Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA
LGBTQ+, Polyamory/CNM, BDSM/Kink Video Coaching
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15201 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work with adults, ages 18 and older, and my specialties include, but are not limited to: Anxiety, BDMS/Kink, Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) & Polyamory, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Emotional Wellness, Life Transitions & Changes, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence, Stress & Relaxation, and Work / Life Balance.
Weclome! My name is Kevin. Whether you’re having difficulty making changes in life, dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression, or wanting to improve your self-confidence, I would be honored to assist you on your journey. My style is warm, collaborative, and respectful. I believe that you are in charge of your journey and my role is to walk with you and offer ideas and concepts to help you achieve the goals you have chosen. I will not tell you how to think, feel, or behave. Instead, you and I will explore options to help you determine the right path for you. I specialize in the LGBTQ+, CNM.Polyamory, and BDSM/Kink communities.
I work with adults, ages 18 and older, and my specialties include, but are not limited to: Anxiety, BDMS/Kink, Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) & Polyamory, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Emotional Wellness, Life Transitions & Changes, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence, Stress & Relaxation, and Work / Life Balance.
Weclome! My name is Kevin. Whether you’re having difficulty making changes in life, dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression, or wanting to improve your self-confidence, I would be honored to assist you on your journey. My style is warm, collaborative, and respectful. I believe that you are in charge of your journey and my role is to walk with you and offer ideas and concepts to help you achieve the goals you have chosen. I will not tell you how to think, feel, or behave. Instead, you and I will explore options to help you determine the right path for you. I specialize in the LGBTQ+, CNM.Polyamory, and BDSM/Kink communities.
Randy Potter
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (Online Only)
Are you grappling with coping skills, depression, or anxiety? Your needs are unique, and you're seeking practical solutions to lead a happier, more fulfilling life. I'll provide a safe space to empower you with insights, strengths, and coping skills to achieve and maintain mental well-being. Together, we'll create positive changes and find your inner peace.
Are you grappling with coping skills, depression, or anxiety? Your needs are unique, and you're seeking practical solutions to lead a happier, more fulfilling life. I'll provide a safe space to empower you with insights, strengths, and coping skills to achieve and maintain mental well-being. Together, we'll create positive changes and find your inner peace.
Christopher McCann
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
In my practice I offer a space for you to say what cannot be said anywhere else. It is an unconditional welcome to speak what is most real for you; and to speak freely, fully, and without censorship. Dreams, fantasies, memories. Ruptures and traumas. Experiences of love and sexuality as lived in your body and relational bonds. Crises, complaints, and all of the repetitions that happen again and again. These formations (and more) we raise to the dignity of what is most unknown and alive within you. Read deeply into yourself and articulate the 'other scenes' between the lines of lived experience.
In my practice I offer a space for you to say what cannot be said anywhere else. It is an unconditional welcome to speak what is most real for you; and to speak freely, fully, and without censorship. Dreams, fantasies, memories. Ruptures and traumas. Experiences of love and sexuality as lived in your body and relational bonds. Crises, complaints, and all of the repetitions that happen again and again. These formations (and more) we raise to the dignity of what is most unknown and alive within you. Read deeply into yourself and articulate the 'other scenes' between the lines of lived experience.
William Hasek
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Do you feel dissatisfied? Do you feel lonely or overwhelmed all the time? Are your relationships suffering? Does it feel like there is no hope? Now is the time to reach out for help! My passion is providing therapy for adults struggling with depression, anxiety, family conflict, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.Each person I see is unique, so I individualize my approach based on your goals. Treatment will help you gain insight into how your life has been shaped by your family dynamics and developmental history. It will also help you create concrete strategies to further your self-development.
Do you feel dissatisfied? Do you feel lonely or overwhelmed all the time? Are your relationships suffering? Does it feel like there is no hope? Now is the time to reach out for help! My passion is providing therapy for adults struggling with depression, anxiety, family conflict, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.Each person I see is unique, so I individualize my approach based on your goals. Treatment will help you gain insight into how your life has been shaped by your family dynamics and developmental history. It will also help you create concrete strategies to further your self-development.
Michael Anderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Even when we feel lost, there is always a path to a more hopeful future. As your therapist, I can help you find your way forward: Toward your goals, toward self-understanding, and toward peace and satisfaction. I’ve worked with people from many walks of life successfully and focus on helping those who find their lives unmanageable or fundamentally unfulfilling, especially when it involves difficult childhoods or traumatic experiences. I make space in our sessions to give genuine human support, from philosophical soul searching to practical goal setting, with a balance of humility, humor, and psychological insights.
Even when we feel lost, there is always a path to a more hopeful future. As your therapist, I can help you find your way forward: Toward your goals, toward self-understanding, and toward peace and satisfaction. I’ve worked with people from many walks of life successfully and focus on helping those who find their lives unmanageable or fundamentally unfulfilling, especially when it involves difficult childhoods or traumatic experiences. I make space in our sessions to give genuine human support, from philosophical soul searching to practical goal setting, with a balance of humility, humor, and psychological insights.
Mike Elliot
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSPC, NCC, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Waitlist for new clients
I am a cognitively oriented therapist. That is a fancy way to say I pay a lot of attention to your thoughts. There are only three things in the universe you can control: your thoughts, your feelings, and your behaviors. It is your thoughts that drive your feelings and behaviors. The better you manage your thoughts, the better you manage your emotions and your life.
I am a cognitively oriented therapist. That is a fancy way to say I pay a lot of attention to your thoughts. There are only three things in the universe you can control: your thoughts, your feelings, and your behaviors. It is your thoughts that drive your feelings and behaviors. The better you manage your thoughts, the better you manage your emotions and your life.
Dr. Norman J Frey
DO
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Right Track Services individuals suffering from Opioid addiction. Our program utilizes Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) using primarily Buprenorphine/Naloxone to help people get and stay off of Opioids.
Right Track Services individuals suffering from Opioid addiction. Our program utilizes Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) using primarily Buprenorphine/Naloxone to help people get and stay off of Opioids.
Jeff Johnston
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MSEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (Online Only)
Hi there! I'm looking for clients to encourage and support building a better tomorrow! I want to help YOU invest in YOU! No issues are too big or too small. I'm ready to work with you to find the answer to your questions such as: "How can I be happy?" How do I stop suffering?" "Where do I go from here?"
Hi there! I'm looking for clients to encourage and support building a better tomorrow! I want to help YOU invest in YOU! No issues are too big or too small. I'm ready to work with you to find the answer to your questions such as: "How can I be happy?" How do I stop suffering?" "Where do I go from here?"
Steven Mollura
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15221 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients. Sometimes when we feel things that are overwhelming and painful, our first thought is to blame ourselves and keep doing things the exact same way, praying for different results and hoping to become a different person. I provide a warm, safe, and open place so that clients can learn to both accept themselves as they are, and improve themselves into the person they always wanted to be. You can take control of your life in the way that you want. You are allowed to be who you are and feel how you feel, even while facing the stress and challenges of life. Together we can embrace self-acceptance and self-improvement
Accepting new clients. Sometimes when we feel things that are overwhelming and painful, our first thought is to blame ourselves and keep doing things the exact same way, praying for different results and hoping to become a different person. I provide a warm, safe, and open place so that clients can learn to both accept themselves as they are, and improve themselves into the person they always wanted to be. You can take control of your life in the way that you want. You are allowed to be who you are and feel how you feel, even while facing the stress and challenges of life. Together we can embrace self-acceptance and self-improvement
Patrick S Gann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! Whether you're a newcomer, or you've searched high and low for a therapist or counselor to help you through your struggles, I invite you to consider how I might be able to help. Perhaps you are struggling with a chronic mental health condition; perhaps you have experienced a significant stressor or trauma and need help processing it all. You may want insight on how to lessen your suffering, or how to overcome a challenge. Perhaps the intersection of belief and identity is a concern of yours. If any of this sounds like what you're experiencing, I am so glad you found your way here -- I want to help.
Welcome! Whether you're a newcomer, or you've searched high and low for a therapist or counselor to help you through your struggles, I invite you to consider how I might be able to help. Perhaps you are struggling with a chronic mental health condition; perhaps you have experienced a significant stressor or trauma and need help processing it all. You may want insight on how to lessen your suffering, or how to overcome a challenge. Perhaps the intersection of belief and identity is a concern of yours. If any of this sounds like what you're experiencing, I am so glad you found your way here -- I want to help.
Gregory Dinger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MMT, MT-BC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Accepting new clients! You often feel like you are navigating a world that was not meant for you. You have spent years trying to find "your place" in the chaos but continue to struggle with where that is and how to even begin exploring that in a way that feels safe and supportive. Honestly, you have a hard time envisioning what it would even feel like to have found "your place". You often feel "other" and "on the outside", which makes social and romantic relationships difficult and only exacerbates the feelings and experiences you already struggle with on a daily basis. Anxiety, grief and loss, depression, neurodiversity, stress...
Accepting new clients! You often feel like you are navigating a world that was not meant for you. You have spent years trying to find "your place" in the chaos but continue to struggle with where that is and how to even begin exploring that in a way that feels safe and supportive. Honestly, you have a hard time envisioning what it would even feel like to have found "your place". You often feel "other" and "on the outside", which makes social and romantic relationships difficult and only exacerbates the feelings and experiences you already struggle with on a daily basis. Anxiety, grief and loss, depression, neurodiversity, stress...
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Neal Holmes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MS, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Online Only)
Hi, I’m Neal Holmes. I am a believer in holistic and collaborative therapy. Bearing witness to your lived experience is an honor, because we are all striving to live and build relationships the best way we know how as people. I like to help my clients find their passion in life, remove blocks that are keeping them from being their authentic self, and live the life they wish to live with their dreams and hopes fulfilled.
Hi, I’m Neal Holmes. I am a believer in holistic and collaborative therapy. Bearing witness to your lived experience is an honor, because we are all striving to live and build relationships the best way we know how as people. I like to help my clients find their passion in life, remove blocks that are keeping them from being their authentic self, and live the life they wish to live with their dreams and hopes fulfilled.
Alex Catozella
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Intern at Elliot Counseling. I'm here to support individuals on their journey of self-discovery and growth. Together, we can confront automatic negative self-talk, nurture strengths, and build confidence. Anxieties and traumas can impact our daily lives and self-beliefs. Let's address, these in the present. As a neurodivergent and queer individual, I value and respect your unique identity and am happy to explore any and all aspects of your identity. My priority is following your lead and helping you explore and embrace different aspects of yourself. I look forward to working together and building you up!
Intern at Elliot Counseling. I'm here to support individuals on their journey of self-discovery and growth. Together, we can confront automatic negative self-talk, nurture strengths, and build confidence. Anxieties and traumas can impact our daily lives and self-beliefs. Let's address, these in the present. As a neurodivergent and queer individual, I value and respect your unique identity and am happy to explore any and all aspects of your identity. My priority is following your lead and helping you explore and embrace different aspects of yourself. I look forward to working together and building you up!
Braden Bernard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (Online Only)
I'm very much a "come as you are" and "meet you where you're at" therapist. I am known to have a warm, yet direct style when practicing, and often utilize humor to help create a relaxed atmosphere. Clients come to me when they're dealing with problems in the bedroom and feel like they have nowhere else to turn. I believe that through exploration of one's personality and relationships, people are able to outgrow a conflicted sense of self.
I'm very much a "come as you are" and "meet you where you're at" therapist. I am known to have a warm, yet direct style when practicing, and often utilize humor to help create a relaxed atmosphere. Clients come to me when they're dealing with problems in the bedroom and feel like they have nowhere else to turn. I believe that through exploration of one's personality and relationships, people are able to outgrow a conflicted sense of self.
Frank Bienkowski at True to You Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Beginning in January 2024, my valued colleague, Jennifer Huffman and I are launching a combined practice that will be known as True to You. Each of us brings 20+ years of experience in the helping professions into this new venture. Both Jennifer and I have a background in addictions treatment, working together at Gateway Rehabilitation Center for 8 years. In the past decade we have both expanded our focus into other areas of therapeutic work. A common thread of purpose in our work has been to assist our clients in actively living from a more authentic sense of themselves. We hope to help you along on your path to being true to you.
Beginning in January 2024, my valued colleague, Jennifer Huffman and I are launching a combined practice that will be known as True to You. Each of us brings 20+ years of experience in the helping professions into this new venture. Both Jennifer and I have a background in addictions treatment, working together at Gateway Rehabilitation Center for 8 years. In the past decade we have both expanded our focus into other areas of therapeutic work. A common thread of purpose in our work has been to assist our clients in actively living from a more authentic sense of themselves. We hope to help you along on your path to being true to you.
Karon Spriggs-Bethea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Waitlist for new clients
"The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new" - Dan Millman. This is part of the experiences that we have in life. I am patient, empathetic and easy to talk to. I like to create a supportive and nurturing environment to help clients feel comfortable while working with me. Building trusting relationships and witnessing breakthroughs is something that makes this work very rewarding. My goal is to navigate this journey of life and help through the different life transitions.
"The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new" - Dan Millman. This is part of the experiences that we have in life. I am patient, empathetic and easy to talk to. I like to create a supportive and nurturing environment to help clients feel comfortable while working with me. Building trusting relationships and witnessing breakthroughs is something that makes this work very rewarding. My goal is to navigate this journey of life and help through the different life transitions.
Kyle Hulsebus
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with teens and adults, especially those struggling to navigate some of the tougher moments of life. I have a lot of experience working with folks on emotional management - especially anger and anxiety - as well as exploring relationships and their impact on a person's life. I seek to help people find the best way forward and to overcome the stumbling blocks on their way. As a therapist, I also try to help challenge people's thoughts and help them gain new perspectives on the issues they're facing.
I enjoy working with teens and adults, especially those struggling to navigate some of the tougher moments of life. I have a lot of experience working with folks on emotional management - especially anger and anxiety - as well as exploring relationships and their impact on a person's life. I seek to help people find the best way forward and to overcome the stumbling blocks on their way. As a therapist, I also try to help challenge people's thoughts and help them gain new perspectives on the issues they're facing.
Damien Gabis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15209 (Online Only)
Damien has provided therapeutic interventions for people going through grief and loss, PTSD, anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, and other barriers. He is an LGBTQ+ and trauma informed therapist. Damien is a veteran and has experience in treating military trauma.
Damien has provided therapeutic interventions for people going through grief and loss, PTSD, anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, and other barriers. He is an LGBTQ+ and trauma informed therapist. Damien is a veteran and has experience in treating military trauma.
Loren Sobel
MD
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
As a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, I am uniquely suited to provide holistic care. A psychoanalytic therapy approach offers a highly effective form of treatment through a comprehensive and nuanced framework for working with and addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, identity struggles, low self-esteem, a lostness around a sense of self, struggles in your connections to other people, and feelings of meaninglessness. If advisable, I can also provide careful expert medication management. Together, we will embark on a collaborative exploration, delving into your unique background and personal influences as we work towards healing.
As a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, I am uniquely suited to provide holistic care. A psychoanalytic therapy approach offers a highly effective form of treatment through a comprehensive and nuanced framework for working with and addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, identity struggles, low self-esteem, a lostness around a sense of self, struggles in your connections to other people, and feelings of meaninglessness. If advisable, I can also provide careful expert medication management. Together, we will embark on a collaborative exploration, delving into your unique background and personal influences as we work towards healing.
Travis W Schermer
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
It is not my place to tell you how to feel or how to be in response to life; your experiences, desires, and goals are your own. It is my job to work on understanding, as best I can, what you envision for your life and assist you in bringing it into the world. Sometimes this work can be focused on a particular area or issue, while other times it can feel harder to pin-down the exact cause. We start where you are and then collaborate on finding a way forward together.
It is not my place to tell you how to feel or how to be in response to life; your experiences, desires, and goals are your own. It is my job to work on understanding, as best I can, what you envision for your life and assist you in bringing it into the world. Sometimes this work can be focused on a particular area or issue, while other times it can feel harder to pin-down the exact cause. We start where you are and then collaborate on finding a way forward together.
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Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
A sex-positive or kinky individual may want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist because the client may feel safer and more supported discussing their experiences and challenges. A therapist who identifies as kink-friendly will have experience with clients having diverse sexual preferences and will likely be nonjudgmental and supportive about issues brought to the table. It is important to note that sex-positive, kink-allied individuals may find equal success with therapists who do not have such specialized knowledge and background. The most important factor in the success of therapy is for the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in sex-positive, kink-allied treatment?
Generally, no. There are limited training programs and unofficial accreditations that therapists can pursue, but a therapist’s expertise will ultimately come from their previous experience with similar clients, their engagement with organizations that promote sex positivity or kink-allied lifestyles, and the importance they place on safety and cultural sensitivity.
How can individuals recognize a good sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
An experienced therapist is able to help clients explore their sexual identity and expression and relieve any discomfort or stigma attached to discussing such matters and the client’s overall challenges. A therapist who is sex-positive and kink-allied is able to create an environment that honors a client’s experience and sexual preferences. To recognize a good therapist, clients can simply ask directly about topics and issues important to them and gauge their comfort level and connection with a clinician based on the responses.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist with a focus on sex positivity and alternative sexual lifestyles?
Some individuals may feel most comfortable knowing that the clinician they’re working with has a commitment to creating an atmosphere of sex positivity and has experience with relationship diversity and alternative relationship structures. Working with a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist may help clients respect their own challenges and improve identity-affirming treatment.