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Kimberly Rehak

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Kimberly Rehak, LPC

Pennsylvania

Licensed Professional Counselor - Trauma and Parenting

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About

  • Trauma recovery
  • Parenting support
  • Stress management

About Kimberly

Kimberly Rehak is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with over 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as trauma and abuse, parenting stress, career difficulties, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, addictions, sleeping problems, anger, and low self-esteem.

Kimberly uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on straightforward, day-to-day application. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and draws on their strengths to address current challenges. Sessions are a place to talk through what is most pressing and figure out manageable next steps.

Her approach is calm and pragmatic. She helps people break problems into smaller pieces and builds skills people can use between sessions. That may include strategies for managing stress, improving focus, or handling difficult conversations at home or work.

Clients often bring a mix of concerns, such as caregiving strain, chronic illness impact, or problems rooted in family of origin. Kimberly also has experience with attachment issues, aging and geriatric concerns, autism spectrum considerations, and substance-related problems.

She offers help in English and serves people located in Pennsylvania. Starting therapy involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions

Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes skills training to manage anxiety, stress, and attention difficulties; it teaches breathing, grounding, and planning strategies that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach concentrates on processing traumatic experiences in measured steps, helping a person reduce the hold of past events and build day-to-day coping skills.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Kimberly will talk with the client about goals, current struggles, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan based on how things go.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, like shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also let someone choose less camera-focused contact if that is more comfortable. Practical benefits include easier scheduling around parenting or work and quicker access to a licensed professional without needing to commute.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?

She works with adults on trauma and abuse, parenting-related stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and related topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and evidence-based. She focuses on breaking problems into manageable steps and building skills for everyday life.

How much experience does she have?

She has over 20 years of professional work experience supporting adults with a wide range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and provides services to people located in that state.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people located in Pennsylvania.

How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost model?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location. Confirm specific pricing during the sign-up process.

What are the first steps to begin?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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Kimberly Rehak

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