Tommy Schoffler, MFA, MA, LAPC, Therapy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Tommy Schoffler helps individuals across Pennsylvania build resilience, manage emotional challenges, and move toward meaningful, lasting change through compassionate, evidence-based care at LifeStance Health. He provides individual therapy for teens and adults, offering a supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences and develop practical tools to improve their mental health and overall well-being. Tommy specializes in anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, bringing a thoughtful and grounded approach to each session. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices, he helps clients better understand thought patterns, regulate emotions, and respond more effectively to life’s stressors. His background as a theater professional and educator uniquely informs his ability to support individuals facing performance anxiety, life transitions, and high-pressure environments. He is especially passionate about working with grief, helping clients process loss with sensitivity and care while guiding them toward healing and renewed purpose. Tommy also has experience supporting diverse populations, including individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, military members and veterans, and those with autism spectrum disorders, ensuring care that is inclusive, affirming, and tailored to each person’s lived experience. Outside of his clinical work, Tommy enjoys theater, music, cooking, and even armwrestling, creative and expressive outlets that reflect his belief in balance, connection, and personal growth. He brings this same sense of authenticity and curiosity into the therapeutic space.