Our Staff

Renata Jurczak, MD
Psychiatrist
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna and Self-Pay.
Locations: Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Dr. Jurczak’s background and approach to therapy.

Nadia Weidner, DNP, PMHNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna and Self-Pay.
Locations: Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Nadia’s background and experience.

Jen Doty
Office Administrative Assistant
She/Her/Hers

Read about Jen’s background and experience.

Sarah Hobbs
Program Coordinator
She/Her/Hers

Read about Sarah’s background and experience.

Jenna Weidner, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Clinical Supervisor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, United/Optum, Medicare, Medicaid, and Self-Pay
Locations: Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Jenna's background and approach to therapy.

Dawn Penney, BC-DMT, LPC, RYT
Licensed Professional Counselor
Clinical Supervisor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Cigna and Self-Pay
Locations: West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Dawn's background and approach to therapy.

Sable Arend, LPC, MS, 200hr-RYT
Licensed Professional Counselor
They/Them
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum and Self-Pay
Locations:  West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Sable's background and approach to therapy.

Lauren Barrett, PhD LPC ATR-BC
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, United/Optum, Cigna and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Lauren’s background and approach to therapy.

Michelle Beaumont, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Cigna and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Michelle’s background and approach to therapy.

Jessica Bovard, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, United/Optum, Cigna, Medicaid and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township and West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Jessica’s background and approach to therapy.

Michaela Carlson, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, UPMC for Kids, United/Optum, Cigna, Medicaid and Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Michaela’s background and approach to therapy.

Kathleen (Kat) Casamento, MS, LPC, CRC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, United/Optum, Cigna, EAP and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Kathleen’s background and approach to therapy.

Katie Ferm, LSW
Licensed Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, United/Optum and Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Katie’s background and approach to therapy.

Nicole Gemperle, LPC, CCDPD
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional Diplomate
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, United/Optum, Cigna, Medicaid and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Nicole's background and approach to therapy.

Mary Graham, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, United/Optum, Cigna and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township and West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Mary’s background and approach to therapy.

Loraine Hayes, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, United/Optum, Cigna, Medicare and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Loraine's background and approach to therapy.

Lindsey Ehrenwerth Herman, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicaid and Self-pay
Locations:  Shaler Township & West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Lindsey's background and approach to therapy.

Melissa Knorr, LCSW, MPH
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, United/Optum, Cigna and Self-Pay.
Locations: Shaler Township & West End - In-Person & Teletherapy

Read about Melissa's background and approach to therapy.

Mary Krynak, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicare, United/Optum, and Self-Pay.
Locations: Shaler Township - In-Person & Teletherapy

Read about Mary's background and approach to therapy.

Claire Lapiska, MS, LPC, ATR-BC
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, UPMC for Kids, Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum, Medicare, Medicaid and Self-Pay.
Locations: Shaler Township - In-Person & Teletherapy

Read about Claire's background and approach to therapy.

Andrea Lurier, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC and Self-Pay.
Locations: Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Dr. Lurier’s background and approach to therapy. Note: Dr. Lurier is not accepting new clients at this time.

Leigha Mansell, LSW
Licensed Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Optum/United, Cigna and Self-Pay
Locations: Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Leigha's background and approach to therapy.

Jillian McVay, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Firefighter/EMT
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum and Self-Pay
Locations: West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Jillian's background and approach to therapy.

Laura Okerberg, MSW, LCSW, CAGCS, CCTP-I
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted:  Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Optum/United, Cigna, Medicare and Self-Pay
Locations: Shaler Township - In person and Teletherapy

Read about Laura's background and approach to therapy.

Tanisha Ramsey, MC, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Medicaid and Self-Pay
Locations: Shaler Township & West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Tanisha's background and approach to therapy.

Moirin Reynolds, MA, NCC, LAPC
National Certified Counselor
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: EAP, Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum and Self-Pay
Locations: Shaler Township & West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Moirin’s background and approach to therapy.

Mitchell Rinn, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
He/Him/His
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Cigna and Self-Pay
Locations: Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Mitchell's background and approach to therapy.

Bethany Schumacher, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, United/Optum, Cigna and Self-Pay
Locations: West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Bethany's background and approach to therapy.

Kelly Stawecki, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Cigna, Optum/United, and Self-Pay
Locations: Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Kelly's background and approach to therapy.

Brady Swanson, MS, LAPC
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor
They/He
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum, EAP and Self-Pay
Locations: West End - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Brady's background and approach to therapy.

Kiler Wilson, LPC, CCTP
Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified ‘Breathe to Heal’ Facilitator
She/Her/Hers
Insurances Accepted: Highmark, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, UPMC, Aetna, Cigna, Medicaid and Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township - In-person & Teletherapy

Read about Kiler's background and approach to therapy.

Joseph Carringer
Didgeridoo Sound Therapist and Musician
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township and West End

Read about Joseph's background and experience.

Bhavna Mehta, ERYT-500, AHC
Ayurvedic Health Coach and Yoga Instructor
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township and West End

Read about Bhavna's background and experience. 

Maria Hilton, RYT 200
Yoga Instructor
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township & West End

Read about Maria's background and approach and yoga teaching style.

Abby Ritter, E-RYT 200, RYT 500
Yoga Instructor
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township

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Marcia Ritter, RYT 500
Yoga Instructor
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township

Read about Marcia's background and experience.

Lee Wagner, RYT 200
Yoga Instructor
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township

Read about Lee's background and experience.

Parker
Certified Pet Therapist
Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay
Locations:  Shaler Township and West End

Read about Parker's background and experience.