Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Swissvale, PA
Terri Fessler LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Reiki
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Swissvale, PA 15218
Waitlist for new clients
I offer Mindfulness, Somatic Informed Practices, EMDR, and Reiki to calm and gain access to healing.
I believe each of us has a gift of Self to unwrap and embrace along life's journey, especially when we've lived through a life threatening event or a series of chronic traumas. I know first hand how impossible connecting to ourselves can seem afterward. We grieve the loss of a sense of safety and often believe that our identity has changed to what has happened to us. We fear life will always be tarnished and feel set apart by our shame. Through my own life journey and my experiences as a Trauma therapist I have witnessed the reclaiming of Self that arises from the ashes of violence when healing begins to happen!
I offer Mindfulness, Somatic Informed Practices, EMDR, and Reiki to calm and gain access to healing.
I believe each of us has a gift of Self to unwrap and embrace along life's journey, especially when we've lived through a life threatening event or a series of chronic traumas. I know first hand how impossible connecting to ourselves can seem afterward. We grieve the loss of a sense of safety and often believe that our identity has changed to what has happened to us. We fear life will always be tarnished and feel set apart by our shame. Through my own life journey and my experiences as a Trauma therapist I have witnessed the reclaiming of Self that arises from the ashes of violence when healing begins to happen!
Michelle Landau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Swissvale, PA 15218
In addition to the clinical insights that I offer, I have extensive personal experience in yoga and draw from mindfulness skills which I have cultivated through my yoga practice, such as the use of awareness and acceptance to increase insight into one's difficulties and to inspire growth.
I help clients learn to listen to and hear themselves; my interest is in helping you to develop the confidence to recognize and honor your own wisdom and thereby make more effective choices in your life. My clinical experiences have afforded me the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, including but not limited to those with major depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bi-polar disorder, and grief. If you are interested in gaining insight into your problems and concerns in order to make changes in your life, then our work together will be rewarding for you.
In addition to the clinical insights that I offer, I have extensive personal experience in yoga and draw from mindfulness skills which I have cultivated through my yoga practice, such as the use of awareness and acceptance to increase insight into one's difficulties and to inspire growth.
I help clients learn to listen to and hear themselves; my interest is in helping you to develop the confidence to recognize and honor your own wisdom and thereby make more effective choices in your life. My clinical experiences have afforded me the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, including but not limited to those with major depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bi-polar disorder, and grief. If you are interested in gaining insight into your problems and concerns in order to make changes in your life, then our work together will be rewarding for you.
I support individuals who feel overwhelmed and are seeking a greater sense of balance in their lives. Whether you're dealing with a recent challenge or a long-standing issue, my goal is to help you gain clarity about your situation and build the tools to manage the thoughts and emotions that may be contributing to your difficulties. I have extensive experience working with teens, college students, and adults addressing issues like anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and emotional regulation. Additionally, I help with impulse control, difficulty focusing, managing technology or internet use, and incorporating mindfulness practices.
I support individuals who feel overwhelmed and are seeking a greater sense of balance in their lives. Whether you're dealing with a recent challenge or a long-standing issue, my goal is to help you gain clarity about your situation and build the tools to manage the thoughts and emotions that may be contributing to your difficulties. I have extensive experience working with teens, college students, and adults addressing issues like anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and emotional regulation. Additionally, I help with impulse control, difficulty focusing, managing technology or internet use, and incorporating mindfulness practices.
Tory Butterworth
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Swissvale, PA 15218
I specialize in working with women who eat their feelings. I have developed the STOP Eating Your Feelings approach, which differentiates four different patterns of emotional overeating. Distinguishing these four types helps compulsive eaters to identify the reasons why they binge and to target the particular patterns they need to change in order to move beyond compulsive overeating. I also work with clients with anxiety, depression, workplace stress, those healing from grief or trauma or trying to sort out the effects of growing up in a dysfunctional family.
I specialize in working with women who eat their feelings. I have developed the STOP Eating Your Feelings approach, which differentiates four different patterns of emotional overeating. Distinguishing these four types helps compulsive eaters to identify the reasons why they binge and to target the particular patterns they need to change in order to move beyond compulsive overeating. I also work with clients with anxiety, depression, workplace stress, those healing from grief or trauma or trying to sort out the effects of growing up in a dysfunctional family.
Creating Connections Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Swissvale, PA 15218
Anyone can benefit from counseling. At Creating Connections Counseling, our team of clinicians are available to guide you through the journey of self-examination and personal growth that everyone deserves. Counseling can be a vehicle for finding or maintaining healthy relationships, uncovering hidden passions, managing symptoms of mental illness, or establishing life goals for those who feel stuck.
Anyone can benefit from counseling. At Creating Connections Counseling, our team of clinicians are available to guide you through the journey of self-examination and personal growth that everyone deserves. Counseling can be a vehicle for finding or maintaining healthy relationships, uncovering hidden passions, managing symptoms of mental illness, or establishing life goals for those who feel stuck.
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.
With more than a decade of experience, Emerson specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate a wide range of challenges. Whether you or a loved one are dealing with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, conflict resolution, anger, stress, substance use, or grief, Emerson is here to help. He highlights awareness of client’s self-talk and challenges negative thoughts while encouraging the dialogue that builds self-love, self-compassion, and self-forgiveness. He emphasizes building connection with the understanding that clients who enjoy therapy consistently have stronger therapeutic outcomes.
With more than a decade of experience, Emerson specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate a wide range of challenges. Whether you or a loved one are dealing with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, conflict resolution, anger, stress, substance use, or grief, Emerson is here to help. He highlights awareness of client’s self-talk and challenges negative thoughts while encouraging the dialogue that builds self-love, self-compassion, and self-forgiveness. He emphasizes building connection with the understanding that clients who enjoy therapy consistently have stronger therapeutic outcomes.
Doty Lee Mauney
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
Swissvale, PA 15218
Not accepting new clients
I am a practicing Gestalt therapist as well as a Registered Play therapist who works with adults and children that have experienced trauma and/or abuse, and present with symptoms of PDSD, anxiety, depression. When working with children I work closely with the parents or caregivers for best results. As a Gestalt therapist my focus is present focused and on the whole person (thoughts, feelings, body/movement.) Together we create an environment where the individual finds a deeper awareness about themselves that can increase their choices about how they interact with others and live their life.
I am a practicing Gestalt therapist as well as a Registered Play therapist who works with adults and children that have experienced trauma and/or abuse, and present with symptoms of PDSD, anxiety, depression. When working with children I work closely with the parents or caregivers for best results. As a Gestalt therapist my focus is present focused and on the whole person (thoughts, feelings, body/movement.) Together we create an environment where the individual finds a deeper awareness about themselves that can increase their choices about how they interact with others and live their life.
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I guide you through a transformative journey by using active listening, powerful questions, mindfulness, and building a safe space.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist I focus on the systems around and inside of you. My philosophy is, you must honestly know yourself in relationships to identify yourself as an individual. There are no individuals in the world, only fragments of families trying to express themselves. I work with those that are curious about the world around them. I support breaking generational curses and patterns, to help find your true self. I support disenfranchised groups through the time we all living in. I focus on Social Justice through an experiential lens, that challenges our way of existing.
I guide you through a transformative journey by using active listening, powerful questions, mindfulness, and building a safe space.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist I focus on the systems around and inside of you. My philosophy is, you must honestly know yourself in relationships to identify yourself as an individual. There are no individuals in the world, only fragments of families trying to express themselves. I work with those that are curious about the world around them. I support breaking generational curses and patterns, to help find your true self. I support disenfranchised groups through the time we all living in. I focus on Social Justice through an experiential lens, that challenges our way of existing.
Melinda Stupar Fedoris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Homestead, PA 15120 (Online Only)
I utilize evidence based practice that shows results such as EMDR, Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy.
The scope of my practice encompasses treating those who experience Anxiety, Negative Beliefs about Self (worth, responsibility, power, choice, etc), Trauma, Body Image and Diet Culture, Life Stress, and Grief. Life can sometimes take hold of us and we feel like we have lost our grasp, I work to help those get a better hold on things again. My focus is on helping you find ways to heal and feel whole again. We often have a lot of unpacking we have to do to heal and feel lighter to move forward. I like to intertwine humor into the treatment experience.
I utilize evidence based practice that shows results such as EMDR, Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy.
The scope of my practice encompasses treating those who experience Anxiety, Negative Beliefs about Self (worth, responsibility, power, choice, etc), Trauma, Body Image and Diet Culture, Life Stress, and Grief. Life can sometimes take hold of us and we feel like we have lost our grasp, I work to help those get a better hold on things again. My focus is on helping you find ways to heal and feel whole again. We often have a lot of unpacking we have to do to heal and feel lighter to move forward. I like to intertwine humor into the treatment experience.
Lisa Ann Buettner
Licensed Professional Counselor, ATR, LPC, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
East Pittsburgh, PA 15112 (Online Only)
I specialize in post-traumatic growth, family issues, mindfulness-based therapy, and art therapy.
Hi! I'm a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I have been practicing for 4 years. I offer support to teens and adults in building awareness around how experiences have shaped them and how to unlearn some of the habits that are no longer serving them. I use art therapy and mindfulness to support clients in exploring their authentic selves and building resilience. I help clients work towards finding peace in the present moment and confidence in being true to themselves.
I specialize in post-traumatic growth, family issues, mindfulness-based therapy, and art therapy.
Hi! I'm a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I have been practicing for 4 years. I offer support to teens and adults in building awareness around how experiences have shaped them and how to unlearn some of the habits that are no longer serving them. I use art therapy and mindfulness to support clients in exploring their authentic selves and building resilience. I help clients work towards finding peace in the present moment and confidence in being true to themselves.
Laura Geftman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (Online Only)
My approach integrates cognitive behavioral, harm reduction, mindfulness, humanistic, & psychodynamic processing.
I am here for you. When times are tough, it’s important to have the right support to nurture hope, focus on strength, and harness the power of uncertainty. You can stop surviving and start living again. Together we can explore the darkness & the light, and find your way thru it. We will tailor an approach to support your intentions, needs, and goals. You will become more aware of your core beliefs and better understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. You’ll find our work to discover insight, self-acceptance, and freedom challenging but also profoundly supportive.
My approach integrates cognitive behavioral, harm reduction, mindfulness, humanistic, & psychodynamic processing.
I am here for you. When times are tough, it’s important to have the right support to nurture hope, focus on strength, and harness the power of uncertainty. You can stop surviving and start living again. Together we can explore the darkness & the light, and find your way thru it. We will tailor an approach to support your intentions, needs, and goals. You will become more aware of your core beliefs and better understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. You’ll find our work to discover insight, self-acceptance, and freedom challenging but also profoundly supportive.
Pathway Human Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Homestead, PA 15120 (Online Only)
Together, you can unravel ways that you can transform those worries into positive strength and how mindfulness can be a step toward your healing process.
Are you going through unhealed past that are often accompanied by sad feeling, guilt, fear, regret, stressful events associated with grief and loss, relationship rupture, intrusive thoughts, racing thoughts, and unresolved past that could not go away? Are you having trouble navigating stressful events in your steam of life? When you feel tossed around by the storm of life's journey feeling almost overwhelmed and discouraged, when you are faced with many challenges in life and isolated, when you feel you need counseling or just need support, at pathway Human Services, we accompany you in your journey toward healing.
Together, you can unravel ways that you can transform those worries into positive strength and how mindfulness can be a step toward your healing process.
Are you going through unhealed past that are often accompanied by sad feeling, guilt, fear, regret, stressful events associated with grief and loss, relationship rupture, intrusive thoughts, racing thoughts, and unresolved past that could not go away? Are you having trouble navigating stressful events in your steam of life? When you feel tossed around by the storm of life's journey feeling almost overwhelmed and discouraged, when you are faced with many challenges in life and isolated, when you feel you need counseling or just need support, at pathway Human Services, we accompany you in your journey toward healing.
Cynthia T Paulding
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (Online Only)
With a Masters Degree in Social Work, I use components from different perspectives such as Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness practice, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, to assist clients in overcoming obstacles.
It isn't always easy to manage the many parts of our lives. Sometimes situations, fears, beliefs, and unmet needs make the goals of being content and happy seem hard to reach. While we do the best we can, that doesn't always seem to be enough. Could how you do "the best you can" use a little adjusting? When things need to change, it can help to talk with a trained professional to sort things out. In most cases, there are options that have been overlooked. I can support you on your journey to a healthier and happier you.
With a Masters Degree in Social Work, I use components from different perspectives such as Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness practice, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, to assist clients in overcoming obstacles.
It isn't always easy to manage the many parts of our lives. Sometimes situations, fears, beliefs, and unmet needs make the goals of being content and happy seem hard to reach. While we do the best we can, that doesn't always seem to be enough. Could how you do "the best you can" use a little adjusting? When things need to change, it can help to talk with a trained professional to sort things out. In most cases, there are options that have been overlooked. I can support you on your journey to a healthier and happier you.
I utilize a client-centered approach integrating psychodynamic theory with mindfulness and behavioral approaches.
Do you find it difficult to open up or let yourself feel close to others? Do you worry that if people truly understood you, they might reject you? My goal is to create a space where you can safely explore your deepest thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement.
I utilize a client-centered approach integrating psychodynamic theory with mindfulness and behavioral approaches.
Do you find it difficult to open up or let yourself feel close to others? Do you worry that if people truly understood you, they might reject you? My goal is to create a space where you can safely explore your deepest thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement.
Angelica Victoria Daniele
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MS, NCC, E-RYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
I will show you just that, PLUS build up your confidence, mindfulness, and self-awareness so that you feel secure and satisfied in all areas of your life.
Nothing is inherently wrong with you. Your diagnosis (if any) is a temporary experience; it does not define you. You don’t NEED me for long, I’m just a guide. But, if something feels off; if your head is clouded; if your career, relationships, or health are stressful; if you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired; if you can’t comb through your options; if you feel stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed; if you can’t find relief… I’m here for as long as you need. But the power is in YOU. I’ll help you become so self-aware that you wholeheartedly trust your intuition enough to offer yourself the answers: no doubt, fear, or guilt.
I will show you just that, PLUS build up your confidence, mindfulness, and self-awareness so that you feel secure and satisfied in all areas of your life.
Nothing is inherently wrong with you. Your diagnosis (if any) is a temporary experience; it does not define you. You don’t NEED me for long, I’m just a guide. But, if something feels off; if your head is clouded; if your career, relationships, or health are stressful; if you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired; if you can’t comb through your options; if you feel stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed; if you can’t find relief… I’m here for as long as you need. But the power is in YOU. I’ll help you become so self-aware that you wholeheartedly trust your intuition enough to offer yourself the answers: no doubt, fear, or guilt.
Jess Levick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Waitlist for new clients
I have over 10 years of specialized experience, generally blending warmth, mindfulness, behavioral and phenomenological approaches in my work with individuals with mood, anxiety and trauma-related difficulties.
We are wired for growth, for healing, and for connection. All of us have an in-built, innate capacity to weather changes, recover from/with pain and loss, and find balance and meaning in our worlds amidst difficulty and change. And still, we can encounter real barriers to living in connection with our strengths. Sometimes habitual thoughts, painful emotions, ineffective patterns of behavior, or stressors, losses and traumas that we meet without the support or stability needed to move through - such challenges can leave us depleted and distrustful of our own capacity for well-being and connection.
I have over 10 years of specialized experience, generally blending warmth, mindfulness, behavioral and phenomenological approaches in my work with individuals with mood, anxiety and trauma-related difficulties.
We are wired for growth, for healing, and for connection. All of us have an in-built, innate capacity to weather changes, recover from/with pain and loss, and find balance and meaning in our worlds amidst difficulty and change. And still, we can encounter real barriers to living in connection with our strengths. Sometimes habitual thoughts, painful emotions, ineffective patterns of behavior, or stressors, losses and traumas that we meet without the support or stability needed to move through - such challenges can leave us depleted and distrustful of our own capacity for well-being and connection.
Some modalities include (Internal) Family Systems, EMDR, Gestalt, Existential, Family Systems, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Art Tx.
I welcome working with anyone interested in the therapy process regardless of their issues or goals. There are many options for coping skills such as from EMDR/IFS (emdria certified); Gestalt, Existential, DBT, CBT and Mindfulness. Past/ current clients have worked through generational trauma, disordered eating, sexual assault, family and/ or marital concerns, trauma, depression and anxiety, attention deficit, career and direction of life concerns. It is common to struggle with the first step of reaching out to a provider.. typically people feel relief once they start talking to and then selecting a provider.
Some modalities include (Internal) Family Systems, EMDR, Gestalt, Existential, Family Systems, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Art Tx.
I welcome working with anyone interested in the therapy process regardless of their issues or goals. There are many options for coping skills such as from EMDR/IFS (emdria certified); Gestalt, Existential, DBT, CBT and Mindfulness. Past/ current clients have worked through generational trauma, disordered eating, sexual assault, family and/ or marital concerns, trauma, depression and anxiety, attention deficit, career and direction of life concerns. It is common to struggle with the first step of reaching out to a provider.. typically people feel relief once they start talking to and then selecting a provider.
Roxanne E Kerstetter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
I use a combination of psychodynamic, CBT, meditation, mindfulness, and EMDR therapy to help my clients achieve their goals.
As a therapist, it is my goal to create a safe and welcoming environment for individuals to explore any concerns they may be experiencing. My approach is tailored to each individual client, and I believe that a strong therapeutic alliance can provide a safe and healing space. It is important for me to explore my client's personal history and background to help them understand how it is currently affecting their present situation and how we can collaborate to improve it.
I use a combination of psychodynamic, CBT, meditation, mindfulness, and EMDR therapy to help my clients achieve their goals.
As a therapist, it is my goal to create a safe and welcoming environment for individuals to explore any concerns they may be experiencing. My approach is tailored to each individual client, and I believe that a strong therapeutic alliance can provide a safe and healing space. It is important for me to explore my client's personal history and background to help them understand how it is currently affecting their present situation and how we can collaborate to improve it.
When working with children, adolescents, and families, Yisroel utilizes psychodynamic, CBT, play, and art therapy techniques, as well as mindfulness and family systems strategies to support clients in actualizing their goals in treatment.
Yisroel is a clinician at Cardigan Psychological, LLC. He has had extensive training in providing child and adolescent individual therapy, structural family therapy, and school and home-based interventions. His experience includes working in therapeutic and educational settings with children and adolescents struggling with a variety of difficulties including behavioral disorders, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, and many other mental health concerns.
When working with children, adolescents, and families, Yisroel utilizes psychodynamic, CBT, play, and art therapy techniques, as well as mindfulness and family systems strategies to support clients in actualizing their goals in treatment.
Yisroel is a clinician at Cardigan Psychological, LLC. He has had extensive training in providing child and adolescent individual therapy, structural family therapy, and school and home-based interventions. His experience includes working in therapeutic and educational settings with children and adolescents struggling with a variety of difficulties including behavioral disorders, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, and many other mental health concerns.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.