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Debra Kahler

(she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor, ATR-BC

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Geisinger, and Quest Behavioral Health

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Substance Use / Addiction

Great to meet you!

Before I begin with my introduction, I want to share that I am grateful to be given the opportunity to walk with you on your journey, and whatever that may entail. My goal is to help you explore, gain insight, and bring peace and clarity to whatever situation brings you here.

As a Registered – Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) with the National Art Therapy Credentials Board, I adhere to their registration requirements and maintain the Art Therapy Credentials Board Code of Ethics. These ethical matters include confidentiality, informed consent, responsibility to the client and to the profession, and professional competence and integrity. If you have any question regarding the code of ethics, please do not hesitate to ask. In addition, I possess UpToDate PA Licensure (LPC).

Please never hesitate to ask about my background, skills, or my role as a therapist

A bit about my approach to therapy

CBT is utilized to help process negative thought patterns to positive facts, which will in turn created positive behaviors. Worksheets and / or creative processes used to assist and visualize.

Spirituality and faith may be a part of ones' journey. Faith and spirituality will be explored as client chooses

I am trained to meet clients in a space where they are in their personal journey to healing, learning and growing. Client guides the session, but I am present to give input as needed. I also use the creative process as part of the journey

What you can expect from our first session

I offer a faith based atmosphere where you can expect to take away a sense of affirmation in being heard. Your journey is your own. You will also be a part of building your own tool box of skills to practice in between sessions, as applicable.


Debra's style is

Empowering
Creative
Holistic

Insurance carriers Debra accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Geisinger
Quest Behavioral Health

More about Debra

MA (Master of Arts) at Saint Mary of the Woods
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Pennsylvania)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Women's Issues, Identity Issues, and Trauma
Modalities: Humanistic, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Art Therapy, Strength-Based, and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Location

5225 Holmes Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201