Dittmar, Ann MD

Dittmar Counseling Services is a counseling practice that has been providing therapy to individuals from various communities in Westmoreland County since 2009. Our office is conveniently located along Route 30 east of the Westmoreland Mall and across from the Toyota of Greensburg auto dealership. Our team of skilled therapists is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive therapy for adults, adolescents, families, and couples in a quiet, private setting.

Our practice has grown over the years, allowing us to expand our services to include psychiatric medication management for individuals who require medicinal intervention. We offer flexible hours for appointments, including daytime, evening, and weekend hours of service. Our therapeutic staff provides counseling in various areas, including anxiety, depression, stress management, grieving, substance use and addictions, pregnancy loss, trauma, relationship difficulties, physical illness or severe medical diagnoses, parenting, and personal self-esteem.

At Dittmar Counseling Services, we understand that healing often requires additional support from family and other community systems. Our therapists are sensitive to the full spectrum of needs of individuals, including their spiritual and religious concerns. We have established referring relationships with those involved in community treatment facilities, medical offices, clergy from local Christian churches, schools, and personal recommendations from previously treated individuals.

Our Services

Our team of therapists provides a range of counseling services to meet the unique needs of our clients. Here are some of the services we offer:

Stress Management

Everyone, at some time, experiences stress due to events that occur in our lives. Sometimes stress can motivate the actions necessary for us to change or to improve the situation. However, stress and the anxiety that often follows can overwhelm one's ability to cope and have a negative impact on our lives. Our therapists can help you develop healthy coping mechanisms and strategies to manage stress and anxiety.

Parenting Counseling Services

Having a family and need help? We're here to support you and your family. Parenting can be challenging, and seeking support and guidance can be beneficial for both parents and children. Our therapists provide a safe and supportive space for families to explore their strengths and challenges and develop strategies to enhance their relationships.

Marital & Couples Counseling

Marital and couples counseling requires a different process of engagement from both the therapist and participants. Changing levels of affection and connection demand an approach that is direct but deliberative in how couples manifest their hopes for restoring a relationship. Our therapists provide a safe and supportive space for couples to explore their relationship dynamics, communicate effectively, and develop strategies to strengthen their bond.

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders categorize a large number of disorders where the primary feature is abnormal or inappropriate anxiety. Everybody has experienced anxiety. Think about the last time a loud noise frightened you and remember the feelings inside your body. Chances are you experienced an increased heart rate, tensed muscles, and perhaps an acute sense of focus as you tried to determine the source of the noise. These are all symptoms of anxiety. They are also part of a normal process in our bodies called the 'fight or flight' phenomenon. This means that your body is preparing itself to either fight or protect itself or to flee a dangerous situation. At Dittmar Counseling Services, we provide comprehensive treatment for anxiety disorders, including medication management and psychotherapy aimed at teaching the client how to gain control over the symptoms.

Grief

Grief is your emotional reaction to a significant loss. The words sorrow and heartache are often used to describe feelings of grief. Grieving is the process of emotional and life adjustment one goes through after a loss. Loss could include the death of a loved one, end of a marriage or meaningful relationship, losing employment, and other significant losses. Our therapists provide a safe and supportive space for individuals to explore their grief and develop strategies to cope with their loss.

Our Staff

Our team of therapists at Dittmar Counseling Services is made up of licensed professionals with years of experience and training. Here are some of our staff members:

• Ann Dittmar: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• John Dittmar: Licensed Professional Counselor
• Lydia Manzini: Licensed Professional Counselor
• Dr. Randall Orr: Psychiatrist
• Brittany Biddle: Licensed Professional Counselor