SOUTH HILLS, PA · TELEHEALTH STATEWIDE

Tess Inman

  • M.S.Ed, LPC, NCC
  • Gottman Method
  • Director of Clinical Services

“The trust built within a therapeutic relationship allows us to be more vulnerable — and carry what we learn into everyday life.”

Tess Inman is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Director of Clinical Services at CPA Counseling’s South Hills office. She works with couples, families, and individuals — with particular focus on anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and controlling or emotionally abusive dynamics. Gottman-trained, she draws on CBT, structural family therapy, and systems theory, tailoring each session to the client. She sees clients in South Hills and via telehealth across Pennsylvania.

Tess Inman
No program commitments
UPMC · Aetna · Highmark · Cigna
All ages treated
Telehealth available statewide
Serving Pittsburgh since 2015

ABOUT TESS INMAN

Growth grounded in trust and collaboration

Tess Inman is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Director of Clinical Services at CPA Counseling. Her approach is grounded in the collaborative process between client and clinician — she believes the trust built within a therapeutic relationship allows clients to be more vulnerable, and to transfer the skills learned in session into their everyday lives.

Tess believes therapy must be tailored to the needs of each client. Her clinical experience and extensive training include CBT, the Gottman Method, structural family therapy, and systems theory. She places strong emphasis on building rapport, so she can better understand and meet each client’s clinical needs.

She works with couples, families, and individuals, with particular experience in anxiety, depression, relationship and premarital concerns, and controlling or emotionally abusive relationship dynamics. Tess offers both in-person and virtual sessions.

CREDENTIALS & TRAINING

DEGREE

M.S.Ed, Counselor Education

Duquesne University

LICENSE

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

CERTIFICATIONS

Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) – Gottman Method

ROLE

Director of Clinical Services / Supervisor

SERVES

South Hills Pittsburgh

via Telehealth – Pennsylvania

Gottman Trained

Research-based couples therapy

LPC · Director of Clinical Services

MSEd · Duquesne University

Personalized Care Plans

No program commitments required

CLINICAL APPROACH

How Tess Inman works with clients

Gottman Method

A research-based approach to couples therapy. Tess uses it to help partners understand their patterns, manage conflict, strengthen friendship, and rebuild connection — the core of her work with couples.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

She helps clients identify and reshape the thought patterns behind anxiety, depression, and stuck behaviors.

Family Therapy

Tess works with families to understand and reshape the dynamics and roles that drive tension and disconnection.

Systemic & Relational Therapy

Beyond couples and families, Tess helps individuals facing relational and systemic challenges — looking at how relationships, roles, and dynamics shape what someone is experiencing.

Person-Centered & Collaborative

Tess grounds the work in rapport and trust, meeting each client as a partner in their own growth.

Tailored & Mindfulness-Informed

She adapts her approach to each client’s needs, drawing on mindfulness-based and strengths-based tools as they fit.

CONDITIONS TREATED

What Tess treats in Pittsburgh

  • Relationship Conflict & Communication
  • Emotional Abuse & Controlling Relationships
  • Couples & Marriage
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Gottman Method
  • Gaslighting & Emotional Abuse
  • Connection & Intimacy Issues

Who Tess sees

  • Couples
  • Married Partners
  • Individuals
  • Premarital Couples
  • Families

“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do.” — Brené Brown

CARE PHILOSOPHY

Real work, real tools — not a rigid program

Tess believes therapy has to be built around the person in front of her — never a one-size-fits-all protocol. Her work is grounded in the collaborative relationship between client and clinician, because she’s seen how trust makes it possible for clients to be more vulnerable and to carry what they learn in session into daily life.

From that foundation, Tess draws on her extensive training — CBT, the Gottman Method, structural family therapy, and systems theory — to meet each client’s specific clinical needs. Whether you’re working through anxiety, a struggling relationship, or a painful dynamic like control or gaslighting, she builds rapport first and tailors the path forward from there.

TELEHEALTH — PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE

A therapy session you can add to any schedule

All CPA Counseling therapists offer HIPAA-compliant video sessions. Whether you’re across town or across the state, you get the same quality of care from home or any private space.

Telehealth is not a second-tier option — it is clinically equivalent to in-person therapy for most presenting concerns. Your therapist will advise based on your situation.

  • Available to any Pennsylvania resident
  • Works on any phone, tablet, or computer
  • HIPAA-compliant — fully private and secure
  • Evening and weekend scheduling available
  • Mix in-person and virtual as needed
  • Most insurance plans accepted for telehealth
Telehealth Sessions are available in PA.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions about working with Tess Inman

What new clients ask most often before their first session.

Tess Inman specializes in couples and family therapy. She works extensively with the Gottman Method, a research-based approach that helps partners understand their patterns, strengthen connection, and navigate conflict. She also works with individuals facing relational and systemic challenges, and offers premarital counseling for couples preparing for marriage. Her focus is helping people build healthier, more lasting relationships.

Tess sees clients in person at CPA Counseling’s South Hills office in McMurray, PA, and via secure telehealth for clients anywhere in Pennsylvania. Whether you prefer meeting in the office or from the comfort of home, you can work with Tess in the format that fits your schedule and your relationship.

Yes. Tess is currently accepting new couples, families, and individuals at the South Hills office and through telehealth across Pennsylvania. To get started, request an appointment online or call 412-439-1416, and our intake coordinator will help match your needs and schedule with Tess’s availability.

The Gottman Method is a research-based approach to couples therapy built on decades of relationship study. Tess uses it to help partners understand the patterns driving their conflict, rebuild friendship and trust, and develop practical skills for communication and repair. Rather than just managing arguments, the goal is a stronger, more connected relationship that lasts.

READY TO START?

Take the first step

No program commitment. No long-term contract. Just an evaluation, a plan, and care that fits your actual needs. New patients welcome.