Addiction Therapists in Squirrel Hill, PA
Molly Mitchell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CAADC, SAP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Squirrel Hill, PA 15217 (Online Only)
Recipient: The Ashley Addiction National Award for innovation, creativity, and dynamic thinking in the field of recovery.
Most people seek therapy when they are in a vulnerable state. In a warm and supportive atmosphere offering personal safety, I'll work with you in a highly personalized approach tailored to your specific needs. The goal is to support you in attaining personal growth that taps the best in you. I utilize both a Positive Psychology and Gestalt Therapy approach.
Recipient: The Ashley Addiction National Award for innovation, creativity, and dynamic thinking in the field of recovery.
Most people seek therapy when they are in a vulnerable state. In a warm and supportive atmosphere offering personal safety, I'll work with you in a highly personalized approach tailored to your specific needs. The goal is to support you in attaining personal growth that taps the best in you. I utilize both a Positive Psychology and Gestalt Therapy approach.
Leigh Montgomery
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Squirrel Hill, PA 15217
Waitlist for Fall 2024 - Hello! I provide a warm, non judgmental environment for you to explore your thoughts, habits and behavior holding you back from achieving authentic happiness. I specialize in working with adults with ADHD, anxiety and with the effects of addiction. ADHD impacts all areas of your life and my goal is to help you get your life back on track, restore hope and work towards inner peace. I also have an interest in helping individuals deal with depression, and newly diagnosed illnesses specifically multiple sclerosis. Having lived on 3 continents I work with clients struggling with change and life transitions.
Waitlist for Fall 2024 - Hello! I provide a warm, non judgmental environment for you to explore your thoughts, habits and behavior holding you back from achieving authentic happiness. I specialize in working with adults with ADHD, anxiety and with the effects of addiction. ADHD impacts all areas of your life and my goal is to help you get your life back on track, restore hope and work towards inner peace. I also have an interest in helping individuals deal with depression, and newly diagnosed illnesses specifically multiple sclerosis. Having lived on 3 continents I work with clients struggling with change and life transitions.
Debra M Whittam
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MSEd, CCDPD, CAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Squirrel Hill, PA 15217
My ideal clients have issues with anxiety, depression, addiction and grief. Those who have little to no family support or friend network to rely on during difficult times. I work with people who struggle with alcoholism and drug abuse and repeated relapse. I also specialize in Adult Children of Alcoholism or Dysfunctional Homes. Many of my clients need help making life decisions especially between the ages of 16-26. Also those who are in transition either from divorce, from college to the workplace and single parents. Most everyone needs to know if they are going to be okay and if they are, how will they be okay.
My ideal clients have issues with anxiety, depression, addiction and grief. Those who have little to no family support or friend network to rely on during difficult times. I work with people who struggle with alcoholism and drug abuse and repeated relapse. I also specialize in Adult Children of Alcoholism or Dysfunctional Homes. Many of my clients need help making life decisions especially between the ages of 16-26. Also those who are in transition either from divorce, from college to the workplace and single parents. Most everyone needs to know if they are going to be okay and if they are, how will they be okay.
I have many areas of specialty, which include work with children and adolescents, college students, psycho-educational assessment, substance abuse, and forensic consultation and assessment.
I enjoy working with people who present with a variety of backgrounds and challenges. I believe that the relationship is the most important and powerful part of therapy. Whether I'm involved in play therapy with a child or problem solving with an adult client, I wish for my caring and support to be most evident. I work with children, adolescents and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, learning problems, and substance abuse. I conduct testing and forensic psychology evaluations as well.
I have many areas of specialty, which include work with children and adolescents, college students, psycho-educational assessment, substance abuse, and forensic consultation and assessment.
I enjoy working with people who present with a variety of backgrounds and challenges. I believe that the relationship is the most important and powerful part of therapy. Whether I'm involved in play therapy with a child or problem solving with an adult client, I wish for my caring and support to be most evident. I work with children, adolescents and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, learning problems, and substance abuse. I conduct testing and forensic psychology evaluations as well.
Michael M Quirk
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MT-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Squirrel Hill, PA 15217 (Online Only)
Are you feeling anxious? How did I get this stressed? What happened to my self-confidence? These are questions many people ask themselves. You're not alone! I have gone through my own healing journey and can help you in your journey towards self-love and compassion. I believe that we can learn to be compassionate towards ourselves. Let’s get to work!
Are you feeling anxious? How did I get this stressed? What happened to my self-confidence? These are questions many people ask themselves. You're not alone! I have gone through my own healing journey and can help you in your journey towards self-love and compassion. I believe that we can learn to be compassionate towards ourselves. Let’s get to work!
Hey there, I am about real relationships and journeying together, taking the road of strengthening and change. With new found insights of ourselves and others, this new angle will allow change, one interaction at time, to take root into your relationships. I am here to travel this transformational road. Relationships are messy-it is how we deal with and manage the mess that makes all the difference. I am a licensed therapist as well as a nurse and paramedic. This gives me an unique advantage, understand and perspective into real relationships.
Hey there, I am about real relationships and journeying together, taking the road of strengthening and change. With new found insights of ourselves and others, this new angle will allow change, one interaction at time, to take root into your relationships. I am here to travel this transformational road. Relationships are messy-it is how we deal with and manage the mess that makes all the difference. I am a licensed therapist as well as a nurse and paramedic. This gives me an unique advantage, understand and perspective into real relationships.
Just A Little Talk Integrated Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Squirrel Hill, PA 15217
Through trust, honesty and confidentiality, my goal is to empower individuals with tools to use their inner strength to overcome those stumbling blocks within. I aim to develop self sufficiency, sustainability, and resiliency to allow individuals to meet the challenges of life well after engaging with this agency.
Through trust, honesty and confidentiality, my goal is to empower individuals with tools to use their inner strength to overcome those stumbling blocks within. I aim to develop self sufficiency, sustainability, and resiliency to allow individuals to meet the challenges of life well after engaging with this agency.
As a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, I am uniquely suited to provide holistic care. A psychoanalytic therapy approach offers a highly effective form of treatment through a comprehensive and nuanced framework for working with and addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, identity struggles, low self-esteem, a lostness around a sense of self, struggles in your connections to other people, and feelings of meaninglessness. If advisable, I can also provide careful expert medication management. Together, we will embark on a collaborative exploration, delving into your unique background and personal influences as we work towards healing.
As a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, I am uniquely suited to provide holistic care. A psychoanalytic therapy approach offers a highly effective form of treatment through a comprehensive and nuanced framework for working with and addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, identity struggles, low self-esteem, a lostness around a sense of self, struggles in your connections to other people, and feelings of meaninglessness. If advisable, I can also provide careful expert medication management. Together, we will embark on a collaborative exploration, delving into your unique background and personal influences as we work towards healing.
Nicholas Demaio
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Squirrel Hill, PA 15217
Not accepting new clients
**I am not currently accepting new clients** With a contemplative model of engagement, and honoring the immediate moment, I am dedicated to offering a compassionate and vibrant therapeutic relationship to those seeking support. Whether facing depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, trauma or struggling with life transitions or addiction, the healing process begins just the same: right where we are. Contemplative psychotherapy and mindfulness practices include insights from behavioral-cognitive therapy, guided imagery, breath work and narrative therapy.
**I am not currently accepting new clients** With a contemplative model of engagement, and honoring the immediate moment, I am dedicated to offering a compassionate and vibrant therapeutic relationship to those seeking support. Whether facing depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, trauma or struggling with life transitions or addiction, the healing process begins just the same: right where we are. Contemplative psychotherapy and mindfulness practices include insights from behavioral-cognitive therapy, guided imagery, breath work and narrative therapy.
Dr. Darla Timbo
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Squirrel Hill, PA 15217 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
My specialties in counseling include: addiction/substances abuse, persons recently released from incarceration, adolescents and adults, multicultural counseling, individual therapy, and group therapy.
I am committed to providing experienced and compassionate services such as; individual and group counseling services and psycho-education to individuals in all stages in life that will help clients to gain insight into their personal, social, emotional, and physical "world". The counseling services are based on the philosophical assumption that focusing on the present will help clients to overcome the past and prepare for the future through establishing healthy goals.
My specialties in counseling include: addiction/substances abuse, persons recently released from incarceration, adolescents and adults, multicultural counseling, individual therapy, and group therapy.
I am committed to providing experienced and compassionate services such as; individual and group counseling services and psycho-education to individuals in all stages in life that will help clients to gain insight into their personal, social, emotional, and physical "world". The counseling services are based on the philosophical assumption that focusing on the present will help clients to overcome the past and prepare for the future through establishing healthy goals.
Heather Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Squirrel Hill, PA 15217
Not accepting new clients
As a therapist, I strive to collaborate with my clients to create an environment that offers the support and safety necessary to explore life’s complexity. It is my belief that in order to meaningfully move through the our challenges, we first must understand ourselves and how we got here. I work with individuals and couples dealing with a wide variety a challenges, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, identity issues, difficult transitions, self-esteem, relationship issues, self-harm and substance abuse.
As a therapist, I strive to collaborate with my clients to create an environment that offers the support and safety necessary to explore life’s complexity. It is my belief that in order to meaningfully move through the our challenges, we first must understand ourselves and how we got here. I work with individuals and couples dealing with a wide variety a challenges, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, identity issues, difficult transitions, self-esteem, relationship issues, self-harm and substance abuse.
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Isaly Counseling Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSW, LPC, RN, AT, CAADC
Verified Verified
Swissvale, PA 15218
ICA is a group of dedicated mental & behavioral health professionals who offer mediation, counseling & substance abuse services to adults, children, couples, & families in a supportive environment. Our providers are highly qualified and experienced professionals who treat each client with compassion, dignity, & respect while helping each to work through areas of concern. We believe that help begins with a strong therapist/client relationship in order to achieve long-term results and as such, each approach is personalized and tailored to the specific need of the client. We have an additional office in Swissvale at 2033 Noble St.
ICA is a group of dedicated mental & behavioral health professionals who offer mediation, counseling & substance abuse services to adults, children, couples, & families in a supportive environment. Our providers are highly qualified and experienced professionals who treat each client with compassion, dignity, & respect while helping each to work through areas of concern. We believe that help begins with a strong therapist/client relationship in order to achieve long-term results and as such, each approach is personalized and tailored to the specific need of the client. We have an additional office in Swissvale at 2033 Noble St.
Mental health, addiction, and chronic illness all have something in common. They can be debilitating and create cyclical habits that are difficult to break. I work with motivated individuals who are willing to make a change in their lives for the better, examine their past and present experiences and feelings, and work to find healthier ways to cope.
Mental health, addiction, and chronic illness all have something in common. They can be debilitating and create cyclical habits that are difficult to break. I work with motivated individuals who are willing to make a change in their lives for the better, examine their past and present experiences and feelings, and work to find healthier ways to cope.
My ideal client is one with motivation for self-care, openness to change, and a desire to learn more about themselves and others. My ideal population consists of adults with a mental health diagnosis of anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use disorder, and other increasingly complex diagnoses. However, I am also devoted to assisting those seeking help without a defined diagnosis and who are beginning therapy without a clear vision of treatment needs. I welcome working with anyone who may benefit from my skillset who is dealing with life’s many challenges and searching for a clearer definition and understanding of their stressors.
My ideal client is one with motivation for self-care, openness to change, and a desire to learn more about themselves and others. My ideal population consists of adults with a mental health diagnosis of anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use disorder, and other increasingly complex diagnoses. However, I am also devoted to assisting those seeking help without a defined diagnosis and who are beginning therapy without a clear vision of treatment needs. I welcome working with anyone who may benefit from my skillset who is dealing with life’s many challenges and searching for a clearer definition and understanding of their stressors.
Nathan Piccolomini
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (Online Only)
These models are recognized as being highly effective for treating stress, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse/addiction issues.
The concept of therapy can be intimidating... My goal is to make it comfortable for you to discuss your situations by providing an honest, non-judgmental atmosphere, while offering support and validation. Throughout my career, I have helped individuals cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, as well as grief and loss, problems within family systems and relationships, and trauma-related issues. I have helped individuals dealing with addictions and substance abuse, and have also helped young adults in higher education transition to new environments and social settings.
These models are recognized as being highly effective for treating stress, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse/addiction issues.
The concept of therapy can be intimidating... My goal is to make it comfortable for you to discuss your situations by providing an honest, non-judgmental atmosphere, while offering support and validation. Throughout my career, I have helped individuals cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, as well as grief and loss, problems within family systems and relationships, and trauma-related issues. I have helped individuals dealing with addictions and substance abuse, and have also helped young adults in higher education transition to new environments and social settings.
Is anxiety taking over your life and you are not sure what to do? Do obsessive thoughts and compulsions get in the way of you living your best life? Have you noticed yourself procrastinating, avoiding or coping by using substances? Then you are in the right place. As a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Anxiety, OCD and Addiction, I partner with clients to address their issues head-on to identify their core concerns and solutions. We will create a comfortable and productive space while using effective, evidence-based treatments to meet your individual needs.
Is anxiety taking over your life and you are not sure what to do? Do obsessive thoughts and compulsions get in the way of you living your best life? Have you noticed yourself procrastinating, avoiding or coping by using substances? Then you are in the right place. As a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Anxiety, OCD and Addiction, I partner with clients to address their issues head-on to identify their core concerns and solutions. We will create a comfortable and productive space while using effective, evidence-based treatments to meet your individual needs.
Alyssa Anderson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (Online Only)
We live in a world that breeds anxiety and overwhelm, and sometimes just keeping up can feel like drowning! Whether you’re dealing with relationship issues, substance use, adjusting to motherhood, life transitions, the trap of comparison, anxiety, depression… whatever it is, you are not alone. I’ve spent years exploring and applying the concepts of Bowen Family Systems Theory to my own life, and I know first hand the benefits that this journey can bring. It is an honor to be able to offer the same benefits to others!
We live in a world that breeds anxiety and overwhelm, and sometimes just keeping up can feel like drowning! Whether you’re dealing with relationship issues, substance use, adjusting to motherhood, life transitions, the trap of comparison, anxiety, depression… whatever it is, you are not alone. I’ve spent years exploring and applying the concepts of Bowen Family Systems Theory to my own life, and I know first hand the benefits that this journey can bring. It is an honor to be able to offer the same benefits to others!
Congratulations on taking this big step into counseling! Are you struggling with anxiety or depression and need to work through some thoughts and feelings? Are you dealing with some serious mental illness that you need some assistance navigating through? Are you struggling with addiction or in recovery and want to keep up with therapy to help you keep on track? Have you recently experienced a heavy loss or still struggling with grief and loss that has happened at some point in your life? All of these life altering experiences can weigh heavily on us and I am here to help you learn coping strategies as well as create some balance.
Congratulations on taking this big step into counseling! Are you struggling with anxiety or depression and need to work through some thoughts and feelings? Are you dealing with some serious mental illness that you need some assistance navigating through? Are you struggling with addiction or in recovery and want to keep up with therapy to help you keep on track? Have you recently experienced a heavy loss or still struggling with grief and loss that has happened at some point in your life? All of these life altering experiences can weigh heavily on us and I am here to help you learn coping strategies as well as create some balance.
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced childhood trauma, domestic/intimate partner violence or relationship challenges, chronic pain/illness, and substance use issues. I also appreciate the beautiful tangents, metaphors, and insights from my work with neurodiverse clients. Much of my work focused on helping clients examine how trauma has shaped their lives, decisions, & current circumstances and find ways to heal. Finding meaning and insight from the connections and patterns we can see in the past and present is key to informing the work we can do together to pursue a more intentional and satisfying future.
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced childhood trauma, domestic/intimate partner violence or relationship challenges, chronic pain/illness, and substance use issues. I also appreciate the beautiful tangents, metaphors, and insights from my work with neurodiverse clients. Much of my work focused on helping clients examine how trauma has shaped their lives, decisions, & current circumstances and find ways to heal. Finding meaning and insight from the connections and patterns we can see in the past and present is key to informing the work we can do together to pursue a more intentional and satisfying future.
Elizabeth Simmons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW , DBT-C
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
I specialize in trauma, personality disorders, addiction disorders, LGBTQIA+ issues, body positivity, HIV/AIDS, forensic issues, immigrant/refugee issues, women's issues, and civil rights/social justice.
I will teach you how to live fully in each moment, be unapologetically and authentically you, cope with stress more effectively, regulate your emotions, and improve your relationships with others. My ideal client is ready to work with me, as i support and guide them. I will work with you if you feel like you're doing mostly ok, and I will work with you if you feel like you are a mess and don't even know where to start. Healing is hard work, but it's so worthwhile and I'd love to help you get to the other side and be able to live your best life as your best, most authentic self.
I specialize in trauma, personality disorders, addiction disorders, LGBTQIA+ issues, body positivity, HIV/AIDS, forensic issues, immigrant/refugee issues, women's issues, and civil rights/social justice.
I will teach you how to live fully in each moment, be unapologetically and authentically you, cope with stress more effectively, regulate your emotions, and improve your relationships with others. My ideal client is ready to work with me, as i support and guide them. I will work with you if you feel like you're doing mostly ok, and I will work with you if you feel like you are a mess and don't even know where to start. Healing is hard work, but it's so worthwhile and I'd love to help you get to the other side and be able to live your best life as your best, most authentic self.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.