Welcome to Lucent Counseling
We are a trauma-informed counseling practice in Pittsburgh, guided by values of nonjudgment, nonviolence, curiosity, openness, and compassion for all beings.
What guides us
Every person is welcomed with unconditional positive regard. You don't have to have it figured out to deserve support.
We are committed to no harm, in the therapy room and in the world.
We approach every story with a beginner's mind, honoring that each person's experience is uniquely theirs.
We hold compassion for every being without exception.
We welcome neurodivergent, queer, trans, and differently-abled folks. We honor every culture, body, and lived experience.
Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives. Bessel van der Kolk
What we offer
Every person who walks through our door brings a different story, a different nervous system, and a different need. Our work meets you where you are.
One-on-one therapy grounded in evidence-based modalities — CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, and trauma-informed practices — tailored to each person.
Trauma- and harm-reduction-informed therapeutic support for non-ordinary states of consciousness.
A therapeutic modality that uses visual art-making as a path to insight, regulation, and self-expression — no art background required.
Structured mindfulness practice for regulating the nervous system, building self-awareness, and meeting life's difficulties with more steadiness.
Sessions held in the natural world, drawing on the grounding, restorative qualities of being outside as part of the therapeutic process.
Goal-oriented collaborative work for individuals and professionals navigating transitions, growth, and meaningful life decisions.
Supervision for counselors-in-training and early-career clinicians, offered by Andrea Bigenho, LPC, our clinical director.
Groups & events
We believe in the healing power of community. Our groups offer a space to process, connect, and grow alongside others.
Join us in community to discuss and process psychedelic experiences, non-ordinary states, and explore their potential for personal transformation.
Reserve your spotOur approach
We understand healing as an intentional process of cultivating healthy, respectful, and authentic relationships with ourselves, with others, and with our wider community.
We aim to serve and strengthen our community by helping reduce stigma and expand understanding around mental health and wellbeing, while increasing awareness of the interpersonal, social, cultural, and physical environments that may help or hinder development.
We acknowledge and work to change harmful systems, beliefs, and conditions; and support individuals to live in alignment with their values and live with agency, dignity, and joy within these contexts.
We believe growth and meaningful change can occur at any stage of life and are essential for lasting mental health. We approach our work with reverence and humility, and consider it a privilege to serve and support you on life's journey.
Reaching out
If you're considering therapy, you've already done the hardest part. Take the next small step whenever you're ready — by phone, email, or our contact form. We'll meet you there.