Pittsburgh Clinical Staff
(412) 531-9600

 

 

JoAnne V. Crough, MA, LPC

Treatment Issues:  Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss, Marital Counseling, Mood Disorders, Panic Attacks, Stress, Women’s Issues
 

Education and Training:  Master of Arts in Counseling from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.  Post-master's work at Waynesburg College's Graduate and Professional Studies Program in Counseling Psychology.

Background and Experience: While putting her career aspirations on hold until her children were older, JoAnne taught at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland, served as coordinator and chair of numerous service organizations including a refugee resettlement project through her local church, and was a volunteer crisis pregnancy counselor. All of these experiences contribute to her effectiveness as a counselor as she is quite in tune with (and probably currently experiencing!) the very real stressors of life in this world.

 

Special Interests and Services: Includes anxiety, depression, grief/loss, marital counseling, mood disorders, panic attacks, stress, women’s issues. 

 

Additional Information:  JoAnne has been happily married since 1984 and a mother since 1985. During the years that she was not formally practicing counseling, she was engaged in the daily duties of raising a family of three children.  JoAnne speaks Italian and Spanish in addition to English.

 

 

G. Brenton Mock, M.Div. (LPC Intern)

Treatment Issues:  Abuse, ADHD, Adolescent Concerns, Anger, Children's Issues, Marital, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Parenting, PTSD

 

Education and Training:  Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theology Seminary (1975).  Master of Arts Candidate currently at Liberty University.

 

Background and Experience:  Brent has been a pastor since 1984.  He has four years experience as a behavioral therapist and supervisor of children and adolescents, and five years experience as a marriage educator and relationship coach.

 

Special Interests and Services:  Trained Instructor of PREP and CPREP, P.I.C.K. A Partner, and L.I.N.K.S.  Licensed Associate of Compassion Power.

 

Additional Information:  Brent co-directs a marriage and family educational ministry with his wife, Carol.

 

 

Susie Molek, MSCP, LPC, ICCE

Treatment Issues:  Adolescent Concerns, Cancer Support, Grief/Loss, Marital, Parenting, Post-Partum, Pregnancy, Relaxation, Self-Care, Stress Management, Women's Issues

 

Education and Training:  Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Chatham University, 2008.  Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Pennsylvania.  International Certified Childbirth Educator through ICEA with specialties in Pregnancy Support and Postpartum Issues.

 

Background and Experience:  Susie worked for four years at a domestic violence and sexual assault center in Maryland.  When she moved to Pennsylvania for graduate school, she worked at Southwood Psychiatric Hospital with adolescents.  She completed her internship at The Center for Overcoming Problem Eating (COPE) at Western Psych Institute Clinic.  Susie became a Doula during grad school providing labor and delivery assistance.  She then combined her love of childbirth and therapy by working with postpartum issues and parenting.

 

Special Interest and Services:  Susie works with adult females and adolescents.  Her therapy style is insight-oriented as well as strength-based as she will challenge clients to work on issues by pulling from their strengths and skills.  She is compassionate to join them on their difficult journeys.  Susie currently accepts BCBS insurance.

 

Additional Information:  Susie is an International/Certified Childbirth Educator through ICEA and a Doula.  She attends church and is very involved with her immediate and extended family.

 

 

Wondering what those initials mean after the counselors' names?

 

LPC = Licensed Professional Counselor

The counselor has completed his/her master's degree from an accredited institution, has a minimum of 3,600 hours of actual clinical experience, and has passed a written examination administered by the State of Pennsylvania.  The counselor is then licensed by the state to provide counseling services.  The counselor must show proof of 30 hours of continuing education every two years and have no unresolved disciplinary action in order to maintain his/her license, which is renewable every two years.

 

MA = Master of Arts degree

This is awarded after successful completion of advanced study after a person has earned his/her bachelor's degree.  This typically involves an additional two years of full-time class work at an accredited institution and often includes additional clinical experience in the chosen field of specialized study.

 

MSCP = Master of Science in Counseling Psychology

(See MA above.)

 

NCC = Nationally Certified Counselor

The counselor has met national standards for counseling developed by professionals in the field as opposed to state legislators; this does not qualify an individual for automatic state licensing.  This requires that the individual has graduated from an accredited institution with at least 48 semester hours of graduate coursework, completed 3,000 hours of work as a counselor, has a minimum of 100 hours of face-to-face supervision with a qualified professional, and has passed the National Counselors Examination for Licensure and Certification.

 

ICCE = Internationally Certified Childbirth Educator

The educator has completed a minimum of 25 months and 150 hours of teaching childbirth education classes, observed a minimum of two births, attended at least one cesarean section surgery, and has passed a written examination administered by a certified proctor through the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA).  Prior to the written exam, the educator must complete multiple, prescribed coursework. The educator must show proof of 28 hours of continuing education every three years.