Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Pittsburgh, PA

"I believe in having real conversations, working together, and helping you create a life that feels good inside and out."

Shannon Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience supporting individuals of all ages, including children, adults, veterans, and those navigating mental health crises. Their warm, collaborative, and goal-focused approach helps clients explore challenges, build on strengths, and move toward more manageable and fulfilling lives. Shannon meets clients where they are and walks alongside them toward meaningful change.

Shannon holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Gannon University and has extensive experience in crisis care. They tailor each session to client needs, offering a grounded, collaborative space that supports personal growth, emotional resilience, and healing.

Life can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Shannon provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel understood, be your authentic self, and begin to make sense of what’s going on. If you’re ready to take the first step, Shannon is here to support you with care and compassion.

"I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2017."

Callan Weisser is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 8 years of experience working with children, teens, emerging adults, and adults. She supports individuals facing anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, stress, and major life transitions including co-parenting, career shifts, and college adjustments. Callan creates a nonjudgmental, client-centered space that encourages growth through an individualized, strengths-based lens.

Callan earned her Master’s in Professional Counseling from Carlow University. She draws on evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, person-centered, and solution-focused brief therapy to support client needs in a personalized and collaborative manner.

Callan values open communication and encourages clients to reach out between sessions when needed. Her approachable style helps clients feel supported and empowered in their journey toward wellness. She welcomes ongoing dialogue via email, secure messaging, or phone to ensure continuity of care.

"As a conscientious and understanding therapist with varied life experience, I am uniquely suited to address various client needs and struggles"

Michael Moriarty is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania who has over 8 years of experience working with adults and adolescents on a wide range of mental health struggles relating to anxiety, depression, self-esteem, substance abuse, relationship difficulties, and grief and trauma-related issues. His area of specialty is working with drug and alcohol addictions. He approaches therapy from a client-centered, collaborative perspective where he works alongside clients as they navigate their issues and gain greater insight into their own capacity for growth. He is also a nationally certified counselor.

Michael holds Master's degrees in Science Education from Lehman College and in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Duquesne University. He uses cognitive behavioral and trauma-informed approaches to assist clients in working through problem areas and gaining an increased capacity for life satisfaction.

Michael has a variety of personal life experiences that make him well suited to address his clients needs. He understands the complexity of human psychology and the fundamental need for personal connection that individuals hold and this enables him to provide a personal and unique perspective to assist clients with their struggles.

"As a mental health professional for about 15 years, I have worked with a variety of families and persons of all ages face many aspects of mental health and life challenges, helping them develop coping skills and behavioral changes through various modalities."

Maggie Dombrowski is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 14 years of experience in the mental health and behavioral health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and seniors address their unique challenges and advocating for the appropriate care and treatment to help them enjoy life. Maggie specialized in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship issues, adjustment, and various mental health disorders.

Maggie completed her Master of Counseling at Waynesburg University. Her personal family experience with grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, and various mental health disorders coupled with her professional experience allows her to provide the empathy, guidance, support, and advocation her clients are seeking. Maggie utilizes various treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), solution-focused therapy, and person-centered therapy.

We all go through various challenges and adjustments in our lives. Maggie is confident she can support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques to help you to cope with your struggles. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today.

"Hey, I'm Dominique—and I want to start off by acknowledging the courage it takes to reach out for help."

Dominique Flint is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She is excited to work with adults, parents, friends, and couples who are faced to manage unique challenges. Dominique specializes in treating anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, parenting issues, stress management, women's issues, racial/ethnic challenges, boundary setting and assertiveness skills, and emotional intelligence.

Dominique completed her Master's degree in Counseling degree from Youngstown State University. She approaches therapy with a profound respect for the protected space that is necessary for clients to do real transformational work. She thinks that learning about the whole person is important to understanding how they became the unique person they are. Dominique uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), among other techniques.

Dominique enjoys working with adults. She believes that building on the strength of each client will help to empower them. Dominque also believes in meeting clients where they are. Everyone deserves to be seen no matter their level of awareness, readiness, or motivation—so schedule your session with her today!

Dzana Saynes is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with over 25 years of experience helping adult clients who are coping with ADHD/trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic stress, difficult life transitions, anger management, and more.

Dzana earned her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. She is from Lithuania originally and immigrated to the US in 2004 with her son. She always had a dream to meet her family in the U.S. As a therapist, she loves to provide a non-judgmental and safe environment to talk about family issues. Dzana utilizes a multicultural counseling approach that is integrated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solutions-focused, person-centered, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment, and existential therapy approaches. 

Dzana's belief is that a unique approach to life changes and personal difficulties can be accomplished through cooperative engagements toward improving or making powerful changes in your unique life situations. She specializes in helping clients to improve interpersonal skills, reduce symptoms of mental health conditions, develop better cognitive and emotional skills, and improve self-esteem. 

Holly Blass is Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who works with her clients by meeting them at their pace and need level to achieve their personal goals, decrease negative symptoms, improve interpersonal relationships, and increase quality of life. Holly has 7 years of experience in the mental health field. 

Holly completed her Master of Arts (MA) in Couples, Marriage and Family Therapy at Kutztown University. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma focused CBT, ecosystemic structural family therapy, and techniques developed by the Gottman Institute. Holly incorporates a trauma informed approach to help facilitate a feeling of safety, trust, and build a strong therapeutic alliance with each of her clients.

Holly works to help her clients feel empowered, even in their vulnerability, and help them regain control over their own narrative to make lasting positive change. She acknowledges the possible hesitation behind initiating and maintaining change, and works to understand her clients and meet them with flexibility. 

"I have dedicated my career development towards understanding and helping my clients."

Brenda Slagle is a Nationally Board Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania with over 6 years of experience. Brenda specializes in treating clients with complex PTSD, major depression, panic disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, addiction, social anxiety, bipolar, and others.

She completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and her Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Carlow University. Brenda strives to create a non-judgmental space to examine the past to inform how patterns have developed. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy (SFT), and strengths-based approaches.

Brenda will provide genuine empathy and support while you work together to find one's purpose and authentic self. Team up with her to start managing and mitigating your mental health conditions and concerns. Brenda looks forward to sharing her experience and expertise with you—one session at a time.

"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.

"As a queer-identified therapist, with years of experience helping people achieve their goals and find their identities with pride, I am looking forward to the opportunity to help you find a connection with yourself and help you achieve your goals!"

Abi Watterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 10 years of experience. Abi is an advocate and passionate about helping people reach their goals, connect with themselves and identify and work towards the lives they want to be living. Abi specializes in LGBTQIQA+ issues, gender development and expression, helping clients maintain recovery from substances while working through mental health trauma and coping strategies, and has experience in treating depression, anxiety and diagnosis with psychosis.

Abi completed their Master's degree in Counseling at Slippery Rock University. Abi is passionate about identity and equality for all. They utilize multiple treatment approaches to ensure a warm and inviting personality and capable treatment for a variety of concerns.

Abi knows the journey can be tough, but is confident that there is a path forward and a healthy way through the struggles you are facing, and is ready to face those challenges with you together. They can't wait to hear about the exciting changes you want to make. Schedule your session today.

"As a therapist with over 25 years experience, I am excited to begin our journey in healing and the therapeutic process of counseling."

Victoria Cruse Motter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over 25 years of experience assisting children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of issues, including family conflict issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, sexual abuse, substance use, chronic stress, trauma and PTSD, and women’s issues. 

Victoria earned her Master's Degree in Counseling from Pennsylvania State University. She's provided counseling services in a variety of settings, including schools, autism centers, pre-schools, juvenile justice programs, and residential group homes for youth in CYS custody. She is a very personable counselor and easily develops a rapport with her clients. In sessions, Victoria is very person-centered, engaged in active listening, and genuinely cares about all of her clients. She always encourages the client to be honest and to be patient with the counseling process.

Victoria is excited to begin your journey in healing and the therapeutic process of counseling. She'll help you create a personalized treatment plan that helps you tackle the tough issues in your life with grace.