Hi there! My name is Kaitlin, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania, and I have 5 years of professional clinical experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds and diagnoses in both outpatient and inpatient settings. While I do specialize in working with children and adolescents, I welcome clients of nearly all ages into a session with me.
My main goal during the first session and every appointment thereafter is to provide you with a safe space for vulnerability, process, and growth. My counseling style is warm, empathetic, and strengths-based while simultaneously guiding you into realms of deeper work at your own pace. During our intake session, we will review the history of what you've been through and what you're going through, as much or as little as you feel comfortable to disclose. This will help us create goals for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Trust is the cornerstone of the therapeutic relationship. Without trust, our hard work in therapy would be impossible. I value providing a safe space and building a trusting connection to each client I work with, no matter the age, symptom, or background. I am proud of the mental health work I have done and am consistently doing personally, and I hope I can help you get to a point of recognizing that for yourself too!
I am passionate about working with clients in the LGBTQ+ community, on the Autism spectrum, and those who identify as traumatized persons simply trying to survive this thing called life.
I first and foremost provide unconditional positive regard, active listening, and a nonjudgmental space for my clients during each session.
I help change thinking patterns connected to emotions and behavior through cognitive-behavioral methods.
I encourage positive change to problems by helping my clients form realistic and attainable solutions.