Mara Wallace, M.Ed., LPC, NCC

My clients describe me as:

Attentive, respectful, professional, open-minded, trauma-informed, person-centered, and helpful!

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities and interventions, such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Existential Therapy.

Together, we will:

Explore your self-identified goals. I take a collaborative approach in therapy and care most about the areas you want to work on! My role is to assist you in exploring how you would like the next chapters in your book called life to be written.

I specialize in working with people who:

Substance use disorders; incarceration/legal issues; homelessness; anxiety, mood, personality and psychotic disorders; PTSD and history of trauma; self-harm suicidal ideation; interpersonal relationship conflicts; grief/loss; and life adjustments.

I became a therapist because:

Everyone has a chapter that is difficult to read aloud and deserves to have a compassionate ear and helping hand to turn to.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

I am currently a therapist at Sanderson Psychological, conveniently located just south of Pittsburgh, PA.

More about me and my practice:

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over seven years experience providing behavioral health counseling in a variety of settings, including inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment centers, state prison, and county jail.