Therapy in East Liberty
Jonah Taylor, LCSW | AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
My office sits on South Highland Avenue in the Eastside Office Center, in the heart of what has become one of Pittsburgh’s most dynamic neighborhoods. East Liberty has transformed dramatically over the past decade — new development, investment, and energy alongside deep community roots. It is a place of transition and change, which somehow feels fitting for the work we do here.
I work with people who are navigating their closest relationships and their sexuality — couples caught in repetitive conflict or emotional distance, individuals struggling with porn use and the shame that follows, people managing desires they are not sure how to talk about. I work with people who have discovered infidelity, people rebuilding trust after betrayal, people trying to figure out what a sexual relationship can be after years of disconnection. The common thread is that these are intelligent people who want something different, and they are willing to sit with the discomfort of change.
The location matters. East Liberty’s transformation — its contradictions, its momentum, its painful history alongside new possibility — mirrors something real about the therapeutic work. Change is never pure. Progress involves grief. Growth means sitting with both what is being built and what has been lost. I find that people in this neighborhood, in this moment, understand that intuitively.
What I Work With
Much of my practice involves couples therapy using an approach called Emotionally Focused Therapy. EFT is precise about what is actually happening in conflict — it is not about compromise or communication tips, but about understanding the underlying fears and needs that drive the patterns you are stuck in. The goal is to rebuild safety and genuine intimacy with your partner.
Sex therapy is another major part of the work. Sexual issues are rarely purely physical or mechanical. They are woven through desire, attachment, shame, and how you relate to your partner. Desire discrepancies, erectile concerns, difficulty with arousal, challenges with pleasure — these often reflect something deeper about how we are connecting (or not) with ourselves and our partners. This work requires both clinical knowledge and genuine comfort with sexuality in all its complexity.
I also specialize in compulsive sexual behavior and sex addiction. This work is different from what you will find in many therapy settings. I do not pathologize sexuality itself, but I do take seriously when someone feels that their sexual behavior has become compulsive, shame-driven, or out of alignment with their values. The question is not whether porn use is inherently wrong — the question is whether it is working for you, and what it is connected to. For some people, addressing this means understanding the relationship between porn use, values conflict, and shame.
Individual therapy in my practice often touches on these same themes — attachment patterns, sexuality, authenticity, how early experiences shape current relationships. The work is introspective without being self-absorbed, looking at both internal experience and how you move through the world with other people.
I also offer remote sessions for those outside Pittsburgh or who prefer working from home, and I am private-pay only, which means no insurance panels, no session limits, and more direct collaboration between us about how the work unfolds.
Looking for a therapist who understands relationship complexity and sexual authenticity.
Schedule a free consult →How to Begin
I offer a free initial consultation by phone or video, usually 15 to 20 minutes. It is a chance to talk about what has brought you here, what you are hoping for, and whether this work feels like a fit. From there, we can discuss scheduling regular sessions at the office on Highland Avenue or online, depending on what works best for you. There is no obligation — the consultation exists to help you figure out if this is the right next step.
About Your Therapist
I am Jonah Taylor, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. My clinical training is in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, sex therapy for individuals and partners, and psychodynamic approaches to individual work. I hold a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University and have specialized post-graduate training in treating compulsive sexual behavior, desire disorders, and relationship distress. I am direct, psychologically minded, and genuinely interested in understanding what drives the patterns people find themselves stuck in — and what it takes to change them.
Office Location
134 S Highland Ave, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 — located in the Eastside Office Center, right here in East Liberty on South Highland Avenue between Penn and Centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly is your office in East Liberty?
My office is at 134 S Highland Avenue in the Eastside Office Center, on the east side of Highland between Penn Avenue and Centre Avenue. It is a professional office building with on-site parking and easy access from the East Busway and several bus routes.
What do you specialize in?
I specialize in couples therapy using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), sex therapy (I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist), and individual therapy for depression, anxiety, compulsive sexual behavior, relationship patterns, and questions about meaning or direction. I work with people navigating desire, sexuality, infidelity, and the intersection of intimacy and attachment.
Do you work with individuals or just couples?
Both. A significant portion of my practice is individual therapy. I work with people on their own internal struggles — depression, anxiety, trauma, sexuality, patterns in relationships — as well as with couples. Some clients start individually and later bring in a partner, or vice versa.
Why private pay instead of insurance?
Working outside insurance panels means I can offer the kind of therapy I believe in — without session limits, without requiring a mental health diagnosis to justify treatment, and without sending records to third parties. It also means our work together is entirely between us. I can provide a superbill if your insurance plan offers out-of-network reimbursement.
What does a first session look like?
Before a first session, we would have a free 15-to-20-minute phone consultation to make sure we are a good fit. The first full session is about understanding what brought you in, your history, and what you are hoping to change. For couples, I typically meet with both partners together first, then each individually, before we settle into regular sessions. The tone is conversational and direct — not clinical or detached.