up to their full potential by overcoming life obstacles. With sincere interest and a creative approach, I help people by focusing not only on the individual, but also the social and cultural dynamics that influence their well being.

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.

"At any given moment you have the power to say: This is not how the story is going to end". My experience is in counseling individuals with depression and anxiety disorders while developing a positive, empathetic, non- judgmental and trusting therapeutic relationship. I have a background in working with youth and young adults with learning disabilities, ADHD, depression, and autism spectrum disorders, specifically individuals with Asperger's.

We all find ourselves "stuck" sometimes, thinking the same thoughts, repeating the same behaviors while hoping for a different outcome. I am here to help you achieve the change you desire. I believe counseling is a collaborative process where you will be able to express your feelings, process core issues, and make a plan for the future. I provide a comfortable environment with an approach that is warm, non-judgmental, and conversational.

I am a holistic psychotherapist, trained in medical hypnotherapy,EMDR, Energy Psychology (TFT/EFT), Family Constellation work, and energy and shamanic healing in private practice in Pittsburgh. I work primarily with adults with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. I have trained extensively in the integration of different therapeutic modalities in order to facilitate healing and integration of the body, mind and spirit. I am also a student of meditation and teach the "Awakening the Light Body" meditation curriculum offered as both a pathway of personal transformation and as a therapeutic treatment model.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Trauma Specialist and a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist. I work with clients experiencing a wide range of issues such as depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and grief. I am a client centered therapist which means I use a variety of counseling styles that suit my individual client. I am interested in assisting clients experiencing grief, depression, trauma, anxiety, family issues, and everyday life issues. We all experience loss but each type of loss is different and needs to be addressed individually.

I believe that each child is unique and should have the opportunity to learn and develop to his or her full potential. When a child does not thrive in school, it may be due to a learning disability, executive function problems, ADHD, a developmental disability such as an autism spectrum disorder, a behavioral or emotional disorder or a physical health problem. I provide comprehensive neuropsychological and educational achievement testing and assessment, designed to accurately pinpoint the source of a child's academic difficulty. Based on the child's needs and strengths, I recommend interventions tailored uniquely for that child.

Although life can be rewarding and provide a wealth of happiness, it can also be challenging, arduous, and downright painful. Everyone struggles at some point in their lives due to life’s increasing demands and unexpected twists and turns. Whether you’ve experienced an unexpected loss, problems in the work setting, tension in your relationships, or just a general feeling of unease, we can work together to process your experience and make positive change in your life.

Young adults who may need extra support and guidance as they transition into their education and careers: I would like to help you navigate independence and responsibility while making sure you're making smart and healthy choices. Adults who are working a program of addiction recovery: I would like to help support you in your recovery and in processing and integrating difficult or traumatic life experiences. Individuals who are taking the first and courageous step toward therapy: I would like to help you develop awareness, improve your relationships, change your behavior, and make successful life transitions.

Being a mom can not only burn you out, but it can trigger stuff you thought you had under wraps. Raising kids, managing family life, AND somehow finding time to take care of you is a lot to juggle. You want a calm, happy home but the things you’ve tried haven’t stuck. You don’t have to repeat history. You can spend more time enjoying your family. You can feel better in your body and mind. Being able to parent well, have a happy family life, and take care of your own mental wellness is 100 percent possible.

**Accepting new clients** Are you finding it harder and harder to cope with every day life stressors? Is your marriage being tested by the restrictions of the Covid Pandemic? Is your anxiety becoming too overwhelming to manage on your own? If you answered yes, then it sounds like you are motivated to learn skills to better manage life's challenges. You may be ready to reach out for some guidance and I want to be here to help you embrace your journey.

I am a therapist with 27 years experience counseling both the substance abuse and mental health population. I also have over 30 years personal experience with addiction and recovery. The majority of my education and interest has been working with the dual diagnosed population, (addiction and mental health). Treating both these illnesses simultaneously promotes the best outcome for recovery. I believe those who have an underlying mental health diagnosis coupled with an addiction to drugs or alcohol may be self medicating their mental health illness.