Real Support for Real People

Spero means hope—both literally, and in our practice.
At Spero Counseling, we offer more than just mental health support. We provide hope—for individuals, families, and organizations throughout Western Pennsylvania and across the state through online therapy services in Pennsylvania.

We believe that through change, you can experience your greatest periods of growth and self-discovery. But let’s be real: change is hard. It’s often uncomfortable, overwhelming, and, in today’s world, unavoidable. That's why we’re here—to walk with you through it.

Our mission is simple: real people deserve real support. Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, family conflict, workplace stress, or a major life transition, we meet you where you are—with honesty, respect, and compassion.

A Mental Health Practice That Meets You Where You Are
We work with individuals of all ages—from early childhood through later adulthood—and with organizations and communities throughout Western PA who are ready to move forward. Through therapy, education, and connection, we help people build emotional strength, develop life skills, and rediscover their resilience.

We help you uncover your strengths and embrace your imperfections (yes—your imperfections) so you can grow, adapt, and become who you're meant to be—whether that's in your personal life, your family, or your professional role.

Offering Online Counseling Throughout Pennsylvania
In addition to in-person therapy for Armstrong, Clarion and Jefferson counties in  Western Pennsylvania, we proudly offer secure, accessible online therapy across Pennsylvania. Whether you're in Pittsburgh, Erie, Altoona, or a rural area in between, our licensed therapists are here to support you with high-quality, relationally centered care—right from the comfort of your home.

More Than Therapy—We Build Capacity and Connection
Our work extends beyond individuals. We collaborate with schools, first responders, small businesses, and community organizations to foster environments of growth, resilience, and well-being. We believe therapy should be a safe, welcoming space for both clients and clinicians—a place for healing, learning, and becoming.

We’re not just here for a moment of crisis—we’re here to help you build lasting change.

Your Next Step Starts Here
Whether you're looking to make a change for yourself, support your child, care for your family, or transform your workplace—we’re here for the journey. Serving Western Pennsylvania in person, and all of Pennsylvania through online therapy, we invite you to take the next step toward meaningful change.

Let’s move forward together—with hope.

TESTIMONIALS

“Angie was an excellent presenter to work with. She handled questions with aplomb and our attendees walked out of the session feeling more in control of their interactions with difficult customers. She made all of her materials available after the workshop so we could reference them and continue to put into practice the skills she taught us.”

– Erin Joyce, District Consultant, Oil Creek Library District.

Unique and effective program

CCR and ANR wanted to find a leadership series for their management teams that allowed them to grow both individually and as a team.  We have found that each of our managers come in with different skill sets and management levels, therefore one training does not always work for everyone.   The Spero Group’s groups individual and group sessions provide our managers with the individual attention they need.  Although they are all working from the same curriculum, they are challenged to set their own personal leadership goals, explore their own self-awareness and roadblocks to being a successful leader.

Teresa Hewitt, Chief Operating Officer, Center for Community Resources

RECENT BLOG POSTS

Psychological Boundaries

It is not clear  who coined this gem of a statement, Brene Brown uses it in “Dare to Lead,” as a way for us to look at how we think and the narratives that we shape around the circumstances of our lives. This is the first step in developing an effective boundary.  Having a healthy…

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What’s the brain got to do with it?

Leadership Development Series #4 In the last decade or so, neuroscience has revolutionized the field of behavioral health and has provided some much needed scientific data to help explain why we do what we do. In this session, we take a dip into the world of brain science to learn about the body’s stress response…

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Relational Skills are Essential Workplace Skills

Relational Approach & Individual Goal Setting This is our first individual session and we have three objectives- review the VIA Character Strengths survey that participants were asked to complete after the first session, introduce the relational model, and set individual goals for the program.   At Spero, we believe that to succeed at work (and in…

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Examination of Values Is a Good Place to Start

We start and end our professional development as a group.  Our aim is to create a cohort feel so that your employees can talk with each other as they move through the program and share their experiences together.  We have found that this helps people to understand the concepts even more and helps build confidence…

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Leadership Development Series helps employees develop soft skills

    We are well into our third run of the  Leadership Development Series with the  Alliance for Nonprofit Resources and The Center for Community Resources and we’d like to share what we’re experiencing, seeing, and learning with the community.   We are excited to be working with Christy Stuber of Christy Stuber Coaching to…

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Big Dreamers and Big Thinkers

I just got back from a long weekend in Nashville with my siblings and I am struck with an overwhelming appreciation for the Big Dreamers and the Big Thinkers of the world.   The town is filled with people singing their hearts out and putting it out there for the world to see. So many talented…

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The New Rules of Marriage

People often ask if our practice does marriage counseling. The answer is yes. We do all types of relationship counseling. Our primary focus is to promote the health of the individual while strengthening their relationships. This often takes skills that we don’t have and an approach that requires self-awareness and growth. A healthy marriage requires…

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The Art of Grudge Holding

This morning I am struggling with holding a grudge.  The target is my husband. The details of which are inconsequential, mundane enough that most would be able to see themselves in it. So I will not bore either of us with the actual circumstance.   It has made me think about the purpose of holding a…

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Smell the Sea…

It’s July already. How did this happen? Where did June go? I haven’t done at least a third of what I set out to do… At the beginning of every summer I trick myself into thinking that summer is going to be relaxing. But what typically happens is that I try to jam a full…

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Connected and Protected

A big focus of the type of therapy I do has to do with having healthy relationships.  The theory goes that by having healthy relationships we can become personally empowered and healthier.  Relationship empowerment equates to personal empowerment. And vice versa. This is not just about our closest of relationships but about all of our…

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