Lori haller
MA, LPC, NCC
Lori Haller is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor. With over 15 years of experience in the human services field, she has found great success in being able to create a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental environment that lays the groundwork for effective work and successful outcomes for clients. Lori believes clients are the experts on themselves and she is there to provide support, guidance and help clients identify their own strengths that will allow them to create the kind of change they want to see in their lives. Lori has extensive experience working from a trauma informed perspective. She works with individuals, families and couples. She uses a variety of tools and interventions based on the client's individual needs. These include CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Polyvagal theory, Internal Family Systems, Gottman Methods, Attachment theory and SPACE Training.
lori@awarenesscounselingpgh.com | 412-206-5525
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Sarah Hall
M Ed, LPC
Sarah Hall is a Licensed Professional Counselor, who works to empower children, adolescents and adults to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. She has 15 years of experience working with clients from many different backgrounds. Sarah is a Certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapy provider (PCIT), and uses a variety of modalities in her work including Reality Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems. She has expertise in assisting clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, adjustment/transition issues, parenting, and behavioral concerns. Sarah is an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist who has assisted clients with navigating through questions about gender identity, expression, and sexual identity. Sarah strives to meet clients where they are by creating a safe space to talk, helping clients to freely express themselves, and process through emotions in an environment that is safe and nonjudgmental.
sarah.hall.lpc@gmail.com | 412-525-7640
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Christina Van Patter
Christina Van Patter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She earned her Master’s Degree of Social Work from The University of Pittsburgh and holds a bachelor’s degree from Messiah University. Throughout her professional journey, Christina has offered a range of services in both clinical and social service settings. Much of her clinical work has been spent providing support for individuals who are managing their depression or anxiety while also navigating tricky life circumstances. Additionally, she has extensive experience working with immigrants and parents of young children.
By fostering a therapeutic relationship, Christina works to empower clients to build resilience and grow in self-compassion. She prioritizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy with new clients to help them build skills that can be implemented immediately to alleviate suffering. Beyond CBT, she employs a Narrative approach to help clients find themselves in their own experience. In order to meet the unique needs of each client, Christina continues to build her expertise in other modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
christinavanpatter.lcsw@gmail.com
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