Korinne Stanich, LPCC
Korinne Stanich is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and an Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist. She has extensive training in hypnosis and hypnotherapy techniques. She utilizes a holistic treatment approach in addressing underlying issues that contribute to mental health symptoms. Korinne has worked at both community mental health agencies and private practice settings since 2007.
Korinne is experienced in working with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual, family, and couples/marital counseling. Her clinical orientation is client-centered and utilizes an individualized treatment approach to best match the needs of her clients. Korinne uses a blend of cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, solution focused therapy, existential therapy, and hypnosis /hypnotherapy in her holistic treatment approach. Common areas of interest include, but are not limited to: depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, self¬-esteem and body image issues, eating disorders, relationship issues, co-dependency, parenting, addictions/compulsive behaviors, adjustment issues, and grief/loss issues.
Korinne earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Justice Studies from Kent State University. She also earned her Master’s Degree in Education in Community Counseling from Kent State University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude in her undergraduate and graduate studies. She completed an advanced clinical internship through the Wellness Institute where she earned her Advanced Hypnotherapy Certification.
Favorite Quotes
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right." - Henry Ford
Contact
Position:
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Address:
8224 Mentor Ave, Suite 208
Mentor Ohio 44060
Email:
kstanich@behavioralwellnessgroup.com
Phone:
440-392-2222 EXT 420
Fax:
440-565-2349
Articles
Pressing the Pause Button: Managing Distress with Mindfulness
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we often find ourselves swept away by the currents of stress and anxiety. It can feel like we’re caught in a whirlwind in these moments, reacting instinctively rather than responding thoughtfully. However, there is a simple yet effective tool at our disposal: the power of pressing the pause button. By consciously choosing to pause, we can shift from a reactive state driven by our primal instincts to a more mindful approach rooted…
Winter 2024 Seasonal Letter
Best Wishes to you and yours as we enter the New Year! The Behavioral Wellness Group remains committed to you and the care of your clients in this New Year! Thanks to your ongoing confidence in us, BWG has increased our number of therapists and services in other states (see website above for details) to meet the demands of our clientele. Our programs are CARF Re-Accredited for the maximum allowable duration which is a testament to our commitment to meeting…
Becoming More of a Positive Person In Today’s World
We often hear about how we need to engage in physical exercise in order to be healthy. There are many options for physical exercise. We can do aerobic exercise to increase breathing and heart rate; there are anaerobic options which strengthen muscles; flexibility exercises stretch muscles and help keep us limber; balance exercises are very important to prevent falls, especially as we age. All of these activities strengthen and reprogram specific parts of the brain. However, how often do we…
Stress and Anxiety Management the DBT Way
Anxiety and stress appear to be the next pandemic. I see so many people who are anxious, overwhelmed, edgy, panicky, full of worry, and always tense. If any of these words describe you and leave you with a constant feeling of uneasiness to all-out panic, you could be suffering from poor stress management. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT was developed by Marsha Linehan in the 1970s. She had her own experiences with mental illness that perhaps gave her a unique…
Coping with Grief during the Holiday Season
“What am I going to do if something reminds me of Grandpa?” “Who is going to help me decorate the Christmas tree this year?” “I don’t have the energy or the desire to do the things I usually do during the holidays.” If you are someone who has lost a loved one, these may be some of the thoughts that are running through your mind. Although the holidays are usually associated with happiness, joy, smiles and laughter for most individuals,…
When Seasonal Changes Affect Your Moods
Seasonal Affective Disorder How does one distinguish between winter blues and more serious conditions? Many feel sluggish or down during Fall and Winter months. The winter blues are pretty common. If this sadness is profound, it may be a sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression which results from decreased light during the darker Fall and Winter months. With decreased sunlight, our internal biological clocks are thrown off, and it feels as though everything is…