David O. Saenz, PhD, EdM, LLC - Psychologist, Family Therapy, Marrage Counseling, North Hills, Wexford, Cranberry

gh, wexford, cranberry, North Hills

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY

PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, ASSESSMENT AND TESTING

SCHOOL BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

DAVID O. SAENZ, PhD, EdM, LLC

Clinical & Consulting Psychologist

Psychotherapy

Psychologist, Family Therapy, Marrage Counseling, North Hills, Wexford, Cranberry

Welcome and thanks so much for visiting. Over the years I've developed a few areas of "expertise," specifically, marriage and couples therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, and comprehensive clinical psychological evaluations (including testing and assessment).

Most people seeking therapy services from a psychologist want to know: Will I be understood and heard? Will I be accepted, feel at ease, and be supported? Will the therapist I choose be right for me and will our work together result in my making positive and lasting change? Will I grow and heal from this experience? I always invite a phone conversation so that you can ask these questions, get to know me a little, and better determine if we're a "match". Therapy is yeast for growth and change outside of the session, and our time together should focus on providing you with a highly personalized therapeutic experience.

At times I'll be active and fairly directive, other times I'll be on the sidelines listening carefully, and providing encouragement, support, and understanding. Ultimately though, our relationship will be highly collaborative-- a "team" approach focused solely on your behalf.

I'm a multi-cultural, bi-lingual psychologist with 35 years of experience in the mental health field. My approach is holistic and integrative: I look first at who you are as a whole, your needs and your concerns, and the goals you set for yourself. My hope is to be as human as possible: approachable, friendly, open and non-judgemental, attentive, occasionally witty, and emotionally accessible.

Details regarding my focus areas can be found on each webpage, with a few highlights below:

Family Therapy: In family counseling I work with defiant children and adolescents, severe misbehavior, truancy, adoption and foster care, Autism Spectrum Disorders, establishing effective discipline strategies, school problems, limit setting that works, symtpms of ADHD, how to support and live with a family member with a severe and persistent mental illness, and how to manage your own stress levels.

Couples/Marriage Counseling: In marriage and couples therapy, much of our work has centered on infidelity, loss of intimacy, unresolved conflict, power struggles, chronic problems that interfere with the marriage, communication issues, a partner whom is emotionally unavailable, divorce prevention, addiction, emotional and physical abuse, and incompatibility. Therapy is designed around teaching couples tools for resolving conflict, expressing emotions in a constructive manner, communicating more effectively, learning to listen, changing destructive behavior patterns, and even arguing in healthier and more productive ways.

Individual Therapy: Areas of focus range from depression and anxiety to alcohol, substance abuse and sexual addictions, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. In therapy you'll develop some new tools, learn to more skillfully use the ones you already own, and practice using them with some guidance and support.

Comprehensive Psychological Evaluations/Assessment/Testing: Psychological assessments or evaluations are conducted for children, adolescents, adults, and for personal injury (psychological injury) cases.

School-wide Behavior Management: Evidence based practices (e.g., Positive Behavioral Support, CHAMPs, Assertive Discipline) are aligned with the school's mission and goals, and tailored for the specific needs of your school. The primary goal is to increase instructional time for all students, from one classroom to school-wide, using the most practical, user friendly, realistic, and effective strategies available.

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Or call (412) 853-2000