South Hills Counseling: 363 Vanadium Road, Ste 200, Pittsburgh PA 15243

Licensed Clinical Social Worker 

Laura is a skilled professional certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). With her expertise, she can help you enhance your relationship with your young child by providing powerful, research-based parenting techniques that aim to improve your child's behavior and restore harmony in your home. 

With many years of experience in the adoption field, Laura has worked with children and families who have faced trauma, loss, abuse, and neglect. She also specializes in supporting young children and their families dealing with ADHD, anxiety, autism, and disruptive behavior disorders. Laura believes in including parents in all aspects of their child's treatment to achieve optimal outcomes for every family member.

Licensed Professional Counselor 

Jason has experience working with adolescents and adults, focusing on needs including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and grief. His background in mental health Service Coordination has provided him with a strong knowledge of local system services, allowing him to assist individuals in accessing additional supports that might benefit them. This background also instilled in Jason a strong sense of social justice, driving him to help those he serves become great self-advocates. 

Jason utilizes approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and Existential Therapy.  He believes that people often already have the answers to help themselves through life's problems, and these interventions act as a guide to finding one's potential.  Jason takes some of the best principles of both Eastern and Western philosophy, which is useful in addressing the contradictions and absurdities of life, as meaning making can be both profound and practical. 

Licensed Professional Counselor 

Brooke has been assisting children, adults, and families in achieving their therapy goals for over 10 years. She has experience in various environments, including inpatient, residential, community mental health, and urgent care. With a focus on the individual, she employs an eclectic approach to treatment tailored to meet each client’s needs. Brooke is particularly passionate about Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which emphasizes nurturing the warm, loving bond between parent and child while also enhancing the child's behavior.

Licensed Professional Counselor

Jane has over 7 years of experience working with both teens and adults who are struggling with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, autistic burnout, and Intergenerational/Complex Trauma (CPTSD). As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she employs a Humanistic approach, incorporating aspects of CBT and Existential Theory to support clients in developing individualized coping skills needed to access and utilize foundational strengths. 

Jane understands that day-to-day life can be particularly challenging for those who are neurodivergent, grew up in less than ideal situations, struggle with depression and/or anxiety, or live with chronic health conditions. Her goal as your counselor is to gain a thorough understanding of each client and how each relates to the world as an individual, because everyone deserves access to grounded and forthright support in making their way forward. 

Licensed Professional Counselor

Lauren has experience working with children, adolescents, and their families who are experiencing struggles with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, attachment disorders, ADHD, and behavioral disorders. Lauren uses an eclectic approach to treatment with a Person-Centered foundation, integrating evidenced-based interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Reality/Choice Therapy. She is also passionate about the therapeutic powers of play and utilizes techniques from Child-Centered Play Therapy. Lauren has additional training in Trauma-Focused CBT and she is pursuing the Registered Play Therapist™ credential from the Association for Play Therapy through continuing education and supervision. 

Lauren works with every client to establish a non-judgmental, collaborative, and trusting relationship to create a safe space for healing and working towards their unique goals. Lauren is passionate about helping children recognize their strengths and build confidence in themselves and their skills, while helping families feel more connected. She likes to find creative ways to help clients understand what they are going through and make sure they feel supported through every step.