LGBTQIA+, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Women’s Issues, ADHD, Life Transition, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Self-Harming

In Person & Online in Pittsburgh, PA

4 years in practice

Ages served: 11-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Catherine accepts 32 insurers

Aetna

Cigna | Evernorth

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Ambetter Health | Commercial

Carelon

Carelon | Medicare Advantage

Clover Health Medicare Advantage

Compsych

Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

First Health Network

Geisinger Health Plan

Geisinger Health Plan Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | Exchange

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicare Advantage

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | PPO - HMO

Humana Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Martins Point (US Family Health Plans)

Medicare PA

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Poppins Health

Quest Behavioral Health

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

Wellcare by Allwell | Pennsylvania Health and Wellness

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$220

first session

$180

subsequent sessions

About Catherine

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with 4 years of experience. I have worked in community mental health settings supporting clients of diverse backgrounds as they navigate challenges such as managing emotions, developing coping skills, processing grief and trauma, and building a healthier self-image. My approach is rooted in compassion and collaboration, and I am committed to helping clients create meaningful change in their lives.

I have a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University. I utilize a strengths-based approach to support my clients in reaching their goals. I draw from dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based strategies, somatic-focused therapy, and expressive arts to tailor care to each person’s unique needs.

I look forward to learning more about you and walking alongside you on your journey. Together, we can work toward growth, resilience, and healing.

"Seeking support is an act of bravery and hope, and you deserve patience, expertise, and safety to create effective and lasting change."

Get to know Catherine

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?

So many of the people I have met- both personally and professionally- tend to judge themselves much more harshly than they judge others. I want to support others who are feeling blocked or stuck. I want to help teens and adults clarify their values and live in accordance with them. I want to help my clients identify what they can control and focus on changing those things, and identify what they cannot control and let go of those things.

What types of clients do you work best with?

I work best with older teens and adults who are seeking support, validation, and evidence-based interventions from a caring provider.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?

I wish clients knew that healing is not always linear, but growth is always possible. You have survived 100% of your hardest days!

What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?

I tend to spend initial sessions getting to know more about a client's history, strengths and needs to form a holistic picture of their life.

What personal experiences or values inform your practice as a therapist/provider?

I believe that my clients are the experts on their own lives and needs. I see my role as a support in clarifying how to best address those needs in an adaptive, healthy fashion. I am a parent who has experienced a number of life transitions including midlife career change. These experiences and values inform my practice as a therapist.

How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?

I have been privileged to learn different modalities from extraordinarily talented mentors. I have developed an ability to assess whether a client would benefit from a more top-down cognitive approach or a more bottom-up somatic approach.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesLGBTQIA+, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Women’s Issues, ADHD, Life Transition, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Self-Harming, Body Image Issues, Emotional Disturbance, Mood Disorders, Neurodiversity, Panic Attack, Peer Relationships, Social Anxiety, Gender Identity / Transgender, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Anger Management, Family Conflict, Parenting, Racial Identity, School Issues, Divorce, Grief, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Medical / Health Issues, Domestic Abuse, Behavioral Issues, Infidelity, Men’s Issues, Autism, Sexual Abuse, Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Relationships, Adoption, Agoraphobia, Antisocial Personality, Body Dysmorphia, Caregivers, Codependency, Developmental Disorders, Domestic Violence, Dual Diagnosis, First Responders, Hoarding, Impulse Control Disorders, Infertility, Learning / Intellectual Disabilities, Marital & Premarital, Open Relationships / Non-Monogamy, Personality Disorders, Seniors & Geriatric, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Dissociative Identity Disorders (DID), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Career Counseling, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Chronic Illness/Pain, Spirituality, Alcohol Use, Substance Use

ApproachesHumanistic / Rogerian, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Play Therapy, Positive Psychology, Reality Therapy, Relational, Attachment-Based, Family Systems, Any / Eclectic, Behavioral Therapy, Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Person-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Interpersonal, Trauma-Focused, Strength-Based Therapy, Art Therapy, Culturally Sensitive, Expressive Arts, Faith-Based Counseling, Multicultural, Somatic