Amber Kottner – LPC
Amber is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience supporting children, adults, and families. She earned her Master of Arts in Counseling from Waynesburg University and brings a warm, open, and supportive presence to the therapeutic space.
Amber takes an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing from cognitive-behavioral techniques, person-centered therapy, and solution-focused strategies. She believes in tailoring her methods to fit the unique needs of each individual, making therapy a personalized and collaborative experience.
With a strong commitment to helping others grow, Amber views therapy as a special partnership. Whether you’re working through a specific challenge or looking for general support, she is here to guide and empower you on your journey toward meaningful change.
Ashley Dunn – LAPC
Ashley Spahn – MSW, LCSW
Ashlie Mohney – LPC
Ashlie is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Behavior Specialist, and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist with over a decade of experience supporting clients across the lifespan. She works with children, adolescents, adults, families, and older adults, using a person-centered, solution-focused approach to foster personal growth and lasting change.
Ashlie’s clinical expertise includes adjustment disorders, dual diagnoses, relationship issues, grief and loss, body image concerns, parenting, autism spectrum disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and sexual health. She brings deep compassion and a personalized approach to every session, tailoring interventions to meet each client’s unique challenges and strengths.
In addition to her clinical work, Ashlie serves as the Director of Student Services and a clinical supervisor within the practice. Her goal is to create sessions that are practical, empowering, and rooted in real progress—helping clients make the most of their time and move forward with confidence.
Aubrey Stull – LPC, MA, NCC
Aubrey is a compassionate and trauma-informed therapist who brings nearly a decade of experience to her work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Her approach is grounded in empathy, client-centered care, and the belief that meaningful change begins with a strong therapeutic relationship.
Aubrey prioritizes creating a collaborative, supportive space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow. Drawing from trauma-focused modalities and strengths-based interventions, she helps individuals identify their inner resources and build practical tools for resilience. She is especially passionate about guiding clients toward holistic well-being through self-care, emotional awareness, and empowered decision-making.
In every session, Aubrey fosters an atmosphere of warmth, trust, and mutual respect—ensuring clients feel safe and supported throughout their journey toward greater self-awareness, confidence, and fulfillment.
Autumn Staszak – LPC
Autumn has over 20 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and couples in community mental health settings. She earned her Master of Arts in Education from the University of Akron and specializes in supporting clients navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship stress, work-related stress, and life transitions.
With a warm, collaborative style, Autumn creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can safely explore overwhelming thoughts and emotions. She’s passionate about helping people feel less “stuck” by fostering insight, growth, and emotional resilience. Whether you’re struggling with communication in your relationship or facing personal challenges, Autumn offers steady guidance and personalized strategies to help you move toward a more fulfilling, balanced life.
Caitlynn “Caitie” Beatty – MSW
Caitie is a dedicated therapist who works with children and teens ages 6 to 18 through both in-person and virtual appointments. She holds a Master of Social Work from PennWest University’s Edinboro campus, along with dual bachelor’s degrees in Social Work from Chatham University and a Bachelor of Science from The Art Institute.
Caitie brings a wide range of clinical experience to her work, having supported young people in school settings, child advocacy centers, family therapy programs, crisis services, and an acute partial hospitalization program. Her diverse background informs a creative, engaging, and compassionate approach to therapy.
She specializes in helping children and adolescents navigate life transitions, trauma, grief, family changes, and emotional challenges. Caitie is passionate about creating a warm, supportive space where kids feel heard, validated, and empowered to develop the skills they need to thrive.
Colleen Druga – MA, LPC
Colleen is a compassionate and experienced therapist with over 18 years of clinical experience helping adults manage life’s most difficult emotional and psychological challenges. She earned her Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Argosy University in Phoenix, Arizona, and has worked across a range of settings—from adolescent residential treatment and family-based therapy to addiction medicine and co-occurring disorders.
Colleen specializes in supporting adults facing PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and substance use concerns. She integrates mindfulness and meditation into her practice alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Informed CBT, empowering clients to cultivate awareness, resilience, and self-compassion.
Known for her hopeful and collaborative approach, Colleen meets clients where they are and walks alongside them as they navigate change. She believes in each person’s capacity to grow and transform—and is honored to help clients access the strength they already hold within.
Cristina Panaccione – LPC, Owner
Cristina is the founder and clinical director of Cristina Panaccione and Associates Counseling, where she brings over two decades of experience providing compassionate care to individuals and families. A licensed professional counselor, Cristina specializes in treating depression, anxiety, and life transitions across the lifespan, using a warm, down-to-earth, and eclectic approach to therapy.
Cristina has deep expertise in marital counseling, crisis intervention, school-based therapy, and trauma-informed care. She draws from a variety of clinical frameworks—including Family Systems Theory and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)—to create tailored treatment plans that support healing, resilience, and personal growth.
With a strong belief in collaborative care, Cristina works closely with clients to identify their unique needs and goals. She also hand-selects each therapist in the practice to ensure that every client receives ethical, skillful, and heart-centered support. Her mission is simple: to help people navigate life’s challenges and build the fulfilling life they deserve.
Crystal Fiumara – LPC, NCC
Crystal is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor with 10 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling from Carlow University and has worked in diverse settings, including schools, residential programs, community-based services, and in-home care.
Crystal helps clients navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, addiction, and life transitions. She believes in building a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change. Her approach is flexible and personalized, tailored to each client’s needs, personality, and goals. Crystal creates a safe, supportive environment where individuals feel heard, empowered, and capable of moving toward a healthier state of mind. She sees clients at the Upper St. Clair location.
Dana Werner – LMSW
Dana is a licensed therapist with ten years of experience supporting individuals through life transitions, emotional challenges, and personal growth. Her approach is warm, down-to-earth, and rooted in building strong therapeutic rapport in a safe, nonjudgmental space.
She draws from evidence-based therapies like CBT, ACT, and DBT while tailoring each session to the client’s unique needs and story. Dana incorporates mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help clients manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. Her background includes work in educational settings, inpatient treatment, and crisis counseling within the court system. With a touch of humor and deep empathy, Dana helps clients feel understood, empowered, and ready to move forward.
David Como – MS, NCC
David is a seasoned mental health professional with over 30 years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s most difficult moments. His empathetic, person-centered approach offers clients a supportive space to explore emotions, find clarity, and pursue meaningful change.
With a background in communication and psychology, David brings a unique blend of insight, creativity, and clinical expertise to his work. He specializes in addressing stress, overwhelm, and emotional distress using an eclectic therapeutic style rooted in the mind-body connection. David is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and a doctoral candidate in Counseling Education and Supervision. Through tailored support and compassionate care, he empowers clients to unlock their potential and live fuller, more balanced lives.
Dave Lori – LPC
I have had the honor and privilege of working in the mental health field for the past 20 years. My experience ranges from family-systems work to individualized focus. My clinical orientation ranges from client-centered, solution-focused, humanistic and Existential approaches.
I believe in providing a strength-based, supportive, authentic and non-judgmental approach to the therapeutic process. We all face various challenges and have the ability to reach our personal goals given the independent choices we make each day.
David McAnellan
A seasoned clinician with over 30 years of administrative and clinical experience working with individuals and families. Administrative experience has included overseeing and developing programs, service delivery, supervision, consultation with clinicians, and conducting best practice evaluations/assessments.
The clinical focus is underscored with an orientation toward strength-based principles and evidence-based therapies, including cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapy. The approach also has an orientation toward holistic mind-body-heart connection, the emerging neuroscience in this area, the law of attraction/manifestation, and mindfulness/meditative practice. Results-oriented approach to address negative/problem state and enhancing well-being, abundance, health, ease, and progressive life satisfaction.
Gretchen Echegoyen, MSW, LCSW
My name is Gretchen Echegoyen and I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I completed my Bachelor’s in Social Work at Eastern University in St. Davids, PA, and my Master’s in Social Work at Rutgers University in Camden, NJ. Since receiving my master’s, I have worked as a behavioral health consultant in a primary care setting where I have worked with individuals across the lifespan, with a focus on trauma-informed care and addictions. I am particularly passionate to serve clients facing moments of transition, grief/loss, and wanting to seek sobriety.
Many of my clients have emotional pain, symptoms of anxiety and depression, lack of boundaries in relationships, feel disconnected, or are stressed. My therapy approach is client-centered and utilizes a strengths-based approach. Therapy sessions with me integrate the client’s higher power, insight-oriented, and skills-based approaches. Some Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an evidence-based approach that focuses on helping clients understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other so that they can begin to make changes in their lives is also used in sessions. I gently challenge my clients to explore the root cause of their symptoms, gaining new awareness of their emotional and relationship patterns. At the same time, I aim to focus on clients to understand their physical response to external stressors and begin to problem-solve ways to introduce mindfulness to bring forth self-awareness, to choose to respond rather than react to situations.
In the session, I also focus on creativity, curiosity, and compassion to reframe past experiences as a way to rebuild self-confidence and self-esteem to reach personal goals. A priority in session is to ensure that clients feel safe, seen, heard, and actively engaged in their treatment process. This approach supports clients to feel comfortable being themselves and exploring thoughts non-judgmentally. Many clients have found peace, gained a new perspective in life, and learned to rebuild trust in themselves again.
Heather Doyle, PhD, NCSP
Heather brings over 20 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups across the lifespan. With a background in school psychology, clinical counseling, and educational leadership, Heather takes an integrative approach to therapy that is deeply rooted in both research and real-world experience.
Heather specializes in helping clients work through challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship dynamics, and social-emotional development. She firmly believes that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Each client receives personalized care tailored to their unique needs, preferences, and cultural context. Heather draws from a diverse toolkit—including CBT, mindfulness, art therapy, and solution-focused techniques—to build individualized treatment plans that promote insight, healing, and meaningful change.
A nationally certified school psychologist and licensed associate professional counselor (LAPC), Heather is credentialed to practice in Pennsylvania and other states and settings. Her warm, collaborative style fosters growth and empowers clients to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Jaye Sobieski, MS, NCC
Jaye Sobieski is a mental health counselor who provides in-person and virtual therapy for teens and adults. She holds a master’s degree in counseling and is trained in EMDR therapy, with a strong focus on trauma, grief, LGBTQIA+ issues, disability, and neurodivergence.
Jaye brings a collaborative and empowering approach to therapy, guided by the belief that each person holds valuable insights into their own healing. She creates a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen, supported, and respected. Her background includes work with individuals navigating some of life’s most challenging transitions, including identity development and emotional recovery.
By helping clients recognize and build on their strengths, Jaye supports them in developing practical tools for growth. She believes that healing is possible with the right mindset and a thoughtful, personalized plan—and she’s honored to walk alongside her clients on that journey.
Jessica Henry, Masters Art Therapy
“The willingness to show up changes us. It makes us a little braver each time.” — Brené Brown
I have been working in the mental health field since 2006, working with a wide range of clients and mental health disorders. I have extensive experience working with older teens and young adults as they navigate life transitions, shifts, and bumps. In addition to this, I am comfortable working with clients across the lifespan who are faced with a multitude of difficulties. I am honored to help folks navigate difficult times and find their own metric for happiness.
I have a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Studio Art and a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy with a specialization in counseling, lending to a focus on marriage and family therapy. I’ve worked in group homes for adults with serious and persistent mental illness and have worked in community-based mental health for 10 years. I have a trauma certificate and have been involved in the shift to support mental health providers in improving abilities and comfort levels in working with individuals who have co-occurring disorders. I work from a range of therapeutic modalities and always challenge myself to ensure I am meeting a client where they are in the process.
Acknowledging change, and the bravery to show up to counseling is a success in itself. I’m a firm believer in teamwork, and I always appreciate the collaboration that develops in a therapist/client team dynamic.
Jordan Bilich
With extensive experience working with adults in a medical setting, I bring a deep understanding of the human experience to our counseling sessions. My background includes supporting individuals during life’s most challenging and transformative moments, from crisis intervention to recovery, navigating grief, and managing everyday struggles. I am passionate about helping my clients identify their goals and work towards achieving them in a compassionate, supportive environment. Whether you’re facing a major life transition or seeking to enhance your overall well-being, I am here to guide you on your journey to healing and personal growth.
Kelly Schworn LPC
Kelly Schworn is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Cristina Panaccione and Associates Counseling with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health. Since 2019, she has supported teens, young adults, and LGBTQIA+ individuals as they navigate identity development, trauma, and emotional well-being. Kelly specializes in working with clients facing sexual trauma, maternal depression, and relationship challenges. As a bilingual therapist, she offers sessions in both English and Spanish to ensure clients can process their experiences in the language that feels most comfortable.
Kelly’s approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in both person-centered and cognitive behavioral therapies. She works closely with clients to explore their values, cultural background, and goals—then helps them translate those insights into practical tools for growth. Her aim is to create a safe, affirming space where each individual feels respected, understood, and empowered to heal.
Lauren Stark – LSW
Life brings challenges often. It is my goal to assist in bringing higher levels of happiness and lower levels of stress and overwhelm. I would love to work with you to create the life you want.
My background includes receiving an MSW at Youngstown State University in 2007 (trained in a strengths-based approach) which was followed by 8 years of clinical work in community mental health. I re-entered this field a few years ago after some time off as a stay-at-home parent. I have worked with families, individuals, children, and adults. Clinically, I have experience in assisting with anxiety, depression, interpersonal communication skills, life transition, adjustment issues, self-esteem and self-worth. I meet the client where they are and take the journey of self-discovery with them.
Lindsay Mazza MS Counseling
My name is Lindsay and I am available for in-person and virtual appointments with adults ages 18 and over. Before working in therapy, I earned my bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and worked in multiple cities in sales, education, and training. I received my Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Carlow University. I have clinical experience in a long-term residential facility, an intensive outpatient program, and a crisis center.
With extensive experience in medical settings, I bring a deep understanding of the human experience to our counseling sessions. I have supported individuals through crises, pivotal life moments, grief, and recovery, as well as those coping with everyday struggles.
My passion lies in helping clients identify and achieve their goals in a compassionate, supportive environment. Whether navigating a significant transition or seeking to enhance your well-being, I’m here to guide you on your journey to healing and growth.
McKenzie Monaghan, LPC
Michael Breitenbach, LPC
Michael Breitenbach is a highly experienced clinician influenced by Erik Erikson’s social development theory. Specifically, Michael is focused on the 7th stage of social development, Generativity vs. Stagnation.
Michael believes that Generativity is all about giving back to society. This includes raising children, being productive at work, and participating in community activities and organizations. By doing these things, individuals develop a sense of being part of something bigger than themselves.
As a telehealth therapist, Michael has found that many people appreciate telehealth’s freedom. It allows them to seek therapy from their homes or offices without worrying about hiring a babysitter or having their partner leave work early. Michael has also found that telehealth has empowered males to seek therapy at a higher rate, reducing the stigma around mental health issues.
Michael is highly experienced in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and the Gottman approach for couples’ communication issues. He believes that therapy should be tailored to the individual and uses a range of approaches to help his clients achieve their goals.
One of Michael’s passions is working with young adults to navigate the challenges of peer pressure and social media. As a father of four children ranging from newborn to college-aged, he keenly understands the unique challenges facing younger generations.
In addition to offering therapy, Michael provides resources and helps his clients develop a plan for a healthier life. He believes that everyone has the potential to reach their full potential and is committed to helping his clients achieve their goals.
Nicholas White, MSCP
My journey in mental healthcare continues to evolve with every client and colleague I interact with. Regardless of my profession, I believe listening, learning, and growing daily is my job.
Over the last 6 years, I’ve gained experience working with a wide range of people within many different environments. Currently, I am the director and lead clinician of a residential treatment facility for adults diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, multiple personality disorder, addictions, depression, etc. I began my career within the Allegheny County court system, providing psychological assessments to individuals awaiting trial. I’ve assisted in public and private schools, assisting kiddos with in-class behaviors related to autism, ADHD, anxiety, etc. I’ve even provided behavioral support for children and families in the comfort of their homes.
As a therapist, it is my job to understand your lived experiences and help you where I can. If you feel like I can be helpful to you or someone you know, I look forward to working with you.
Nicole Jacobs
Sometimes, life can be stressful and feel overwhelming. It sometimes doesn’t go as we had planned. Sometimes we need guidance. My desire is to have my clients learn to handle life’s “curve balls” and motivate them to develop positive coping skills in order to decrease the unraveling that can occur. My counseling style is one of compassion, empathy, empowerment, and reframing. I offer services for those experiencing change and loss, depression, mood regulation, anxiety, and stress as well as substance use and abuse. Using a variety of approaches (i.e., Solution Focused Brief Counseling, Reality Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), we will collaborate to develop appropriate solutions to your current struggles, allowing you to take back control of your life.
Rachel Nash
As a clinician, I am committed to helping adults learn how to manage thoughts, feelings, emotions, and beliefs more efficiently. My work focuses on the techniques of CBT, DBT, ERP, and MI. While also keeping a person-centered mindset, I believe in taking a collaborative approach to help one reach their goals.
I have been working in the mental health field for 20 years. I earned my master’s degree in counseling psychology from Boston College and have been licensed in Pennsylvania since 2008.
One of my favorite quotes is from the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland. “When you can’t look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark.” Whether it be a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen, or a back to lean on, I am here to provide support and helpful skills to find peace and contentment in life.
When I am not at work, I enjoy reading, spending time outdoors, seeing new sites and being with my friends and family.
Sarah Fatheddin, Masters, Clinical Health Counseling
Shannon Wyzkoski– LPC
My name is Shannon Wyzkoski and I am a licensed professional counselor who has had the privilege of working in Pittsburgh for the past 13 years. I obtained my master’s in counseling psychology from Chatham University in 2008 and immediately started my clinical experience in a variety of settings. I obtained my license in 2011 and continued to expand my ability to offer therapy in varying levels of care. I have worked in clinical settings such as acute partial, school-based partial, and outpatient. I have practiced and provided individual, family, and group, and more recently expanded to couple’s therapy. In those services, I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
My approach to therapy is to create an open, honest, and relaxed environment while maintaining a straightforward delivery. I would describe my use of theory as eclectic encompassing skill sets from many different models such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered. I am currently working on obtaining my grief certification to offer a more specialized approach to such a relevant issue of concern.
Due to my varying levels of care, I am comfortable working with an array of mental health concerns and diagnoses. I have strength in working with symptoms of anxiety, depression, family issues, grief, LGBTQIA, and self-esteem.
I am a firm believer in the importance of the right fit between therapist and client. I put a lot of work into building rapport and understand that ultimately you must feel comfortable in the relationship for it to be successful. I look forward to the opportunity to help you in meeting your treatment goals.
Shelby O’Brien, LPC
Shelby O’Brien is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health from Waynesburg University. Since 2016, she has worked in the mental health field in various capacities and as an outpatient therapist in an agency setting in 2019. Her experience includes working with clients ranging from 4 to 50 years old in individual, family, and group settings and with various mental health disorders. Shelby has helped numerous clients manage anxiety, depression, anger, and process trauma. She has also worked with clients diagnosed with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder.
Shelby’s therapeutic approach is easygoing, allowing clients to lead their therapy. She often says, “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start from where you are and change the ending.” She believes that combining the client’s knowledge of themselves with the therapist’s expertise in mental health can help the client achieve their goals. Shelby employs a variety of therapeutic modalities, such as client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Strength-based Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.
In addition to her passion for traditional therapy, Shelby has a deep love for animals and believes they can be excellent healers. She aspires to one day incorporate a therapy dog into her clinical practice. Shelby also enjoys arts and crafts and often incorporates these creative outlets into therapy, exploring alternative forms of healing and self-expression with her clients.
Tess Inman M.S.Ed, LPC, NCC
Counseling areas of focus for Cristina Panaccione and Associates Counseling
While we offer general services for most conditions are major areas of focus include the following specializations
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