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
Self-Compassion: The Science of Kindness
As we say goodbye to 2020 and look ahead to 2021, we can all acknowledge it was a particularly trying year for our nation and the world. According to the American Psychological Association, the compounding stressors of 2020 yielded a national mental health crisis across generations. When situational and societal stressors build, we are left to try and find ways to manage. Some people may reach out to family, some may call upon friends, others may rely on mental health…
Bipolar Disorder (Supporting Your Loved Ones)
When your loved one is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, there may be a couple of questions that run through your mind. The first question, “What is Bipolar?” and the second question, “What is my role when things start to unravel?” Furthermore, for many people who have been diagnosed with this specific disorder, becoming fearful, confused, and having no concrete plan on how to manage the next episode can dominate one’s thoughts. These thoughts are not easily subsided as a result…
Teens, Entitlement and Instant Gratification
We live in a world where we want things done yesterday. Instant gratification. We have access to the internet via our phones. At any second we can catch up with the news, check our bank accounts, and send an email. We can purchase something and have it delivered within 2 days. We can check our children’s grades online at any time, book an appointment, do research instantly. A decade ago, this wasn’t the case. We used to have to go…
RECENT AUDIT COMPLETED BY AETNA INSURANCE
“Attached are the results of your Performance Review. You scored a 98.33% Great job, that is quite the accomplishment for your first chart review” AREAS OF STRENGTH: SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT:
College Mental Wellness IOP – Resources
Here are some helpful resources for those who are enrolled in our College Mental Wellness IOP or for any student who faces the challenge of managing college life and school. How to create a study plan A study plan is an organized schedule outlining study times and learning goals. Just like with work or school schedules, college students should develop a schedule that sets aside dedicated time each week for studying. This schedule should include dates of quizzes, tests, and…
What’s Your Boundary
Boundaries exist all around us. They are helpful and important for our understanding of personal and professional relationships with others. We all have a boundary that we might not necessarily reflect upon very often. There are a few different types of boundaries that have distinct traits to help explore how one typically interacts with others. As you read, take note of which characteristics you can identify with to determine your boundary. Rigid boundaries are characterized by not sharing personal feelings…