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Cristina Panaccione and Associates Counseling accepts new clients for individual, couples, and family therapy across four Pennsylvania offices — South Hills (McMurray), Robinson Township, Altoona, and Philadelphia — plus secure telehealth statewide. No referral is needed to get started. Most major insurance plans are accepted, including UPMC, Aetna, Highmark, and Cigna. Request an appointment online or call 412-439-1416, and we’ll respond within one business day.
MEET THE TEAM
The therapists behind your care
Every therapist is personally selected by Cristina for clinical skill, warmth, and commitment to real outcomes.
Allison Bare
LSW · Gottman-Trained
Locations: Altoona · Telehealth
Skills: Gottman Method, IFS, Somatic Techniques
Services: Marriage Counseling, ADHD, Autism
Therapy should reflect the fact that no two people experience the world in exactly the same way.
Allison provides Gottman-trained couples therapy and works with individuals ages 10 and up — supporting them through ADHD, autism, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life transitions.
Amber Kottner
MA, LPC
Locations: South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: CBT, Solution-Focused, Person-Centered
Services: Anxiety, Children & Adolescents, Grief & Loss
I view therapy as a special partnership.
With more than ten years in private practice, Amber brings a warm, open, and supportive presence — an eclectic, tailored approach that helps children, teens, and adults work through anxiety, depression, grief, and life’s difficult times.
Ashley Spahn
MSW, LCSW
Locations: South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: EMDR, ERP, CBT
Services: PTSD, OCD, Anxiety
The therapeutic relationship is a partnership.
With a warm, empathetic, partnership-based approach, Ashley helps adults work through anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and life transitions — and celebrate their growth along the way.
Ashlie Mohney
LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: Robinson · Telehealth
Skills: Gottman Method, CBT, Solution-Focused
Services: Anxiety Treatment, Marriage Counseling, Autism
I'm not a therapist who simply sits quietly and nods. I want you to leave each session with something meaningful, whether that's a new perspective, helpful feedback, or a skill you can put into pract
Ashlie brings over a decade of experience supporting clients across the lifespan — children, adults, families, and older adults — with a person-centered, solution-focused approach.
Aubrey Revak
MA, LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: Telehealth statewide · Shaler High School in person
Skills: Somatic Techniques, Existential, CBT
Services: Trauma Therapy, Technology Addiction, Postpartum
“Meet yourself where you are, and trust that you can grow from there.”
Hi, I’m Aubrey! I offer a compassionate, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach to therapy, creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard and understood. Together, we’ll build on your strengths and cultivate greater self-awareness, resilience, and emotional well-being.
Autumn Staszak
LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: South Hills in person · Telehealth statewide
Skills: Gottman Method, TF-CBT, CBT
Services: Depression Therapy, Anxiety Treatment, Women’s Mental Health
Healing begins when people feel safe enough to be seen, heard, and understood.
Autumn Staszak, LPC, works with adults and couples on anxiety, trauma, and work stress — and with couples on communication, affairs, and uncoupling. 20+ years, TF-CBT certified.
Caitlynn Beatty
LSW · Licensed Social Worker
Locations: Altoona · Telehealth
Skills: CBT, DBT, Family Systems
Services: Children & Adolescents, Grief & Loss, ADHD
Sometimes we just need one person who is truly there to support us.
Caitie Beatty, LSW, works with children from age six, teens, and adults on anxiety, grief, ADHD, and family change — building sessions around what each client already cares about.
Christina Binder
LSW · Licensed Social Worker
Locations: Center City Philadelphia · Telehealth
Skills: Gottman Method, EFT, CBT
Services: Marriage Counseling, Life Transitions, LGBTQ+
Therapy can be meaningful without always feeling heavy.
Christina Binder, LSW, works with adolescents, adults, and couples on anxiety, identity, and life transitions — with warmth, creativity, and humor. Gottman and EFT for couples.
Claire Friedlander
MSW Candidate · Clinical Social Work Intern
Locations: Center City Philadelphia · Telehealth
Skills: CBT, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused
Services: Anxiety, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem
You don’t have to have everything figured out to take the first step toward feeling better.
Claire Friedlander, MSW candidate and Clinical Social Work Intern, works with adolescents and adults on anxiety, depression, life transitions, and self-esteem under clinical supervision.
Colleen Druga
LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: Robinson · South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: TF-CBT, Somatic Techniques, Mindfulness-Based
Services: Trauma Therapy, Addiction, Anxiety Treatment
Trauma may fracture the self, but therapy helps you return home to who you are.
Colleen Druga, LPC, brings 24 years to trauma-informed therapy, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring addiction — whole-person work across mind, body, and spirit.
Cristina Panaccione
LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: Robinson · Telehealth
Skills: Gottman Level 2, TF-CBT, Family Systems
Services: Marriage Counseling, Trauma Therapy, Life Transitions
To help people navigate life’s challenges and build the fulfilling life they deserve.
Cristina Panaccione, LPC, founder and clinical director, brings over two decades to depression, anxiety, trauma, and couples work. Gottman Level 2. Robinson and telehealth.
Crystal Fiumara
LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: CBT, Solution-Focused, Motivational Interviewing
Services: Anxiety Treatment, Depression Therapy, ADHD
Therapy is a collaborative process — my goal is to empower you with the insight, skills, and support to make positive changes.
Crystal Fiumara, LPC, brings 17 years including 8 in private practice to work with teens and adults on anxiety, depression, ADHD, and life transitions.
Dana Werner
LMSW · Licensed Master Social Worker
Locations: Robinson · Telehealth
Skills: CBT, DBT, ACT, Solution-Focused, Strengths-based therapy
Services: Anxiety, Depression, Codependency, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions
“Growth begins when we give ourselves permission to be human.”
I am passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, manage stress and anxiety, and develop healthier relationships. My approach is compassionate, supportive, and tailored to each client’s unique needs — down-to-earth, conversational, and built on genuine connection.
David Como
NCC · National Certified Counselor
Locations: Robinson · South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: Gottman Method, Somatic Techniques, IFS
Services: Marriage Counseling, Anxiety Treatment, ADHD
“Ready to roll up your sleeves and lean into vulnerability — even when it is uncomfortable.”
David Como, NCC, brings 35 years to work with individuals and couples on relationships, anxiety, ADHD and emotional distress — eclectic and rooted in the mind-body connection.
David McAnallen
Psychologist · Licensed Psychologist
Locations: South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: EMDR, CBT, EFT
Services: Trauma Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Anxiety Treatment
Therapy can increase awareness of the thoughts, beliefs, and patterns that shape how you respond to stress, relationships, and life transitions.
David McAnallen, licensed psychologist, brings 35+ years to individuals, couples, and families — EMDR certified, strength-based, integrative, and results-oriented.
Gretchen Echegoyen
LCSW · Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Locations: Center City Philadelphia · Telehealth
Skills: IFS, Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing
Services: Addiction, Trauma Therapy, Marriage Counseling
Emotional healing starts with being honest about what hurts.
Gretchen Echegoyen, LCSW, is a bilingual clinician working with adults and couples on anxiety, trauma, addiction, and relationships — faith-integrated where it matters to you.
Haley Childers
MSW, LSW · Licensed Social Worker
Locations: South Hills · Robinson · Telehealth
Skills: Gottman Method, IFS, TF-CBT
Services: Grief & Loss, Caregiver Stress, Marriage Counseling
If you are going through a difficult time in your life, now is the time to call.
Haley Childers, LSW, brings 15 years to life transitions, family conflict, serious illness, grief, and caregiver burnout — with clients from age six upward.
Jaye Sobieski
MS, NCC · Pre-Licensed Counselor
Locations: South Hills in person · Telehealth statewide
Skills: EMDR, IFS, Somatic Techniques
Services: Trauma Therapy, LGBTQ+, Disability & Neurodivergence
Each person holds valuable insights into their own healing.
Jaye Sobieski, MS, NCC, provides in-person and virtual therapy for teens and adults — EMDR trained, with a focus on trauma, grief, LGBTQIA+ issues, and neurodivergence.
Jessica Henry
MA, LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: Robinson · Telehealth
Skills: Gottman Method, TF-CBT, Art Therapy
Services: Marriage Counseling, Trauma Therapy, Life Transitions
Acknowledging change, and the bravery to show up to counseling, is a success in itself.
Jessica Henry, LPC, has been in mental health since 2006 — working with teens, adults, couples, and families, with a master’s in art therapy and a counseling specialization.
Jessika Izzo
LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: Robinson · Telehealth
Skills: ERP, CBT, DBT
Services: Anxiety, ADHD, OCD
You do not have to wait for life to get easier before allowing yourself healing, hope, or growth.
Jessika Izzo, LPC, works with adolescents, adults, and families on anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, and relationship difficulty. Trauma-informed, 10+ years, individual and family sessions.
Kelly Schworn
MS, LPC, NCC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: Person-Centered, CBT, Motivational Interviewing
Services: LGBTQ+, Trauma Therapy, Life Transitions
I strive to create a warm, affirming, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore their experiences.
Kelly Schworn, LPC, is a bilingual therapist working with teens, young adults, and LGBTQIA+ clients on identity, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions.
Lauren Stark
LCSW · Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Locations: South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: ERP, IFS, DBT
Services: Women's Mental Health, Postpartum, Marriage Counseling
Life brings challenges often. It is my goal to assist you in tolerating distress and obtaining lower levels of stress and overwhelm.
Lauren Stark, LCSW, is a Women’s Mental Health Specialist working with adults and couples on anxiety, depression, postpartum, midlife, and OCD through ERP.
Lindsay Mazza
MS · Professional Counseling, under clinical supervision
Locations: Robinson · Telehealth
Skills: CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Techniques
Services: Anxiety Treatment, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions
Therapy with me is a space to slow down, feel understood, and work through the patterns keeping you stuck.
Lindsay Mazza, MS, works with adults on anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and grief — with clinical experience across residential, intensive outpatient, and crisis settings.
Michael Breitenbach
MS, LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: Telehealth statewide · South Hills in person
Skills: Gottman Method, Psychodynamic, CBT
Services: Addiction Therpay, Technology Addiction, Marriage Counseling
Talent means nothing, while experience, acquired in humility and with hard work, means everything.
Michael Breitenbach, LPC, brings close to two decades to adults, couples, and young adults — with a focus on addiction, technology addiction, and men’s mental health.
Nicholas White
LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: Robinson · Telehealth
Skills: CBT, Solution-Focused, Motivational Interviewing
Services: Children & Adolescents, ADHD, Men
I’ll meet you where you are, but we’ll work together to help you get where you want to be.
Nicholas White, LPC, works with children, teens, young adults, and families on anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions — warm, conversational, and collaborative.
Nicole Duley
LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: CBT, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing
Services: Addiction Therpay, Anxiety Treatment, Trauma Therapy
Courage can look like showing up as you are.
Nicole Duley, LPC, specializes in addiction treatment alongside anxiety, depression, and life transitions — collaborative, evidence-based, and focused on lasting recovery.
Rachel Nash
MA, LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: DBT, ERP, Motivational Interviewing
Services: Women's Mental Health, Postpartum, Anxiety Treatment
Whether it is a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen, or a steady presence to lean on, I am here.
Rachel Nash, LPC, MAC, brings 20 years to addiction, anxiety, ADHD, postpartum, and life transitions — grounded in CBT, DBT, ERP, and motivational interviewing.
Shannon Wyzkoski
LPC, GC-C · Licensed Professional Counselor, Grief Certified
Locations: South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: CBT, DBT, ACT
Services: Grief & Loss, Anxiety Treatment, Children & Adolescents
I believe that therapy is client driven.
Shannon Wyzkoski, LPC, GC-C, is the practice’s only grief-certified counselor — 18 years across acute partial, school-based, IOP and outpatient care.
Shelby O’Brien
MA, LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
Locations: Robinson · Telehealth
Skills: CBT, DBT, Somatic Techniques
Services: Trauma Therapy, Anxiety Treatment, Grief & Loss
I am the specialist on mental health and you are the specialist on yourself.
Shelby O’Brien, LPC, works with teens, young adults, and adults on anxiety, depression, trauma, and anger — easygoing by design, with the client leading.
Tess Inman
MSEd, LPC, NCC · Director of Clinical Services
Locations: South Hills · Telehealth
Skills: Gottman Method, Family Systems Theory, CBT
Services: Marriage Counseling, Family Therapy, Controlling Relationships & Gaslighting
The trust built within a therapeutic relationship allows us to be more vulnerable, and to carry what we learn into everyday life.
Tess Inman, LPC, NCC, Director of Clinical Services, specializes in couples and families — Gottman trained, with Structural Family Therapy and Systems Theory.
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