Play therapists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania PA
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Interwoven Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MH
Are you dealing with a child who does not listen and quickly becomes unmanageable? Are you concerned about a child's emotional well-being or how their behavior impacts your family life? I am able to support you via video therapy from the comfort and convenience of your home. I can coach extremely effective parenting solutions via video therapy to support you and your child. I have a great deal of experience coaching parents on managing behavioral issues in children as young as 2 and up. I also have done a lot of work with anxiety and depression with all ages.
18 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania (Online Only)
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Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PhD, LPC, LCSW, LSW, LAPC,
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.
12 Years Experience
In-Person in Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Online in Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania
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Valiant Minds Counseling, P.C.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ADHD-CCSP
I believe that every person, no matter their circumstances or struggles, has a valiant mind. Therefore, I believe that each of my clients are the experts of their own life and that my job is to meet each client wherever they currently are on their journey and to walk alongside them in order to help facilitate growth and change. In 2004, I graduated from Chatham University with a Masters in Counseling Psychology and have since gained extensive experience in the treatment of adult and childhood psychological and neurobehavioral disorders. My sessions predominantly use cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, where I help my clients to understand how their thoughts affect their feelings and behaviors. I also use other psychotherapy techniques that provide comprehensive perspectives to my clients and enhance mind, body such as positive psychology, existentialist philosophy, and mindfulness meditation. My goal is to help my clients broaden their awareness, challenge problematic patterns, learn healthy coping skills, live mindfully and confidently, and seek their unique version of joy. Above all, I am committed to creating therapeutic relationships that are built on trust, respect, transparency, empathy, honesty, and equality, and I always counsel from a nonjudgmental place of understanding and compassion.
20 Years Experience
In-Person in Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Online in Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania
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heARTtherapy with Amy
Art Therapist, LAPC, ATR
I believe that play is an important part of self care for all ages. Therapy doesn't have to feel like another fix or to do. It can be playful, enlightening and healing. You do not need to have skills or talent to use art materials for art therapy. It's a form of communication. You will be creating...creating a new, happier, healthier you!
19 Years Experience
In-Person in Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Online in Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania
Play Therapy
Sanela Solak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Welcome. I offer a relational, attuned, and integrative approach to therapy that is tailored to each client’s unique needs.
My first intention is to create a safe, judgment-free space where each client can show up exactly as they are in the present moment. I believe we all have a deep need to feel seen, to know that we are enough, and to experience belonging without having to sacrifice our needs or our authentic selves. Unfortunately, for many of us, these fundamental needs were not adequately met early in life. As a result, we often experience suffering in our relationships with others and in the way we relate to ourselves.
I believe that, given the right conditions, along with time and nourishment, our inner intelligence can build upon our current level of development, heal what has been wounded, and integrate into a more evolved and whole version of ourselves.
I also believe that personal, ancestral, and collective conditioning shape our physical, emotional, relational, and mental well-being. These dimensions cannot truly be separated. When we gain insight into their impact, we can develop a deeper understanding of our present condition, cultivate greater self-compassion, and ultimately expand our capacity to choose how we live in the present and shape our future.
It is one of my deepest honors and greatest joys to accompany people on their courageous and vulnerable journeys toward healing, connection, and a more integrated, whole sense of self.
7 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh's post-steel identity brings civic pride alongside the lingering mental health effects of industrial decline, with therapists frequently addressing grief, economic anxiety, and intergenerational family dynamics rooted in its working-class heritage. The city's medical landscape is anchored by UPMC — one of the largest health systems in the country — and the University of Pittsburgh, both of which maintain extensive mental health training programs and community clinics. Pittsburgh has a growing creative and tech economy attracting young professionals, creating demand for therapists who work with identity, career transitions, and the particular stress of building a life in a city undergoing reinvention. Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, and the South Hills are among the neighborhoods with the strongest concentrations of private practices.
Play Therapy therapists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Statistics
Play Therapy therapists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania average 16 years of experience and charge around $173 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (90%), Depression (80%), and Child or Adolescent Issues (80%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$173
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 74% |
Female |
|
| 15% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 90% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 10% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 90% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 80% | Depression |
| 80% | Child or Adolescent Issues |
| 70% | Parenting |
| 65% | ADHD |
| 55% | Divorce |
| 55% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 90% | Teen |
| 85% | Young Adult |
| 80% | Children |
| 55% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 30% | LGBTQ+ |
| 20% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 20% | Men |
| 15% | Black / African American |