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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.

09/29/2025

Does tylenol taken in pregnancy cause autism?

Correlation is not the same as causation. It's like how ice cream sales and drownings both spike in summer - but ice cream isn't drowning anyone. The real culprit? Hot weather drives both up.

Same here: pregnant moms taking more Tylenol might have infections or health issues that are the actual factors.

References
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2817406
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2753512
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41574-021-00553-7

09/19/2025

Today’s Yoga Teacher Spotlight is on Lonni H. Rivera, who will teach Saturday’s 9/20 Yoga in the Park class. 🌳

Lonni H. Rivera’s journey into yoga began in 2003 when she was seeking stillness and balance amidst the high-pressure demands of her role as a TV journalist in Austin, Texas.

Lonni holds three Yoga Alliance certifications, including a 200-hour training at Yoga Shala in Sacramento, focusing on alignment-based Vinyasa, and additional training in Iyengar and Vinyasa at Soul Play Yoga in Los Angeles.

Her teaching style reflects her playful and soulful spirit, blending slow, mindful movements that are accessible to all levels.

Lonni loves offering karma yoga to underserved communities and hosting retreats. Now back in her hometown of Pittsburgh, she’s thrilled to infuse her West Coast vibe and joyful energy into the local yoga scene.

Meet us at Allegheny Commons West near Brighton and Ridge at 10AM this Saturday. It is across the street from Gus & Yiayia’s and the tennis courts. You can use this address for your GPS: 638 W Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. 🗺️📍

Please note, instructors may change or be substituted without notice. ⚠️

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09/17/2025

Limited spots available! 🌿

Our 10-week DBT Skills Group starts Tuesday, 9/23 in Monroeville.
✔ Manage anxiety & intense emotions
✔ Strengthen relationships & resolve conflict
✔ Build resilience with evidence-based skills

You’ll learn:
✨ Mindfulness for daily stress
✨ ACCEPTS model for tough moments
✨ DEARMAN method for conflict resolution
✨ Emotional regulation tools for anger & overwhelm
✨ Interpersonal + self-soothing strategies (including vagus nerve exercises)

What to expect:
Weekly sessions (Tuesdays, 6–7pm) build on each other, giving you a comprehensive toolkit for emotional wellness. You’ll practice skills in a supportive group, connect with others on a similar path, and leave each week with actionable strategies you can use right away.

See detailed weekly outline here: https://counselingwellnesspgh.com/dbtskillsgroup/ -outline

Limited availability. Call us at 412-856-WELL to secure your spot.

09/16/2025

Sometimes the best way to help isn't to help at all 💙

We've all been there - you want to share your struggles, but your partner immediately jumps into fix-it mode. Or you're the one offering solutions, wondering why they seem frustrated with your "help."

This well-intentioned disconnect is one of the most common relationship challenges, yet it's completely fixable once you understand what's really happening underneath.

The solution isn't about who's right or wrong - it's about recognizing what your partner actually needs in the moment.

➡️ Swipe to see how this cycle plays out and learn simple phrases that can transform your conversations

💬 Have you experienced this in your relationships?

09/12/2025

Today’s Yoga Teacher Spotlight is on Felicia Savage Friedman M.Ed., E-RYT 500 (she/her), Founder & CEO of YogaRoots On Location, LLC, who will teach Saturday’s 9/13 Yoga in the Park class. 🌳

With a community health and education background, Felicia integrates trauma-informed wellness with Raja Yoga. For over 30 years Felicia has transformed lives with embodied antiracist organizing through Raja Yoga. Standing firm on the belief that we are all bound and dehumanized by systems of oppression, she envisions a humankind where we have dismantled these systems of oppression and humanely rebuilt new systems together.

Meet us at Allegheny Commons West near Brighton and Ridge at 10AM this Saturday. It is across the street from Gus & Yiayia’s and the tennis courts. You can use this address for your GPS: 638 W Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. 🗺️📍

Please note, instructors may change or be substituted without notice. ⚠️

Tag a friend in the comments who should join you and spread the word! 🧘 🧘‍♂️ 🧘‍♀️ 🧘🏻 🧘🏻‍♂️ 🧘🏻‍♀️ 🧘🏼 🧘🏼‍♂️ 🧘🏼‍♀️ 🧘🏽 🧘🏽‍♂️ 🧘🏽‍♀️ 🧘🏾 🧘🏾‍♂️ 🧘🏾‍♀️ 🧘🏿 🧘🏿‍♂️ 🧘🏿‍♀️

09/05/2025

Today’s Yoga Teacher Spotlight is on Emily Babyak who will teach Saturday’s 9/6 Yoga in the Park class. 🌳

With over 20 years of dedicated practice and 11 years of teaching experience, Emily effortlessly infuses creativity into her classes while upholding a strong emphasis on form and foundation. Her teaching style is light-hearted and inviting, creating an atmosphere where you can both enjoy yourself and explore new challenges. Balancing half-moon pose holds a special place in Emily's heart, showcasing her love for balance and mindfulness.

Meet us at Allegheny Commons West near Brighton and Ridge at 10AM this Saturday. It is across the street from Gus & Yiayia’s and the tennis courts. You can use this address for your GPS: 638 W Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. 🗺️📍

Please note, instructors may change or be substituted without notice. ⚠️

Tag a friend in the comments who should join you and spread the word! 🧘 🧘‍♂️ 🧘‍♀️ 🧘🏻 🧘🏻‍♂️ 🧘🏻‍♀️ 🧘🏼 🧘🏼‍♂️ 🧘🏼‍♀️ 🧘🏽 🧘🏽‍♂️ 🧘🏽‍♀️ 🧘🏾 🧘🏾‍♂️ 🧘🏾‍♀️ 🧘🏿 🧘🏿‍♂️ 🧘🏿‍♀️

09/02/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Month. A viral post on TikTok from asked the question, ‘Human to human, what stops you from clocking out on life?’

There are over 112,000 comments and counting.

08/29/2025

Today’s Yoga Teacher Spotlight is on Jennifer Tober of Schoolhouse Yoga who will teach Saturday’s 8/30 Yoga in the Park class. 🌳

Jennifer Tober received her training through Joanne Vandenhengel/3rd Street Yoga/Schoolhouse Yoga. Jennifer has practiced yoga since 1999, and teaches many forms including Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, Pre-Natal, Mommy and Me, and Meditation. She infuses her teaching with creativity, a quest for beautiful movement, and and inspiration for each student to explore and develop her/his own spiritual and physical practice. Off the mat, Jennifer is a professional actress and the artistic director of Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks. She is a mom of two amazing children, with whom she enjoys many creative and academic endeavors.

Meet us at Allegheny Commons West near Brighton and Ridge at 10AM this Saturday. It is across the street from Gus & Yiayia’s and the tennis courts. You can use this address for your GPS: 638 W Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. 🗺️📍

Please note, instructors may change or be substituted without notice. ⚠️

Tag a friend in the comments who should join you and spread the word! 🧘 🧘‍♂️ 🧘‍♀️ 🧘🏻 🧘🏻‍♂️ 🧘🏻‍♀️ 🧘🏼 🧘🏼‍♂️ 🧘🏼‍♀️ 🧘🏽 🧘🏽‍♂️ 🧘🏽‍♀️ 🧘🏾 🧘🏾‍♂️ 🧘🏾‍♀️ 🧘🏿 🧘🏿‍♂️ 🧘🏿‍♀️

08/21/2025

Today’s Yoga Teacher Spotlight is on Heather Manning of YOGAMOTIF who will teach Saturday’s 8/23 Yoga in the Park class. 🌳

Heather Manning is a 500-hour registered yoga instructor and educator specializing in nature-based learning. Passionate about creating spaces for rest, healing, and joy, she integrates breath and gentle movement to support deep restoration and connection to self and the natural world.

Meet us at Allegheny Commons West near Brighton and Ridge at 10AM this Saturday. It is across the street from Gus & Yiayia’s and the tennis courts. You can use this address for your GPS: 638 W Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. 🗺️📍

Please note, instructors may change or be substituted without notice. ⚠️

Tag a friend in the comments who should join you and spread the word! 🧘 🧘‍♂️ 🧘‍♀️ 🧘🏻 🧘🏻‍♂️ 🧘🏻‍♀️ 🧘🏼 🧘🏼‍♂️ 🧘🏼‍♀️ 🧘🏽 🧘🏽‍♂️ 🧘🏽‍♀️ 🧘🏾 🧘🏾‍♂️ 🧘🏾‍♀️ 🧘🏿 🧘🏿‍♂️ 🧘🏿‍♀️

08/15/2025

Today’s Yoga Teacher Spotlight is on Rebeka Besong of The Om Lounge who will teach tomorrow’s 8/16 Yoga in the Park class. 🌳

Rebeka, a Pittsburgh native, first discovered yoga in high school. She had joined the lacrosse team with all her friends and on the third day of practice; they took a yoga class as part of conditioning. Immediately after finishing conditioning that day, Rebeka quit the lacrosse team, bought a membership at a local yoga studio, and never looked back. One could say it was love at first flow, which came as no surprise considering her background in dance and gymnastics. Her love of yoga only continued to grow in parallel with the stress of earning her degree in engineering. Yoga taught her the importance of “me time” and escaping from the hustle and bustle of life even if it’s only for a few minutes.

Rebeka always dreamed of one day sharing her passion and secret to keeping her sanity with others, but it wasn’t until she discovered The Om Lounge that she knew it was time. After raving about the thoughtful, challenging, and creative flow paired with a dharma talk she’ll never forget in her first Om Lounge class, she signed up for 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training graduating in May 2021.

In Rebeka’s class, you can expect lots of sweat from a challenging and thoughtful vinyasa designed for yogis new or advanced to help them escape from reality - and a corny joke or two. Rebeka loves to offer her students a challenge but reminds us all that you have to start somewhere. Just like life, Rebeka feels that your yoga practice is also a journey and looks forward to guiding you through it.

Meet us at Allegheny Commons West near Brighton and Ridge at 10AM this Saturday. It is across the street from Gus & Yiayia’s and the tennis courts. You can use this address for your GPS: 638 W Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. 🗺️📍

Please note, instructors may change or be substituted without notice. ⚠️

Tag a friend in the comments who should join you and spread the word! 🧘 🧘‍♂️ 🧘‍♀️ 🧘🏻 🧘🏻‍♂️ 🧘🏻‍♀️ 🧘🏼 🧘🏼‍♂️ 🧘🏼‍♀️ 🧘🏽 🧘🏽‍♂️ 🧘🏽‍♀️ 🧘🏾 🧘🏾‍♂️ 🧘🏾‍♀️ 🧘🏿 🧘🏿‍♂️ 🧘🏿‍♀️

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830 Western Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
15233

Telephone

+14123222129

Website

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