Christian therapists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania PA

Okay…but what makes me different than any other trauma expert? I understand the underpinnings of the trauma of the lived and racialized experiences of Black women. We are a group outpatient practice. We primarily treat women's issues including mood, anxiety, trauma, workplace-trauma, and interpersonal distress. I’m here to hold space for women of color who need to know it’s okay not to be okay and who want to heal from childhood, relational and racial trauma, sexual, physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, work-related posttraumatic stress and race-based trauma. Additionally, I have expertise in working with women who suffer from and/or experience birth trauma and postpartum depression and anxiety, eating disordered behaviors, and burnout and vicarious trauma for therapists, helpers, healers and first responders.  

Hi! It may be difficult to know whether your problems are just a phase and there are many situations, even positive ones, which may cause stress. I am committed to careful listening and in providing a safe, warm and caring space to facilitate and foster growth and development. I'm here to assist and provide guidance as you gain insight about yourself and those around you, as you focus on empowerment towards self love and to being as authentic as you can be. Helping you 'find your way.' Call today for a free 15 minute consultation.  

I have been a licensed therapist since 1987 when I was a professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri. I've continued to help my clients learn to love and accept themselves, whether in individual or couples therapy, executives and their teams, or women in prison. I pay attention to Body, Mind, and Spirit as we work, as I believe we must recognize the interaction of all three. Clients comment that despite feeling safe with me, they feel challenged to face themselves.  

We are a trauma therapy practice specializing in alternatives to traditional talk therapy for PTSD, grief/loss, and addiction. We offer various different treatments including EMDR, IFS, psychodrama, gestalt, expressive arts therapies, and more. The Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is named after the legendary figure of the phoenix that dies and is reborn from its own ashes – it is a symbol of transformation and resilience. The phenomenon of growing after experiencing trauma has been labeled “Post-Traumatic Growth”. While we cannot change the past, we can change how past experiences live within us. We also offer low-cost options with our graduate interns.  

We offer counseling that combines the best of psychology with Catholic spirituality. In doing so we can treat the whole person, which can lead to the best outcomes. We believe that while psychology is a great tool that can help us understand people and relationships, God is the ultimate healer. We want to help people heal from their wounds, resolve problem issues, and have the healthy lives and relationships that God wants them to have