Jenni  Costello
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Jenni Costello

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
Pennsylvania, Illinois Accepting Online
Pittsburgh Accepting In-person
Updated July 27, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Body image
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders & disordered eating
  • Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health
  • Trauma

Professional statement

Jenni Costello is a LCSW based in Pittsburgh, PA who works with young adults and adults. Jenni has worked as a Dietitian in Inpatient and Outpatient settings as well as a Social Worker at all levels of care. Individual therapy is where Jenni has been able to integrate these skills to best serve her clients.

Jenni is passionate about supporting individuals in life transitions, who feel overwhelmed and alone. Life is full of change including leaving home and going to college, starting a family and the postpartum experience and navigating our ever changing bodies. She helps clients realize they do not need to be fixed and to find more ease and regulation in their bodies.

Her approach is integrative and rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Polyvagal Theory. Jenni's goal is to teach clients to listen and work with their bodies instead of fight against and fix them. Her clients learn how to use their nervous system to support themselves and to find joy and connection.

Jenni aims to provide a safe, open and curious space for her clients to share and learn about themselves. It is important that her clients leave feeling that they have gained a new insight or skill each session they can take with them and apply in their lives. Jenni offers the flexibility and convenience of remote therapy sessions and sees individuals in person at her Pittsburgh office.


Message to clients

It is nice to meet you and I am so glad you are here. Life can be hard sometimes, can’t it? We can struggle with what is happening around us and we can also battle within ourselves. Whatever reason you are here, welcome. I hope to offer some hope, support and transformation in your life.

Whatever you are struggling with - anxiety, loneliness, overwhelm, challenges with food, body image, or postpartum - it is what makes you more alike than different. Connection is integral to our well being. I am committed to offering you support, compassion as well as tools and new ways of thinking to help get you through and feel better.

Please feel free to reach out for a 15 min consultation and see if working together feels like a good fit. Again, I am so glad you are here and hope you find the support you are looking for.


Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Body image - Development of skills for handling negative thoughts about physical appearance; building habits of more positive self-talk and self-perception.

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Eating disorders & disordered eating - Reducing unhealthy eating patterns, beliefs, and behaviors, such as restricting, purging, and binging; healing the emotional pain surrounding disordered eating

Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health - Addressing issues specific to women and families during the pregnancy and postpartum period, including postpartum depression and anxiety

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Jenni Costello is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $150 (50min)
  • Sliding scale: $100 - $150

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • As needed

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Pennsylvania)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 10am-5pm
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed 10am-5pm
  • Thu Closed
  • Fri 10am-5pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Illinois)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9am-4pm
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed 9am-4pm
  • Thu Closed
  • Fri 9am-4pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Pittsburgh practice
1725 Washington Rd, Suite 602, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 10am-5pm
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed 10am-5pm
  • Thu Closed
  • Fri 10am-5pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 11 years

Restore Therapy, LCSW, 2016 - Present
Associates in Clinical Psychiatry, LCSW, 2013 - 2016
St. Clair Hospital , Inpatient/Outpatient Psych Social Worker, 2012 - 2016

Washington University in St. Louis, MSW, 2012
University of Illinois in Chicago, BS in Nutrition, 2007
Depaul University, BS in Psychology, 2005


Licensure

Pennsylvania: CW018565

Illinois: 149.020773


Languages

English