Amanda Taylor, Director of Family Counseling Services
Angel Pratt (née Amanda Taylor), LMFT, CCPT (pronouns: they/them), an LGBTQ Therapist, is an out and proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and is master’s educated in Marriage and Family Therapy. Angel’s experience in the field of mental health include but are not limited to trans persons seeking hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery, couples of all configurations (kink, non-monogamous, etc.), children as young as 5, neurodivergence, trauma, and substance abuse.
Their treatment approach incorporates a person-centered and narrative approach, assisting patients in re-authoring their personal narratives from a strength-based perspective to build greater understanding and lessen symptoms and distress. In addition, Angel utilizes psychoeducation to inform patients of the scientific theories that can help them make sense of what they are experiencing and then impart skill-building to directly address these symptoms and build resilience throughout the process.
With Angel you will find a compassionate style mixed with a gentle challenging approach to both meet you where you are and get you to where you want to go. Angel believes that patients are the experts on themselves and Angel merely provides deeper understanding of the more academic side to what is going on with them. Therefore, you may always feel empowered to direct your therapeutic experience where you want to go and away from where you don’t want it to go. If you’re unsure and need more guidance to decide, Angel can help with that as well! Angel can always provide recommendations for you and it is always within your power to choose to follow through with those recommendations or go in a different direction.
Education
Angel graduated from Syracuse University in 2012 with a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. From there they had a wealth of experiences starting with Multisystemic Therapy for youth released from juvenile facilities and their families, servicing them directly in the community. Next they spent three and a half years in outpatient substance abuse counseling facilitating both individual and group therapies during the height of the opioid crisis. What followed was a brief experience in a comprehensive health clinic working with a multidisciplinary team to achieve whole-patient health.
The transition to private group practices was a smooth one that opened up many opportunities including couples work, family work, and specializing in Autism Spectrum, ADHD, and LGBTQIA+ populations. Angel is excited to add Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh to their experiences, serving the Pittsburgh area through online therapy. Virtual counseling opens up more opportunities and access to therapy than ever before. Angel is currently licensed in both New York State and Pennsylvania as a Marriage and Family Therapist.
Angel was promoted to the role of Marriage & Family Therapy Supervisor in 2023. Angel provides comprehensive systemic supervision to licensed and pre-licensed therapists. With a keen emphasis on the therapist’s self-awareness, Angel explores the parallel dynamics present within therapeutic relationships and facilitates the integration of contemporary clinical practices.
After a year as an AAMFT Certified Supervisor, Angel was promoted to the role of Director of Family Counseling Services in 2024. Their mission is to create and deliver services and support to the families and couples that need them the most, and they are honored to deliver those services.
Hobbies and Interests
In their spare time Angel enjoys both running and long walks listening to podcasts and therapy-themed audiobooks. They’re also a proud nerd who enjoys all types of gaming including video games (console and PC), tabletop games, and roleplaying games. You’ll also find them working on a crochet project or two as a creative outlet, and they love to write (fiction, nonfiction, etc.).
How to Get Started
If you’re interested in therapy with Angel you can reach us at 412-856-WELL or contact us here.