Diane Dean, RN, LPC, CUG
(Murrysville, Highland Park & virtual)

Epiphany! Counseling and Wellness Center is owned and operated by Diane Dean. Diane is a professional registered nurse, licensed professional counselor, & professionally trained coach. She is certified by the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center in adult psychiatric nursing, and has worked in various health care and educational settings for the past 20+ years. Diane graduated with high honors from Duquesne University & Indiana University of PA. 

​Ms. Diane Dean has dedicated her efforts to both clinical work and education. She began her career as a staff nurse and psychiatric nurse educator at St. Francis Medical Center, has developed and refined various intensive outpatient programs for adolescents and adults, and has worked extensively with clients with eating disorders and addictions. Ms. Diane Dean has taught at many colleges and universities, including the University of Pittsburgh, La Roche College and the Community College of Allegheny County.

Ms. Dean has been the recipient of numerous academic and professional awards, including the U.S. National Merit Leadership Award, and she has been named in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. In 2011, Diane was awarded the Make Mine a Million $ Business award from Count Me In, the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education, and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to grow micro businesses to million dollar enterprises.

Ms. Dean speaks and writes on various conventional and non-conventional health topics. Her work has been published in the Allegheny Medical Society’s Bulletin, Nursing Spectrum, and on Livestrong.com. She has guided and coordinated medical, nursing, and counseling student experiences for the duration of her career.

Ms. Dean has training and interest in non-conventional treatments such as therapeutic touch, Reiki, and acupressure. In the late 1990s, she spent several years working alongside Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona, author of Coyote Medicine, at the UPMC Shadyside Center for Complementary Medicine. She has also completed her intensive training with Caroline Myss, author of bestsellers The Creation of Health and Sacred Contracts.

Ms. Diane Dean is a life-long resident of Pittsburgh and has two adult children. In her spare time she enjoys reading, writing, photography and traveling.
 

Heather Trettel, LPC
(Murrysville)

​Heather Trettel is a Licensed Professional Counselor.  She has 13 years experience working with children, adolescents and families.  She has also worked with adults on individual goals to facilitate growth and change.  Heather attended Saint Vincent College and graduated with her Bachelors in Art Therapy.  She continued her education at Marywood University and graduated with a Masters in Art Therapy.  She has experience working with individuals with self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and more.  As an art therapist, she likes to give clients the opportunity to engage in some creative processes which can result in promoting positive insight and growth. 

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors and using her creativity in unique ways.  ​​
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    Katie Ciarelli-Lonesky, LPC
    (Murrysville & Highland Park)

Katie’s warm presence, genuine kindness, true compassion, and deep passion for helping people live their best lives are only part of what makes her an empathic clinician. Each of these intrinsic characteristics are complemented by a skill set she has acquired  since 2005  in her work with a wide range of people in diverse settings ranging from in home family therapist to her experience with trauma grief and loss at the Neonatal Intensive Care at West Penn Hospital. Katie has dedicated her time and energy to transforming the lives of families, pregnant women, new mothers, couples, teens, children that are experiencing mental health needs.

Katie creatively blends positivity with practicality and curiosity with resourcefulness throughout the therapy process. It is her genuine desire to invest in people, her belief in their potential, her acceptance of who and where they are in the moment, and her natural ability to encourage them to be who they aspire to be which has given patients the opportunity to transform challenges into achievements and problems into solutions. With patience and dedication, Katie guides her clients to access their talents, knowledge, and skills, emphasizing their inner strength as a path to achieve their goals.