Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa (They/Them)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PhD, LPC, LCSW, LSW, LAPC,
In-Person in Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Online in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh’s Elite: Mind, Body, and Spirit Healing.
Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa is the Four Seasons of mental healthcare (without the price tag) and is recognized as Pittsburgh's most respected clinically integrated holistic care center.
Our difference is twofold: unparalleled expertise and unrivaled environment. Our staff—comprising published authors and experts featured on the TODAY Show and American Healthfront—brings world-class clinical knowledge to every session.
But healing requires more than just talk. That’s why we feature a state-of-the-art spa right on site. Elements dedicated space gives clients a place to heal their bodies and spirits as well as their minds, ensuring your wellness journey is truly comprehensive. Choose the center that leads the industry in integrated care.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Biopsychosocial Therapy Takes into account biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding mental health. It looks at the whole person, not just symptoms.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) An evidence-based treatment for PTSD that teaches clients to reframe unhelpful thoughts about trauma. It helps reduce guilt, shame, and fear.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Dance / Movement Therapy Uses movement and body awareness to express emotions and improve mental health. It can increase confidence, reduce stress, and support healing.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Hypnotherapy Uses guided relaxation and focus to access the subconscious mind. It is often used for habits, anxiety, and pain management.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Play Therapy Uses toys, games, and creative play to help children express emotions. It is especially useful when children can’t fully verbalize their feelings.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) Helps clients challenge and replace irrational beliefs. It is an action-oriented approach for lasting change.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Social Constructionist Therapy Looks at how social and cultural context shapes identity and problems. It helps clients create new narratives of meaning.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: Trauma-Informed Healing: Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit
When navigating the complexities of trauma, effective healing demands an approach that honors the whole person. At our center, our Certified Trauma Specialist utilizes advanced models of psychotherapy to help clients reprocess difficult memories and build lasting emotional resilience.
However, we understand that trauma is held not just in the mind, but deep within the body and nervous system. The stress response impacts everything from muscle tension to emotional regulation. That's why we move beyond traditional talk therapy by offering a seamless Mind-Body Integration model, all in one space.
Our trauma specialist designs individualized care plans that intentionally weave clinical therapy with our on-site holistic wellness services. This is the critical next step in healing: ensuring that the cognitive and emotional breakthroughs achieved in therapy are grounded and supported by the body.
Here is how our integrated model works:
* Advanced Clinical Therapy: Our specialist guides you through leading-edge therapeutic models, addressing core trauma and building coping skills.
* Somatic Release: Complementary services are used to gently process the physical symptoms of trauma. For example, infrared saunas promote detoxification and nervous system calm, while massage therapy and Reiki facilitate the release of chronic tension and restore energetic balance.
* Rooted Wellness: We offer other foundational, "root services" designed to stabilize and nurture your entire being, ensuring continuity and deep relaxation.
By having specialized psychotherapy and these powerful body-based modalities in the same location, we eliminate the logistical stress of coordinating separate appointments. This unified approach ensures that your deep healing work is immediately nurtured by physical restoration, making your journey toward wholeness more efficient, effective, and deeply supportive. You don't just talk about healing; you live it.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 140.00
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Our therapists accept sliding scale clients to help decrease financial barriers to treatment.
- Accepts Insurance
- Most major commercial plans
Education & Credentials
Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa PhD, LPC, LCSW, LSW, LAPC,
- Female, Gender Fluid, Non-Binary
- License # SW140507
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- Practicing Since 2014
Education: Our highly trained staff has credentials ranging from PhD, LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LSW, LAPC, and interns.
Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Pittsburgh, PA 15221
- Available Online for residents of Pennsylvania
- Online Therapy Details: HIPAA Compliant Virtual Platform on Therapy Notes. Clients will create a private portal.
🌟 Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa: The Intersection of Clinical Excellence and Holistic Healing
At Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa, we have fundamentally redefined what comprehensive mental health support looks like. We are recognized as Pittsburgh's most respected clinically integrated care center because we reject the idea that healing is limited to a single 50-minute conversation. Instead, we offer a world-class environment and unparalleled expertise structured specifically to support the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.
I. National Authority Meets Local Compassion 🧠
Our distinction begins with our staff. We pride ourselves on having a team that doesn't just practice therapy—they are actively shaping the future of the field. When you choose Elements, you are choosing thought leaders who bring national acclaim directly to our Pittsburgh community. Our experts include published authors and specialists who have been trusted to share their insights on major media platforms, including the TODAY Show and American Healthfront. This means you are working with clinicians who possess cutting-edge knowledge and clinical authority, providing a level of care and specialized insight rarely found outside of major academic centers.
II. The Sanctuary of Mind-Body Fusion 🌱
We operate from the understanding that stress and trauma are held not just in the mind, but deep within the body and nervous system. To truly heal, you must engage all three.
Our state-of-the-art spa is right on site and is an intentional extension of the clinical process, offering a powerful complement to traditional talk therapy.
After a session focusing on deep emotional work, clients have immediate access to modalities designed to aid somatic processing and nervous system regulation. This unique fusion allows you to seamlessly transition from clinical insight to physical release and recovery.
The spa provides a dedicated space to heal the body and spirit through services such as:
* Massage Therapy: Relaxtion and healing in one space. Clients recieve 10% off
* Halotherapy (Salt Cave): Supporting respiratory health and promoting a deeply calming environment.
* Contrast Therapy: Featuring saunas and cold plunges to aid emotional regulation and physical recovery.
This clinical integration ensures that the deep work done in therapy sessions is immediately nurtured and solidified by restorative physical practices.
III. A Specifically Structured Safe Space 🏳️🌈
Above all, Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa is designed, both clinically and physically, to be a non-judgmental, deeply affirming safe space. We know that safety is foundational to healing, and we have gone to great lengths to ensure that every individual feels seen, respected, and validated.
We enthusiastically welcome all inclusive and diverse clients. This is not simply a motto; it is integral to our clinical approach:
* LGBTQIA+ Affirming: We are explicitly queer-affirming, understanding the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.
* Neurodiverse Affirming: We specialize in support for individuals who are neurodivergent (including those with Autism and ADHD).
* Relationship and Sexual Diversity: We offer support that is polyamorous-friendly, kink-aware, and sex-positive, ensuring complex relationship structures and identities are treated with competence and respect.
* Cultural Competency: Our therapists practice clinical humility, ensuring care is culturally informed and sensitive to race, ethnicity, religion, and socio-economic background.
When you walk through our doors, you enter a sanctuary where your identity, history, and goals are honored with the highest level of professional care and acceptance. You are choosing a center that is specifically structured to offer a holistic path to wellness in an environment of total security and non-judgment.