The Center for Advanced Psychotherapy (CAP Clinic), is part of Bellefield Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, UPMC in Oakland. Most cases referred will likely be seen by a trainee under supervision of a psychologist, psychiatrist, or licensed mental health counselor through the CAP clinic. Trainees are either advanced students earning their doctorate in clinical psychology (PhD or PsyD) or medical residents (MDs) who are specializing in psychiatry and receiving specialized psychotherapy trai...
I believe that people tend to know what is best for them deep down, and it is my job to assist them in discovering what they feel is the best solution. I am systemically oriented in my therapeutic work, seeing a problem as embedded in relationships either within the family, or even the larger societal system. Together, we will explore the root causes of your problems and evaluate specific approaches you can take to accomplish your goals. Another fundamental part of my approach is compassion an...
There is so much uncertainty that it’s difficult to know how to focus on studying. Are you just surviving, feeling that each day is a struggle? It might feel like drowning. Nobody understands. It’s just to much, but how can you give up? Being is college is a new developmental fase, and I am aware of the difficulty and loneliness that can happen at times. It’s hard. I am here to help understand yourself and the make sense of,the world around you and develop ways of relating that will expa...
Matthews Counseling, LLC is an outpatient practice located in Exton, PA and we work individually with clients from tween through older adult. Our practice consists of 7 therapists currently: Jesse Matthews, Psy.D.; Erin Matthews, MS, LPC; Brian Hickman, M.Ed., LPC; Caitlyn Proctor, MS, LPC; Carli Surak, MS; Sarah Youse, LCSW; and Tyler Hempsey, MA, LPC. Our practice offers in-person and telehealth services throughout PA, and we help people with a wide range of concerns. Each of us works with you...
Being a student is a tough time of transition. There are alot of feelings that are swirling around, along with having to "stay on top of all of your academics and/or sports". For many students, it is the first time living without parents/guardians. You have to deal with faculty, and manage expectations from others as well as yourself. College life can be fun, but at the same time very stressful! Sometimes the stress causes other problems to pop up that you have not had to deal with befo...
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Many clients come to see me when they feel bothered or upset by something but they don't know exactly what the problem is and find it difficult to identify. I am trained to help you figure out what is bothering you and the possible solutions for it....
Are you looking for a safe welcoming place where you can just be? Be heard, be valued, be accepted exactly where you are? I Invite you into my space to experience these thoughts and emotions. As a therapist, I incorporate different approaches which address a variety of mental health issues. I empower you to move forward in life in a way that is dynamic and nurturing. Clients in my practice are 14 and over and no one is ever judged. I especially like to work with university students and was the C...
Students come to me for various reasons. Sometimes it is to understand why they are feeling the way they are feeling, to understand unwanted symptoms, or behaviors, to understand why their motivation has shifted, or to learn strategies to manage symptoms. I specialize in trauma and health...
*Now Accepting New Telehealth Clients* Are you in college, feeling lonely, depressed, and/or experiencing social anxiety? Is something holding you back or missing in your life? Do you feel like you are not sure about what your next step should be? Is there a waitlist at your student counseling center? Do they only offer a limited amount of sessions? Is your university in a rural area with limited behavioral health resources making it difficult to find another therapist? A time of self-discov...
Welcome! You are in the right place to start feeling better. Coping with mental health concerns as a student can be overwhelming. Maybe you are feeling down and depressed and having trouble functioning. Having trouble keeping up in school or with making friends. Or just need a space to process life stress and existential meaning. Deciding to take your therapy journey with me, you can expect a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and person centered therapy style. With over 20 years of experience, I...
My clients experience sadness and anxiety and adjustment to leaving home and college. Transitions are difficult and they need coaching and mentoring as well as counseling. Meeting new people roommates and classes are major stressors. Students get overwhelmed. Students who I see also worry about managing the social aspects as well....
As a professional coach and therapist, I work with young adults as they learn to manage the many challenges of being a student such as: Stress and Anxiety Depression Low Self-Confidence Managing Difficult Relationships Finding Friends Making Authentic and Meaningful Social Connections Greater Academic Responsibilities Increased Independence Procrastination Managing Technology Use I am warm and work collaboratively with my clients. I focus on helping students build on their stren...
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