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Jennifer Matesa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MFA (she, her)
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3 Endorsed
6301 Forbes Avenue, Suite 240, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Let's Connect (412) 455-3954
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I'm committed to fostering nonjudgmental connections with individuals as they seek to move toward healthy, creative change. I’ve dedicated my professional life to helping people with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties. I love helping folks explore intergenerational questions and problems. I have a deep interest in helping people learn to live with more ease inside their bodies—to learn more about their own sexuality, to cultivate awareness of cultural forces that would separate us from our bodies, and to develop practices that can reunite our bodies with our minds, emotions and spirits.
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I'm trained in EMDR Therapy, which helps people with single-event traumas, and traumas woven through the fabric of life. I also teach mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which alleviate depression and anxiety by helping folks to notice what’s happening while also suspending their judgments about the situation and themselves.
It can be daunting to face changes. It can be a relief to rely on someone who is dedicated to truly seeing you, who can support you by listening and reflecting back your experience with fresh perspective, and who can offer strategies that help navigate the dynamic process of life. Let's help you move from where you are toward where you would like to be.
Call or Email Jennifer Matesa now for a free 15 minute consultation - (412) 455-3954
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $135
- Pay by American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Elevance
- Highmark
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hea
- Out of Network
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Jennifer Matesa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MFA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / CW022106 Jennifer Matesa
- Degree/Diploma from University of Pittsburgh Master of Fine Arts
- Attended University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, MSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Women's Issues
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Integrative
- Meditation
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Spirituality
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (412) 455-3954
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Jennifer Matesa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MFA