About Us
Empowered Empathy: Counseling & Wellness
You've spent a long time showing up for everyone else.
The strong one. The reliable one. The one who holds it all together while quietly falling apart on the inside.
We see you. And we're here to tell you: it doesn't have to be this way.
At Empowered Empathy, we believe the most radical thing you can do is learn to be as kind to yourself as you are to everyone else. Not in a "bubble bath and gratitude journal" kind of way. In a real, lasting, this is actually changing my lifekind of way.
Our clinicians don't do cookie-cutter therapy. We don't hand you a worksheet and call it healing. We show up for you the way you've always shown up for others — fully, intentionally, and without judgment.
Because here's what we know: when you finally feel understood, supported, and empowered? That empathy becomes contagious. It changes how you show up for the people you love. It changes everything.
That's the whole point. That's Empowered Empathy.
Ready to start living your most empowered life? We'd love to meet you.
Emilee Mainali MSW, LCSW, HHC
Hi! I’m Emilee. I’ve been a clinical social worker practicing in Pittsburgh since 2006. I’ve worked with a broad array of client needs over the years but my passion is helping those journeying in their recovery from Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), spiritual abuse, grief, and PTSD.
I also enjoy working with clients who have more targeted goals and wish to learn more about how to manage stress or cope in a rapidly changing world.
Change is personal, growth is not a straight line. I am here to help you validate and challenge yourself, empower your way while offering the soft landing of empathy to guide your human heart to keep going.
I primarily use EMDR, DBT, IFS, motivational interviewing, narrative, and solution focused approaches to support my clients accomplishing desired changes that help them address both the underlying issues and build practical solutions to improve life in the here and now.
Michael Quirk LPC, MT-BC
I believe everyone is on a journey towards healing. Do you struggle with emotional pain, stuck patterns, or distressing memories that just won’t go away? I specialize in helping individuals—adults and children—heal and thrive through transformative approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
I am also a board certified music therapist. Music can be a valuable tool towards healing. I work towards building a therapeutic relationship in your journey towards healing.