Mandy Kushner,
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Mandy is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and a Nationally Certified Counselor. She has a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling with a minor in School Counseling from Carlow University. At LaRoche University, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Additionally, Mandy pursued further training to become a Certified Clinical Trauma Counselor (CCTC) and holds certifications in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
She strives to create a relaxed, supportive and positive environment for her clients during each counseling session, because she understands how difficult and scary it can be for clients to disclose personal information. She shows her clients respect, honesty, compassion and listens without judgement. With over 20 years of experience, Mandy has worked with children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics in a variety of settings which include: Outpatient, Community/School-Based, Psychiatric Hospitals and Primary Care Physician Offices. She provides individual, couples, family and group counseling. Mandy works with clients suffering from anxiety, depression, grief, bipolar disorder, OCD, relationship issues, LGBTQ+ struggles and PTSD. She specializes in past and present trauma in all forms (sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, veterans of war, natural disasters, unresolved grief, COVID-19 pandemic struggles). Years ago, Mandy started her own private practice. She’s committed to helping clients overcome obstacles they’re experiencing. She truly believes 'people start to heal, the moment they feel heard'. |
Angus Martindale, LPC, NCC
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Angus is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling from Carlow University. He has an inquisitive approach of exploration that can focus on how a client’s past affects the present or how the present affects the future. He uses a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model which enables him to help clients identify the thoughts that are generating their feelings, which drives their behavior. Through actively listening, he's able to offer insight for clients to better help them reach their goals.
Over the past few years, Angus has worked at UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic which has allowed him to work with adults struggling with severe and persistent mental illness in a community setting. His military experience has provided him with the knowledge to best help veterans or those struggling with PTSD specifically related to combat. He enjoys being with his family, outdoor activities and trying new adventures. He personally loves to listen to podcasts and read books. *Evening appointments available |
Rae Kotar, MS, NCC
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Rae is a Nationally Certified Counselor and holds a Master’s of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Duquesne University. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Psychology from Waynesburg University.
Rae has years of experience counseling teens and adults with various mental health diagnoses such as: anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, adjustment issues, OCD, autism and low self-esteem. The approaches Rae uses are designed to help you 1) better respond to difficult thoughts and feelings so they have less influence over you and your life, 2) increase awareness and connection to the present moment, and 3) take actions that move you toward what matters to you, rather than engaging in behaviors that leave you feeling stuck or unfulfilled. She tailors her approach to support each client individually. Especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all been challenged in our relationships, our work, our empathy, and our resilience. Rae aims to help others navigate feelings of loneliness, anger, and sadness, and she works to help people adapt to changing times. *Evening appointments available |
Alaina Schrader, LPC, NCC
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Alaina is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. She holds a Master’s of Arts degree in Counseling from West Virginia University. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Music Education, with a Minor in Psychology, also from West Virginia University.
Alaina has over 8 years of experience as a counselor and has a few unique passions. First, she enjoys working with children of all ages who may have been through traumas, experienced a great loss, or just need help better learning to express themselves and regulate their emotions. Alaina loves the challenge of getting kids invested in their own progress and providing the safe space & connection needed to build a trusting relationship. Second, she has a passion for helping overwhelmed, stressed & lost adults take control of their wellness and gain a sense of control in their life. Thirdly, she is passionate about helping distressed postpartum mothers navigate their new reality. She offers a very productive yet person-centered approach where compassion & validation meet the intersection of learning new skills and creating change. Alaina uses CBT to help repair distorted thinking patterns and motivational interviewing to engage a hesitant sharer. She is an authentic, transparent personality with a sense of humor & flair. *Evening appointments available |