Meet our team
Michelle Cooley
Michelle is a compassionate and trauma-informed therapist specializing in helping clients heal from traumatic experiences to enable their ability to establish a sense of safety and promote mental wellness. With training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), motivational interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Michelle provides a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their past and develop effective coping strategies to face everyday challenges head-on. By integrating these evidence-based therapies, Michelle assists individuals in processing unresolved trauma, reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD, building strong self-care regimens, and helping her clients foster emotional resilience. Dedicated to empowering clients on their healing journey, Michelle tailors each session to meet the unique needs of the individual.
Michelle has 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She has a mission to provide compassionate, high-quality care to individuals seeking growth and confidence in their lives. She believes everyone deserves access to support that empowers them to thrive.
When not in session, Michelle enjoys spending time in nature, spirituality, and making meaningful connections with family and friends, which enriches her practice with mindfulness and a deeper understanding of holistic well-being.
Shatona Hollingsworth
Shatona is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a certification in Mental Health. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Slippery Rock University and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. Shatona has extensive experience working with children of all grade levels, including those with special needs, as well as with adults in mental health treatment facilities and elderly individuals at the end of life.
Her therapeutic approach is rooted in compassion and a strong desire to alleviate the challenges her clients face. She uses person-centered techniques to empower individuals, helping them function better and achieve their goals. By fostering a positive therapeutic relationship, she creates a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their concerns and work toward meaningful change.
Shatona has worked with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, adjustment issues, and trauma, providing individual, group, and family sessions. She specializes in evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing. Her goal is to restore healthy thought patterns and behaviors in children and adults, promoting well-being and resilience.
Dedicated to helping individuals of all ages thrive, Shatona believes in the importance of mental health and is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of those she serves.
Cianna Vaughan
I believe everyone deserves a space where they can show up exactly as they are; without judgment, pressure, or the need to explain who they are. My goal is to create a warm, affirming environment where you feel safe, understood, and supported as we walk on your healing journey.
I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals and recognize the unique experiences that can come with exploring identity, navigating relationships, coping with discrimination, or simply trying to exist authentically in a world that isn't always affirming. Whether you're questioning, coming out, transitioning, or something else, you deserve a safe space to process and grow.
I also work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, relationship challenges, and substance use. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and person-centered. Together, we'll deepen self-understanding, process through inner wounds, and work toward meaningful growth at a pace that feels safe.
Tazanna Epps
Tazanna Epps, MS, earned her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from West Virginia University and holds dual bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Sociology. She currently provides counseling services under clinical supervision while working toward independent licensure.
Tazanna has experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults and is passionate about helping individuals navigate life's challenges in a supportive and empowering environment. She strives to create a warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space where clients feel heard, understood, and valued.
Throughout her training, Tazanna provided counseling services in both community-based and private practice settings, supporting clients experiencing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem challenges, relationship difficulties, stress, and life transitions. As a Black counselor, she is passionate about increasing access to culturally responsive mental health care and fostering spaces where clients can show up authentically and feel genuinely understood. She has a particular interest in working with adolescents, young adults, and members of the Black community.
Tazanna's approach to counseling is grounded in the belief that healing and growth often occur through authentic connection and supportive relationships. She values building a strong therapeutic alliance and works collaboratively with clients to explore challenges, recognize strengths, and create meaningful change. Her work is informed by relational and trauma-responsive perspectives, with an emphasis on resilience, self-understanding, and personal empowerment.
Tazanna is committed to helping clients build on their strengths, navigate life's challenges, and move toward lives that feel meaningful, fulfilling, and aligned with their values.
Judith Wilson
Judith is a native Pittsburgher from the East End. She identifies as a “Justness Practitioner”: a term she uses to describe a professional orientation informed by the Black Feminist and Womanist theological narrative and grounded in a holistic, trauma-informed approach to service delivery at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. This framework works to create a powerful engine for healing and liberation. It acknowledges all people who live in the margin or an intersection of society where systemic struggles are deeply intertwined.
Judith is a licensed social worker with over 20 years of experience in the field. Her work focuses on supporting individuals in building resilience, developing healthy coping strategies, and restoring a sense of safety and personal agency. She specializes in domestic violence, codependency, insecure attachment styles, adverse childhood experiences, and co-occurring disorders along with the mental health symptoms and diagnoses that frequently accompany complex, socially rooted challenges.
Judith’s educational background includes studies at Carlow University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
