Amy Schlonski, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Licensed therapist specializing in DBT for teens, young adults, and adults.
Introduction
You’ve probably noticed that certain patterns keep showing up in your life — in your relationships, your mood, the way you respond when things get hard. Sometimes those patterns started long before you had any say in them. Understanding your own story is the first step to writing a different one.
My Approach
Most people feel at ease with me pretty quickly. I aim to be respectful, accepting, and genuinely warm, and I’m not afraid to use humor to build that connection. I like to make therapy feel less intimidating and more human, often using visual tools and hands-on activities to help concepts and skills actually stick.
For most of my career, I’ve focused on children and adolescents, and I especially love working with teens and twenty-somethings navigating that stretch between adolescence and adulthood. In recent years, I’ve also started working with older adults.
As a DBT-oriented clinician, I put a strong emphasis on building real, practical skills. I work with clients managing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and self-harming or suicidal thoughts, and I believe deeply in a few core ideas: people are doing the best they can with what they’ve learned so far, people genuinely want to improve, and it’s always possible to “level up,” no matter where you’re starting from.
After a first session, I want you to feel relieved, genuinely heard and understood. I sometimes think of the work like Glenda the Good Witch guiding Dorothy: Dorothy already had the answer inside her all along, she just needed someone to help her see it.
If you’re ready to start leveling up, I’d love to be part of that.
Education
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Services & Specialties
Therapy Intake
Bullying, Trauma, Issues Related to Faith, OCD, Panic Attacks, Relationship Issues, Midlife Challenges, Self Harm, Self Esteem, Life Transitions, ADHD, Anxiety, Anger Management, LGBTQIA+, Behavior Management, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Stress Management
Session Types
In Person, Telehealth/Virtual
Therapeutic Approaches
Individual Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Integrative Systemic Resilience Therapy (ISRT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Mindfulness, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Life Coaching, Family Therapy, Family Focused Therapy, Parent Coaching, Co-Parenting, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Insurance Accepted
Geisinger Health Plan, First Health, Other Blue Cross/Blue Shield Commercial Plans, UPMC for You (Allegheny County Residents ONLY), United Healthcare/Optum Commercial Plans, Cigna/Evernorth Commercial Plans, Aetna Commercial Plan, UPMC Commercial Plans, Highmark Commercial Plans
Office Locations
Murrysville Office
Ages Served
Children (0-12), Teens (13-17), Adults (18-64), Seniors (65+)