Alayna Wacker, MS, LPC,
About Alayna Wacker (She/Her)
Alayna Wacker is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2022. Alayna’s goal is to help individuals gain insight into patterns and cycles of everyday life. She offers a safe space for clients to be able to explore all the difficult parts of life, from childhood until now. Alayna brings a developmental background to her work with adults to make connections to current stressors and patterns. She empowers clients to challenge negative thought patterns and behaviors, and to find their strengths. Alayna specializes in women’s issues, anxiety disorders, and depression, taking a trauma-informed approach. Outside of work, Alayna’s daily life revolves around spending time with family, taking her dog for long walks, and practicing her own self-care.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 15-40
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- PMS & PMDD
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Highmark Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
- saint Joseph's university
- Chestnut Hill College
Locations
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412-655-6480
412-655-6511
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Alayna Wacker
Please call us at 412-655-6480 to schedule an appointment with Alayna Wacker.
Alayna Wacker generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 412-655-6480 to find out Alayna Wacker's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Alayna Wacker:
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Highmark Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 412-655-6480 to see how we can help.
Alayna Wacker is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Alayna Wacker works at:
Yes, Alayna Wacker does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Alayna Wacker is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: