Our Staff

Dr. Renata Jurczak, MD
Psychiatrist
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna and Self-Pay.
Locations: Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Dr. Jurczak’s background and approach to therapy.

Dr. Nadia Weidner, DNP, PMHNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
She/Her/Hers

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Sarah Hobbs
Program Coordinator
She/Her/Hers

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Caitlin Girdwood
Marketing and Community Outreach Coordinator
She/Her/Hers

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Jen Doty
Office Administrative Assistant
She/Her/Hers

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G Hoffer, LPC, CCTP-II
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 - Complex Trauma
Clinical Supervisor
They/Them
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicaid and Self-Pay.
Locations:  West End - In-person & Teletherapy
Read about G's background and approach to therapy.
Note: G is not accepting new clients at this time. We will update this page when they are able to take new clients.

Jenna Weidner, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Clinical Supervisor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicaid, and Self-Pay
Locations: Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Jenna's background and approach to therapy.

Tykia Andree, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna and Self-pay
Locations:  Teletherapy Only
Note: Tykia is not accepting new clients at this time.
Read about Tykia’s background and approach to therapy.

Sable Arend, NCC, MS, 200hr-CYT
Pre-Licensed Counselor
They/Them
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, United and Self-Pay
Locations:  West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Sable's background and approach to therapy.

Lauren Barrett, PhD LPC ATR-BC
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Lauren’s background and approach to therapy.

Michelle Beaumont, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Michelle’s background and approach to therapy.

Jessica Bovard, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicaid and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township and West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Jessica’s background and approach to therapy.

Michaela Carlson, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, UPMC for Kids, Medicaid and Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Michaela’s background and approach to therapy.

Sarah Fargotstein, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, and Self-pay
Locations:  West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Sarah’s background and approach to therapy.

Katie Ferm, LSW
Licensed Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna and Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler and West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Katie’s background and approach to therapy.

Ann Frerotte, RN, BSN, LCSW
Registered Nurse
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Ann’s background and approach to therapy.

Nicole Gemperle, LPC, CCDPD
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional Diplomate
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicaid and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Nicole's background and approach to therapy.

Mary Graham, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna and Self-pay
Locations:  West End - In-Person & Teletherapy

Read about Mary’s background and approach to therapy.

Loraine Hayes, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - Teletherapy Only
Read about Loraine's background and approach to therapy.
Note: Loraine is not accepting new clients at this time.

Lindsey Ehrenwerth Herman, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicaid and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township & West End - Teletherapy Only

Read about Lindsey's background and approach to therapy.

Claire Lapiska, MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, and Self-Pay.
Locations: Shaler Township & West End - In-Person & Teletherapy

Read about Claire's background and approach to therapy.

Dr. Andrea Lurier, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC and Self-Pay.
Locations: Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Dr. Lurier’s background and approach to therapy. Note: Dr. Lurier is not accepting new clients at this time.

Jillian McVay, LSW
Licensed Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna and Self-Pay
Locations: West End - Teletherapy Only

Read about Jillian's background and approach to therapy.

Laura Okerberg, MSW, LCSW, CAGCS
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicare and Self-Pay
Locations: Shaler Township - In person and Teletherapy

Read about Laura's background and approach to therapy.

Gina Palastro, MS, LPC, CRC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, UPMC and Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - Teletherapy Only

Read about Gina's background and approach to therapy.

Dawn Penney, BC-DMT, LPC, RYT
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, and Self-Pay
Locations: West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Dawn's background and approach to therapy.

Tanisha Ramsey, MC, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicaid and Self-Pay
Locations: Shaler Township & West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Tanisha's background and approach to therapy.

Mitchell Rinn, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
He/Him/His
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, and Self-Pay
Locations: Shaler - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Mitchell's background and approach to therapy.

Bethany Schumacher, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, and Self-Pay
Locations: West End- In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Bethany's background and approach to therapy.

Kiler Wilson, LPC, CCTP
Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified ‘Breathe to Heal’ Facilitator
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicaid and Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler - In-person & Teletherapy

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Joseph Carringer
Didgeridoo Sound Therapist and Musician
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township and West End

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Bhavna Mehta, ERYT-500, AHC
Ayurvedic Health Coach and Yoga Instructor
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township and West End

Read about Bhavna's background and experience.

Meeraj Moosa
Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
To Book: Reikiwithmeeraj@gmail.com
Locations: Shaler

Read about Meeraj’s background and approach and yoga teaching style.

Maria Hilton, RYT 200
Yoga Instructor
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township & West End

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Angie Phares
Yoga Instructor, Integrative Health Coach
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations: West End

Read about Angie's background and approach and yoga teaching style.

Abby Ritter, E-RYT 200, RYT 500
Yoga Instructor
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township

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Marcia Ritter, RYT 500
Yoga Instructor
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township

Read about Marcia's background and experience.

Lee Wagner, RYT 200
Yoga Instructor
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township

Read about Lee's background and experience.