Female Therapists in Moraine, OH

Accepting new clients. Evening hours available “There are many ways of getting strong, sometimes talking is the best way.”- Andre Agassi. Being able to express your experience is an important way to gain the insight that enables you to learn and grow. And because you know your story best, you also will know best what will and will not work for you. With that in mind, I see my role as a therapist as supporting clients in finding their personal strategies, skills, and paths that will allow them to effectively manage life challenges and stressors.

It takes a lot of courage to do the emotional work necessary to change patterns of personality and behavior that no longer serve you and / or get in the way of having healthy relationships in your life. I provide a safe, nurturing environment to do this work so that you can live more consciously. My focus is client driven - meeting you where you are, and assisting you with authentic growth towards living an aligned and empowered life. I also have a passion in assisting people in making transitions in their lives that can feel unsettling - be it from a loss, becoming a new parent or empty nester, divorce, or making a big move.

“You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn to learn it for yourself”– The Wizard of Oz – Frank Baum". I believe that counseling is about providing a safe space to “Learn it for yourself”. A licensed Independent Social Worker for 30 years, I will provide you, your child, or your family strategies that allow you to work through and grow from your own unique situation. I am particularly interested in supporting parents and children as they navigate separations and divorce. Assisting parents in developing communication and co-parenting strategies and helping the new family adjust and thrive has become a passion.

Dr. Pittsenbarger specializes in psychological and psychoeducational assessments in children and adults, with the goal of making the testing process as comfortable as possible and administering thorough testing batteries, providing diagnostic clarity, and creating recommendations for what to do next. Dr. Pittsenbarger utilizes a blend of psychodynamic, interpersonal, and feminist therapy in her work with her clients, while incorporating components of mindfulness and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills.

Currently accepting new clients. Evening hours available. Hello! Thank you for checking out my profile! My aim is to come alongside you as you walk through your healing journey. So many people believe that their unique needs are problems they need to “deal with” or “just suck it up.” Whatever that “it” may be, I am committed to creating a space where you feel heard and a space to address those challenges. I want to help you experience positive change and empower you with the skills needed to sustain a fulfilled way of living.

Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the list? Do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted and frustrated that there seems to be no end in sight? Do you wonder if there is more to life than meeting other's needs and all of your responsibilities? More than ever, people are feeling anxious and uncertain how to manage relationships, careers and life in general. Continuing to push away your own wants and needs can result in long-term issues.

I work predominantly, but not exclusively, with male clients. I have been described as pragmatic (definition: "dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations" & "the study of how context contributes to meaning.") My approach in counseling is well captured in these descriptions. We will approach things sensibly and realistically, seeking understanding, clarity, & truth. We will explore language and context to gain insight, guide decision making, and heal old wounds. We will work as partners to identify growth areas, resolve issues, set goals, & affect change.

I enjoy working with clients who are open to explore the root cause(s) of their problems or symptoms. I like to work in partnership with clients to uncover early core beliefs that no longer serve them, and that may be blocking access to live a more joyful and abundant life. I work best with relationship issues; victims of abuse; life transitions; military family conflicts; workplace stress; spirituality; grief; trauma and PTSD; anxiety; mood disorders; disordered eating and some eating disorders .