Sharissa Shatten

Sharissa Shatten, MS, LPC, NCC is a licensed and certified counselor providing emotional support to children and adults in our Monroeville Counseling Center. She believes in healing the mind, body, and soul, or the whole person through holistic therapy. Sharissa begins by building trust and rapport with her clients because it is important for the client to believe that they have a voice in maintaining their health. Sharissa works with clients utilizing mindfulness techniques to enhance inner strengths and abilities to increase their levels of self-worth and self-love. She incorporates positive self-talk, mindfulness and meditation, art and creative therapy and other remedies. She has experience in shadow work, imposter syndrome, family drug addiction, and other topics of interest to her clients. Sharissa has effectively worked with children ages 5-18 to assist them in overcoming stress, effects of bullying, and self-love.

Sharissa recognizes everyone heals differently and will meet each person where they are. She believes in healing the mind, body, and soul, or the whole person. She will provide you with a safe space where you can both be open, honest and respectful with one another. Sharissa would be honored to help you find the best version of you, as your best self!

Education & Experience

Sharissa graduated with her Masters degree in Professional Counseling from Carlow University where she also obtained her School Counseling certification. She is also certified to teach kids and teen yoga, and also is a Reiki Master.

Sharissa chose to be in school for many years outside of the typical 4-year Bachelors and 2-year Masters programs. Her education background, life and career experiences will further help her help you. Sharissa’s theories of practice are through the lens of being solution focused, client centered and trauma informed, among an eclectic compilation of many others, including mindfulness, reiki, and other creative techniques in order to heal the whole person.

Outside of Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh, Sharissa is a full-time school counselor in a school district in Butler County. On occasion she teaches kids and teen yoga classes in local studios.

Hobbies & Interests

Sharissa takes adult tap dance classes. Other hobbies of hers includes taking yoga classes, HIIT training at a local place in the strip district, being a Sweatnet ambassador, supporting others and continued research of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), crystal and energy work, among other outlets. She lives with her husband of 10 years and four fur-babies just outside of Pittsburgh.

How to Get Started

Sharissa provides in-person therapy at our Monroeville location as well as Online Therapy. You can reach us at 412-322-2129 or email us at info@counselingwellnesspgh.com to get started. Or contact us here.

Mike Cuccaro

2021-08-02

Good location and a positive and safe-feeling environment throughout the facility. My counselor is intelligent, kind, respectful, professional, and very skilled at affecting productive outcomes.

Hannah S

2021-02-17

I was recommended to Justina by a friend, I’ve seen several therapist in the past and none of them felt like a good fit for me. As soon as I meet Justina I felt like I finally found a doctor who cared about me and my progress mentally, she honestly goes above and beyond. In the couple months I’ve been seeing her my progress mentally has done nothing but improve, I actually look forward to our sessions. Thank you Justina, not like any therapist I’ve ever meet, you can tell she cares about her patience and their progress.

Lauren Hoffman

I love working with Justina! She's very kind and has helped me so much. I highly recommend her!

dominique rini

Justina Williams is a great therapist. She really listens to me and helped me in my time of need. It was easy to get an appointment with her. I highly recommend seeing her for a variety of needs

john Krebs

I have been meaning to leave a review for quite sometime now but unfortunately I haven’t had a minute to do so. I noticed some previous reviews and I feel obligated to set some things straight regarding the wellness center and one of their therapists - Justina Williams. She is by far the best therapist I have had (and I have been doing therapy sessions at a variety of locations for some years now). I obviously can’t discuss what we talk about but I can honestly say I feel like a weight is lifted off my shoulders when I leave our sessions. She is a very sweet individual and you can tell she genuinely cares about her profession and the people involved . It’s insulting to see what someone else keeps trying to portray her as in these “different alias’s” of reviews. As long as she is a therapist , I will not be going anywhere else. Thank you wellness center for always providing the utmost service all around !

Fauna Butera

Great therapists with a variety of specialities!

Erin McNally

2021-02-16

Justina is by far the best counselor I have seen. She helps me find different ways to engage with my and help me find myself in very darkening times. I am ever so grateful for her being my therapist.