Dr. Heather Putney, Ph.D, LMFT, CSAT, EMDR
About Me
I am the Founder and Clinical Director of Untethered Therapy Group (www.untetheredtherapy.org). I am a systems-focused therapist whose primary focus is helping couples, families and individuals heal from relational trauma, betrayal and addictions. I am a Certified Sex Addiction therapist and I specialize in helping family systems heal from the impact of compulsive, destructive behaviors (deception, infidelity, gaslighting, betrayal)and trauma in their personal and family life. I also help clients identify and heal the attachment wounds, negative core beliefs and dysfunctional coping strategies that continue to wreak havoc in their lives. I also work with all forms of single incident or multiple incident trauma while integrating EMDR as a crucial tool in expediting the healing process of the clients I work with.
Education & Experience
PhD in Counseling Supervision and Education, Duquesne University, 2017 MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, UMass Boston, 2010 Clinical Director Untethered Therapy Group 2014-Current Therapist- Couple's and Family Counseling Center McMurray, PA 2012-2014 Mobile Therapist- Turtle Creek MHMR 2010-2012
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Vice President of the Pittsburgh EFT Collaborative (Emotionally Focused Couple's Therapy)
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Community Mental Health Center
- Couples
- Expats
- Families
- First Responders
- Group
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Underserved
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
- Spanish
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Highmark
- UnitedHealth
UPMC