Female Therapists in Wexford, PA
Anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, identity concerns, grief/loss, chronic illness, and women's issues are a sampling of concerns I find meaning in helping clients navigate.
Many find psychotherapy useful as a space to explore stressors and difficulties, learn new ways to cope with hardships, and ultimately make changes to enhance quality of life. I remain focused on providing support to each client and incorporate techniques aimed to alleviate distress, foster resilience, and help one move closer to achieving their goals. I utilize an integrative approach including person-centered, supportive, CBT, and/or psychodynamic techniques, always tailoring my style to meet each client's unique needs.
Anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, identity concerns, grief/loss, chronic illness, and women's issues are a sampling of concerns I find meaning in helping clients navigate.
Many find psychotherapy useful as a space to explore stressors and difficulties, learn new ways to cope with hardships, and ultimately make changes to enhance quality of life. I remain focused on providing support to each client and incorporate techniques aimed to alleviate distress, foster resilience, and help one move closer to achieving their goals. I utilize an integrative approach including person-centered, supportive, CBT, and/or psychodynamic techniques, always tailoring my style to meet each client's unique needs.
Courtney Pursell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, C-DBT, CCTP
Verified Verified
Wexford, PA 15090
Struggling with overwhelming emotions or constant anxiety? Are you finding it hard to break free from negative thinking patterns & triggers? I’m here to help. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, I specialize in treating Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder. My goal is to support you in managing your thoughts & feelings, reducing distress, and achieving a sense of inner calm and happiness. I understand that navigating life’s challenges can feel daunting, especially if you’re unsure where to start.
Struggling with overwhelming emotions or constant anxiety? Are you finding it hard to break free from negative thinking patterns & triggers? I’m here to help. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, I specialize in treating Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder. My goal is to support you in managing your thoughts & feelings, reducing distress, and achieving a sense of inner calm and happiness. I understand that navigating life’s challenges can feel daunting, especially if you’re unsure where to start.
Annalisa Almendras
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wexford, PA 15090
Waitlist for new clients
Many of us have gone through times in which we feel stuck, unmotivated, or not feeling as if we have fulfilled our potential. Psychotherapy brings hope for a life of greater fulfillment and living up to one's potential. It provides us with a space where insight becomes possible and to experience the opportunity for a relationship that is dedicated to knowing you deeply. It is my belief that we work side by side on your journey to uncover your motivations, fears and hopes so that you can feel empowered in your path towards finding your authentic self.
Many of us have gone through times in which we feel stuck, unmotivated, or not feeling as if we have fulfilled our potential. Psychotherapy brings hope for a life of greater fulfillment and living up to one's potential. It provides us with a space where insight becomes possible and to experience the opportunity for a relationship that is dedicated to knowing you deeply. It is my belief that we work side by side on your journey to uncover your motivations, fears and hopes so that you can feel empowered in your path towards finding your authentic self.
Wellness is not just an absence of negative feelings and thoughts, but a presence of positive emotions and a healthy mindset. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or feeling stuck, I can help. I provide a safe and caring environment for my clients to feel validated, encouraged, and hopeful. I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I use evidence-based and goal-directed treatments. My hope is to help you reach your potential and flourish. Therapy within a Christian framework is offered upon request. I am currently offering both telehealth and in-person appointments.
Wellness is not just an absence of negative feelings and thoughts, but a presence of positive emotions and a healthy mindset. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or feeling stuck, I can help. I provide a safe and caring environment for my clients to feel validated, encouraged, and hopeful. I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I use evidence-based and goal-directed treatments. My hope is to help you reach your potential and flourish. Therapy within a Christian framework is offered upon request. I am currently offering both telehealth and in-person appointments.
Catherine C. Sittig
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wexford, PA 15090
I am currently accepting new clients in-person in my welcoming office environment and via telehealth/video appointments. In my career as a licensed professional counselor, I have enjoyed and grown from my experiences providing individual, couples, and family therapy, school-based therapy, mobile therapy, behavior consultation, and social service coordination. These have fostered my capacity to help each client to access and benefit from the supports within their lives and communities and to build on their own unique strengths. Together we will embark on a course of healing that best meets your needs and goals.
I am currently accepting new clients in-person in my welcoming office environment and via telehealth/video appointments. In my career as a licensed professional counselor, I have enjoyed and grown from my experiences providing individual, couples, and family therapy, school-based therapy, mobile therapy, behavior consultation, and social service coordination. These have fostered my capacity to help each client to access and benefit from the supports within their lives and communities and to build on their own unique strengths. Together we will embark on a course of healing that best meets your needs and goals.
I focus on trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment difficulties, & relationship/family issues. My ideal client would be open to change and exploring more positive ways to see themselves. My ideal client would be someone that values our time together and is present for sessions. My ideal client would be someone who can reflect from within and be willing to do the work, with a sincere desire to change their lifestyle. This client would be flexible and willing to see the other side of the coin, exploring the past and delving into the present.
I focus on trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment difficulties, & relationship/family issues. My ideal client would be open to change and exploring more positive ways to see themselves. My ideal client would be someone that values our time together and is present for sessions. My ideal client would be someone who can reflect from within and be willing to do the work, with a sincere desire to change their lifestyle. This client would be flexible and willing to see the other side of the coin, exploring the past and delving into the present.
Claudia Melendez Ardiles
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Wexford, PA 15090
Claudia is a licensed professional counselor who has been in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has worked in multiple capacities: community mental health, primary care and private practice. She enjoys working with people of all ages: school-age, teens, young adults and adults who are experiencing problems with anxiety, depression, OCD, behavioral problems, sports or performance anxiety and life transitions.
Claudia is a licensed professional counselor who has been in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has worked in multiple capacities: community mental health, primary care and private practice. She enjoys working with people of all ages: school-age, teens, young adults and adults who are experiencing problems with anxiety, depression, OCD, behavioral problems, sports or performance anxiety and life transitions.
I provide evidence-based therapy for the treatment of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use problems for adolescent and adult clients. Treatments include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, and Exposure and Response Prevention. I also offer psychological assessments of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. I am licensed in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
I provide evidence-based therapy for the treatment of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use problems for adolescent and adult clients. Treatments include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, and Exposure and Response Prevention. I also offer psychological assessments of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. I am licensed in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Christina Pettinato
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Wexford, PA 15090 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling anxious, alone, or depressed? Maybe you're feeling stuck in life? I'm here to help. Through meaningful conversation, you and I will navigate your issues and struggles with proven problem-solving techniques, coping skills, and self-reflection. My goal is to help you map out opportunities for growth, awareness, trust, and mindfulness in your life and your relationships. I provide professional counseling services with an approach that is conversational, non-judgmental, and supportive. Some of my specialties include; anxiety, autism spectrum, depression, grief, guilt, life transitions, relationships, trauma, and trust.
Are you feeling anxious, alone, or depressed? Maybe you're feeling stuck in life? I'm here to help. Through meaningful conversation, you and I will navigate your issues and struggles with proven problem-solving techniques, coping skills, and self-reflection. My goal is to help you map out opportunities for growth, awareness, trust, and mindfulness in your life and your relationships. I provide professional counseling services with an approach that is conversational, non-judgmental, and supportive. Some of my specialties include; anxiety, autism spectrum, depression, grief, guilt, life transitions, relationships, trauma, and trust.
Most of us could use a little help dealing with life sometimes. If you have noticed that you are struggling to cope with the situations, symptoms, people, and/or challenges in your life as effectively as you would like or are used to, you may be considering therapy. I applaud your courage and welcome you to contact me to determine if I am the Psychologist for you.
Most of us could use a little help dealing with life sometimes. If you have noticed that you are struggling to cope with the situations, symptoms, people, and/or challenges in your life as effectively as you would like or are used to, you may be considering therapy. I applaud your courage and welcome you to contact me to determine if I am the Psychologist for you.
I have a background working with individuals who have experienced grief/loss, suffer from severe mental health disorders, and deal with substance use. My ideal client would be aware that they need help. They are also prepared and open to doing the necessary work to address their issue. They understand that therapy is a process, not something that can be completed overnight. They understand that their previous methods have failed and are willing to try again with me.
I have a background working with individuals who have experienced grief/loss, suffer from severe mental health disorders, and deal with substance use. My ideal client would be aware that they need help. They are also prepared and open to doing the necessary work to address their issue. They understand that therapy is a process, not something that can be completed overnight. They understand that their previous methods have failed and are willing to try again with me.
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I am compassionate and dedicated to assisting clients in achieving their highest potential and being a part of their journey. I have experience working with a variety of clinical issues including grief, PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, borderline personality disorder, life transitions, stress, and relationships. My ideal client is 18+, but I am open to seeing all ages and populations!
I am compassionate and dedicated to assisting clients in achieving their highest potential and being a part of their journey. I have experience working with a variety of clinical issues including grief, PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, borderline personality disorder, life transitions, stress, and relationships. My ideal client is 18+, but I am open to seeing all ages and populations!
Do you struggle with difficult relationships, anxiety, depression, addiction, isolation or shame? We all long to be free from the things that prevent us from living life fully. Whether emotional, relational, or behavioral strongholds, I believe you can be free. I am a compassionate counselor rooted in values of humility, mercy, and clinical excellence. My own healing journey has given me a profound passion for supporting people struggling to find freedom from their pain and fear. I am committed to standing alongside you as a fellow sojourner while implementing evidence-based therapy and offering tools to heal, grow, and thrive.
Do you struggle with difficult relationships, anxiety, depression, addiction, isolation or shame? We all long to be free from the things that prevent us from living life fully. Whether emotional, relational, or behavioral strongholds, I believe you can be free. I am a compassionate counselor rooted in values of humility, mercy, and clinical excellence. My own healing journey has given me a profound passion for supporting people struggling to find freedom from their pain and fear. I am committed to standing alongside you as a fellow sojourner while implementing evidence-based therapy and offering tools to heal, grow, and thrive.
Michelle has been in the Human services field since 1997 and has had several jobs that she has been either a case manager or service coordinator for children, adolescents and their families that were diagnosed with a behavioral health diagnosis. In 2009, she decided that she wanted to do more and give more to those populations and to the communities in Allegheny County and applied and got accepted into the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work. Michelle graduated in 2012, later obtained her LSW and went on to work in several of the Emergency Departments in the city as a Trauma Social Worker.
Michelle has been in the Human services field since 1997 and has had several jobs that she has been either a case manager or service coordinator for children, adolescents and their families that were diagnosed with a behavioral health diagnosis. In 2009, she decided that she wanted to do more and give more to those populations and to the communities in Allegheny County and applied and got accepted into the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work. Michelle graduated in 2012, later obtained her LSW and went on to work in several of the Emergency Departments in the city as a Trauma Social Worker.
Katherine Biggs
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wexford, PA 15090
Congruence Counseling, LLC was born from the belief that one cannot truly find happiness and contentment in life until the person reflected to the outside world is congruent, or in agreement, with the person on the inside. Congruence applies to children and teens, individuals, families, and organizations; any group or person seeking to elevate their efficacy, success, and happiness in life. We are a small private practice located in Wexford, Pennsylvania, specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, behavioral concerns, and life transitions.
Congruence Counseling, LLC was born from the belief that one cannot truly find happiness and contentment in life until the person reflected to the outside world is congruent, or in agreement, with the person on the inside. Congruence applies to children and teens, individuals, families, and organizations; any group or person seeking to elevate their efficacy, success, and happiness in life. We are a small private practice located in Wexford, Pennsylvania, specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, behavioral concerns, and life transitions.
Jamie Allyson Heffler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wexford, PA 15090
Making the choice to attend therapy is a wonderful first step but this first step can also stir up a plethora of emotions. Therapy allows us a space to be vulnerable, which can be terrifying at first as it can unravel feelings that we are not ready to face. It allows us to explore feelings and emotions that we feel cannot be explored with our friends and family. Therapy is also exhilarating when you’re able to accomplish your own personal goals and see the progress within yourself. Therapy is a way to empower yourself. I am here to help guide you on this journey.
Making the choice to attend therapy is a wonderful first step but this first step can also stir up a plethora of emotions. Therapy allows us a space to be vulnerable, which can be terrifying at first as it can unravel feelings that we are not ready to face. It allows us to explore feelings and emotions that we feel cannot be explored with our friends and family. Therapy is also exhilarating when you’re able to accomplish your own personal goals and see the progress within yourself. Therapy is a way to empower yourself. I am here to help guide you on this journey.
You are so tired of merely existing. You want to find self-acceptance, but sometimes you struggle with knowing what that "self" even is. You feel like you don't belong anywhere and that everyone around you has abandoned you. You feel like you are doing all of this alone. You are in pain and no one around you even knows, because you refuse to let them see it. Or you don't want to be a burden. But you know deep down you can't keep going like this, because you're a pressure cooker and you just need some relief. Or some guidance. Or SOMEthing. You may feel like you face rejection everywhere... but not here.
You are so tired of merely existing. You want to find self-acceptance, but sometimes you struggle with knowing what that "self" even is. You feel like you don't belong anywhere and that everyone around you has abandoned you. You feel like you are doing all of this alone. You are in pain and no one around you even knows, because you refuse to let them see it. Or you don't want to be a burden. But you know deep down you can't keep going like this, because you're a pressure cooker and you just need some relief. Or some guidance. Or SOMEthing. You may feel like you face rejection everywhere... but not here.
Do you struggle with challenging relationships? Does your anxiety prevent you from living the life you want? Are you struggling with a child who has a diagnosis of ADHD? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one and wonder how am I going to live without them? Is an addictive pattern of behavior causing you or a loved one harm? Do you feel unheard in your marriage? Now more than ever, people of all ages are experiencing feelings of overwhelm, frustration and anxiety about how they are to move forward in a meaningful way that honors their mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Do you struggle with challenging relationships? Does your anxiety prevent you from living the life you want? Are you struggling with a child who has a diagnosis of ADHD? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one and wonder how am I going to live without them? Is an addictive pattern of behavior causing you or a loved one harm? Do you feel unheard in your marriage? Now more than ever, people of all ages are experiencing feelings of overwhelm, frustration and anxiety about how they are to move forward in a meaningful way that honors their mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
It can be difficult to take the initial step to contact a therapist, but it can be a relief to share your experiences and feelings with someone who will provide support and guidance. I will make every effort to help you feel comfortable and supported from the moment you reach out.
It can be difficult to take the initial step to contact a therapist, but it can be a relief to share your experiences and feelings with someone who will provide support and guidance. I will make every effort to help you feel comfortable and supported from the moment you reach out.
If you have felt that you're "too much" or held yourself back for fear of judgment - if you've been carrying something heavy that always gets in your way - you're in the right place! Our sessions will be a radically open and honest space for you to consider how you can show up in your life as your authentic self, and to work through the obstacles together. No matter what brings you to therapy, my goal is for us to build a relationship where you can dig deeper into yourself and face the things that hold you back. Change is hard work; we'll take it at your pace, and make sure that you have safety and support along the way.
If you have felt that you're "too much" or held yourself back for fear of judgment - if you've been carrying something heavy that always gets in your way - you're in the right place! Our sessions will be a radically open and honest space for you to consider how you can show up in your life as your authentic self, and to work through the obstacles together. No matter what brings you to therapy, my goal is for us to build a relationship where you can dig deeper into yourself and face the things that hold you back. Change is hard work; we'll take it at your pace, and make sure that you have safety and support along the way.
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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.