Meet The Team
Christina Pucel, LPC, RYT-500
(Anxiety • Trauma • Positive Psychology • Growth)
About Chrissy
Chrissy is a licensed therapist who believes therapy can be both a place for healing and a space for personal growth. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, stress, and life transitions while also supporting clients who want to deepen self-understanding, strengthen resilience, and live with greater meaning and purpose.
Drawing from over two decades of clinical experience, Chrissy integrates evidence-based psychotherapy with mindfulness, positive psychology, and holistic wellness practices to support lasting change.
Areas of Focus
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Anxiety and chronic stress
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Trauma recovery and emotional healing
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Life transitions and identity changes
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Personal growth and self-discovery
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Mindfulness and emotional regulation
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Building resilience and wellbeing
Therapeutic Approach
Chrissy uses an integrative approach to therapy that may include mindfulness-based therapy, trauma-informed care, positive psychology, hypnosis, and somatic awareness techniques. Her work emphasizes understanding patterns, developing self-compassion, and helping clients reconnect with their inner strengths.
She believes therapy is not only about reducing symptoms but also about cultivating fulfillment, balance, and a meaningful life.
Who She Works Best With
Chrissy works with adults and older adolescents who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected — as well as individuals who are functioning well but seeking deeper growth, clarity, and emotional wellness.
Getting Started
Clients often describe Chrissy’s style as warm, collaborative, and insight-oriented. Therapy is approached as a partnership focused on helping you heal, grow, and move toward the life you want to create.
Stacy Dubina, LPC
(Anxiety • Neurodivergence • Life Changes)
About Stacy
Stacy works with individuals experiencing anxiety, life transitions, and challenges related to neurodivergence. She helps clients better understand how their minds work while developing practical strategies for managing stress, improving confidence, and navigating change.
Her approach is supportive, collaborative, and strengths-based.
Areas of Focus
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Anxiety and worry
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Neurodivergence (ADHD, sensory differences, executive functioning challenges)
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Life transitions and adjustment
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Stress management
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Self-esteem and identity development
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Emotional regulation skills
Therapeutic Approach
Stacy integrates cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and strengths-based therapy to help clients build skills while honoring individual differences. She focuses on creating practical, sustainable changes that improve daily functioning and emotional wellbeing.
Who She Works Best With
Stacy enjoys working with adolescents and adults who want therapy that is both validating and solution-focused — especially individuals navigating transitions, academic or career stress, or understanding neurodivergent experiences.
Getting Started
Clients often describe Stacy as approachable, encouraging, and easy to talk to, creating a space where growth feels achievable and supported.
Paulann Thomas, LPC
(Trauma • Dissociation • Deep Clinical Work)
About Paulann
Paulann specializes in working with individuals navigating trauma, dissociation, and complex emotional experiences. She provides a compassionate and grounded therapeutic environment where clients can safely explore difficult experiences and reconnect with a sense of stability and self-trust.
Her work is rooted in trauma-informed care and emphasizes pacing, safety, and deep respect for each client’s unique healing process.
Areas of Focus
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Trauma and complex trauma (C-PTSD)
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Dissociation and identity disruption
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Emotional regulation challenges
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Anxiety and overwhelm
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Attachment and relational wounds
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Nervous system stabilization
Therapeutic Approach
Paulann integrates trauma-focused therapy approaches with mindfulness and nervous-system-informed techniques. She has advanced training in EMDR and it is her preferred modality. She helps clients understand protective patterns developed through difficult experiences while building skills for grounding, regulation, and integration.
Her approach prioritizes safety, collaboration, and gradual healing.
Who She Works Best With
Paulann works especially well with clients who feel disconnected from themselves, struggle to put experiences into words, or have found traditional therapy approaches overwhelming or ineffective in the past.
Getting Started
Clients often appreciate Paulann’s calm, steady presence and her ability to create a therapeutic space where healing unfolds at a pace that feels manageable and empowering.
Why Choose WholeLife Integrative Therapy?
At Whole Life Integrative Therapy, we believe healing happens when the whole person is supported — mind, body, and nervous system. Our work blends evidence-based psychotherapy with integrative wellness approaches to help clients move beyond symptom relief toward meaningful, lasting change.
An Integrative Approach
We combine traditional counseling methods with mindfulness, somatic awareness, and holistic practices when appropriate. This integrative model allows therapy to address emotional, cognitive, and physiological aspects of healing rather than focusing on symptoms alone.
Do all counselors have the same approach?
While we all share a commitment to integrative, client-centered therapy, each counselor brings unique expertise. Some focus on trauma processing and dissociation, others specialize in anxiety, neurodivergence, or life transitions, and some combine traditional therapy with positive psychology and mindfulness strategies. Your therapist will tailor their approach to your needs and goals.
How do I know which counselor is right for me?
When you reach out, we’ll help guide you based on your goals and experiences. Many clients choose a counselor whose strengths align with what they hope to focus on, whether that’s trauma healing, anxiety management, navigating life changes, navigating the world with neurodivergence or cultivating personal growth.
Experienced Clinicians
Our therapists bring extensive clinical training along with diverse professional backgrounds and specialized interests. Each clinician offers a unique perspective while sharing a commitment to compassionate, ethical, and trauma-informed care.
Individualized Therapy
No two people are the same, and therapy should reflect that. We tailor treatment to your goals, strengths, and lived experiences, creating a collaborative process that evolves as you grow.
A Focus on Healing and Growth
Therapy is not only about getting through difficult moments — it is also about building resilience, clarity, and a deeper connection to yourself. We support clients in healing past wounds while cultivating skills and insight that foster long-term wellbeing and personal fulfillment.
All WholeLife Integrative Therapy counselors provide integrative counseling services in McMurray, Pennsylvania, serving clients throughout the South Hills of Pittsburgh and via telehealth across Pennsylvania. Click here to inquire about scheduling an appointment with one of our counselors.