Megan Hedglen (formerly Megan McHugh), co-founder of The Therapy Collective, is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and is credentialed by the National Board of Certified Counselors as a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Areas of interest for Megan include working to treat depression and those struggling with anxiety and panic disorders. Wellness strategies and Cognitive Behavioral approaches are cornerstones of treatment. Megan also enjoys working with clients who have previously struggled in finding the "right therapist" and believes in personal approaches in treatment. Megan has obtained a Master’s degree in counseling (M.Ed.), a Master’s degree in elementary education (M.Ed.), as well as an undergraduate degree in Psychology (BA) from California University of Pennsylvania.

Outside of the office, Megan is a wife and mother of two boys. Megan enjoys the outdoors, anything funny, and drinking too much coffee.

Pamela Skovira is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a co-founder of The Therapy Collective. Pamela is passionate about working with children and adolescents, both individually and with their caregivers, in order to make positive changes in the family system. As a marriage and family therapist, Pamela believes that all of our relationships impact our daily lives, so she often has a strong focus on developing and maintaining positive, healthy relationships. Pamela is committed to providing a safe environment where clients of all ages can feel comfortable and nurtured through the therapeutic process.

I was educated and trained at Seton Hill University as a marriage and family therapist and am a co-founder of The Therapy Collective. I have over 6 years experience in the mental health field. As a marriage and family therapist, I am dedicated to a systemic and relational approach. My core value of this approach is seeing the complexity in people, their problems, and the solutions. I have extended training and interest working with people and families impacted by autism. Also, I have experience working with couples, families, and individuals of all ages. I believe therapy should be as tailored as possible to meet the clients needs while maintaining authenticity and an exceptional level of care.

Jessica Reeves is a pre-licensed therapist at The Therapy Collective. Jessica obtains a Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from California University of Pennsylvania and is certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). Jessica has experience with adolescents and young adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and grief/loss. Jessica believes that individuals have the ability to make choices in life that will foster the change that is necessary to live a happy and healthy life. Additionally, Jessica will work with individuals to process and recognize the purpose in the pain and struggles that we all go through in life that can lead to an awakening of gratitude and healing.

Cara Jackson is a pre-licensed therapist at The Therapy Collective with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Human Development and Family Services minor from Penn State and a Master’s degree (M.S.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from PennWest University (formerly known at California University of Pennsylvania). Cara has experienced working with a wide range of client’s, particularly with children, adolescence and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss and diagnosed autism spectrum disorder. She will explore and understand your needs during your session. Cara’s approaches incorporate behavior-focused strategies, changing your perspectives and incorporating a mixture of therapeutic techniques in sessions. She also enjoys thinking outside of the box with clients and incorporating her own interests related to art such as photography and language arts. Cara enjoys making others feel confident in their session and being able to overcome life’s roadblocks.

Clients will work one-on-one with either a male or female therapist. While in this setting, clients will collaborate with their therapist to set treatment goals for themselves that focus on their unique and personal needs. Individual treatment often focuses on mental health concerns, including: anxiety, depression, and trauma. However, our therapists are motivated to provide treatment for different populations with diverse needs. Your therapist will help you to determine your best options for treatment after meeting with them.

Working with one of our Marriage and Family Therapists, two people involved in a romantic relationship will participate in treatment to manage concerns in their relationship. At times, more than one therapist will be involved in the treatment to help balance the environment. The couple will collaborate with the therapist(s) present to develop an appropriate structure, as well as review goals for treatment that are tailored to the specific couple. Couples therapy is not just designed for married couples! Treatment commonly addresses concerns in relationships, including: financial concerns, communication, parenting, sex, infidelity, families of origin, co-parenting, and ongoing conflict.

Children and teens need services tailored to their developmental needs and stages. Children and teens have a different set of challenges than adults and need specialized care to develop trust and a safe therapeutic relationship. As adults, many of us struggle to communicate our thoughts and feelings, its not always an easy task. Now, plop yourself into the shoes of your child or teen. It is easy to see how it might be easy to get lost in the shuffle, especially in the world we live in right now. Child therapists equipped to work with the younger population, as they’ve acquired the necessary experience to understand how their young minds work and been trained accordingly. And, more importantly, how to best help them. These professionals break down the given problem in a way that’s easier to understand, discuss, and address.

One of the ways we create a safe place and educate children is through Play Therapy. Children utilize play to understand their world...and we meet them here for therapy! This helps them communicate their needs, struggles, concerns, and fears and our trained therapist will know what to look for to put this to use. Often, with children, The Therapy Collective encourages parents to be involved (when possible and safe) so that therapy can be more successful. Our goal is to educate you, the parent, as well. Teens are given the opportunity to open up in safety, without their parents. We observe concern and confidentiality for your teen while we work to make sure they are safe, growing and learning along the way. The categories below help break down common needs and therapeutic focus based on age.

Toddlers (1-3 years): Here, common concerns like developmental delays or disruptive behaviors, with parent participation and play therapy techniques are a large emphasis.

Kids (3-13 years): Common concerns like learning disorders and anxiety, using hands-on activities as well as age appropriate verbal communication and some parental education and involvement if necessary.

Teens (13-18 years): Address bullying, depression, social pressures, stress, and more — with counselors providing coping tools as well as unbiased guidance and support. We maintain confidentiality while emphasizing safety for your teenager.

Common themes and focus of child and teen centered therapy include but are not limited to:

• Mental illness, such as depression or anxiety
• The death of a loved one and other difficult losses
• Abuse (sexual, emotional, physical, mental)
• Addiction in the family
• Parents’ divorce
• Behavioral issues
• Developmental delays
• Learning disorders
• Stress
• Traumatic events
• Large life changes like moving to a new school or town
• Bullying
• Thoughts of self harm
• Sleeping concerns
• Isolation
• Grades and keeping up with perfectionism

Family therapy typically occurs with multiple members of a family unit participating in treatment in order to improve interactions or resolve a concern. Our Marriage and Family Therapists work with you to determine who should participate in treatment and what the family unit is trying to achieve. Common reasons for seeking family therapy include: concerns with a child, a transition that impacts the entire family, death of a family member, adjustment to a new family member, and divorce.

Group Therapy is typically facilitated by one or more therapists who are working with several people at the same time. The members of the group have similar goals and concerns to allow them to receive support and encouragement with the same things. Group therapy sessions are designed to serve diverse populations. However, these services are not offered year-round. For more information about schedules for different groups, remain in contact with your therapist or call 724-633-2260.

If you’re with limited mobility, a busy professional, or just needing help on your terms in your space—we also offer concierge services. This means, we come to you. We decide a rate and the length of session and we drive to you- the comfort of your home or even your office. Perks include session length grace, and privileges outside of business hours, teletherapy. Many people thrive therapeutically in a safe place; their home or where they are comfortable. Please let us know how we can strive to help you with concierge services.