SOUTH HILLS · WASHINGTON ROAD · TELEHEALTH STATEWIDE

Therapy in the
South Hills, PA

CPA Counseling’s South Hills office is on Washington Road in McMurray, serving Peters Township, Canonsburg, Upper St. Clair, Bridgeville, Venetia, Bethel Park, and the surrounding communities — with free parking and statewide telehealth for the weeks you cannot get in.

Cristina Panaccione and Associates Counseling provides in-person therapy in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Our licensed therapists offer individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, and care for children and adolescents — treating anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulty, and life transitions. Evening appointments available, most major insurance accepted, and every therapist also offers secure telehealth anywhere in Pennsylvania.

South Hills office - McMurray
No program commitments
UPMC · Aetna · Highmark · Cigna
All ages treated
Telehealth available statewide
Serving Clients since 2015

WHAT WE TREAT

Counseling Services in the South Hills

Our Altoona therapists specialize in the mental health concerns most common among Blair County professionals, young adults, couples, and families. We treat the full range of life’s challenges — with expertise and warmth.

Anxiety Treatment

Structured, evidence-based therapy for anxiety, worry, panic, and stress. We help you build lasting coping skills — not just manage symptoms.

Depression Therapy

Compassionate support for depression, low mood, and emotional exhaustion. We address root causes and rebuild motivation, meaning, and connection.

Couples Counseling

Gottman-informed couples therapy for partners looking to rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen their relationship. Premarital counseling available.

Family Therapy

Systems-based family counseling for conflict, communication breakdowns, parenting challenges, divorce, blended families, and life transitions.

Children & Adolescents

Age-appropriate therapy for children and teens navigating anxiety, ADHD, school stress, trauma, identity, and life changes in a Blair County context.

Addiction Counseling

Compassionate, non-judgmental support for substance use, behavioral addiction, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Individual and family support available.

Life Transitions

Therapy for the moments when everything changes — career pivots, relocation, divorce, loss, new parenthood, or identity shifts. We help you move through change with purpose, not just survive it.

Gottman Method

Research-backed couples therapy that strengthens friendship, manages conflict, and creates shared meaning.

FIND US

Therapy on Washington Road

On Washington Road with free on-site parking. Easy access from McMurray, Peters Township, Canonsburg, Upper St. Clair, Bridgeville, Venetia, Bethel Park, and Mt. Lebanon — minutes from Route 19 and I-79.

  • ADDRESS – 3555 Washington Road, Suite 201, McMurray, PA 15317 · South Hills
  • PHONE – 412-439-1416
  • FAX – 724-299-3817
  • HOURS – M-F 9 AM to 9 PM · Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM · Closed Sunday
  • INSURANCE – UPMC · Aetna · Highmark Blue Cross · Cigna · United · Most major plans
  • PARKING – Free on-site parking

WHY THIS LOCATION

Care that fits the way the South Hills lives

The office the practice started in — the deepest bench of specialist training we have, with free parking and evening hours built around school and work schedules.

1

Free Parking, Easy Access

3555 Washington Road sits minutes from Route 19 and I-79, with free on-site parking. Straightforward from McMurray, Peters Township, Canonsburg, Upper St. Clair, and Bridgeville — no garage, no meter, no circling.

2

Evening Appointments

Evening hours Monday through Friday, with some Saturday availability by arrangement. Built for families working around school pickup, practice, and a commute.

3

Statewide via Telehealth

Can’t make it in? All CPA Counseling therapists offer secure video sessions. Switch between in-person and virtual based on schedule, commute, or preference.

4

Our Deepest Specialist Bench

EMDR for trauma, ERP for OCD, Gottman-trained couples work, addiction counseling, and women’s mental health — the widest range of specialist training in the practice sits at this office.

See us in the South Hills — or Connect from Anywhere in PA

The South Hills is where this practice started, and where it is still headquartered. Cristina Panaccione built it here, and most of our clinicians either work from this office or trained in it. For families in Peters Township, Canonsburg, Upper St. Clair, and the surrounding communities, it is the closest thing to a full-service practice in the area — individual, couples, family, and children’s therapy under one roof, with specialist training behind each.

CPA Counseling offers both options in the South Hills. You can see a therapist in person at 3555 Washington Road, Suite 201, with free parking and evening availability — or meet by secure video from anywhere in Pennsylvania. Most clients mix the two depending on the week.

  • Private offices at 3555 Washington Road, Suite 201, McMurray.
  • Free on-site parking — minutes from Route 19 and I-79.
  • Secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth for anyone in Pennsylvania.
  • Evening appointments Monday through Friday.
  • Most major insurance plans accepted.
South Hills session

MEET THE TEAM

The therapists behind your care

The therapists below see clients at our South Hills office and by telehealth across Pennsylvania.

  • 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.

  • 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.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions about Therapy in the South Hills

Straightforward answers to what patients ask most often before their first session.

Our South Hills office is at 3555 Washington Road, Suite 201, McMurray, PA 15317 — minutes from Route 19 and I-79, with free on-site parking. It serves McMurray, Peters Township, Canonsburg, Upper St. Clair, Bridgeville, Venetia, Bethel Park, and the surrounding South Hills communities. Call 412-439-1416 to schedule.

The South Hills office works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and seniors — the full range. Several therapists here specialize in younger clients, others in couples or in adults only. Our intake coordinator matches you based on age, what you are working on, and availability.

We accept most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, United, and others. Coverage varies by therapist and specific plan. Contact our office directly or complete the intake form to verify your benefits before your first appointment. Self-pay rates are available, and we’ll help you understand your options at intake.

Yes — evening appointments Monday through Friday, with some Saturday availability by arrangement. Most South Hills families are scheduling around school, practice, and a commute into the city, so after-school and after-work slots are the ones that go first. Ask about them when you call.

This is where the practice started. Cristina Panaccione founded CPA Counseling in the South Hills, and she personally selects every therapist in the group — not just credentialed, but chosen for warmth, clinical skill, and a commitment to real outcomes. It is also our deepest bench: EMDR, ERP for OCD, Gottman-trained couples work, addiction counseling, and women’s mental health all sit at this office.

READY TO START?

South Hills — We’re Ready When You Are

Our South Hills office is accepting new clients. No long-term commitment. Just the right therapist, a clear plan, and care that fits your week.