Navigating mental health and its treatment can be challenging. Having personally experienced a late in life ADHD diagnosis, along with struggles with anxiety and depression, I deeply understand the difficulties that can arise. These experiences shape my approach to therapy, where my goal is create a welcoming and supportive environment in which you feel validated, understood, and safe to grow into your best self. Through my work in schools, outpatient, and inpatient settings, I have gained e...
Todd Pungratz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh, and over a decade of experience supporting individuals through life’s most complex and meaningful challenges. His career has taken him through hospital settings, primary care clinics, and community mental health, where he’s worked with people facing trauma, grief, mood and thought disorders, substance use, and neurodivergence. He draws from a range of evidence-based approaches – i...
Feeling sad, anxious, worried, more than just a couple of weeks? Experiencing racing thoughts, low energy, lack of enjoyment in life? Caught up in troubled relationships or wondering "what is the point of it all?" If you are feeling discouraged, irritable, overwhelmed, or need the opportunity to sort things out, therapeutic counseling may help. Nurture yourself by investing dedicated time to discover who you are, and how you want to be in the world. Come find space to safely confide your trou...
I’m an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, committed to providing care that is inclusive, culturally responsive, and grounded in trauma-informed practices. My clinical focus includes obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, insomnia, sexual health, and challenges in interpersonal relationships. My approach to therapy is collaborative and personalized—working with you to align treatment with your unique values and goals. I draw from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavior...
I employ a holistic approach enabling the client to heal in their own time within a safe, understanding and caring environment. The world of academia presents it's own stressors in many arenas; performance, time management, sexual assault, depression, anxiety, stress and relationships. Through the utilization of various techniques, these issues can become manageable. In relationship therapy, I assist couples in doing the work needed to heal their relationship and move forward, with healthier...
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I have worked collaboratively and effectively with those individuals addressing their difficulties such as anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues, self-esteem, life transitions and trauma. While working together in a safe space, we will strive to reduce/eliminate negative thoughts and feelings. To achieve this outcome, I utilize a client-centered approach along with a CBT framework. Strengths are emphasized in therapy as an important asset to treatment success. Although individuals going thro...
Seeking help requires a vulnerability that can be uncomfortable and scary at times. I want to commend you for making that choice for yourself. I am originally from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was an international student in the US. The experiences faced by immigrants and international students can be challenging and lonely which I have a deep understanding of. As a therapist, I focus on helping individuals’ transition and adapt through increasing their awareness. I am focused on practicing cultur...
I work with people of all ages to help them discover and become their best selves. I specialize in working with people dealing with anxiety, depression, family, health, school, and work issues. I have experience in working with clients struggling with addiction and in recovery. I will collaborate with you to understand and find effective ways to cope with the life challenges that all of us have. I strive to see the strengths and inner potential that I believe all of my clients have. I look forw...
Is your stress, ADHD, or lack of motivation getting in the way of accomplishing your goals? Or maybe you're having difficulty adjusting to new changes, or you just aren't enjoying the things you used to do? I can help! My name is Dr. Laura Travers Heinig and my priority is to use an evidence based approach to help you achieve your goals. I treat anxiety, stress, ADHD, depression, pain, weight loss, sleep issues/insomnia, and PTSD/trauma. I also have specialized training in women's health, v...
College is often described as the best years of your life — but for many students it feels overwhelming instead. You might be juggling academics, friendships, family expectations, and big decisions about your future, all while managing stress or self-doubt on your own. Helping overachievers, perfectionists, and “I don’t fit in” thinkers find calm, confidence, and connection. I specialize in helping college students who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, pressure to succeed, or uncertainty...
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I am a licensed professional counselor with extensive experience supporting individuals through periods of growth, healing, and self-discovery. My background includes working with young adults, college students, and culturally diverse populations, which has deepened my commitment to providing affirming, inclusive care. I specialize in helping clients manage anxiety, depression, identity exploration, and relationship challenges. Drawing from evidence-based approaches, I tailor therapy to each per...
Hi, I’m Sabrina, and I am a queer, neurodivergent woman doing her best to balance working full time, engaging with my amazing partners, spending time with friends and comrades, and trying to makes this hellscape we call our country a little bit more bearable. I’m also a person-centered therapist. Who I Help I love working with folks surrounding LGBTQIA+ related concerns, gender identity, trauma & PTSD, neurodiversity, and relationship concerns especially folks in non- traditional relati...
Kim is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She has several years of experience working with diverse clientele ages 9-60, offering support for complex PTSD, women’s issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, couples and family counseling, cultural identity, religious harm, and substance use recovery among others. She utilizes an evidence-based, eclectic (pulls from different modalities) approach to therapy, grounded in trauma sensitive care, t...
Over the past six years, I have dedicated myself to providing therapeutic services as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My expertise lies in assisting individuals in effectively managing anxiety, depression, and various daily life challenges. I employ a diverse range of therapeutic modalities to empower my clients in achieving their therapeutic objectives and goals towards living with a healthy mindset. My approach to therapy is integrative, client-centered, and collaborative. I believe that...
I practice in the psychodynamic model of Object Relations that emphasizes the development of empathy—a process of 'knowing with' between client and therapist—to uncover previously unknown or inaccessible sources of frustration and distress. Psychotherapy practiced in this way, in which associations are made of past events impacting those of today, can help you to approach issues related to depression, loss, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and self-esteem with greater self-capacity and potential ...
Feeling overwhelmed in a world filled with uncertainties? You're not alone. The increasing anxiety and deepening depression can take a toll on our lives, straining relationships both personally and professionally. But here's the good news: there is hope! Imagine the empowering feeling of facing life's challenges with a newfound ability to pause, reflect, and respond in a positive way. Change is not only possible, but it is also within your reach. You deserve the support and guidance to cultivate...
I am Mark Shoaf and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Coach in Fox Chapel. Counseling is my second career. I previously spent 20 years working in higher education - first at IUP and then at Penn State. My goal is to create a warm safe place and a relaxed place for you to explore, to discuss and to learn. The ultimate goal is for you to feel empowered in your life and to have HOPE. Changing or healing often require learning new skills so my approach is as much about coaching as ...
Complex trauma can be a stubborn and unwanted life companion. Living through repeated exposure to traumatic and harmful experiences can leave you feeling unable to trust yourself or others, seeing yourself differently, and feeling chronically unsafe. And alongside those wounds, complicated grief can also be woven into the mix of post-traumatic pain. Complicated grief is so much more than “just” a loss - it’s anger, sadness, guilt, and confusion surrounding losses that can’t always be easily d...