Career Counseling Therapists in Shadyside, PA

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Michele Bertini
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Shadyside, PA 15232
Ready to shift in a positive way? It's one thing to talk about your problems and another to resolve them. I specialize in holistic approaches that focus on healing the root cause. As unresolved issues fester inside of you, they leave you feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, anxious or depressed. Over time these unresolved issues build up and form patterns of negative thinking and behaving that drain you and your joy for life. I believe we are hard-wired for joy at our core. My compassionate and nonjudgmental approach helps release the negativity that is blocking your joy and fulfillment.
Ready to shift in a positive way? It's one thing to talk about your problems and another to resolve them. I specialize in holistic approaches that focus on healing the root cause. As unresolved issues fester inside of you, they leave you feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, anxious or depressed. Over time these unresolved issues build up and form patterns of negative thinking and behaving that drain you and your joy for life. I believe we are hard-wired for joy at our core. My compassionate and nonjudgmental approach helps release the negativity that is blocking your joy and fulfillment.
(412) 203-8179 View (412) 203-8179
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Heather Martin LCSW / Alliance Therapy Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Shadyside, PA 15232
Therapists at Alliance Therapy Center have immediate openings for clients, now including children ages 3 and up! Click our website link to request an appointment. We look forward to working with you!
Therapists at Alliance Therapy Center have immediate openings for clients, now including children ages 3 and up! Click our website link to request an appointment. We look forward to working with you!
(412) 212-8805 View (412) 212-8805
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Dr. Lynn Harper
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Shadyside, PA 15232
Not accepting new clients
I am a doctoral level clinical psychologist. I see individuals from early adulthood through old age and have specialized training in: depression, anxiety, development across the lifespan, gender/sexuality, grief & loss, stress management & mindfulness practices, university counselling (including working with international populations), geriatrics, and issues related to intimacy/relationships. I offer both in person and telehealth (virtual) sessions.
I am a doctoral level clinical psychologist. I see individuals from early adulthood through old age and have specialized training in: depression, anxiety, development across the lifespan, gender/sexuality, grief & loss, stress management & mindfulness practices, university counselling (including working with international populations), geriatrics, and issues related to intimacy/relationships. I offer both in person and telehealth (virtual) sessions.
(412) 867-7563 View (412) 867-7563
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Mark Shoaf
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCSIM
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Shadyside, PA 15232
The funny thing about life's hurts, they generally do not just get better on their own. Running from a problem is a race we will never win. My goal is to create a warm safe and relaxed place for you to explore, to discuss, to learn and maybe laugh. The outcome is for you to feel empowered in your life and to have HOPE. Changing or healing often require learning new skills so my approach is as much about coaching as it is about counseling. My primary counseling modes are Cognitive Dissonance and Reframing and REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy). Together we create the tools for HOPE that are custom made for you.
The funny thing about life's hurts, they generally do not just get better on their own. Running from a problem is a race we will never win. My goal is to create a warm safe and relaxed place for you to explore, to discuss, to learn and maybe laugh. The outcome is for you to feel empowered in your life and to have HOPE. Changing or healing often require learning new skills so my approach is as much about coaching as it is about counseling. My primary counseling modes are Cognitive Dissonance and Reframing and REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy). Together we create the tools for HOPE that are custom made for you.
(412) 407-4070 View (412) 407-4070
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Rachel Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Shadyside, PA 15232  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Hi I’m Rachel, a Licensed Professional Counselor and proud owner of Lavande Counseling Services. My overall approach to therapy is collaborative and science based. What does that mean? I aim to help clients learn tools to assist growth and move toward change while also creating a supportive and empathetic environment. I have the ability to be flexible with treatment approaches because of 15 years of experience in the mental health field. Whether you’re dealing with general life stress/transitions or you have specific goals, I aim to work with you on your needs.
Hi I’m Rachel, a Licensed Professional Counselor and proud owner of Lavande Counseling Services. My overall approach to therapy is collaborative and science based. What does that mean? I aim to help clients learn tools to assist growth and move toward change while also creating a supportive and empathetic environment. I have the ability to be flexible with treatment approaches because of 15 years of experience in the mental health field. Whether you’re dealing with general life stress/transitions or you have specific goals, I aim to work with you on your needs.
(412) 844-2879 View (412) 844-2879

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Christine Nichols
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15232  (Online Only)
Christine Nichols is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30+ years in child welfare and counseling settings. Christine is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Christine's specialties include anxiety, depression, self-esteem/confidence development, life transitions, career planning and transition, parenting/co-parenting, family conflicts, grief and loss, and end-of-life/hospice care.
Christine Nichols is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30+ years in child welfare and counseling settings. Christine is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Christine's specialties include anxiety, depression, self-esteem/confidence development, life transitions, career planning and transition, parenting/co-parenting, family conflicts, grief and loss, and end-of-life/hospice care.
(412) 534-5848 View (412) 534-5848
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Andrew Dyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Are you experiencing depression/anxiety, career issues, substance use issues, relationship issues, and familial issues? Your needs may include identifying and implementing new ways of coping, exploring career options, finding a treatment facility, or acquiring new insights regarding your spouse/family member. A client would work with me to address areas in their life that are contributing to stressors.
Are you experiencing depression/anxiety, career issues, substance use issues, relationship issues, and familial issues? Your needs may include identifying and implementing new ways of coping, exploring career options, finding a treatment facility, or acquiring new insights regarding your spouse/family member. A client would work with me to address areas in their life that are contributing to stressors.
(412) 753-7459 View (412) 753-7459
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Katie Robb Sewall
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Waitlist for new clients
Unfortunately, I am not accepting new clients at this time. I work primarily with adults experiencing emotional challenges. This often looks like depression, anxiety, or grief. I also work with individuals going through a transition in life, relationships, career, or health status. During a difficult season in life we are more open to learning new skills and perspectives.
Unfortunately, I am not accepting new clients at this time. I work primarily with adults experiencing emotional challenges. This often looks like depression, anxiety, or grief. I also work with individuals going through a transition in life, relationships, career, or health status. During a difficult season in life we are more open to learning new skills and perspectives.
(412) 566-7674 View (412) 566-7674
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Joshua A Kirby
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, GC-C, CCC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
My professional specialty lies at the intersection of grief, career, and mental health counseling. I welcome the opportunity to support clients facing challenges, decisions, or transitions that relate to any one of those areas, and thrive when working together to tackle more. Imagine a triangle with grief (coping with loss), career (exercising our strengths), and mental health (balance and contentment) concerns as its three points. I believe everyone has a triangle of different shapes and sizes with these same three points, and my counseling work strives to help clients reshape their triangles into the form that meets current needs.
My professional specialty lies at the intersection of grief, career, and mental health counseling. I welcome the opportunity to support clients facing challenges, decisions, or transitions that relate to any one of those areas, and thrive when working together to tackle more. Imagine a triangle with grief (coping with loss), career (exercising our strengths), and mental health (balance and contentment) concerns as its three points. I believe everyone has a triangle of different shapes and sizes with these same three points, and my counseling work strives to help clients reshape their triangles into the form that meets current needs.
(814) 205-0778 View (814) 205-0778
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Karen Litzinger - Litzinger Career Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
I have focused solely on career counseling my entire professional career, so you will receive expert assistance rather than help from someone perhaps dabbling in career counseling.
As a career counselor exclusively, I help people clarify career and education goals and also be more successful in the job search. Are you perhaps asking the lifelong question, "What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up?" Whether you are in high school or about to retire, I can help you make choices to be happier and more successful. Or do you feel like your resume is getting lost in the black hole of the Internet? I can help you present yourself in the best possible light and use your time with the most successful search strategies.
I have focused solely on career counseling my entire professional career, so you will receive expert assistance rather than help from someone perhaps dabbling in career counseling.
As a career counselor exclusively, I help people clarify career and education goals and also be more successful in the job search. Are you perhaps asking the lifelong question, "What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up?" Whether you are in high school or about to retire, I can help you make choices to be happier and more successful. Or do you feel like your resume is getting lost in the black hole of the Internet? I can help you present yourself in the best possible light and use your time with the most successful search strategies.
(412) 852-4555 View (412) 852-4555
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Dominique Dove
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As a licensed therapist and career counselor, I specialize in bridging the gap between the life you have now and the life you want.
NOTE: I have no current availability, but you can reach out to join my waitlist. Are you feeling anxious or burnt out? Are you stuck or unfulfilled in your career or in your life? Do you lay awake at night and fantasize about a life that's complete different from what yours looks like now - but you're not sure how to get there? When you're struggling with your mental health or with your career, it can feel like you're living to just get through the day. This does NOT have to be your reality. With support, clarity, and the right skills, you can go from merely surviving to thriving in your personal and professional life.
As a licensed therapist and career counselor, I specialize in bridging the gap between the life you have now and the life you want.
NOTE: I have no current availability, but you can reach out to join my waitlist. Are you feeling anxious or burnt out? Are you stuck or unfulfilled in your career or in your life? Do you lay awake at night and fantasize about a life that's complete different from what yours looks like now - but you're not sure how to get there? When you're struggling with your mental health or with your career, it can feel like you're living to just get through the day. This does NOT have to be your reality. With support, clarity, and the right skills, you can go from merely surviving to thriving in your personal and professional life.
(412) 900-8957 View (412) 900-8957
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Megan Lindeman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CRC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
new diagnoses, elderly parents), career counseling, grief, pet loss, nutrition and mental health.
I believe that people genuinely do the best they can and that we always have an opportunity to learn and improve. We all experience joys and sorrows that can impact our daily functioning. Sometimes these experiences can make us feel “stuck.” Together we can build a tool box with strategies to empower you in everyday life. A growth-promoting and caring atmosphere will be provided to help you build self-awareness, find inner peace, discover your strengths, and help you to find balance in your life.
new diagnoses, elderly parents), career counseling, grief, pet loss, nutrition and mental health.
I believe that people genuinely do the best they can and that we always have an opportunity to learn and improve. We all experience joys and sorrows that can impact our daily functioning. Sometimes these experiences can make us feel “stuck.” Together we can build a tool box with strategies to empower you in everyday life. A growth-promoting and caring atmosphere will be provided to help you build self-awareness, find inner peace, discover your strengths, and help you to find balance in your life.
(412) 540-4141 View (412) 540-4141
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Dr. Fawn T. Robinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, ACS, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Accepting New Clients! - We provide couples/marriage, individual, career, and clinical sports counseling for adults (18+) and offer mental wellness outreach in the African American and marginalized communities. Counseling empowers your soul, builds your esteem, and jumpstarts your spirit. Our clients are committed and motivated to make positive changes in their lives and see the future as the next step in living their best self. Our goal is to assist clients find the strength within themselves as we provide them with a safe and non-judgmental environment.
Accepting New Clients! - We provide couples/marriage, individual, career, and clinical sports counseling for adults (18+) and offer mental wellness outreach in the African American and marginalized communities. Counseling empowers your soul, builds your esteem, and jumpstarts your spirit. Our clients are committed and motivated to make positive changes in their lives and see the future as the next step in living their best self. Our goal is to assist clients find the strength within themselves as we provide them with a safe and non-judgmental environment.
(412) 685-3214 View (412) 685-3214
Melissa Galiotto EMDR Cert.
LPC, NCC, EMDR , Cert
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
I welcome working with anyone interested in the therapy process regardless of their issues or goals. There are many options for coping skills such as from EMDR/IFS (emdria certified); Gestalt, Existential, DBT, CBT and Mindfulness. Past/ current clients have worked through generational trauma, disordered eating, sexual assault, family and/ or marital concerns, trauma, depression and anxiety, attention deficit, career and direction of life concerns. It is common to struggle with the first step of reaching out to a provider.. typically people feel relief once they start talking to and then selecting a provider.
I welcome working with anyone interested in the therapy process regardless of their issues or goals. There are many options for coping skills such as from EMDR/IFS (emdria certified); Gestalt, Existential, DBT, CBT and Mindfulness. Past/ current clients have worked through generational trauma, disordered eating, sexual assault, family and/ or marital concerns, trauma, depression and anxiety, attention deficit, career and direction of life concerns. It is common to struggle with the first step of reaching out to a provider.. typically people feel relief once they start talking to and then selecting a provider.
(412) 888-0452 View (412) 888-0452
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Tiffany Leonard
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15201  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Life is constantly changing. Transitions are often rewarding, yet change can create distress, upsetting your closest relationships, turn daily functioning into a struggle, or have you feeling physically ill. I specialize in working with adults & young adults managing life transitions & interpersonal conflicts (partner, coworker, peer). I would like to join with you on your journey to regaining a sense of control over your life. Other special interests include issues related to: young adulthood, college, career change or conflict, family of origin conflict/(how growing up impacted your choices today), & codependency.
Life is constantly changing. Transitions are often rewarding, yet change can create distress, upsetting your closest relationships, turn daily functioning into a struggle, or have you feeling physically ill. I specialize in working with adults & young adults managing life transitions & interpersonal conflicts (partner, coworker, peer). I would like to join with you on your journey to regaining a sense of control over your life. Other special interests include issues related to: young adulthood, college, career change or conflict, family of origin conflict/(how growing up impacted your choices today), & codependency.
(412) 407-4182 View (412) 407-4182
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Littlejohn Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MPH, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Liberty, PA 15206
Brittany Littlejohn Maxshure is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania. She's spent much of her career working with individuals with chronic health conditions. Her experience with and understanding of the concerns and stressors of individuals among this population has equipped her with a unique skillset. She has an overall focus on supporting clients as they navigate through life’s transitions and challenges; whether it be in their personal or professional lives. Brittany strongly believes that everyone has the ability to reach their full potential and she has a desire to assist them in achieving their goals.
Brittany Littlejohn Maxshure is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania. She's spent much of her career working with individuals with chronic health conditions. Her experience with and understanding of the concerns and stressors of individuals among this population has equipped her with a unique skillset. She has an overall focus on supporting clients as they navigate through life’s transitions and challenges; whether it be in their personal or professional lives. Brittany strongly believes that everyone has the ability to reach their full potential and she has a desire to assist them in achieving their goals.
(412) 407-8630 View (412) 407-8630
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Doug Harshberger
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
If you have experienced sexual violence in the state of Pennsylvania, ask me about ways to assist with covering costs. As a psychotherapist, I enjoy helping clients implement positive change in their lives, whether it's overcoming trauma, decreasing anxiety or depression, finding new meaning after the loss of a loved one, or making a much needed career change. I believe the purpose of therapy is to enable personal growth that leads to the best version of yourself, and I would be honored to join you on your journey to improved well-being.
If you have experienced sexual violence in the state of Pennsylvania, ask me about ways to assist with covering costs. As a psychotherapist, I enjoy helping clients implement positive change in their lives, whether it's overcoming trauma, decreasing anxiety or depression, finding new meaning after the loss of a loved one, or making a much needed career change. I believe the purpose of therapy is to enable personal growth that leads to the best version of yourself, and I would be honored to join you on your journey to improved well-being.
(412) 435-5186 View (412) 435-5186
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Happy Valley Counseling, LLC/Marianne Daugherty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LCSW, LISW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Find work/life balance, without the guilt! If you're a professional woman, grappling with that constant pressure to excel while secretly fearing you might fail or let someone down, you're not alone. You've probably tried therapy before with limited results. You're a high-achieving, motivated woman with a story, dreams, and a unique set of challenges. Together, we will uncover the roots of what's been driving the need to be perfect and I will teach you fast and effective methods to relieve unhealthy stress and free your mind and body from persistent tension so you can enjoy your life, relationships and career like never before.
Find work/life balance, without the guilt! If you're a professional woman, grappling with that constant pressure to excel while secretly fearing you might fail or let someone down, you're not alone. You've probably tried therapy before with limited results. You're a high-achieving, motivated woman with a story, dreams, and a unique set of challenges. Together, we will uncover the roots of what's been driving the need to be perfect and I will teach you fast and effective methods to relieve unhealthy stress and free your mind and body from persistent tension so you can enjoy your life, relationships and career like never before.
(216) 677-0573 View (216) 677-0573
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Jennifer Koehler Fandray
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, CRC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Life can be stressful. Sometimes the demands of life are too much to handle on your own. I will work with you to accept and change what you can about your life. I have over 25 years of post-masters degree counseling experience, working in both the physical rehabilitation and counseling fields. Experienced in adjustment to disability counseling, grief therapy, life coaching, mental health counseling, teaching relaxation and mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and career counseling. I will work with you on your individual goals and devise a therapeutic plan. My goal is to help you achieve happiness in life!
Life can be stressful. Sometimes the demands of life are too much to handle on your own. I will work with you to accept and change what you can about your life. I have over 25 years of post-masters degree counseling experience, working in both the physical rehabilitation and counseling fields. Experienced in adjustment to disability counseling, grief therapy, life coaching, mental health counseling, teaching relaxation and mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and career counseling. I will work with you on your individual goals and devise a therapeutic plan. My goal is to help you achieve happiness in life!
(412) 376-4010 View (412) 376-4010
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Sara Zakutney
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
I have worked in various settings, from helping students better learn when addressing their emotional needs to providing family reunification services to people who have been formerly incarcerated. I enjoyed working with college students at Chatham’s Office of Career Development, helping them explore their personality strengths, prepare for their career options, and craft goals that excited them for their future.
I have worked in various settings, from helping students better learn when addressing their emotional needs to providing family reunification services to people who have been formerly incarcerated. I enjoyed working with college students at Chatham’s Office of Career Development, helping them explore their personality strengths, prepare for their career options, and craft goals that excited them for their future.
(412) 850-4352 View (412) 850-4352
Career Counseling Therapists

How do I know if I need career counseling?

Determining whether a career counselor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counseling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counselor.

Who can benefit from career counseling?

Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counseling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counseling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counselor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counseling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.

How long does career counseling typically last?

The length of career counseling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking. Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counseling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counselor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.

How to prepare for career counseling?

Clients can prepare for career counseling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counselor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counselor, particularly if the career counselor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counseling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.