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We know that looking into therapy can often be stressful or overwhelming process, but we want you to know that seeking help is an act of strength and we're so glad you're here!
Atlas Counseling Services is committed to providing experienced and compassionate counseling services based on the philosophical assumption that focusing on the present will help clients to overcome the past and prepare for the future through establishing healthy goals.
Working with a therapist can help
Feeling lost, stuck, or alone?
Feeling stuck or alone?
Equip yourself with sustainable tools for healing
Improve your self-awareness and self-esteem
Strengthen your communication and coping skills
Promote behavior change and improve mental health
Achieve personal mastery
you will learn skills to:
In individual counseling, you will work one-on-one with a trained therapist, often on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, to explore your feelings and behaviors, identifying goals and potential solutions to problems which are causing you emotional unrest.
The goal of individual counseling is to ultimately help you restore a sense of balance and wholeness by freeing you from the narratives we often tell ourselves and learn techniques that cultivate more satisfying ways to be your best self in the world.
Individual Counseling
Develop healthy and authentic relationships
Discover what you want from your relationships
Consider how you can contribute to your relationships
Create a safe space for open communication
Strengthen your communication and coping skills
you will learn skills to:
In relationship counseling, you will work with a therapist to explore manifestations in various relationships in your life. Alongside your therapist, you will explore the skills and tools you need to thrive in your relationships.
The goal of relationship counseling is to improve your ability to recognize and better manage or reconcile troublesome differences and repeating patterns of stress in your relationships, leading to more fulfilling relationships.
Relationship Counseling
Develop communication skills and socialization skills
Relate to and learn from others
Develop coping skills in a group setting
Improve your self-awareness and self-esteem
Normalize your life experiences
you will learn skills to:
In group counseling, you will work with a trained therapist in conjunction with sharing your experience with others that can understand and relate to your concerns.
Your group can act as a support network and a sounding board by helping you come up with specific ideas for improving a difficult situation or life challenge and holding you accountable along the way. Regularly talking and listening to others may also help you put your own problems in perspective.
Group Counseling
Modify your attitude towards unhealthy behaviors
Raise awareness of environmental cues that may trigger cravings
Increase your life skills to handle stressful circumstances
Establish and improve coping strategies
Create or repair relationships
you will learn skills to:
In substance counseling, treatment and support is provided to help you recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors such as alcoholism or dug addiction. Behavioral approaches will help engage you in drug abuse treatment and provide incentives for you to remain abstinent to avoid a cycle of compulsive abuse.
The goal of substance counseling is to assist you in unpacking your undesired behaviors and get to the deeper emotional cause of them.
Substance Counseling
Improve your self-awareness
Reintegrate into society after incarceration
Change troubled thinking and behavior patterns
Strengthen your communication skills
Positively contribute to society
you will learn skills to:
Forensic counseling combines psychological knowledge with treatment for clients who may have committed criminal acts involving both conscious and unconscious motivations. Our tailored programming may help satisfy your legal obligations if you're involved with the legal system and need to complete mandatory treatment.
The goal of forensic therapy is to help the client understand behaviors that may lead to incarceration and to reintegrate into society after incarceration.
Forensic Counseling
Forensic Counseling
Substance Counseling
Group Counseling
Relationship Counseling
Individual Counseling
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book a session
Equip yourself with sustainable tools for healing
Improve your self-awareness and self-esteem
Strengthen your communication and coping skills
Promote behavior change and improve mental health
Achieve personal mastery
you will learn skills to:
In individual counseling, you will work one-on-one with a trained therapist, often on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, to explore your feelings and behaviors, identifying goals and potential solutions to problems which are causing you emotional unrest.
The goal of individual counseling is to ultimately help you restore a sense of balance and wholeness by freeing you from the narratives we often tell ourselves and learn techniques that cultivate more satisfying ways to be your best self in the world.
Individual Counseling
book a session
Develop healthy and authentic relationships
Discover what you want from your relationships
Consider how you can contribute to your relationships
Create a safe space for open communication
Strengthen your communication and coping skills
you will learn skills to:
In relationship counseling, you will work with a therapist to explore manifestations in various relationships in your life. Alongside your therapist, you will explore the skills and tools you need to thrive in your relationships.
The goal of relationship counseling is to improve your ability to recognize and better manage or reconcile troublesome differences and repeating patterns of stress in your relationships, leading to more fulfilling relationships.
Relationship Counseling
book a session
Develop communication skills and socialization skills
Relate to and learn from others
Develop coping skills in a group setting
Improve your self-awareness and self-esteem
Normalize your life experiences
you will learn skills to:
In group counseling, you will work with a trained therapist in conjunction with sharing your experience with others that can understand and relate to your concerns.
Your group can act as a support network and a sounding board by helping you come up with specific ideas for improving a difficult situation or life challenge and holding you accountable along the way. Regularly talking and listening to others may also help you put your own problems in perspective.
Group Counseling
book a session
Modify your attitude towards unhealthy behaviors
Raise awareness of environmental cues that may trigger cravings
Increase your life skills to handle stressful circumstances
Establish and improve coping strategies
Create or repair relationships
you will learn skills to:
In substance counseling, treatment and support is provided to help you recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors such as alcoholism or dug addiction. Behavioral approaches will help engage you in drug abuse treatment and provide incentives for you to remain abstinent to avoid a cycle of compulsive abuse.
The goal of substance counseling is to assist you in unpacking your undesired behaviors and get to the deeper emotional cause of them.
Substance Counseling
book a session
Improve your self-awareness
Reintegrate into society after incarceration
Change troubled thinking and behavior patterns
Strengthen your communication skills
Positively contribute to society
you will learn skills to:
Forensic counseling combines psychological knowledge with treatment for clients who may have committed criminal acts involving both conscious and unconscious motivations. Our tailored programming may help satisfy your legal obligations if you're involved with the legal system and need to complete mandatory treatment.
The goal of forensic therapy is to understand what triggers a person to commit a crime and help them understand their motivations and take responsibility for their actions.
Forensic Counseling
"I work in the mental health field too so I know the importance of having someone on your side and on your support team. At some point I realize I can't do this myself, so I found Dr. Timbo and she helped me evolve so much. Knowing that I can open up to her that I can be vulnerable and I feel that unconditional support even when she's challenging me."
I feel unconditional support
"One thing I've learned is that I often do not respond to anxiety or situations appropriately. And I think a lot of that is because I wasn't taking the necessary steps to keep everything in tune, mainly my mental health. I would recommend Dr. Timbo to anyone because she is amazing at what she does and can help you through any situation in your personal life."
She can help you through anything
Have more questions?
If you are experiencing a clinical emergency (for example, if you are having suicidal thoughts, feel you are at risk of harming yourself and/or someone else, or you or someone you know is experiencing a drug overdose), please, consider the following options:
- Call 911
- Go the nearest Emergency Room
- Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK)
- If you are resident of Allegheny County, call UPMC's Resolve Crisis Network (1-888-7-YOUCAN)
We accept cash, personal checks, all major credit cards, and select insurance plans. If you aren't sure which payment option is right for you, contact us and we will find the best solution to suit you.
Insurance plans we accept:
- UPMC For You
- UPMC Health Plan
- Gateway Health Plan
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Everything that is said during a therapy session is completely confidential with four exceptions:
- If a child is in danger
- If an elderly or disabled person is in danger
- If you're in danger of harming yourself
- If you're planning on harming another person
Every person’s needs are different, though many people choose to start by meeting weekly or bi-weekly. Your counseling schedule will be something you discuss during your consultation call with Dr. Timbo.
Telehealth sessions are available for all services except group counseling. If this is of interest to you, please discuss it with Dr. Timbo.
No, telehealth sessions are only available for residents of Pennsylvania as Dr. Timbo is currently licensed to practice therapy in Pennsylvania.
Please start by filling out a contact form. Dr. Timbo will be in touch via email within 48 business hours to schedule your free 15-minute consultation call. During your consultation call, you will briefly discuss what you're looking for help with, scheduling, and payment options. Dr. Timbo will also address any questions or concerns you have and discuss next steps if you both agree it's a good fit.
