Therapists
Kathleen Hays, NCC, LPC
I am a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) located in Southwestern Pennsylvania. As a late bloomer, I obtained my Masters in Professional Counseling from Carlow University following my daughter’s high school graduation. My counseling approach is integrative with a focus on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with dialectical behavioral and solution focused therapeutic methods and techniques. The basic concept is that we are presented with situations in life and our response consists of thoughts, emotions and behaviors which lead to an outcome. In the therapeutic relationship, we develop customized methods and techniques in talk therapy which can offer an alternative perspective toward an improved outcome and overall wellness and personal well-being unique to your circumstances and life situation.
Kathleen Hays, NCC, LPC
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I am a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) located in Southwestern Pennsylvania. As a late bloomer, I obtained my Masters in Professional Counseling from Carlow University following my daughter’s high school graduation. My counseling approach is integrative with a focus on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with dialectical behavioral and solution focused therapeutic methods and techniques. The basic concept is that we are presented with situations in life and our response consists of thoughts, emotions and behaviors which lead to an outcome. In the therapeutic relationship, we develop customized methods and techniques in talk therapy which can offer an alternative perspective toward an improved outcome and overall wellness and personal well-being unique to your circumstances and life situation.
Life experience can lead to stress & transition, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief & loss, and which inadvertently develop into life crises that lead to feelings of being overwhelmed, frustrated and confused. We owe it to ourselves and those we care about to seek out the help.
I provide hope and healing to individuals, couples and families through counseling and informative psychoeducation. Clients are empowered to achieve spiritual, emotional and physical well-being. You can gain the skills to process through painful challenges and live a healthy, fulfilling life. I am committed to helping you become your best self!
Additionally, I have extensive experience, education, skills and training with regard to relationships, couples, partnerships and marriage (traditional and nontraditional). My life experience (including two marriages, subsequent divorces; and currently in a live-in long term relationship) affords the opportunity to understand and comprehend many relationship struggles including communication, conflict resolution, intimacy, infidelity, fundamental differences in values and goals, spirituality, outside stressors (children, extended family, health, work, finances, etc) and work-life balance (to name a few).
Therapy is a journey toward an improved outcome…whatever that may look like for you. Together we will walk the path of healing utilizing techniques and methods developed for your unique situation and self. The one big difference going forward is that you now have someone to walk with you, guide your efforts and assist in keeping you on the path toward the goals and expectations worked through together.
Life experience can lead to stress & transition, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief & loss, and which inadvertently develop into life crises that lead to feelings of being overwhelmed, frustrated and confused. We owe it to ourselves and those we care about to seek out the help.
I provide hope and healing to individuals, couples and families through counseling and informative psychoeducation. Clients are empowered to achieve spiritual, emotional and physical well-being. You can gain the skills to process through painful challenges and live a healthy, fulfilling life. I am committed to helping you become your best self!
Additionally, I have extensive experience, education, skills and training with regard to relationships, couples, partnerships and marriage (traditional and nontraditional). My life experience (including two marriages, subsequent divorces; and currently in a live-in long term relationship) affords the opportunity to understand and comprehend many relationship struggles including communication, conflict resolution, intimacy, infidelity, fundamental differences in values and goals, spirituality, outside stressors (children, extended family, health, work, finances, etc) and work-life balance (to name a few).
Therapy is a journey toward an improved outcome…whatever that may look like for you. Together we will walk the path of healing utilizing techniques and methods developed for your unique situation and self. The one big difference going forward is that you now have someone to walk with you, guide your efforts and assist in keeping you on the path toward the goals and expectations worked through together.