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Everyone Copes Differently
There is no one right way to cope with trauma, triggers, and other difficulties you’re struggling with. However, when your stress and anguish affect your relationships, work, education, self-confidence, or general ability to feel happy, there has to be another way.
Wherever you are in your healing journey, your feelings are valid, and you deserve to be heard.
But getting the help you need means more than talking to someone who looks great on paper. Finding a therapeutic strategy that works means connecting to a certified professional who understands what you’re going through, how your life is being impacted, and what it means to feel “normal” again.
You are enough.
My Wellness Center is here to help during your healing journey.
Find What Works For You With My Wellness Center
Meet Your Therapists:
Education & Certifications
Carlow University
MS, Professional Counseling
Tomilyn has a Master's in Professional Counseling Degree from Carlow University and is also an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner. She works with clients who have experienced traumatic births, adoption issues, PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety, incarceration, voluntary and involuntary termination of parental rights, and domestic violence. Tomilyn has previously worked as a birth doula and has attended over 30 births.
She is dedicated to the therapeutic process and takes three times the required number of continuing education courses annually. Committed to offering the most effective therapeutic techniques, Tomilyn understands that the mind and body are connected.
She also founded the MAYA Organization, a nonprofit organization focused on two initiatives – supporting people during pregnancy and after pregnancy. MAYA continues to serve the needs of pregnant and parenting people in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Specialties
- EMDR
- Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Postpartum Anxiety & Depression
- Infant Loss
- Birth Processing
- Traumatic Birth
- Provider Birth Processing
- Parenting
- Talk Therapy
Education & Certifications
Chatham University
MS, Counseling Psychology
Angela provides holistic, individualized, and trauma-informed care. She strives to create an accepting, compassionate, and interactive space where you can be yourself without fear of judgment.
She has received specialized training in EMDR, Expressive Art Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Angela specializes in women’s issues. The term “women’s issues” is broad and refers to anything that might affect a woman’s mental health.
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Boundaries
- Balancing Career & Family
- Career Counseling
- College Adjustment
- Depression
- Life Transitions
- Health at Every Size®
- Highly Sensitive People
- Low Self Worth
- Menopause
- Parenting
- Pregnancy
- Postpartum Anxiety & Depression
- Relationships
- Self Confidence
Education & Certifications
Chatham University
MS, Counseling Psychology
Jen is a trauma-informed associate therapist who works hard with my with clients in a true therapeutic partnership to understand the barriers in their lives that interfere with their happiness.
She works with a diverse range of teens and adults and believes that life is too short to stay stuck in not-so-good relationships or ones where you consistently feel anxious and stressed.
She genuinely values the level of trust her patients have in her, never taking it for granted. She earns the privilege of getting to know each of her clients and their stories using a non-judgmental approach and curious perspective.
Her commitment is to value and advocate for each person she has the privilege of working with, regardless of race, religion, relationship structure, sexual orientation, and gender expression. She is dedicated to empowering her clients to be their authentic selves and be comfortable naming their needs and boundaries in and out of therapy.
She views therapy as a space where her clients will feel supported, connected, and challenged. Jen knows that embarking on therapy takes courage, which is why she views working together as a privilege that she takes seriously with every step.
Specialties
- Addiction
- Depression
- Anxiety
Education & Certifications
University of Pittsburgh
MSW, Social Work
Damien understands that therapy is a collaboration between the client and the clinician. He provides therapeutic interventions for people going through grief and loss, PTSD, anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, and other barriers.
He is an LGBTQ+ and trauma-informed therapist. Additionally, Damien is a veteran and has experience in treating military trauma. Operating from the strengths perspective, he uses a holistic approach to wellness.
His preferred tools include using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing techniques. He is also a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist and is a Licensed Social Worker by the state of Pennsylvania.
Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- PTSD
- Grief & Loss
- Interpersonal Conflict
- LGBTQ+ Issues
- Military Related Trauma
Education & Credentials
Carlow University
MS, Professional Counseling
Pam is skilled in working with trauma and trauma responses associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, adjustment, and relationship issues and is trained in EMDR. She incorporates evidence-based practices, interventions, and exercises into each session using a client-centered approach to counseling.
She understands that life is hard and that those hardships endured can be debilitating for those who have experienced trauma. With a therapeutic alliance approach, she assists clients in processing difficulties to reach an achievable resolution. With a focus on providing tools for affect regulation and intrapersonal processing, clients learn to move through their emotions safely and apply them in their natural environment.
Furthermore, Pam helps adolescents and adults who want to begin the process of healing. Her virtual sessions include compassion, support, and skill-building to address issues related to past and present-day mental health challenges
Specialties
- EMDR
- Trauma
- Trauma Responses Associated with PTSD
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depression
- Adjustment & Relationship Issues
Education & Certifications
United States Marine Corps
Veteran
The University of Pittsburgh
MSW, Social Work
Orlando is a Pittsburgh native and military veteran of the United States Marine Corps. With over 20 years of experience in the mental health industry, Orlando has been a licensed counselor for more than 12 of those years. His proven track record of evidence-based effective care includes individuals, couples, families, and groups.
He believes in a dynamic range of methods that are designed to challenge and support his clients on their mental health journey. He also believes in making his clients feel as though they are more than just a number by specializing in first connecting with the individual.
Furthermore, Orlando knows there is more to an individual than their mental health diagnosis, which is why it isn’t his initial concern.
His ideal therapy space is one where clients feel respected and unjudged. Each unique client deserves equally unique attention and care as they make changes in their lives. Because change is tough, he works even harder to ensure his patients feel comfortable, safe, and supported throughout the process.
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- PTSD
Education & Credentials
Carlow University
MS, Professional Counseling
Kelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. After starting as a Counselor Aide in 2010 in a long-term intensive inpatient drug and alcohol and mental health treatment facility, she went on to earn her Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Carlow University in 2012.
With over 14 years of experience, Kelly’s professional career includes outpatient, inpatient, and halfway house settings. She has the advanced ability to build rapport with her clients quickly and offer a non-judgmental space where her client is met with unconditional positive regard to help them feel free to be themselves.
Kelly really enjoys working with new and expectant mothers and fathers on their parenthood journey. Kelly empowers new parent's to connect with their child(ren) in deep and meaningful ways. Parenthood is hard and Kelly understands that your experience as a new or expectant parent is important.
Kelly believes that we all possess the coping skills to work through life’s challenges, and she truly enjoys working with her clients to help them discover what their own coping skills are and how to use them by using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Specialties
- Drug and Alcohol
- Pregnancy
- Postpartum Anxiety & Depression
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Parenting
- Couples Therapy
- Talk Therapy
Education & Credentials
University of Pittsburgh
MSW, Social Work
Jess (they/she) prides themself on being genuine, open, and someone with whom you can discuss even the toughest of topics. As a member of the neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ communities, Jess understands what it feels like to not “fit in;” to have to hide important aspects of your being. Jess aims to provide a trauma-informed environment where everyone can feel safe and heard, to work collaboratively with you on your therapeutic journey.
Jess is a certified Death Doula and has previous experience working in palliative care, as well as DBT group therapy. Prior to social work, she worked with adults and adolescents to help artistically express themselves through the works of William Shakespeare.
Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Death and Dying
- Grief and Loss
- LGBTQ+ Issues
- Young Adults
- Adolescents
Education & Credentials
University of Pittsburgh
MSW, Social Work
Michelle is a licensed social worker. Michelle has 11 years of experience in the social work field prior to making the switch to full time therapist. Michelle specializes in working with children (age 4 and up), tweens and teens. She helps children through teens feel more expansion in their emotionality so that they are able to break the cycles of self-doubt and move forward with their innate wisdom and their natural curiosities.
Her diverse background allows her to work well with kids, parents, young adults and established adults to provide support for navigating the many life and developmental challenges facing people today.
Michelle understands that sometimes life can put you in very unpredictable circumstances. This can lead to anxiety, depression and other challenges. She uses evidence-based methods to help clients to manage these struggles, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction and person-centered therapy, among others. She wants to see her clients thriving and enjoys walking beside them on that journey.
Specialties
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Children
- Foster Care and Adoption
Education & Credentials
California University, California, PA
MSW, Social Work
Jill is a trauma-informed, therapist working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences including military service, homelessness, and other delicate places where life and beliefs often collide.
Jill’s integrative approach to therapy promotes healing, wholeness, and lasting change tailored to each client’s therapeutic needs. Jill practices primarily from a psychodynamic perspective, which means that she will focus on your present concerns while seeking to understand the importance of the past. Jill’s areas of practice include depression, anxiety, trauma, military service and transition, and sudden life change.
Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Active-Duty Military
- Military Veterans
Education & Credentials
West Virginia University
MA- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
MA- Geography
Certificate- Women & Gender Studies
Elizabeth (Liz) has a MA in clinical mental health counseling from West Virginia University and is also fully trained and working towards certification in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. She is a Reiki Level III master in the Usui method and has received advanced trainings in dissociation and dissociative disorders/complex trauma & PTSD. Liz also enjoys working with clients who are late diagnosed with ADHD & Autism.
Liz utilizes an eclectic and holistic approach informed by attachment theory, somatic interventions and EMDR. Liz takes a person-centered approach to counseling and believes that deconstructing hierarchical relationships in the therapeutic space is important in co-creating environments where healing can occur. Liz has experience working with chronic illness/disability, LGBTQ2S+, and various relationship structures.
She has worked in a variety of settings from college counseling to residential treatment, community mental health outpatient clinics, and private practice. Liz is passionate about working with adult children of emotionally immature and narcissistic parenting, attachment wounding/relational trauma and working with individuals who would like to incorporate energy medicine, spirituality and holistic methods into their healing journey.
Specialties
- EMDR
- Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
- ADHD/Autism
- Highly Sensitive People (HSP)
- Attachment & Relational Trauma
- Complex PTSD
- Dissociation
- LGBTQ2S+
Michelle Siegrist completed her graduate school internship with My Wellness Center and as joined the practice as an associate therapist. Her therapeutic style is a combination of person-centered, mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and narrative counseling. Michelle loves psychology and is continuously growing in her counseling skills. She has experience with crisis-management, trauma-informed care, and grief counseling. She brings warmth, genuineness, and openness to the session along with ensuring the client is the expert in their lives.
Michelle’s passion for working in clinical mental health stems from her own personal life experiences. She is working to minimizing the stigma surrounding mental health. Michelle is motivated by helping those who need support during their individualized journey. Her magnitude of empathy for each individual client is amazing and makes building rapport with clients seemingly effortless. In her free time Michelle enjoys playing recreational volleyball, practicing yoga, and enjoying her time with friends and family.
Is there a My Wellness Center therapist you envision yourself working with?
The Difference In Your Wellness: EMDR
Even when stored in your short-term memory, trauma can have lasting effects that impair different facets of your life.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a form of psychotherapy used to treat various types of psychological distress such as:
- Performance Anxiety
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Separation Issues
- Complicated Grief
- Disturbing Memories
- Sexual, Emotional, and/or Physical Abuse
- Phobias
- Panic Attacks
- Pain Disorders
- Addiction
EMDR therapy is not talk therapy.
The key aspect of EMDR therapy is that it uses external stimuli during your session and targets negative or irrational thinking. Doing so allows your brain to rewire its way of thinking while decreasing fear, anxiety, and stress.
Healing Is A Journey, Let's Take It Together.
Sometimes, we limit ourselves and our potential to heal from past experiences because we’ve told ourselves that:
- It isn’t that big of a deal
- I don’t need to ask for help
- It isn’t normal to talk to someone else about my problems
- I can and should be able to deal with it on my own
- I should be over it by now
My Wellness Center’s mission is to offer EMDR therapy so that those who need it can work on becoming the best version of themselves with every session.
Our vision is to share the benefits of adopting healthy coping habits with the world and put an end to negative thoughts and false positivity that doesn’t truly serve you.
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