Catherine Kucala, MAED LPCC-S

Catherine Kucala, MAED LPCC-S

Catherine has over twelve years of experience helping families and individuals struggling with substance use and mental health. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisory Designation in the State of Ohio.

Catherine has over twelve years of experience helping families and individuals struggling with substance use and mental health. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisory Designation in the State of Ohio. During the initial sessions, she will collaborate with you to delve into your issues at hand. She will develop and implement a treatment plan that includes your own goals, objectives, and interventions. Most clients report gradual improvement with sustained remission of symptoms over a length of time. Catherine often utilizes motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral theory techniques. She will explore at the first session what brought you to therapy, as well as what you want to gain from treatment.

 

Degrees

Master of Art in Education (Clinical Counseling, Malone University)

Clinical Certified Trauma Professional

American Counseling Association Member

Specialties

Catherine specializes in assisting people with substance disorders and community mental health concerns; She has experience in counseling individuals in group, individual, inpatient, and outpatient settings for a variety of challenges, such as:

Anxiety
Cancer
Chronic Relapse
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Drug Abuse
Dual Diagnosis
Grief
Impulse Control Disorders
Life Coaching
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Trauma and PTSD
Veterans
Women’s Issues

Client Focus

Catherine works with adults 18 and over and seniors over 65. She remains client-centered and is allied with community resources for case management. Her aim is to assist individuals, couples and families to achieve their goals.

Treatment Areas

Catherine’s therapy stems from her education in many areas and treats the whole person from a client-centered approach. Holistic treatment may include the following domains:

Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisor
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Existential
Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centered
Trauma Focused

Specialty

Clinician

Degrees
Certificates & awards