Dr. Kim Saft, PhD, LCSW, Mental Health Therapy

My office is in Pittsburgh, PA and I work internationally via telehealth and in a retreat setting. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have my Doctorate in Transpersonal Psychology. I am an Advanced Clinician in Imago Relationship Therapy, a Certified Life Coach, and have been in private practice since 1998. My focus with my clients is helping them develop self-love and self-trust. I am experienced in working with individuals facing the challenges of recovery from addictions, including drug, alcohol, food, gambling and other addictive behaviors, as well as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, women's issues, and life transitions. Clients work with me on improving self-esteem, building self-confidence, and enhancing self-image. Body image concerns, as well as healing from trauma and abuse, gaining spiritual clarity, and developing healthy relationships are also primary issues that I focus on with my clients. I utilize a variety of experiential exercises, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), visualization and relaxation techniques, as well as teaching new coping skills to help my clients ensure that the insights they gain in therapy result in changed behaviors and an enhanced quality of life. As an Advanced Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, I specialize in working with couples in all stages of their relationship. I use the healing techniques of Imago Therapy to enhance communication and develop increased safety and empathy between the relationship partners. Imago techniques have been proven to truly change the dynamic of relationships to ones that are healing and supportive. My clients report a true sense of change in their lives as a result of working together. They are often in sustained recovery from addiction, co-dependency, and other debilitating disorders. I tend to have truly amazing relationships with my clients. I always strive to support them in a non-judgmental manner that provides them with the validation and empathy they usually never got as they developed. It is the relationship between my clients and I that has proven to be a key element in their change process. Truly, I love my work; it is my passion. It is a gift to be a part of my client's journeys of transformation. It's pretty amazing to witness such growth!