Robin Thurman, LCSW
Owner & Therapist
Robin is a University of Pittsburgh graduate with nine years of clinical experience spanning trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
She launched Empowerment Counseling in 2023 after years of witnessing and personally experiencing how trauma shapes our emotions, our decisions, and our quality of life. Her own healing journey showed her what’s possible when you stop feeling stuck, and she founded her practice to help others find that same relief and forward momentum.
Robin is EMDR-trained and is currently working toward full certification, deepening her capacity to help clients process and heal from traumatic experiences. She also brings a specialized focus on adults navigating academic and professional challenges, helping clients break through the barriers that hold them back so they can achieve their goals at work, in school, and in life.
Christie Edwards, MS, CAADC
Therapist
Christie spent 20 years as a pharmacy technician, earning her MS in the Psychology of Addiction from Purdue University and her PA drug and alcohol certification in 2023. As a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), Christie brings a chemically minded approach to clinical work.
After decades of lived experience with polysubstance use disorder, as well as losing her little brother, a close friend, and her best friend to alcohol or substance use, Christie knows addiction and co-occurring counseling is where she belongs. It is her calling. She has spent years honing her skills across DBT, CBT, ACT, REBT, RCT, and other evidence-based modalities, with five years of experience treating both substance use and co-occurring disorders.
Christie believes SUD affects mind, body, and soul – and knows far too well that addiction does not discriminate. She will meet you where you’re at. Your battle is her battle.
Tishaun Cook, LSW
Therapist
Tisha is a Licensed Social Worker with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families through emotional and
behavioral challenges. She holds an MSW from the Silberman School of Social Work in New York City and a BS in Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Education.
She provides therapeutic services across the lifespan of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults that create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered.
Tisha specializes in trauma, stress, family conflict, emotional regulation, and behavioral challenges. Her approach is person-centered and strength-based. This draws on CBT and DBT to help clients build healthier thought patterns, develop coping skills, and regain control of their emotional well-being.
She is committed to helping each person discover their strengths and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Kimberlee Kaercher
Therapist
Kim is a compassionate mental health therapist who works with children, adolescents, and adults, supporting clients through challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and other topics. As a breast cancer survivor, she is also very passionate about helping individuals and couples navigate the emotional impact of illness and recovery, offering both professional guidance and personal understanding.
Kim is a teacher who has taught all grades and special education. She has a strong background with children and adolescents because of this. Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each individual, drawing on evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
Kim strives to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can build resilience, develop coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Zac Mauro
Therapist
Zac is a Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of
experience working in all aspects of mental healthcare, ranging from addiction to end-of-life care. He strives to ensure that all clients feel heard, understood, and valued.
He has experience treating issues such as anxiety, depression, and trauma while focusing on using therapeutic tools that are tailored to each client’s needs.
Zac ensures that he establishes a safe therapeutic environment where clients can feel safe and able to process their emotions and begin walking down a healing path.
Shruti Talekar
Therapist
Shruti is a compassionate therapist who works with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, stress, and relationship challenges. Her clinical work draws from CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches to help clients build insight, develop coping skills, and create meaningful change.
As a South Asian therapist, she brings a multicultural lens and understands the complexities of balancing different cultural values and expectations. She strives to create a space where clients feel safe, understood, and free from judgment.
Shruti’s approach is compassionate, down-to-earth, and collaborative, meeting you where you are and moving at your pace. Her goal is to support you in feeling more grounded,
confident, and aligned in your life.