Liana Scalise,

Hi, I’m Liana, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with a Master of Science in Counseling from Carlow University.  I earned my undergraduate degree in Social Work from Pennsylvania Western University (formerly Edinboro University).  

My Family Therapy Specialty

I’m also certified in Eco Systemic Structural Family Therapy, a modality that focuses on helping children and families who experience behavioral and relationship challenges find healthier ways to interact and communicate with one another.   I provide therapy for children six and older, as well as parent caregivers for infants, toddlers, and children interested in learning positive parenting strategies and ways to build upon family strengths when developing solutions to problems.

With over two decades of experience working within various community mental health settings, I help children, teens, young adults, and adults navigate emotional, behavioral, social, familial, and mental health needs.  Together, we’ll create goal-oriented therapy for your experience, whether managing acute or chronic stressors, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, intrapersonal conflict, relationship and communication issues, childhood trauma, or life transitions.  

What to Expect in Therapy

Relationships are paramount, and trust is essential. To that end, I foster a therapy space that is shared, collaborative, supportive, and safe. I’ll work to partner with you in therapy, whether you’re contemplating making a change, interested in exploring the change process, pursuing new methods to maintain change, or refining skills already established. Through this partnership, I’ll support your autonomy, empower your strengths, and listen carefully to understand your perspective.  With your permission, I’ll provide education and resources, explore cognitive and behavioral methods that fit you, and teach new strategies that empower you to manage your needs better.

Individualized Therapy for You

I rely on evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while using a strength-based Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) approach and incorporating the Stages of Change modality. It’s important to share that I use these practices with flexibility and balance since therapy is individualized and tailored to your uniqueness and circumstances.

PA License #PC007684

Liana Scalise’s Availability

Liana Scalise offers in-person counseling at the Pittsburgh therapy office and online therapy sessions for anyone aged six and older in Pennsylvania.