Briana is a graduate 0f Robert Morris University, where she received two degrees: A Bachelor of Science in Clinical and Sport Psychology and A Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. She is working toward full licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. Briana views counseling as a collaborative process and tends to take a holistic approach. She has an integrative theoretical orientation, knowing that no two individuals or situations are alike.

While at RMU, she was a student-athlete and member of the Division I Softball team for four years. As a former Division I student-athlete, she understands the unique set of challenges, demands, and expectations of student-athletes as well as the stigma that can sometimes be attached to seeking mental health support. Briana specializes in working with student-athletes who want to seek assistance for their overall well-being or any mental health concerns, who experience injuries or trauma, and who want to optimize their sport performance by learning about their well-being. She wants to advocate for student-athletes’ psychological needs as well as to bridge the gap for mental health support. Although her primary interest is working with student-athletes, she wants to provide support for all people.

Briana works at Washington & Jefferson College as a Campus Mental Health Care Coordinator and Staff Counselor where she provides short-term and long-term mental health counseling to students. She has counseled individuals with mental health issues including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, drug and alcohol use, grief, relationship issues, performance issues, trauma, perfectionism, and academic issues.

Post-doctoral level psychologist with skills in the areas of counseling, trauma interventions and counseling, family relationships and counseling, assessment, mitigation, forensics and psychological intervention.

Deborah (Deb) obtained a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Carlow University and is working towards full licensure as a psychologist. She is a licensed Professional Counselor, a nationally certified counselor, and a certified trauma therapist. In therapy, Deb strives to create an environment of compassion, acceptance, and empowerment for individuals to explore areas of concern. This client-centered approach enables clients to find their inner strengths and access the agency to facilitate their desired changes.

Deb has a passion for working with individuals who have experienced psychological trauma, first responders, and forensic populations. Deb also enjoys inspiring and training future therapists through her teaching and supervision at the University of Pittsburgh.

Deb is a highly regarded expert in the field of trauma and has been sought after to provide trainings to first responders and criminal justice employees across the United States.

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