Katie Petrochic, LPCC
Katie Petrochic is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) providing individual counseling to teens and adults. Katie has training and experience working with suicidal ideations, self-harming behaviors, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, interpersonal relationship struggles, eating disorders, and body image and self-esteem issues.
Katie utilizes a combination of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) in her practice to help clients cope and navigate the world around them. This helps clients understand how feelings, thoughts, and behaviors are intertwined, as well as learning necessary tools to cope with everyday life and find solutions to current stressors.
Katie earned her Master's of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, as well as her Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology, from Cleveland State University. She also completed both her practicum and internship placements at The Behavioral Wellness Group. Katie also has experience co-facilitating the adolescent IOP program, as well as directing the adult IOP Aftercare program.
Favorite Quote
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” — Fred Rogers
Contact
Position:
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Address:
8224 Mentor Ave, Suite 208
Mentor Ohio 44060
Email:
kpetrochic@behavioralwellnessgroup.com
Phone:
440-392-2222 EXT 851
Fax:
440-565-2349
Articles
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