Catherine Nonnemacher, M.S., Licensed Professional Counselor
Catherine is skilled in working with individuals with an age range from children as young as 5 to adults. Her main areas of focus are disorders such as depression, self-injurious behavior, anxiety, ADHD, and major life changes. She has experience with individual, group, and family therapy, and utilizes different modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Catherine is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania and a Nationally Certified Counselor. She holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University with a concentration in clinical mental health services.
Catherine has experience working both in a partial hospitalization program and an in-patient hospitalization program for children and adolescents with a myriad of presenting mental health issues such as anxiety, mood problems, and relationship concerns.
My Counseling Philosophy:
“I have always felt a strong sense of compassion for others and a desire to help guide, protect, and advise so that people can live the best life they foresee for themselves. However, one of the things that stuck with me the most while in training and going to school was that therapy isn’t all about solving the world’s problems or having every answer in the book. It’s learning how to help others help themselves. The example used was a dark room with a light switch. The client is attempting to turn on the light switch in this dark room. It is not ideal for the therapist to automatically turn on the light for them, as they will not have learned or accomplished anything. It is pertinent to walk with them through the darkness, each and every step, providing reassurance and guidance, until the client can turn on the light switch themselves. You have the capability inside you to accomplish anything, and I will be here to help you realize that potential.”