Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Allison Park, PA
The therapeutic approaches of cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies give individuals the tools they need to recognize unhealthy coping styles and to replace them with healthier, more effective ones.
Individuals are doing the best that they can at any given moment, and they can and want to do better. I offer clients a safe place to explore the issues that brought them to my door in a nonjudgmental environment and to learn how to take care of their emotional health. They will learn how thoughts, feelings and behaviors are connected, how to manage their emotions, and how to tolerate the distress that life changes bring.
The therapeutic approaches of cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies give individuals the tools they need to recognize unhealthy coping styles and to replace them with healthier, more effective ones.
Individuals are doing the best that they can at any given moment, and they can and want to do better. I offer clients a safe place to explore the issues that brought them to my door in a nonjudgmental environment and to learn how to take care of their emotional health. They will learn how thoughts, feelings and behaviors are connected, how to manage their emotions, and how to tolerate the distress that life changes bring.
Allison Marshall
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
Waitlist for new clients
My extensive training includes trauma-informed treatment modalities such as EMDR, DBT, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can express their stories and concerns while feeling understood and motivated after each session. My area of expertise lies in working with teens, emerging adults, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relational issues, and PTSD. I strive to build a strong connection with my clients, and regularly seek feedback to ensure their involvement in the therapy process.
My extensive training includes trauma-informed treatment modalities such as EMDR, DBT, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can express their stories and concerns while feeling understood and motivated after each session. My area of expertise lies in working with teens, emerging adults, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relational issues, and PTSD. I strive to build a strong connection with my clients, and regularly seek feedback to ensure their involvement in the therapy process.
Ann Flaherty
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Allison Park, PA 15101
I am trained in a few specialty areas including EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and the Gottman Method.
I want you to discover answers to your questions, obtain tools for your troubles, and clear a path for your journey. I have over 32 years of experience working with individuals and families, assisting them with solving problems at home, within and between families, at work and in relationships. I provide talk therapy via telehealth, some limited in-person sessions, and
I am trained in a few specialty areas including EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and the Gottman Method.
I want you to discover answers to your questions, obtain tools for your troubles, and clear a path for your journey. I have over 32 years of experience working with individuals and families, assisting them with solving problems at home, within and between families, at work and in relationships. I provide talk therapy via telehealth, some limited in-person sessions, and
Grant J Kissel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
I utilize CBT, DBT, Interpersonal, Person Centered, and Positive Psych.
I feel therapy can be beneficial to all people and that personal peace starts with a shift in perspective. I feel building a strong relationship is the most important part to the therapeutic process. I like working with clients that want learn how to better handle life and its stressors. Reaching out for support can be very hard, but working together to move forward can be a very healthy choice for you, your family, work/other relationships, and your overall level of mental/emotional wellbeing.
I utilize CBT, DBT, Interpersonal, Person Centered, and Positive Psych.
I feel therapy can be beneficial to all people and that personal peace starts with a shift in perspective. I feel building a strong relationship is the most important part to the therapeutic process. I like working with clients that want learn how to better handle life and its stressors. Reaching out for support can be very hard, but working together to move forward can be a very healthy choice for you, your family, work/other relationships, and your overall level of mental/emotional wellbeing.
Diane G Traubert
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Allison Park, PA 15101
I use modalities that include Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, narratives, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
If you are hurting inside and struggling with life's challenges, reaching out for therapeutic help is a positive step for you to take! Whether it's depression or anxiety, life changes or relationship challenges, as well as personal development, I am here for you. The journey may not be easy, but it's so worth taking. I look forward to being in a partnership with you in order to arrive at a new place and sense of peace and wellness in your life.
I use modalities that include Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, narratives, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
If you are hurting inside and struggling with life's challenges, reaching out for therapeutic help is a positive step for you to take! Whether it's depression or anxiety, life changes or relationship challenges, as well as personal development, I am here for you. The journey may not be easy, but it's so worth taking. I look forward to being in a partnership with you in order to arrive at a new place and sense of peace and wellness in your life.
Through counseling, we have the opportunity to look at our lives and evaluate them with knowledge instead of assumption. I work with people to instill hope, correct erroneous beliefs, confront harmful behaviors, develop social competencies, mature spiritually and understand their own self-worth. Because each person is uniquely individual, I take an eclectic approach to therapy. I use a variety of therapeutic tools including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT), Gestalt techniques, Trauma Resolution Therapy (TRT) and client-centered techniques.
Through counseling, we have the opportunity to look at our lives and evaluate them with knowledge instead of assumption. I work with people to instill hope, correct erroneous beliefs, confront harmful behaviors, develop social competencies, mature spiritually and understand their own self-worth. Because each person is uniquely individual, I take an eclectic approach to therapy. I use a variety of therapeutic tools including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT), Gestalt techniques, Trauma Resolution Therapy (TRT) and client-centered techniques.
James P. McGowan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
I have vast and strong background in CBT and DBT and can provide the support they need to help cope, while on the path towards healing.
I am currently accepting new clients. As an experienced psychotherapist I work with a diverse adult population providing individual therapy and group therapy. I have been trained in a number of psychotherapeutic modalities and, over the past few years, have largely focused my work with clients on the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of therapy. This is an easily applicable model to all therapeutic relationships that effectively addresses the wide range of emotional, behavioral challenges, and life experiences that people face.
I have vast and strong background in CBT and DBT and can provide the support they need to help cope, while on the path towards healing.
I am currently accepting new clients. As an experienced psychotherapist I work with a diverse adult population providing individual therapy and group therapy. I have been trained in a number of psychotherapeutic modalities and, over the past few years, have largely focused my work with clients on the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of therapy. This is an easily applicable model to all therapeutic relationships that effectively addresses the wide range of emotional, behavioral challenges, and life experiences that people face.
Nancy Ure Douglass
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
My client’s issues are extremely important to me. I do whatever I can to build trust and provide hope to improve their overall well being. i use CBT, DBT, and any interpersonal skills that have proven to be successful over my 25 years of practice .Hope and Health are my primary goals in any therapeutic setting.
My client’s issues are extremely important to me. I do whatever I can to build trust and provide hope to improve their overall well being. i use CBT, DBT, and any interpersonal skills that have proven to be successful over my 25 years of practice .Hope and Health are my primary goals in any therapeutic setting.
Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Allison Park, PA 15101
, CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, Strength-based, Trauma-informed, Family Therapy, etc).
We are a charitable nonprofit serving individuals, couples, and families in your community. We serve neighbors of all ages and backgrounds. We are a reliable place to turn for professional support addressing everyday issues and challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, low self-esteem, trauma, abuse, anger, peer pressure, marriage/family problems, and parenting difficulties.
, CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, Strength-based, Trauma-informed, Family Therapy, etc).
We are a charitable nonprofit serving individuals, couples, and families in your community. We serve neighbors of all ages and backgrounds. We are a reliable place to turn for professional support addressing everyday issues and challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, low self-esteem, trauma, abuse, anger, peer pressure, marriage/family problems, and parenting difficulties.
Resilience Counseling and Wellness LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
I utilize different treatment modalities but focus heavily on the use of mindfulness and dialectical behavioral therapy.
Do you feel like your emotions are interfering with your ability to live your fullest life? If so, I might be able to help. I offer a safe and compassionate space, along with guidance and effective coping strategies to help you get your life back in balance. I have worked with children, adolescents and adults for over twenty years in the mental health field. I have experience treating a variety of mental health concerns including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, eating disorders and addiction.
I utilize different treatment modalities but focus heavily on the use of mindfulness and dialectical behavioral therapy.
Do you feel like your emotions are interfering with your ability to live your fullest life? If so, I might be able to help. I offer a safe and compassionate space, along with guidance and effective coping strategies to help you get your life back in balance. I have worked with children, adolescents and adults for over twenty years in the mental health field. I have experience treating a variety of mental health concerns including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, eating disorders and addiction.
Fresh Perspectives Counseling: Briana Jurrema, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, EdS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
Welcome! Have you been to therapy previously but need a new approach? Are you considering therapy but feel unsure what to expect? My goal is to help clients feel confident in their decision to start this process. I value being genuine and want my clients to feel comfortable being their authentic selves as well. If you have concerns about anxiety or depression, are struggling to recover from a traumatic event, or feel stuck after a major life change, please feel free to reach out.
Welcome! Have you been to therapy previously but need a new approach? Are you considering therapy but feel unsure what to expect? My goal is to help clients feel confident in their decision to start this process. I value being genuine and want my clients to feel comfortable being their authentic selves as well. If you have concerns about anxiety or depression, are struggling to recover from a traumatic event, or feel stuck after a major life change, please feel free to reach out.
Katie O'Connor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR-BC, CCLS
Verified Verified
Allison Park, PA 15101
Welcome! Taking the first step in seeking therapy can be daunting, I am glad you're here. Life is complicated, unpredictable and challenging to navigate through the ups and downs. After 10+ years in the field, I've worked with individuals and families across the lifespan, ranging from newborns and parents to senior citizens. I've developed a passion for assisting young adults and teens with life transitions. My goal is to meet my clients where they're at in their own journey, to be transparent, design individualized goals, and support clients through a creative, compassionate, collaborative, and trauma informed approach to therapy.
Welcome! Taking the first step in seeking therapy can be daunting, I am glad you're here. Life is complicated, unpredictable and challenging to navigate through the ups and downs. After 10+ years in the field, I've worked with individuals and families across the lifespan, ranging from newborns and parents to senior citizens. I've developed a passion for assisting young adults and teens with life transitions. My goal is to meet my clients where they're at in their own journey, to be transparent, design individualized goals, and support clients through a creative, compassionate, collaborative, and trauma informed approach to therapy.
Audrey Wrobel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
Authenticity, compassion, humor, and empathy are core components to my practice. I strive to create an environment where my clients feel seen, accepted, and confident to face any challenges ahead of them. I am not afraid to venture into difficult topics and will ensure you feel safe in this vulnerable space. I believe the therapist-client relationship is the key for change, and each approach must be personalized to your unique needs and goals. Together, we will work toward healing, growth, and lasting transformation in a supportive, non-judgmental space.
Authenticity, compassion, humor, and empathy are core components to my practice. I strive to create an environment where my clients feel seen, accepted, and confident to face any challenges ahead of them. I am not afraid to venture into difficult topics and will ensure you feel safe in this vulnerable space. I believe the therapist-client relationship is the key for change, and each approach must be personalized to your unique needs and goals. Together, we will work toward healing, growth, and lasting transformation in a supportive, non-judgmental space.
Dana Stephens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
Every life has its own obstacles. Finding a healthy way to move through or past these obstacles ultimately determines our happiness. I utilize a skills based approach to treatment, with my goal being to work with my clients to decrease their symptoms, restore balance and improve overall quality of life. Integrating complementary techniques, I offer an eclectic and highly personalized approach, tailored to each individual client's situation. With compassion, humor, and understanding, I work with each client to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Every life has its own obstacles. Finding a healthy way to move through or past these obstacles ultimately determines our happiness. I utilize a skills based approach to treatment, with my goal being to work with my clients to decrease their symptoms, restore balance and improve overall quality of life. Integrating complementary techniques, I offer an eclectic and highly personalized approach, tailored to each individual client's situation. With compassion, humor, and understanding, I work with each client to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
My mission is to help people reach their greatest potential through support, education and guidance. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and an Educational Psychologist with a background in teaching and child development. I have been in the mental health field for 18 years and in the human service field /teaching for 25 years. I work with all age groups. My services include counseling, educational consultation and lifestyle coaching.
My mission is to help people reach their greatest potential through support, education and guidance. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and an Educational Psychologist with a background in teaching and child development. I have been in the mental health field for 18 years and in the human service field /teaching for 25 years. I work with all age groups. My services include counseling, educational consultation and lifestyle coaching.
Sarah Maffei
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
Welcome! Change can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience, so fortunately you don't have to go through the process alone. I believe in creating a safe, comfortable, and trusting environment - one in which you can be open to exploring those parts of yourself, your relationships, and your life that you no longer find satisfying. I feel strongly about developing a collaborative relationship with you, and about helping you see the choices you have to move toward an experience that is rewarding and gratifying. If you are unsure of where to begin, I am happy to assist you in that process.
Welcome! Change can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience, so fortunately you don't have to go through the process alone. I believe in creating a safe, comfortable, and trusting environment - one in which you can be open to exploring those parts of yourself, your relationships, and your life that you no longer find satisfying. I feel strongly about developing a collaborative relationship with you, and about helping you see the choices you have to move toward an experience that is rewarding and gratifying. If you are unsure of where to begin, I am happy to assist you in that process.
The light within me sees the light within you... Hello and welcome. I am a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of clinical service, working with teens and adults of all ages. I specialize in the treatment of depression and anxiety, with specific training in treating addiction and co-occurring disorders. I am additionally skilled in working with women and highly attuned to the unique challenges they face as adolescents and throughout the lifespan; including body image, stereotyping, domestic and dating violence, pregnancy and postpartum, motherhood, and maintaining career/family balance.
The light within me sees the light within you... Hello and welcome. I am a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of clinical service, working with teens and adults of all ages. I specialize in the treatment of depression and anxiety, with specific training in treating addiction and co-occurring disorders. I am additionally skilled in working with women and highly attuned to the unique challenges they face as adolescents and throughout the lifespan; including body image, stereotyping, domestic and dating violence, pregnancy and postpartum, motherhood, and maintaining career/family balance.
Among the many reasons why people seek counseling, one reason stands out as a factor....LIFETIME CHANGES. Change is a constant in our lives that many strongly resist, and have difficulty coping. Lifetime changes do not need to cause distress. Individuals can become stronger. There are tools to creating new, healthier, effective styles of living. Each person coming into counseling has their own individual needs. As clinicians, we want to partner with our clients to identify their goals and help them on their journey to a healthier, more satisfying life.
Among the many reasons why people seek counseling, one reason stands out as a factor....LIFETIME CHANGES. Change is a constant in our lives that many strongly resist, and have difficulty coping. Lifetime changes do not need to cause distress. Individuals can become stronger. There are tools to creating new, healthier, effective styles of living. Each person coming into counseling has their own individual needs. As clinicians, we want to partner with our clients to identify their goals and help them on their journey to a healthier, more satisfying life.
Téa Del Rio
Associate Professional Counselor , MS, LAPC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
Hello and welcome! As both a clinician and an individual, I deeply value the connections I build with others. I believe that forming genuine relationships with clients, rooted in curiosity and kindness, is essential to the therapeutic journey. My approach to therapy is centered around the client and focuses on their strengths. My goal is to empower clients by helping them identify their unique strengths and values, guiding them toward a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Hello and welcome! As both a clinician and an individual, I deeply value the connections I build with others. I believe that forming genuine relationships with clients, rooted in curiosity and kindness, is essential to the therapeutic journey. My approach to therapy is centered around the client and focuses on their strengths. My goal is to empower clients by helping them identify their unique strengths and values, guiding them toward a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Krista Kelly
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allison Park, PA 15101
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I’m Krista Kelly. I am a licensed professional counselor that believes there is no one-size fits all therapeutic approach. I offer a person-centered lens, meeting you exactly where you are in your unique life experience to develop and work towards their individualized treatment goals. As a trained therapist, I utilize an eclectic approach in pulling from a multitude of therapeutic modalities to fit your particular needs. I offer individual therapy as well as family therapy, accepting clients ranging in age from adolescent to adults.
Welcome! I’m Krista Kelly. I am a licensed professional counselor that believes there is no one-size fits all therapeutic approach. I offer a person-centered lens, meeting you exactly where you are in your unique life experience to develop and work towards their individualized treatment goals. As a trained therapist, I utilize an eclectic approach in pulling from a multitude of therapeutic modalities to fit your particular needs. I offer individual therapy as well as family therapy, accepting clients ranging in age from adolescent to adults.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.