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Counseling & Wellness Center of Pittsburgh: Monroeville, Wexford, South Hills, Greensburg, Cranberry We also offer Online Counseling Services.

The Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh is a woman-owned private practice with locations in Pittsburgh, Cranberry, Greensburg, Monroeville, South Hills and Wexford. Our mission is to enhance the health and wellbeing of our clients by offering Individual, Couples, Family, and Group Therapies, as well as Psychiatric Services & Medication Management along with integrative wellness services such as Herbalism, Health Coaching, Meditation, Mindfulness, Nutrition Counseling, Reiki, Reiki Training and Yoga. Get Seen, Get Heard, Get Helped.

02/24/2026

Big news for Greensburg! TMS Therapy (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) is now available at our Greensburg office.

TMS is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive treatment for depression. No anesthesia, no downtime, and it is covered by most insurance plans. Sessions are about 20 minutes, and you can return to your normal activities right after.

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📞 412-856-WELL | 🌐 PittsburghTMS.com

02/17/2026

The Beckham family drama raised a question many couples face in silence: What do you do when your parents refuse to accept your spouse? 💬

Our CEO Stephanie Wijkstrom was featured in Women.com breaking down this painful dynamic, and her answer might surprise you.

Sometimes creating distance from family is not about punishment. It is about protecting your relationship and your peace when boundaries are repeatedly violated. If you are navigating family conflict in your relationship, you are not alone, and you deserve support.

Link to the article in the comments below.

02/03/2026

Grief doesn’t require a personal relationship to be real.

Parasocial grief is what we feel when we lose a public figure who meant something to us, even though we never met. We may not have known Catherine O’Hara personally, but she felt like everyone’s mom in Home Alone and made us laugh with her iconic one-liners as Moira Rose. For decades, she was a constant—showing up when we needed a laugh, comfort, or just something familiar. That impact was real. So the grief? It’s real too.

Our brains don’t always distinguish between people we sat across from and people we watched on our screens. Familiarity creates attachment. Repeated exposure builds connection. And when that presence is suddenly gone, the emptiness left behind doesn’t feel hypothetical—it feels like loss.

If this is hitting harder than you expected, you’re not being dramatic. You’re human. And your heart is responding exactly the way it should when something meaningful is taken away.

Share your favorite Catherine O’ Hara movie or TV show.

01/29/2026

New wellness spot alert: Greensburg Salt Cave

Step into our New Greensburg Salt Cave & feel the world slow down

Halotherapy, or salt therapy, has been used for centuries to support respiratory health, reduce inflammation, and promote deep relaxation.

Our new Greensburg Salt Cave brings this ancient practice into a modern wellness experience. Sink into an anti-gravity chair, breathe in the therapeutic salt air, and let your body do what it does best—heal itself when given the right environment.

Not all salt caves are created equal! At Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh, our Salt Caves in Cranberry, Greensburg, and Monroeville go beyond the beauty of Pink Himalayan Salt Walls. While they add to the ambiance, the real healing power comes from our Halogenerator—a key component many other local salt caves lack.

The Halogenerator disperses pure-grade sodium chloride (the only type of salt that’s proven to deliver real health benefits) into the air, creating dry salt particles rich in negative ions

Benefits of halotherapy include:
🌿 Clearing congestion and improving breathing for conditions like allergies, asthma, and bronchitis.
🌿 Reducing inflammation in the respiratory tract.
🌿 Absorbing allergens, toxins, and impurities.
🌿 Alleviating skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, and eczema.
🌿 Benefiting from the antibacterial properties of salt.
🌿 Improving skin elasticity.
🌿 Promoting cell renewal.

Plus, unlike other places that rely on misleading claims about Pink Himalayan salt, we’re a proud member of The Salt Therapy Association, which supports education, research, and innovation in the halotherapy industry. We’re dedicated to bringing you real, proven benefits through our salt therapy.

Get $10 off your Salt Cave visit. Use code SELFCARE. Book at GreensburgSaltCave.com or link in bio.

01/26/2026

The Beckham situation has everyone taking sides—but as a family therapist, that’s not the point

Whether or not Brooklyn reconciles with his family isn’t the point. What matters is helping him process what he’s experiencing.

When clients come in saying they don’t want to repair a family relationship, our job isn’t to convince them otherwise. It’s to help them come to terms with that decision and work through what it brings up.

From the outside, the Beckhams have everything—wealth, opportunity, privilege. But material comfort doesn’t automatically mean emotional needs are met. Sometimes growing up in that environment means not having space to express yourself, to figure out who you are outside of expectations, or to feel truly seen.

If Brooklyn struggled with feeling unheard or unable to be himself growing up, that’s real—regardless of circumstance. Therapy would focus on identity work, self-esteem, and processing the pain of not being able to show up authentically as a kid.

What’s also worth noting? This isn’t new in this family. David Beckham went through a period where he didn’t speak to his own father. Sometimes these patterns repeat from one generation to the next.

And if Brooklyn did want to reconcile? Family therapy doesn’t take sides. It creates space for everyone to be heard, to understand each other’s perspectives, and to work toward repair if that’s what they choose.

If you’re navigating a complicated family relationship and need support, we’re here to help. Link in bio to schedule an appointment.

01/23/2026

Feeling stuck because of past trauma? EMDR therapy offers a way forward.

Meet Rick States, LPC—a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional specializing in EMDR therapy and trauma recovery.

Rick has built his career around creating safe, compassionate spaces where clients can process trauma and work toward lasting healing. As a trained EMDR therapist with experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, he helps individuals, couples, and families navigate the complex challenges that come with trauma, anxiety, depression, and stress.

Whether you’re working through past trauma or struggling with present-day anxiety and stress, Rick brings deep clinical expertise and genuine understanding to every session.

Ready to begin your healing journey? Click the link in our bio or call 412-856-WELL to schedule with Rick.

01/21/2026

Therapy and meds not improving your depression? Here’s what’s helped my patients!

Over the past 5 years, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Amanda Keffer, PMHNP has watched her patients move from depression to resilience with TMS therapy. In this video, she breaks down what you need to know about this FDA-approved treatment—how it works, what to expect, and who it’s for.

This non-invasive treatment requires no downtime, is covered by most insurance, and about 80% of patients experience a positive response.

📞 Contact us at 412-856-WELL, head to the link in our bio, or go to PittsburghTMS.com to learn more or schedule a consultation.

01/16/2026

Anxiety and ADHD keeping you in overdrive? Find safety and attunement with Gabrielle

Gabrielle Schrack, MA, LAPC, ATR-P, helps clients explore healing through creative expression. Using cognitive processing and art therapy, she guides you in exploring your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in ways that honor the mind-body connection.

Through art and somatic techniques, Gabrielle supports self-awareness, emotional expression, and nervous system regulation—all within a space grounded in safety and attunement. You’ll move at your own pace, reconnecting with yourself through creativity.

Now accepting new clients (children, teens, adults) at our Greensburg location. Call us at 412-856-WELL or head to the link in our bio.

01/13/2026

We weren’t expecting to tear up during the Golden Globes, but here we are 💙

Actress Erin Doherty won Best Supporting Female Actor – Television for playing a therapist in Netflix’s “Adolescence”—and used her acceptance speech to thank therapists everywhere.

We love this recognition. Therapy saves lives, and therapists deserve all the appreciation.

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830 Western Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
15233

Telephone

+14123222129

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http://counselingwellnessPGH.com/

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The Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh is an integrative mental health practice located in the metro Pittsburgh area, Monroeville, Wexford or North Hills and South Hills of Mcmurray. We offer psychotherapy, marriage counseling, and family therapy. Our wellness services for individuals, couples and children to enhance your well-being organically. Our staff is always ready to talk and our receptionist would be glad to offer you an appointment for a consultation if you think that you could benefit from our services. Please refer to the our website for a greater explanation. http://counselingwellnesspgh.com