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As someone with significant trauma, I have worked hard to create peace within myself; now I strive to expand my knowledge, share i...
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As someone with significant trauma, I have worked hard to create peace within myself; now I strive to expand my knowledge, share insights, and provide support to others in any way I can.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 1 year of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges. My passion for helping others began in teaching and caregiving before I discovered my calling in counseling. I work with clients ages 12+ from diverse backgrounds to address trauma, anxiety, depression, family dynamics, relationship concerns, and self-esteem. I strive to create a space where healing, growth, and self-discovery can take root.
I earned a Master’s in Clinical Counseling from Moravian University. My approach integrates compassion, collaboration, and perspective-building to foster personal growth. I help clients reframe challenges, explore new insights, and strengthen their sense of security and resilience through open dialogue and mutual understanding.
You deserve a therapist who truly sees and accepts you without judgment. I will meet you with honesty, empathy, and respect, creating a safe space where you can do more than survive. My goal is to empower you to build the life you desire, one rooted in growth, peace, and authenticity.
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Coming from a background where mental illness is less understood and thus looked down upon, I have become an educational source to...
Coming from a background where mental illness is less understood and thus looked down upon, I have become an educational source to my community, as a result, those afflicted are seeking treatment. I couldn't be happier.
My name is Leah Tanui. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience as a registered nurse across skilled, psychiatric, and acute care settings, including seven years as a Director of Nursing. I earned my Master of Science in Nursing- Clinical Nurse Specialist from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2003 and completed a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certificate at the University of Delaware in 2022. For over three years, I have provided comprehensive mental health services to clients in Delaware and Pennsylvania through both in-office and telehealth visits.
I work with children and adults across the lifespan, treating behavioral disorders like ADHD & autism, mood disorders like depression & bipolar, and psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, among others. I also support clients in treatment facilities for dual diagnosis. I use an integrated,patient-centered approach to support wellness and long-term stability.
I am deeply passionate about my work and find fulfillment in helping clients improve their mental health and quality of life. I bring empathy, dedication, and compassion to every interaction. Clients will find in me a good listener who is patient and collaborative- someone who partners with them on their journey toward healing and well-being.
I want to understand you. We can only improve ourselves and our relationships after we share understanding of ourselves and others...
I want to understand you. We can only improve ourselves and our relationships after we share understanding of ourselves and others.
Debra Cooke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in treating life transitions, anger, self-esteem, parenting issues, and stress in all ages. Debra has 5 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked with a variety of people with different types of trauma, and all have had the same needs: Everyone needs support and drive when they want to make positive changes, and Debra wants to support and push her clients as needed to help them improve their quality of life.
Debra completed her Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology from West Virginia University and her Master of Education (M.Ed) in School Counseling at California University of Pennsylvania and West Virginia University.
Debra likes to take a holistic approach and explore both internal and external factors that affect your overall health and wellbeing. She will create a personalized treatment plan that meets your specific needs, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), applied behavioral analysis (ABA), and positive psychology. Debra knows what it's like to feel alone, and she knows how relieving it is to find someone who actually understands and gives time and space to learn, think and grow. Let her be there for you.
I believe that we don't get to choose when we have to be resilient and face life challenges, so it's okay to feel like you don't h...
I believe that we don't get to choose when we have to be resilient and face life challenges, so it's okay to feel like you don't have it all figured out right now. I'm here to help!
Mariah Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 2 years of experience working in the field. She has gained experience working with age groups from children to adults. Mariah specializes in trauma, crisis intervention, anxiety, depression, panic disorders, and life transitions. As someone with a physical disability, Mariah has personal experience with adapting to unique obstacles and coming up with creative ways to transition well to unexpected challenges. Mariah hopes that these experiences will provide a more empathetic understanding of her clients’ challenges and lend to working collaboratively with her clients.
Mariah graduated with her Master’s in Clinical Counseling from Eastern University with a concentration in trauma studies. Mariah uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and narrative therapy as modalities to support her collaborative work with her clients. Mariah also strongly believes in an integrative approach.
Mariah deeply values the strengths and exceptional abilities that her clients bring to the session. She is confident that she can help foster growth in her clients and remind them of the unique capabilities that they already possess. Therapy allows for strengths to be brought out and for the inner work to be done. Mariah looks forward to meeting new clients!
It can be hard to find a safe place to open up and share your life. As one that has experience with a lot of different experiences...
It can be hard to find a safe place to open up and share your life. As one that has experience with a lot of different experiences in the counseling field, I will provide a safe, comfortable place for you to share.
Heather Hodges is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 6 years of experience working with kids as young as 4, elderly clients, and everyone in between. She is driven and passionate about helping kids, adolescents, and adults overcome the hardships that life brings. Heather has a vast amount of experience working with addiction, depression, anxiety, life adjustments, and much more. She will strive to help you reach your potential and wants to meet you where you are. Heather has a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Slippery Rock University.
Heather utilizes a solution-focused approach, focusing on creating and reaching goals in therapy to promote growth in areas the client would like to focus on. She also uses a reality approach along with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and an eclectic approach, pending on the needs of her clients.
Heather wants to meet you where you are. She is ready and able to support your needs and help you begin the therapy process. If you are ready to start, schedule an appointment with her today.
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Eating disorder therapy is a specialized approach aimed at assisting those who are grappling with a range of eating disorders. These disorders are significant mental health conditions characterized by irregular or unhealthy eating patterns and an intense focus on body weight and shape. Common conditions addressed in Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
At Thriveworks, Eating disorders begins with a thorough assessment and personalized treatment plan. Central to eating disorder therapy is psychotherapy, often employing cognitive behavioral therapy and other specialized techniques to target negative thought patterns.
The signs of an eating disorder can include:
CBT’s remission rate, according to some research, is generally between 50-30% for those seeking assistance for eating disorder symptoms.
The recovery rate for those seeking assistance with eating disorders depends entirely on the individual’s involvement in sessions, the severity of their symptoms, and their willingness to change their eating habits and relationship with food.
Eating disorder therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of Eating disorders will vary from one person to the next, dependent on their specific needs. Your therapist can help to determine what might be most beneficial for you.
Those suffering from eating disorders also tend to enter a non-ending cycle of guilt, shame, and depression. Many of those trapped in this vicious cycle don’t know where to turn. Fortunately, therapy has proven to be an effective treatment method for both types of eating disorders.
To work with an eating disorder therapist at Thriveworks Pittsburgh, please give us a call at (412) 561-9950 to schedule your session today.
Symptoms of eating disorders include:
Thriveworks Pittsburgh, PA has eating disorder therapists on staff. They specialize in helping people through anorexia, bulimia, and other harmful eating disorders.
We have counselors who can provide you with the professional, emotional, and reliable support you need to get through this challenge. Call Thriveworks at (412) 561-9950 to schedule today.
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