Katie Whitney, LPC, NCC

Preferred Name: Katie

EMDR Certified Therapist

About Me

I am a national board certified counselor, certified clinical trauma professional, licensed professional counselor by the state of Pennsylvania and a certified Level-II K-12 School Counselor. I specialize working with children, adolescents, adults and families holistically, specifically addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and grief issues. In addition, I have extensive experience in working with school environment stressors that are unique to children, parents and school staff alike, and can provide EMDR support to women experiencing perinatal trauma and challenges.

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Mood Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Children (4-12)
  • First Responders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Underserved

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Highmark
  • Sliding Scale
  • UnitedHealth

UPMC, Optum