PKO Counseling Services

Announcements and What's New

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In December of 2024, we will be combining our locations into one in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. We are excited to have all of our therapists and coaches in one place. We understand that the commute may be too difficult for some of our clients. Please know that virtual sessions will continue to be offered to everyone. We hope to see you at the new place in January 2025!

We are accepting new members for these groups. Once we have several people interested, groups start back up. Please follow this link to learn more, or express interest, https://pkocounselingservices.com/contact

Reauthoring the story of ADHD

Closed Groups

If you have interest in any of our closed groups, please let us know. If there is interest, we will run the group again!

Are you a college student trying to find ways to manage all of the competing demands? Do you miss opportunities to connect with friends? Do you feel like your missing out on opportunities because you can’t get it together? This group will help you with the support of others feeling the same way. Together we will explore motivation, develop skills, take action and build confidence for managing academics, social, work, and life.

You do not need an ADHD diagnosis to need some help with executive functioning. All of us can benefit from fine tuning and learning some new strategies. In this group we will share tips among group members, support one another in our journey of accepting our unique brain, and take action!

Currently Closed

We support neurodivergent people and their families. Counseling can take many forms including individual, couples, family, and group! Right now we have a monthly group for Siblings of Autistic Adults that meets virtually on the second Monday of every month over lunch, 12- 12:45pm. The cost is $10 per group. You must register ahead of time to gain virtual access. Email info@pkocounselingservices.com

This Group is Closed

Do you find falling asleep difficult? Does your mind race as you lay down and hope to get some rest? Want to learn about sleep hygiene? This group will aide in developing strategies to fall asleep, and get back to sleep if you wake during the night.

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PKO Counseling is looking for team members! Please reach out with questions or interest.

 
 

Coaching Services

 
 

The support of our executive functioning coaches can help you attain habits to reach those goals you are thinking about right now. Seairra will join you in your journey and provide you the accountability and strategies to live the intentional, healthy and satisfied life you are looking for in 2022. Please view her bio on our “About” page and email us with questions, info@pkocounselingservices.com.

 
 
 
 
 

Food for thought

https://youtu.be/27On9XG3oK4

Here is some food for thought.
A recent research study  completed by Levitin and colleagues published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, suggest that listening to music has physiological benefits. Researchers studied patients who were about to undergo surgery. Randomly assigned participants listened to either music or took an anti-anxiety drug. Scientists tracked patient's ratings of their own anxiety, as well as the levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
The results showed that patients who listened to music had less anxiety and lower cortisol than people who took drugs. Levitin cautioned that this is only one study, and more research needs to be done to confirm the results, but it points toward a powerful medicinal use for music.
"The promise here is that music is arguably less expensive than drugs, and it's easier on the body and it doesn't have side effects," Levitin said.

 

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