Open Space Counseling, Consulting & Wellness

10/08/2025

You’re allowed to slow down.
You’re allowed to pause before pushing through.
You’re allowed to take time to heal.
Without guilt, without comparison, without rushing your process.
💜

10/07/2025

The memories don't disappear—but they don't have to control you anymore.

👉 EMDR therapy helps your brain reprocess trauma and distressing experiences so they lose their emotional charge. It's not about reliving what happened; it's about moving through it in a safe, structured way with a trained clinician by your side.

Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, or overwhelming stress, EMDR is a research-backed approach that can help you find relief and reclaim your peace.

You don't have to carry this weight alone. 💛

Ready to explore if EMDR is right for you?

Visit ➡ www.openspaceccw.com/getstarted to connect with a therapist who can support your healing journey.

10/06/2025

✨ Meet 𝐓𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐞 (she/her)! ✨

Taffie sees adults ages 18+ via Telehealth 💻 and in-person at our East End (Shadyside) office 🏢.

…𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒!

🏳️‍🌈 "𝐼'𝑚 𝑎 𝐿𝐺𝐵𝑇𝑄𝐼𝐴+, 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑘-𝑎𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑡. 𝐼 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑢𝑝 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑦 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚 𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑚𝑦𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓: 𝐴 ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒'𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝐼'𝑣𝑒 𝑛𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦. 𝐼 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑛𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒, 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒, 𝑜𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒.”

➡ Taffie is able to write 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 for gender affirming surgery, and is also a 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐌𝐃𝐑 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭--an evidence-based approach that has proven to be incredibly effective for trauma and PTSD.

🏳️‍⚧️ She is currently able to accept Aetna, United Healthcare/Optum, and self-pay. (Highmark BCBS, UPMC, and Geisinger credentialing are in progress and should be effective within the next few weeks!)

⭐ Interested in scheduling with Taffie?

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 👇
𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐰.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝

09/12/2025

We can’t wait to share these incredible therapists and wellness providers with you! 😍🥰

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤

08/30/2025

Happy (gorgeous 😍) Saturday! ☕️☀️

Want to learn more about what we’re doing?

Head to ➡️ www.openspaceccw.com/careers

❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🖤🤎

08/29/2025

Plot twist: Your ideal work situation actually exists 🤯

Stop scrolling job boards that make you feel "meh" about Monday mornings and guilty for taking time off. We're out here building the kind of wellness space that doesn't just sound good on paper—it actually feels good to work in.

We're not just building a therapy practice—we're creating a revolutionary wellness space where passionate, social justice-aligned providers can flourish under one roof.

Currently seeking:
✨ Licensed & Pre-Licensed Clinicians
✨ Licensure Supervisors who love mentoring
✨ Wellness practitioners of all kinds

Imagine having the freedom to build YOUR vision of care while being supported by a community that truly gets it. Our built-in business mentorship model means you're never doing this alone.

What we offer:
🏠 Beautiful East End office space
🌍 Work from anywhere flexibility
🤝 Collaborative, deeply affirming environment
📈 Business support & mentorship

Here's the thing—you already know if this is for you. That little spark you felt reading this? That's your intuition saying "YES, this is it."

This is your sign to take that leap.

Stop waiting for permission. Your ideal clients are waiting, your values-aligned practice is calling, and honestly? We can't wait to meet you.

Ready to make the move? ➡ Link in bio takes you straight to our Careers page (or head to the link below). Your future self is already thanking you. 🩷

www.openspaceccw.com/careers

#1099 #🌈

08/14/2025

Swipe through for some FAQ about our new 1099 built-in business mentorship model! ➡️➡️➡️

If you’ve been wondering whether there’s a better way to do private practice, this may be your answer.

👉🏼 Ready to stop wondering and start ✨ building ✨? LFG.

Head to our ⤴️ link in bio, or straight to our Careers page below ⬇️!

www.openspaceccw.com/careers

#1099 #🌈

08/14/2025

If you've been Googling 'how to start a private practice' at 2am, this one's for you.👇🏻

Most 1099 models throw you the keys and say 'good luck.' We built something different.

 ✅ Built-in 1:1 business coaching that gets your mission
 ✅  We handle insurance credentialing
 ✅ Marketing support from day one
 ✅ Values-aligned community 🌈
 ✅ Real mentorship, not motivational quotes or “charge your worth” mantras

👉🏼 PA licensed therapists: Ready to build a practice that doesn't drain your soul while you're trying to heal the world?

🔥 We're accepting applications from therapists who want independence and personalized mentorship without isolation.

Learn more about our ✨ new ✨ 1099 model with built-in business mentorship and apply! ⬇️

www.openspaceccw.com/careers

Find your next therapist career opportunity at Open Space Counseling, Consulting, and Wellness.

08/07/2025

✨ We’re hiring! ✨

But this time? It’s not just a new team member.

🔥 It’s a whole new model.

One that finally gives affirming providers the freedom *and* support they deserve.

👉🏼🚪 Doors are open—and because this includes high-touch mentorship and coaching, space is limited!

➡️ Check the link in bio to apply or learn more!

If it hits when you read it—you know what to do.

(And send it to that therapist friend who’s sooo been ready to leave burnout behind and build something of their own 🤌🏻.)

🩷

#1099 #🌈

04/09/2025

As we've seen across the country, there are many threats to the safety and security of so many members of our community. Most recently, it has been reported that several local institutions are being directly affected, and we are dedicated to speaking up. Please read our statement on the recent CMU Student Visa revocations.

03/31/2025

🏳️‍⚧️ 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 | March 31 🏳️‍⚧️

Today we honor International Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV)—a day established in 2009 by activist Rachel Crandall Crocker to celebrate the lives of trans and nonbinary people. It’s a time to recognize the strength, beauty, and brilliance of trans folks everywhere, while also shining a light on the work that still needs to be done.

💬 Visibility doesn’t always equal safety. Especially now, at a time when trans rights are especially under relentless attack and many are fighting simply to exist, today can feel heavy. Exhausting. Infuriating. Vulnerable.

🫂 But it can also be a reminder—you are not alone. You are seen, valued, and necessary. Your identity is not up for debate. You deserve joy, rest, love, and liberation—not just survival.

✨ To every trans and nonbinary person: We see you. We love you. We celebrate you. And at Open Space, we will always fight to make room for you—not just today, but every damn day.

🩷 You are powerful. You are worthy. You belong. 🏳️‍⚧️

03/27/2025

🧗‍♀️🌈 Proud to feature , a vibrant, community-centered climbing gym in Pittsburgh offering world-class bouldering, a full fitness facility, and a deep commitment to inclusivity. Whether you’re a first-time climber or a seasoned pro, Iron City Boulders creates a welcoming space where movement meets connection.

One of the many reasons we love them? Their PRISM LGBTQIA+ climbing group! 🌈 Held every 1st and 3rd Monday at 6pm, this meetup offers discounted day passes, free rentals, and an affirming environment where q***r climbers can show up as their full, authentic selves.

Climb hard. Be seen. Belong. 🧗🏽‍♂️💛

𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
📍 143 51st Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
💻 www.ironcityboulders.com
💻 www.ironcityboulders.com/community/lgbtqia-group-climbing

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