Aspire Counseling specializes in helping families of children with chronic illness or special medical needs.
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Specializing in Counseling for Families, Children, and Teens Experiencing Chronic Illness or Special Medical Needs

Counseling for Children, Teens & Young Adults

We counsel children, teens and young adults diagnosed with chronic illness or special medical needs. Our fun, lighthearted approach while actively listening and teaching coping skills appeals to clients, making sessions enjoyable and engaging.

Counseling for Parents and Families


We counsel parents of children and teens and with chronic illness or special medical needs. We provide coping skills in a compassionate environment to caregivers who are feeling anxious or are having difficulty adjusting to their child’s diagnosis.

Additional Counseling Services

Anxiety • Depression • Stress Management • School and Work Problems • Low Self Esteem • Womens' Issues (Including Marriage, Family, Parenting)
Life Transitions (specifically High School to College and Becoming New Parents) • Premarital Counseling (Not covered by insurance. Call for rates.)

Aspire knows this can be immensely challenging.

There is a huge learning curve as you figure out what you need to know to not only care for your child but to help them survive and thrive. New terminology to understand, treatments to learn, and procedures to master on your own at home outside of the hospital. There may also be siblings, a partner, and possibly a job outside the home as well.

What about self-care?

That elusive, truly important, and often much overlooked critical piece that’s required to keep your family running. It’s essential for your sanity, for the benefit of your children, and for the family as a whole. When parents are stressed and not managing well, children tend to follow suit.

Insurances Accepted

  • UPMC
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • United/Optum
  • Beacon (formerly Value Options)
  • CCBHO

Please check back for more info on other insurance panels or call 724-364-8121.

Aspire’s workshops and classes are temporarily on hold.​

Wellness Workshops

Life is complicated. Sometimes it gets messy and we need help along the way. In an effort to provide educational opportunities on self-care practices, Aspire Counseling offers community workshops.

Our Wellness Workshop Topics Include:
• Women's Empowerment
• Seasonal Health Topics
• Natural Stress Relief
• Specific Medical Focus

Speaking Engagements

Having conducted trainings for a variety of audiences since 2008, Megan travels both nationally and internationally. She presents to and trains psychologists, clinical social workers, and Advanced Practice Nurses in pediatric oncology to use Bright IDEAS, a problem-solving skills training program supported by the National Cancer Institute. She has spoken locally on a variety of topics to students, professionals, and organizations. Each presentation is customized. Rates Vary. Please contact for details.