3 Best Marriage Counselors in Pittsburgh, PA

“Stephanie Wijkstrom is the founder and CEO of the Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh. She is a licensed professional counselor with over 14 years of experience, specializing in anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and trauma-focused therapy. Stephanie provides both in-person and online therapy sessions, catering to individuals, couples, and families. Her therapeutic approach incorporates evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and the Gottman Method for couples counseling. She is passionate about providing effective marriage counseling to couples. Stephanie Wijkstrom brings wellness and counseling together as an offering to Western Pennsylvania.”

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“Cristina Panaccione is the founder by lead therapist Cristina Panaccione and Associates, LLC. With over 13 years of experience, she specializes in treating depression, anxiety, and relationship issues using a blend of cognitive-behavioral and family systems approaches. Cristina holds a Master’s degree from Waynesburg University. She utilizes an eclectic and down-to-earth treatment style to create a warm, safe environment to promote healing and growth. Cristina Panaccione & Associates, LLC offers both in-person and online counseling services, providing flexible scheduling options, including morning, afternoon, and evening hours seven days a week. The practice is known for its welcoming, down-to-earth environment, aiming to make clients feel at home with supportive and caring staff.”

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“Amy Isaac is the founder and clinical supervisor at Thrive Counseling Center. She holds a PhD in Clinical Sexology from the Modern Sex Therapy Institute and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. Isaac specializes in working with adult individuals and couples, focusing on areas such as gender identity, body image, sexual concerns, relationship issues, infidelity, kink, and consensual non-monogamy. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in Feminist and Person-Centered perspectives, and she is known for creating a supportive, affirming, and often lighthearted environment for her clients. Isaac's services are LGBTQIA+ affirming, sex-positive, and body-neutral, with a commitment to anti-racist and neurodiverse mental health care. Thrive Counseling Center offers both in-person sessions at their Lawrenceville office and online therapy via Telehealth.”

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