Joshua Schmader, LPC
Location: Shadyside
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent
Joshua Schmader, LPC (he/him) Josh Schmader is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience. He provides neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ affirming care, specializing in working with teens, young adults, college students, adults, men’s issues across the lifespan, and couples therapy. Josh’s foundational training is in humanistic existentialism, focusing on meaning and values that bring fulfillment to his clients. With this foundation, Josh uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to identify barriers to a more present and value-based life. Additionally, he specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. All of Josh’s approaches are evidence-based. Josh...
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Christina Murzynski, LAPC
Location: Shadyside
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Marriage and Family
Christina Murzynski, LAPC (she/her) Christina Murzynski is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor with eclectic experience supporting adolescents and adults in both research and clinical settings. Her career in mental health ranges from examining therapeutic treatment in research studies to outpatient private practice therapy. In practice, Christina uses aspects of evidence-based treatment techniques, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). She has experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples struggling with depressive and anxiety disorders, adjustment disorder and grief, men’s and women’s issues, Autism/ADHD,...
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Emily Kurland, PsyD
Location: South Hills
Specialty: Developmental and Neuropsychological Testing
Emily Kurland, PsyD (she/her) Dr. Emily Kurland is a post-doctoral resident with experience supporting children, adolescents, and young adults from diverse backgrounds. She believes in a compassionate, strength-based approach to thoughtfully address the complex, interconnected factors impacting mental health. Emily has worked in both public-school and private practice settings, conducting psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessments, providing therapeutic support, and implementing individualized, evidence-based interventions. These experiences have provided her the opportunity to connect with children, families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to integrate strategies that align with each individual’s strengths, while addressing a diverse range of social, emotional, and behavioral needs across home, school,...
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Grayson Stevens, PsyD
Location: Shadyside
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent
Grayson Stevens, PsyD (he/they) Grayson Stevens, Psy.D., is a pre-licensed, postdoctoral clinician. He works primarily with adolescents, young adults, and adults. Grayson is passionate about supporting individuals with anxiety, attachment and trauma-related concerns, identity exploration, grief and loss, major life transitions, disabilities and neurodivergence, and relationship concerns. He has specialized experience working with college students and members of the LGBTQIA+ community—particularly those who are transgender, nonbinary, and/or questioning their gender or sexual identity. Clients who work with Grayson can expect a warm, curious, and collaborative approach to therapy. Grayson integrates relational, sociocultural, and identity-affirming frameworks with evidence-based treatment modalities like...
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Caroline Lego, LSW
Location: South Hills
Specialty: Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Caroline Lego, MSW, LSW (she/her) Caroline Lego is a licensed social worker with experience supporting children, adolescents, and young adults across diverse settings. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, strengths-based, trauma-informed care, collaborating with clients to build emotional strength, deepen insight, and create meaningful change throughout the unique challenges and transitions of growing up. Caroline integrates a variety of evidence-based therapeutic skills and interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). She helps clients develop healthy coping strategies, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and strengthen emotional regulation skills. When developmentally appropriate, she incorporates elements...
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Ella Ziff, MSW
Location: Shadyside, South Hills
Specialty: Educational and Academic Consulting
Ella Ziff, MSW (she/her) Ella Zeilinger Ziff has spent her 40-year career working with school-aged children. She was a lead classroom teacher in public and Jewish day schools, including Community Day School, and she served as a Day Camp Director, Children's and Youth Program Director, and held other administrative positions in the Jewish Community Center setting. During the last decade of her career, she held the position of Director of Support Services at Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh and transformed the support program from a two-person department to a full-service one with a staff of seven. One of the highlights of...
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Reggi Armes, LAPC
Location: Shadyside, South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Substance Abuse
Reggi Armes, LAPC, (she/her) Reggi Armes, LAPC/M.Ed., is a Licensed Associated Professional Counselor with a master's degree in Counseling Psychology and additional training in Addiction and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Reggi works with adolescents, young adults, and adults who struggle with their mood, attention, interpersonal relationships, or addiction. She is experienced in helping individuals manage symptoms related to trauma, identify exploration, or major life transitions. She has specialized experience in group facilitation, relapse prevention, crisis intervention, and recovery-oriented care. Reggi has extensive experience across clinical, residential, medical, and university settings. Creating a safe and collaborative therapy space is critical for...
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Scotlynne Fennell, LAPC
Location: Shadyside, South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Adult
Scotlynne Fennell, LAPC (she/her) Scotlynne Fennell is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) techniques with a mindfulness-based, humanistic-existential approach. Her work emphasizes authenticity, freedom, and meaning-making while supporting clients in developing psychological flexibility and living in alignment with their values. Drawing from her background as a yoga and meditation instructor, Scotlynne offers a holistic, trauma-informed approach that explores the connection between mind, body, and spirit. She...
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Edwin King, MD
Location: Shadyside
Specialty: Medication Management
Edwin King, MD (he/him) Dr. Ed King is a Board Certified Pediatrician (MD). During his over 20-year-long career in the South Hills, he has treated countless children and adolescents and built a reputation as a caring and compassionate resource for his patients and their parents alike. Dr. King applies a holistic focus to patient health: In addition to medical issues, he looks for underlying mental health concerns and learning issues. His central career focus is the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. He emphasizes patients’ positive outlook on strength and potential. He coaches them to seek environments that leverage their capabilities...
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Melissa Kleiner, LAPC
Location: South Hills
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent
Melissa Kleiner, LAPC (she/her) Melissa Kleiner is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) with over 15 years of experience in mental and behavioral health. In addition to being a therapist, she is a program manager of school-based mental health services. In this role, she integrates therapeutic strategies and educational goals, fostering the development of both emotional and academic growth. Having worked with children and adolescents for many years, she values addressing current concerns but also building long-term resilience and coping skills that will support the patient into adulthood. Melissa believes each person’s story is unique. She is passionate about guiding...
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Anna Wears, LSW
Location: Shadyside, South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent
Anna Wears, LSW (she/her) Anna Wears is a Licensed Social Worker with experience supporting adolescents, teens, college students, and adults in research and mental health settings. Her background includes clinical and translational research, university counseling, and outpatient group therapy. These diverse roles have deepened her understanding of mental health across different life stages. Anna strives to advocate for her clients, helping them navigate challenges related to various mental health conditions, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Anna focuses on the connection between mental health, biology, and personal experience that shape individual lives. She is curious as to how...
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Stephenie Spencer, PsyD
Location: Shadyside
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Developmental and Neuropsychological Testing, Sports Psychology
Stephenie Spencer, PsyD (she/her) Dr. Stephenie Spencer specializes in working with performers and athletes to manage performance issues, anxiety, and overcoming setbacks such as injuries, as well as with coaches and athletic trainers. Stephenie also enjoys working with young adults managing anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, and those going through major life transitions. She received specialized training in concussion assessment, diagnosis, and treatment at the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program, and enjoys helping individuals experiencing sport-related concussions return to enjoying their favorite activities. Stephenie’s therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing on evidence-based theories and techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Behavioral...
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Naomi Pittle, LCSW
Location: South Hills
Specialty: Adult
Naomi Pittle, LCSW (she/her) Naomi Pittle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience in both mental health and medical settings. She specializes in supporting adults navigating a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, attention deficits (ADHD), life transitions, communication skills, and relationship issues. She also offers compassionate support to caregivers and older adults facing medical challenges, grief, and loss. Naomi offers a safe, nonjudgmental space grounded in warmth, respect, and unconditional positive regard. She works from a strengths-based perspective and draws on evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered...
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Leah Hunter, PhD
Location: Shadyside
Specialty: Child and Adolescent, Developmental and Neuropsychological Testing, Parent Guidance
Leah Hunter, PhD (she/her) Dr. Leah Hunter is a Certified School Psychologist and Licensed Psychologist. She also holds an appointment as Research Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Pittsburgh. She specializes in developmental and neuropsychological testing for children and adolescents and strengths-based parent coaching. Dr. Hunter has worked in schools, private practice, and university settings, providing culturally-sensitive, strengths-based assessment and therapy. Her specialty is providing comprehensive evaluations for childhood diagnoses such as developmental delay, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and mood disorders (depression/anxiety). Through her work at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Hunter is also...
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Vicki Spring, LCSW
Location: Shadyside, South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Adult
Vicki Spring, LCSW (she/her) Vicki creates a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free environment where clients feel truly heard and supported. She honors each person’s story while equipping them with psychoeducation and practical tools to achieve their goals. With warmth, empathy, and clinical expertise, Vicki takes a collaborative, team-based approach to guide individuals through life’s challenges and support their journey toward emotional healing and growth. Vicki specializes in supporting survivors of trauma, women navigating mid-life transitions, and individuals experiencing the challenges that come with life changes. Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive...
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Anna Henry, LSW
Location: Shadyside
Specialty: Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Anna Henry, LSW (she/her) Anna Henry is a Licensed Social Worker with experience supporting children, adolescents, teenagers, and families in a variety of mental health settings. She helps clients navigate challenges related to ADHD, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and trauma. Anna’s therapeutic style is collaborative and compassionate, grounded in the belief that progress begins with a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. She recognizes the inherent value and potential of every individual, regardless of background or circumstance, and works with clients to develop personalized, realistic goals. Anna incorporates parents and/or guardians into her work with children so that caregivers feel...
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Kristen Schaffner, PhD
Location: South Hills
Specialty: Child and Adolescent, Developmental and Neuropsychological Testing, Parent-child Interaction Therapy
Kristen Schaffner, PhD (she/her) Director of Testing Services Dr. Kristen Schaffner is a nationally certified school psychologist and a licensed psychologist. She has practiced in a variety of settings including university-based clinics, hospital and subprograms, and school settings. Dr. Schaffner has particular expertise in the assessment and treatment of young children with externalizing and challenging behaviors. PCIT International has certified her as a regional trainer in the evidence-based therapy model, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). In this capacity, she has trained and consulted with over 300 clinicians. She has also worked extensively in consultation and collaboration with early childhood education organizations...
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Zoe Beard, PsyD
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Zoe Beard, PsyD (she/her) Dr. Zoe Beard is a Post-Doctoral Trainee who specializes in working with adolescents and adults experiencing eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, hair pulling, skin picking, depression, ADHD, and trauma. She received specialized training in eating disorder assessment, diagnosis, and treatment through the University of Pittsburgh Eating Disorder Program. She enjoys helping individuals develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves while working toward lasting and meaningful change. Additionally, she works closely with student-athletes, helping them navigate the unique pressures and mental health needs associated with high-level performance. Zoe incorporates parents into her...
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Stephanie Berg, LPC
Location: South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Stephanie Berg, LPC (she/her) Stephanie Berg is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Stephanie has over 15 years of experience working with children and adolescents. Stephanie works with children as young as three years old using play therapy techniques that teach emotional awareness and better emotion regulation. When children walk into Stephanie's office, they will be greeted by a variety of toys that will help them communicate and learn about their emotional worlds. Stephanie also specializes in helping adolescents cope with and manage mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. Teens and children learn strategies to recognize how they feel, to...
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Kate Bigley, LPC
Location: South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Kate Bigley, LPC (she/her) Kate Bigley is a Chatham University graduate with a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Kate is experienced in working with children to improve overall emotion regulation, to treat depression, anxiety, and to address behavioral difficulties. Kate uses evidence-based treatment models, including but not limited to, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Mindfulness. She is trained in treating children and adolescents with obsessive compulsive disorder, using exposure and responsive prevention (ERP). Kate believes that it's of the utmost importance to create a safe space for...
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Avory Billman-Hughes, LCSW, CCTP-II
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Coparenting & Reunification Therapy, EMDR, Marriage and Family, Parent Guidance
Avory Billman-Hughes, LCSW, CCTP-II (she/they) Avory Billman-Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) who is certified in EMDR therapy. Avory has years of experience working in a variety of settings, including school-based, residential, in-home, and outpatient. Her approach consists of person-centered therapies with a core belief in the inherent worth of all clients. Avory is a LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent affirming therapist specializing in the treatment of trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, life transitions, and more. She strives to create a safe space to support clients in sharing their stories and creating meaningful changes to...
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Hillary Friedman, LAPC
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Hillary Friedman, LAPC (she/her) Hillary is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University. She started her counseling/psychotherapy career helping adolescents and college students cope with and manage mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and suicidality in OP and IOP settings. Hillary focuses on empowering all elements of the family system and providing collaborative and coordinated care for parents and families when working with children ages 8 and up. With adolescents and young adults, Hillary favors a strength-based, relational- and solution-focused approach that is neuro-affirming. She provides person-centered treatment that attends to the domains...
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Angeline Givens, LAPC
Location: South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Angeline Givens, LAPC (she/her) Angeline Givens is a licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked in several settings including inpatient programs, outpatient programs, and community-based programs with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Angeline has worked with individuals experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, autism, behavioral difficulties, emotional dysregulation, and grief and loss. Angeline creates a safe and warm environment during sessions to empower children, adolescents, and families to improve client’s wellbeing, collaborate on specific goals, and managing behavioral and emotional symptoms to improve functioning and strengthen relationships. During...
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Molly Gordon, LPC
Specialty: Case Management, Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance, Parent-child Interaction Therapy
Molly Gordon, LPC (she/her) Molly Gordon is a Licensed Professional Counselor with many years of experience working within diverse mental health settings. She specializes in supporting children, teenagers, and their families to accept, understand and overcome challenges related to ADHD, anxiety, depression, and mood and trauma disorders. Molly also has experience working with autistic children, teenagers, and young adults. Molly uses evidence-based theories such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Play and Art Therapy. Molly teaches parents effective ways to use praise and reward to encourage children to use the new skills she teaches in therapy. Molly encourages a collaborative approach...
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Kori Granata, LCSW
Location: South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Child and Adolescent, EMDR, Parent Guidance
Kori Granata, LCSW (she/her) Kori is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with children and adolescents in the residential setting. She is experienced in treating clients with Autism, mood disorders, ADHD, trauma, and behavioral concerns. She uses a trauma informed, strength based approach to empower clients and their families to reach their goals in treatment. Kori uses evidenced based approaches such as EMDR, Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and behavior modification techniques to help build self-esteem, awareness, insight, and emotion regulation skills. Kori is EMDR certified to treat anxiety and trauma. Click here to read more about...
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Kayla Harris, LPC
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, EMDR, Parent Guidance
Kayla Harris, LPC (she/her) Kayla Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She has experience working with adults, couples/families, children/adolescents, and groups. Kayla is a skilled practitioner of evidence-based techniques like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, family systems, and Mindfulness. She is also trained in trauma-informed yoga. She specializes in grief and loss, identity, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ needs. She received training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a technique that is especially suited to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Kayla is also experienced in helping with sexually related trauma and eating disorders. Her solution-focused approach aims to create a space...
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Michelle Johnson, LCSW
Location: South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Adult, Case Management, Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Michelle Johnson, LCSW (she/her) Michelle is a compassionate and experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a diverse background in providing therapy to adolescents, adults, veterans, and parents. She is committed to creating a supportive, affirming space for all clients, with particular expertise in LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent-affirming care. Michelle has extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, ADHD, and OCD, both in the adolescent and adult population. With a strong foundation in behavioral health, Michelle previously worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where she provided hospital-based behavioral health care, addressing complex mental health needs in a medical setting. Before her...
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Navmeet Kaur, LPC
Location: Shadyside, South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Marriage and Family, Parent Guidance
Navmeet Kaur, LPC (she/her) Navmeet is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She has worked in various different settings such as Partial Hospitalization Programs, Mobile Mental Health, and outpatient. Navmeet is a first generation Asian- American and speaks English and Hindi fluently. Navmeet works with individuals (adolescents and adults), families, and couples. She strives to empower her clients by helping them learn new skills, and work towards a positive and confident personal narrative. She hopes to build a safe environment where clients and their families can be their authentic selves and work...
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Becky Kratofil, LCSW
Location: Shadyside, South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Coparenting & Reunification Therapy, Marriage and Family, Parent Guidance
Becky Kratofil, LCSW (she/her) Becky Kratofil is an LCSW with 15+ years of experience. She has worked in a variety of settings including community, school-based, and inpatient. Becky works with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual therapy and family therapy. Becky has experience working with individuals suffering from symptoms related to depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, OCD, ADHD, domestic violence, and grief and loss. Becky is an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist. Becky is passionate about helping others to gain insight into unhealthy patterns and creating a path toward healing and lessen one's suffering. She believes in the importance of creating a safe place...
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Kaitlin Murano, LPC
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Kaitlin Murano, LPC (she/her) Katie is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 7 years of experience in the mental health field. She strives to build therapeutic relationships through open and honest communication. Katie seeks to empower children and adolescents by teaching them evidence-based techniques to manage their mental health, including addressing intrusive thoughts and improving impulse control. She has experience working in a residential setting with children experiencing acute PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and behavioral concerns. Katie has a particular specialty in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. However, she enjoys working with children, adolescents and their families to assist with...
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James Orth, PhD
Specialty: Developmental and Neuropsychological Testing
James Orth, PhD, ABPP (he/him) Dr. Orth is a Licensed Psychologist whose career has focused upon services for children and adolescents and their families in diverse settings including hospitals and residential programs, schools, clinics, private practice, and in-home programs. Dr. Orth’s current specialization is the provision of comprehensive psychological evaluation services for children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Orth draws upon more than thirty years of experience evaluating children and adolescents with complex presentations, many of whom have received prior evaluations andinterventions yet continue to have challenges functioning in their lives. Referral questions commonly include ADHD and executive skills, learning...
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Jackie Pascarella, LSW
Location: South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Jackie Pascarella, LSW (she/her) Jackie is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) who has experience working with children over the past ten years in various capacities. Jackie started her career within the community directing a YMCA summer camp in South Park, as well as working with children in partial programming with more acute mental health needs. Jackie has spent the past four years working with children, adolescents, and families providing behavioral health support across environments within the Pittsburgh area, specializing in supporting clients with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and Autism. Jackie finds it valuable to incorporate a variety of therapeutic techniques pulled...
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Alexandra Pasquarelli, LCSW
Location: Shadyside, South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Alexandra Pasquarelli, LCSW (she/her) Alex Pasquarelli is a Licensed Clinical Social worker with a certificate in Mental Health. She has years of experince working in pediatric therapy and previously came from a background in teaching. Alex specializes in helping children and teens struggling with anxiety and OCD. She uses evidence-based treatment techniques, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). Alex is also experienced in helping children and families manage ADHD, depression, other behavioral struggles. As a therapist and as a human being, Alex values honesty, integrity, and will always deliver those values through...
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Jon Punzi, MD
Specialty: Psychiatry
Jon Punzi, MD (he/him) Dr. Jon Punzi is a Board Certified Psychiatrist (MD), in both Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. This subspecialty focuses on how other medical conditions may influence psychiatric symptoms, which makes Dr. Punzi especially able to offer accurate diagnosis and to help individuals who struggle with chronic medical conditions. Patients working with Dr. Punzi will find him to be personable and approachable. He takes the time to get to know his patients, to understand their unique needs and experiences, and to work with them to create an effective treatment plan . He is a firm believer in interprofessional...
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Alicia Reiser, LPC
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, EMDR, Marriage and Family, Parent Guidance
Alicia Reiser, LPC (she/her) Alicia is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 6 years of experience in the mental health field. Alicia earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnston and her Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling at Carlow University. Alicia has experience working with children, adolescents and their families, as well as adults. Alicia has worked in various clinical settings such Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs, Drug and Alcohol Counseling, and School-Based Therapy. Alicia works with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, social challenges, and inattention. Alicia strives to create a safe space...
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Elizabeth Reitz, PhD
Specialty: Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance
Elizabeth Reitz, PhD (she/her) Dr. Elizabeth Reitz is a Licensed Psychologist, and the owner and founder of Strong Foundations. Dr. Reitz has 20 years of experience treating children, adolescents, and families. Dr. Reitz works with children as young as two years old to improve parent-child relationships, and to help with mood and behavioral difficulties. She specializes in treating anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression and ADHD. Dr. Reitz does not treat a symptom in isolation. Instead she involves the parents and caretakers in the therapy to teach the whole family new techniques and coping skills. Parents of her patients learn how...
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Amanda Roberts, LMFT
Location: South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Adult, Child and Adolescent, Marriage and Family, Parent Guidance
Amanda Roberts, LMFT (she/her) Amanda Roberts is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of experience in the behavioral health field across various settings including community, inpatient, residential, and school-based. Amanda works with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual, family, and couples therapy. She is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and specializes in treating PTSD, depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief/loss, adjustment, anger, and relational disruptions. Amanda’s treatment approach is based in systemic theory that considers all parts of a person in the context of their larger systems. She uses eclectic and integrative techniques to meet the individual...
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Danielle Trimarco, LCSW
Location: Virtual
Specialty: Adult
Danielle Trimarco, LCSW (she/her) Danielle Trimarco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field, across diverse settings. Danielle works with adults, young adults and adolescents, and provides individual therapy and couples' counseling. Danielle specializes in treating anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, depression, PTSD, as well as relationship issues, managing work stress and other life transitions. Danielle’s strong interpersonal skills, extensive experience in the field combined with an open-minded and collaborative style, create a fertile environment for growth and transformation. Danielle works with her clients to identify and consider all...
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Nicole Varley, LPC
Location: South Hills, Virtual
Specialty: Child and Adolescent, Parent Guidance, Parent-child Interaction Therapy
Nicole Varley, LPC (she/her) Nicole Varley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. Nicole began her career working with children, adolescents, and their families in a community based setting. She continued working in community agencies before transitioning to private practice and has been in private practice for 10 years. Nicole’s goal of therapy is to build on strengths and enhance skills to improve functioning within the home, school, and community. She strives to ensure that children enjoy the therapeutic experience so that they are able and willing to fully engage. She...
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