Female Therapists in Ligonier, PA
Faith L Sartori
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, C-IAYT
Verified Verified
Ligonier, PA 15658
Waitlist for new clients
The busyness of your life fools you into thinking that everything is going along splendidly. The pressure you feel every day never seems to go away. You sense the floodwaters of being overwhelmed as you say “yes” to one more thing you don’t have time for right now. Guilt arises around the fact that your energy level is so low that you have to say “no” when your child asks you to read them a book. Wondering if you will ever get out of the “rat” race you call your life, you grab for the bag of chips and start binge watching another episode of your favorite show. Maybe you will have the energy to make some changes another day.
The busyness of your life fools you into thinking that everything is going along splendidly. The pressure you feel every day never seems to go away. You sense the floodwaters of being overwhelmed as you say “yes” to one more thing you don’t have time for right now. Guilt arises around the fact that your energy level is so low that you have to say “no” when your child asks you to read them a book. Wondering if you will ever get out of the “rat” race you call your life, you grab for the bag of chips and start binge watching another episode of your favorite show. Maybe you will have the energy to make some changes another day.
Brandie Woodward
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Verified Verified
Ligonier, PA 15658
Art Therapy, Psychotherapy-specialize in PTSD treatment stemming from sexual abuse and/or domestic violence-depression-anxiety-grief and loss treatment
Art Therapy, Psychotherapy-specialize in PTSD treatment stemming from sexual abuse and/or domestic violence-depression-anxiety-grief and loss treatment
Ronda Overly-Ripple
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CAADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Ligonier, PA 15658
I believe that the core to effective therapy is a strong and trusting relationship between therapist and client. Within this working relationship we can explore deeper issues and learn healthier ways of coping and bringing about positive change. People have within themselves the ability to heal but finding that inner strength is sometimes limited by unhealthy coping skills, stress, trauma and grief. It is important to treat the whole person, not just the addiction. I utilize a Person Centered/Strength Based Approach in helping clients reach their goals.
I believe that the core to effective therapy is a strong and trusting relationship between therapist and client. Within this working relationship we can explore deeper issues and learn healthier ways of coping and bringing about positive change. People have within themselves the ability to heal but finding that inner strength is sometimes limited by unhealthy coping skills, stress, trauma and grief. It is important to treat the whole person, not just the addiction. I utilize a Person Centered/Strength Based Approach in helping clients reach their goals.
healthy4lifecounseling.com
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, LLC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ligonier, PA 15658
Throughout life's journey, there are many paths, some more challenging than others. As we learn to make healthy habits part on of our lives, we become happier and more fulfilled in other areas. Counseling can help one work through many challenges such as: Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Work-Related Issues, Adolescent stressors (I have been working with adolescents for over 20 years in various settings), Parenting Issues, such as the unique challenges mother's of multiples encounter (I have personal experience with this, as I have twin boys), Grief and Loss,Pre-marital counseling,Marriage and Family difficulties, and Wellness.
Throughout life's journey, there are many paths, some more challenging than others. As we learn to make healthy habits part on of our lives, we become happier and more fulfilled in other areas. Counseling can help one work through many challenges such as: Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Work-Related Issues, Adolescent stressors (I have been working with adolescents for over 20 years in various settings), Parenting Issues, such as the unique challenges mother's of multiples encounter (I have personal experience with this, as I have twin boys), Grief and Loss,Pre-marital counseling,Marriage and Family difficulties, and Wellness.
I’ve spent my career working with individuals diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and other behavioral diagnosis in several settings including home, school, and community. I’ve also worked with teens and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, parent-child conflict, and truancy concerns. I like to use an eclectic approach to therapy that includes CBT, System’s theory, Play Therapy, and Solution Focused therapy in order to individualize sessions to each client’s needs. I’m very passionate about providing a welcoming and open approach that allows for both personal and emotional growths.
I’ve spent my career working with individuals diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and other behavioral diagnosis in several settings including home, school, and community. I’ve also worked with teens and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, parent-child conflict, and truancy concerns. I like to use an eclectic approach to therapy that includes CBT, System’s theory, Play Therapy, and Solution Focused therapy in order to individualize sessions to each client’s needs. I’m very passionate about providing a welcoming and open approach that allows for both personal and emotional growths.
I enjoy helping clients that are ready to create positive change in their lives through working on various life issues such as grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
I enjoy helping clients that are ready to create positive change in their lives through working on various life issues such as grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Christina Blevins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ligonier, PA 15658
Feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of school, social media, or just life in general? If you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or if past experiences are weighing you down, I’m here to help. I offer a supportive and understanding space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. Together, we’ll work on practical tools to help you navigate your unique challenges and build a more confident, balanced you. Let's build a life that feels good for you.
Feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of school, social media, or just life in general? If you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or if past experiences are weighing you down, I’m here to help. I offer a supportive and understanding space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. Together, we’ll work on practical tools to help you navigate your unique challenges and build a more confident, balanced you. Let's build a life that feels good for you.
Sage Wellness Practitioners are here to walk alongside you in your journey, cultivating wellness and inspiring hope for brighter tomorrow's. Our relationships with our clients are built on a foundation of integrity, compassion, competence, & trust. Our therapists are versed in working with older adolescents and adults across the lifespan. If you are struggling with life stressors and transitions, panic, anxiety, mood instability, pain management, grief & loss and more - our behavioral health therapists can help you strengthen your self esteem, build coping strategies and shift your thinking to support a healthier and happier you.
Sage Wellness Practitioners are here to walk alongside you in your journey, cultivating wellness and inspiring hope for brighter tomorrow's. Our relationships with our clients are built on a foundation of integrity, compassion, competence, & trust. Our therapists are versed in working with older adolescents and adults across the lifespan. If you are struggling with life stressors and transitions, panic, anxiety, mood instability, pain management, grief & loss and more - our behavioral health therapists can help you strengthen your self esteem, build coping strategies and shift your thinking to support a healthier and happier you.
Heather Lee- Innersight Llc
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR, CAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ligonier, PA 15658 (Online Only)
Have you been struggling with trying to figure out a better way to manage your life and situations? Do you find it hard to have motivation to do things? Do you struggle with adversity and managing stressors? Do you have issues with addictions? I try to be non-judgmental and supportive to validate people and help them learn new ways of coping and living to improve their quality of life. I also run Art Therapy groups to increase insight and mindfulness about symptoms/coping skills, which have been effective in improving moods and decreasing stress, creating a sense of community, and a family away from family (but not during COVID).
Have you been struggling with trying to figure out a better way to manage your life and situations? Do you find it hard to have motivation to do things? Do you struggle with adversity and managing stressors? Do you have issues with addictions? I try to be non-judgmental and supportive to validate people and help them learn new ways of coping and living to improve their quality of life. I also run Art Therapy groups to increase insight and mindfulness about symptoms/coping skills, which have been effective in improving moods and decreasing stress, creating a sense of community, and a family away from family (but not during COVID).
Debra Stoll
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CEAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Ligonier, PA 15658
We are all born with purpose, meaning and the unique capacity to live abundantly. Yet, life stressors and other environmental factors create obstacles that seem to produce insurmountable barriers to achieving one's dreams of a happy and fulfilling life. Choosing a psychotherapist to help clear the obstacles out of the way is an important first step in discovering one's authentic self and living life purposefully. My approach to therapy is holistic, person-centered, trauma-informed, and depth oriented with the goal being authentic self-discovery.
We are all born with purpose, meaning and the unique capacity to live abundantly. Yet, life stressors and other environmental factors create obstacles that seem to produce insurmountable barriers to achieving one's dreams of a happy and fulfilling life. Choosing a psychotherapist to help clear the obstacles out of the way is an important first step in discovering one's authentic self and living life purposefully. My approach to therapy is holistic, person-centered, trauma-informed, and depth oriented with the goal being authentic self-discovery.
Our staff is a collection of talented and dedicated individually licensed professional clinicians (LPCs, LCSWs, and LSWs), who combine a love of their craft with a true desire to help others make real improvements to their quality of life. That passion shows in everything we do! We are a people-centered organization and we prioritize our clients, our integrity and excellence in treatment above all other things. Our aim is to be a force for good in the lives of our clients, in our communities and to put quality over quantity every time! "Serving others is our calling and the reason we are in business. We believe that our clients deserve the best service and the highest quality mental health therapy." - Amy M. Nielsen, President
Our staff is a collection of talented and dedicated individually licensed professional clinicians (LPCs, LCSWs, and LSWs), who combine a love of their craft with a true desire to help others make real improvements to their quality of life. That passion shows in everything we do! We are a people-centered organization and we prioritize our clients, our integrity and excellence in treatment above all other things. Our aim is to be a force for good in the lives of our clients, in our communities and to put quality over quantity every time! "Serving others is our calling and the reason we are in business. We believe that our clients deserve the best service and the highest quality mental health therapy." - Amy M. Nielsen, President
Namaste Holistic Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, RN, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Ligonier, PA 15658 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I view each client as I believe God sees them, created in God’s image with infinite worth and dignity. I respect each person’s world and life view, and do my best to try to understand their world from their framework. No matter how hopeless, anxious, wounded, or down on yourself, or pleased with yourself you may be, I respect the courage you have to decide to pick up the phone to make an appointment. I provide a safe place where you can be heard and accepted before we form a path forward together. YOU are the ONLY expert of your experience. I have some education and professional experience, but together we work toward your goals.
I view each client as I believe God sees them, created in God’s image with infinite worth and dignity. I respect each person’s world and life view, and do my best to try to understand their world from their framework. No matter how hopeless, anxious, wounded, or down on yourself, or pleased with yourself you may be, I respect the courage you have to decide to pick up the phone to make an appointment. I provide a safe place where you can be heard and accepted before we form a path forward together. YOU are the ONLY expert of your experience. I have some education and professional experience, but together we work toward your goals.
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We all go through stressful periods in our lives. Sometimes it's a result of a traumatic event, such as a sexual assault, loss of a loved one, or difficult life transition. Sometimes it's more complicated to pinpoint. Maybe we are having trouble coping with school, work, or everyday life and are not sure why. Maybe we feel stuck and just feel "off" or not ourselves. I believe that everyone is capable of changing their life and moving toward happiness. Whether you are new to therapy or have gone in the past, I'll work with you with non-judgment and compassion to help to you on your journey of personal growth.
We all go through stressful periods in our lives. Sometimes it's a result of a traumatic event, such as a sexual assault, loss of a loved one, or difficult life transition. Sometimes it's more complicated to pinpoint. Maybe we are having trouble coping with school, work, or everyday life and are not sure why. Maybe we feel stuck and just feel "off" or not ourselves. I believe that everyone is capable of changing their life and moving toward happiness. Whether you are new to therapy or have gone in the past, I'll work with you with non-judgment and compassion to help to you on your journey of personal growth.
Center for Psychological Services & Life Coaching
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Latrobe, PA 15650
Our professional group practice offers various services including professional therapy, life coaching and testing services. At The Center, we are passionate about empowering people to find pathways of growth and healing, to gain awareness/understanding of barriers and obstacles to health, to see our clients discover their God-given temperaments and to help them grow lives they love living. We provide best practice clinical care while additionally offering a faith-based integrative approach to clients who would like to incorporate their spirituality into counseling.
Our professional group practice offers various services including professional therapy, life coaching and testing services. At The Center, we are passionate about empowering people to find pathways of growth and healing, to gain awareness/understanding of barriers and obstacles to health, to see our clients discover their God-given temperaments and to help them grow lives they love living. We provide best practice clinical care while additionally offering a faith-based integrative approach to clients who would like to incorporate their spirituality into counseling.
Deb Cole Warnick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Latrobe, PA 15650 (Online Only)
I work with clients identifying and resolving problems with eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating/binge eating),trauma related issues, anxiety or panic attacks, depression, OCD, relationship issues, low self-esteem, difficulties with mood swings, and in need of coping techiques to deal with stress. I enjoy working with both women and men, adults, college students, adolescents and children. I often work closely with treatment teams professionals, such as medical professionals, nutritionists, and school counselors.. I offer individual & family counseling. My caring and supportive manner is balanced with a challenging and motivating style to help clients successfully meet their treatment goals.
I work with clients identifying and resolving problems with eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating/binge eating),trauma related issues, anxiety or panic attacks, depression, OCD, relationship issues, low self-esteem, difficulties with mood swings, and in need of coping techiques to deal with stress. I enjoy working with both women and men, adults, college students, adolescents and children. I often work closely with treatment teams professionals, such as medical professionals, nutritionists, and school counselors.. I offer individual & family counseling. My caring and supportive manner is balanced with a challenging and motivating style to help clients successfully meet their treatment goals.
I specialize in working with women to overcome the struggles they may face in life by providing a safe, supportive, and empowering approach for working with clients to achieve healing.
Women often face a unique sense of challenges. Some of these challenges can occur because of traditional gender roles and expectations; body image issues; or finding a balance between work and family. Other women experience struggles with infertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, and parenthood. Yet others experience anxiety, depression, and grief. Although all of these experiences can be part of a woman’s life, finding someone to provide support can be challenging.
I specialize in working with women to overcome the struggles they may face in life by providing a safe, supportive, and empowering approach for working with clients to achieve healing.
Women often face a unique sense of challenges. Some of these challenges can occur because of traditional gender roles and expectations; body image issues; or finding a balance between work and family. Other women experience struggles with infertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, and parenthood. Yet others experience anxiety, depression, and grief. Although all of these experiences can be part of a woman’s life, finding someone to provide support can be challenging.
Melissa received her Master’s Degree in Infant Mental Health Counseling from Chatham University. She is a licensed professional counselor. She primarily works with children and adolescents. Melissa uses child-led therapy practices to build rapport and trust in sessions. Melissa has experience with engaging clients in play therapy and attachment based therapy. She has worked with children experiencing issues with depression, anxiety, ADHD, anger, and other behavioral/emotions concerns. She enjoys working with children and families to improve the overall wellbeing of the child.
Melissa received her Master’s Degree in Infant Mental Health Counseling from Chatham University. She is a licensed professional counselor. She primarily works with children and adolescents. Melissa uses child-led therapy practices to build rapport and trust in sessions. Melissa has experience with engaging clients in play therapy and attachment based therapy. She has worked with children experiencing issues with depression, anxiety, ADHD, anger, and other behavioral/emotions concerns. She enjoys working with children and families to improve the overall wellbeing of the child.
Are you depressed due to difficulties in your current relationship? Do you have a history of physical, sexual or verbal abuse? Do you find yourself isolating out of fear of being hurt again? If you are struggeling in these areas I have extensive training in women's and men's issues and can help with restoring your self esteem and the balance in your life. Some of the difficulties that you may be facing can also stem from the loss of someone important in your life. As a certified grief counselor I will provide guidance and encouragement during this difficult time.
Are you depressed due to difficulties in your current relationship? Do you have a history of physical, sexual or verbal abuse? Do you find yourself isolating out of fear of being hurt again? If you are struggeling in these areas I have extensive training in women's and men's issues and can help with restoring your self esteem and the balance in your life. Some of the difficulties that you may be facing can also stem from the loss of someone important in your life. As a certified grief counselor I will provide guidance and encouragement during this difficult time.
Tera Hunter LPC/ Balanced Beginnings LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Latrobe, PA 15650
Sometimes you can hit a wall and experience overwhelming emotions. It can be confusing to sort out your thoughts and feelings during that experience. Many times this is rooted in trauma, childhood adversities, family dynamics, or relational stresses. My role as your therapist is to help you understand how your past is in your present. Learning themes and patterns will help you facilitate the change that is needed to relieve these symptoms. Together we can peel back the layers. Awareness is the key to healing!
Sometimes you can hit a wall and experience overwhelming emotions. It can be confusing to sort out your thoughts and feelings during that experience. Many times this is rooted in trauma, childhood adversities, family dynamics, or relational stresses. My role as your therapist is to help you understand how your past is in your present. Learning themes and patterns will help you facilitate the change that is needed to relieve these symptoms. Together we can peel back the layers. Awareness is the key to healing!
For over 13 years, I have worked with a wide range of individuals with various diagnoses and concerns including anxiety, OCD, panic, major depression, trauma, suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, life transitions, stress, ADHD, peer and relationship issues, grief and loss, family conflict, bipolar, SPMI, and chronic health issues.
For over 13 years, I have worked with a wide range of individuals with various diagnoses and concerns including anxiety, OCD, panic, major depression, trauma, suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, life transitions, stress, ADHD, peer and relationship issues, grief and loss, family conflict, bipolar, SPMI, and chronic health issues.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.