I am Mark Shoaf and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Coach in Fox Chapel. Counseling is my second career. I previously spent 20 years working in higher education - first at IUP and then at Penn State. My goal is to create a warm safe place and a relaxed place for you to explore, to discuss and to learn. The ultimate goal is for you to feel empowered in your life and to have HOPE. Changing or healing often require learning new skills so my approach is as much about coaching as ...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for supporting individuals through life’s emotional and psychological challenges. With over seven years of counseling experience, I’ve supported individuals in a variety of settings—including behavioral health clinics, community mental health centers, and university counseling centers. I have particular passion and experience in working with clients experiencing mental health crises, those living with severe and persistent mental illnesses, a...
I’m a Licensed Social Worker in Pennsylvania with a passion for helping people navigate life’s challenges and reconnect with their inner strength. My goal is to create a supportive, judgment-free space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful change. I work with children, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, life transitions, emotion dysregulation, and family or relationship challenges. I also specialize in supporting clients throug...
Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out your next step? Maybe you're in school, starting a new job, or just trying to make sense of who you are—and it's a lot. You don’t have to go through it alone. I help young adults like you work through anxiety, big emotions, and tough life transitions in a space where you can be fully yourself. If you're ready to feel more grounded, confident, and understood, let's connect. Therapy doesn’t have to be scary—it can actually feel like a relief....
I provide highly specialized, action-oriented, individualized psychological treatment based on your goals and challenges. I maintain a small caseload so I can provide the highest quality evidence-based treatment within the framework of a client-centered and recovery-oriented approach. I specialize in treating: depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, psychosis, and serious mental health challenges. I completed my postdoctoral fellowship at the Aaron T. Beck Psychopathology Research Center withi...
Thank you for inquiring about our services, at Bridge to Well Being Counseling we understand mental health needs change as people go through life transitions and we thrive to be a support as students address their needs. Our practice is comprised of clinicians that are very experienced in treating a multitude of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and ASD. Because we are client-centered, our philosophy is to work on your goals and help identify steps to help y...
Navigating mental health and its treatment can be challenging. Having personally experienced a late in life ADHD diagnosis, along with struggles with anxiety and depression, I deeply understand the difficulties that can arise. These experiences shape my approach to therapy, where my goal is create a welcoming and supportive environment in which you feel validated, understood, and safe to grow into your best self. Through my work in schools, outpatient, and inpatient settings, I have gained e...
Complex trauma can be a stubborn and unwanted life companion. Living through repeated exposure to traumatic and harmful experiences can leave you feeling unable to trust yourself or others, seeing yourself differently, and feeling chronically unsafe. And alongside those wounds, complicated grief can also be woven into the mix of post-traumatic pain. Complicated grief is so much more than “just” a loss - it’s anger, sadness, guilt, and confusion surrounding losses that can’t always be easily d...
Our team of psychotherapists can help your patients learn to see more deeply within, and thus gain the ability to perceive the outside world with enhanced clarity. The mission at Namaste Holistic Counseling is to help clients pave the right path treating the causes not just the symptoms. Our Clinicians will assemble the right treatment plan so that we can look beyond just your symptoms and address the root causes. We want to see our patients live the most fulfilled lives and broaden treat...
I am a culturally responsive, trauma-focused therapist that uses a variety of therapeutic techniques and theories to help support people where they are at in their lives. People who see me are often navigating various things that impact their general feelings of happiness, their relationships with family and friends, their engagement with hobbies, or their outcomes in school and work. Some things that may be desired by people who see me for therapy are: trust in self, increased satisfaction ...
Feeling sad, anxious, worried, more than just a couple of weeks? Experiencing racing thoughts, low energy, lack of enjoyment in life? Caught up in troubled relationships or wondering "what is the point of it all?" If you are feeling discouraged, irritable, overwhelmed, or need the opportunity to sort things out, therapeutic counseling may help. Nurture yourself by investing dedicated time to discover who you are, and how you want to be in the world. Come find space to safely confide your trou...
We are a liberation-focused therapy and consulting practice offering affirming care, regardless of your identity, we’re here to offer our support and ALL are welcome. Our practice emphasizes affirming care for queer, neurodivergent, and marginalized communities because these groups often struggle to find safe providers. At the same time, therapy is for anyone seeking personal growth and support. You don’t have to hold a marginalized identity to benefit from what we offer – we’re here for the ful...
Over the past six years, I have dedicated myself to providing therapeutic services as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My expertise lies in assisting individuals in effectively managing anxiety, depression, and various daily life challenges. I employ a diverse range of therapeutic modalities to empower my clients in achieving their therapeutic objectives and goals towards living with a healthy mindset. My approach to therapy is integrative, client-centered, and collaborative. I believe that...
Hi There! My name is Sarah. I understand that taking the first step and finding a therapist is not easy. I understand that it can be difficult to find a person that you feel comfortable being vulnerable with. That’s why it is my main goal as a therapist to create a supportive and validating space for you to be your authentic self. My therapeutic approach is relational and person-centered, grounded in empathy, authenticity, and collaboration. I strive to create a warm and welcoming space where cl...
I help my clients get results fast. Therapy isn't a complicated process. We meet, we talk about the expectations of therapy, identify specific treatment goals and map out a plan. Our work takes place in the boundaries of a safe, corrective emotional relationship. I put patients’ feelings into words, focus on symptom management and reduce their impact on personal and professional lives. I've been practicing as a licensed psychotherapist and clinical social worker for over 15 years. I use a CBT...
My style is using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and discussing current stressors, identifying triggers and core beliefs that cause distortions, looking at what you can and cannot change, using Distress Tolerance and a Wise Mind as well as setting boundaries and using assertive communication. I also support clients who choose to use their faith as a coping tool and incorporate prayer and seeking guidance from a higher power if that is important to them. I assist clients in identifying resources in...
I am a weight-inclusive, trauma-informed licensed Clinical Psychologist offering a therapeutic space where clients can reconnect with themselves and others by gaining insight into their relationships. My aim is to work with you to create positive and lasting change. I specialize in the treatment of disordered eating (including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, obesity and body image concerns) as well as co-occurring mood disorders. In addition, I have extensive experience treating a wide range o...
Its difficult finding a therapist. It means being vulnerable, asking for help, and taking time out for it. When starting therapy, take the pressure off yourself. You may know what issues you want to work on, or you may not. Sometimes the awareness of what is needed comes later. Maybe there are things you haven't told anyone, and would like to. Many of us need to grieve, but either don't know how or with who. Maybe you just need to talk. Maybe you don't know why you're coming to therapy, but here...
With a background in business, higher education administration, and policy, I bring a systems-oriented approach to the clinical support that I offer my clients. My therapeutic style is very client-forward, and I’m passionate about helping my clients better understand themselves within the context of their environment and the larger social context. I’m particularly passionate about supporting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, with a special interest in working with Asian-American clients and addressi...
I’m an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, committed to providing care that is inclusive, culturally responsive, and grounded in trauma-informed practices. My clinical focus includes obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, insomnia, sexual health, and challenges in interpersonal relationships. My approach to therapy is collaborative and personalized—working with you to align treatment with your unique values and goals. I draw from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavior...