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Linda Dukess
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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1370 Old Freeport Road, Suite 2 B, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
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Do you feel that no matter how much you understand yourself you still struggle to change and to heal? Do you feel like you're not able to be your best self in your relationships or with your work? Do you always put yourself last and find it challenging to meet your own needs for self care? Do you need a safe place to heal from trauma? Please know that you are not alone
I am trained in somatic experiencing and psychodynamic therapy. Combining these two approaches can gently heal trauma and help you live life more authentically and fully. We will work with your thoughts, feelings, and perceived bodily sensations to help you become more comfortable with yourself and your relationships.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who provides clients with a supportive, empathetic, and non-judgmental environment in which they can explore the issues and problems that they have been unable to resolve on their own. My office offers a comfortable private practice setting.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Highmark
- Medicare
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Linda Dukess
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / CW014022 Linda Dukess
- In Practice for 39 Years
- Certificate from Somatic Experiencing International 2022
- Degree/Diploma from Columbia University School of Social Work Doctorate (ABD) / 1991
- Attended New York University, Graduated 1985
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- somatic issues
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Emotionally Focused
- Integrative
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
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Linda Dukess
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW