If a person is experiencing difficulty in their spirituality, they may benefit from counseling. Some therapists and counselors specialize in religious denominations and beliefs. Depending on what the person is experiencing, they may seek therapy from a person who more fully understands their religious or spiritual beliefs.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions include offering a safe, validating space for people to question their beliefs, mindfulness interventions for self-discovery, or existential interventions for assisting folks in grappling with life’s “big questions.”
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Spirituality
" Engaging the heart and mind through a reflective therapeutic process to increase awareness, creativity, and wisdom." A PhD in Psychology and a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Thomas's education and training has provided her with a multidimensional perspective- she understands the web of connection and emotional dynamics that unfold in families, couples, and larger systems. Dr. Thomas's...
James is a psychotherapist, a life coach, and a motivational speaker. He has over 15 years of experience in the mental health profession and is considered to be an effective healing agent of change who can encourage you, motivate you, and inspire you to fulfill your potential. James believes therapy is about helping you through the healing process step by step and at your own pace and at the sa...
Therapy is a healing process I am honored to experience with my clients. I believe the healing and growth of a client is supported in a therapeutic relationship of genuineness, compassion, caring, and unconditional positive regard. I enjoy helping clients identify their strengths and discover solutions together. In therapy, we will create goals and identify tools to help you achieve them. I wil...
Through authenticity and relevancy, my aim is to accept and be with you where you are in life, but strive to help and guide you to a place where you want to be instead. Identity exploration around race, culture, and gender is a passion of mine, as well as pre-teens, teens, and families. Therapeutic techniques I use include, but aren't limited to: DBT, CBT, play therapy, and art therapy. I'm...
I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Director at Praxis Wellness a multidisciplinary wellness practice, where clinicians work collaboratively to support mental, physical and spiritual wellness. I work with individuals, couples and families as they navigate the milieu of Real Life! The struggles of transitions; youth-to-adulthood, education, career, relationships, death, birth and...
Throughout life, we can encounter a multitude of experiences that can leave us with uncertainty, stress, feeling overwhelmed, and an overall sense of dissatisfaction. Seeking counseling can be a tremendous asset in navigating through the twists and turns that life can present to us. Therapy provided in a supportive and non-judgmental setting can help facilitate the positive changes you seek to...
I enjoy working with people. At times we all think about a past mistake, a missed opportunity, or an undesirable choice. But if you are constantly looking back with a nagging and paralyzing sense of regret, you may not be able to see or enjoy what is good about your life today. If you are looking in the rearview mirror of life, you are not living in the present, and you may have given up on the...
I am a "realistic optimist". I believe that when we work wisely and have opportunity many positive outcomes will happen. I'd like to use my experience in many contexts, e.g., academic, inpatient, outpatient clinics, community, prisons, and military settings to help people obtain their goals. I am nonjudgmental and I do not believe blaming is helpful. I hope to provide a positive, safe environme...
I am a holistic psychotherapist, trained in medical hypnotherapy,EMDR, Energy Psychology (TFT/EFT), Family Constellation work, and energy and shamanic healing in private practice in Pittsburgh. I work primarily with adults with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. I have trained extensively in the integration of different therapeutic modalities in order to facilitate healing and...
In most cases, our deepest wounds have relational origins. Despite our attempts to cope with these hurts, oftentimes the very solutions we seek become wounds of their own, patterns that draw us further from the sources of our suffering and leave us feeling hopeless and confused. As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, my aim is to create a safe and confidential relationship where, in time, the hur...
I offer short term and long term therapy for people with anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, bipolar, addicts in recovery, family members of those with addictions, and those of us that are struggling with life's issues. I have 15 years experience in counseling, both private practice, and community mental health as well as emergency services. I enjoy working with adults individually and...
PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. I rely on my relationship-building skills to join with clients and to help them reach the goals that they have set. I bring compassion, acceptance, humor, and creativity to my work. My extensive experience in the field of clinical social work enables me to work effectively with adults who are experiencing a wide range of issues,...
Life should be Better than it often is. You know that your life isn't quite where you want it to be. I am committed to helping you achieve high quality answers to your deepest questions. I work with individuals, couples and families to get what you truly want. My therapy is engaging, useful and a powerful support for positive change in your life. Some Testimonials: Just a note to say that you w...
According to the great poet Rainer Maria Rilke, "The only journey is the journey within." We all need help sometimes and we all have room to grow. I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy, whether it is to address a severe mental illness, to receive support through a rough season of life, or to gain greater self-knowledge and unleash your full potential. My professional interests includ...
Are you struggling with the courage to move forward? Should you pursue another career path, change professions or enroll in school? Do you ever think what if it doesn't work out? What if I fail? Am I too old? If you have asked yourself any of these questions, you have come to right place. Welcome! We have all asked ourselves at least one of those questions at some point. However, if the thought...
