Skyla Hartman

I received my master's degree in social work in 2015 from The University of Pittsburgh. I have my undergraduate degree from Penn State. I have a variety of experience from residential treatment facilities, intensive outpatient therapy and outpatient therapy. I am currently a supervisor for multiple intensive outpatient programs as my full-time job, seeing private practice clients during evening hours. Most of my experience is with adults with mood and anxiety symptoms. I also have experience with children and working with couples.

My approach to therapy is to meet clients where they are at in their treatment. I believe the most important aspect of therapy is having a solid and comfortable therapeutic relationship. We will set goals together and I will work with you to try and achieve your goals. Sometimes that means setting tasks to work on in between session and sometimes that means processing emotions in session and trying to help gain a new or better perspective on life issues.

I want my clients to have a sense of feeling understood and supported during and after our sessions. I also aim for my clients to be able to learn and take away new ways to cope with difficult feelings and situations as well as more helpful ways to view and think about the world.