Katlyn Maurer, LPC

Katlyn Maurer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania. She welcomes people who are ready to take steps toward feeling better and offers steady, practical support through life’s difficult moments.

Katy earned a master’s degree in Clinical Rehabilitation and Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019. She has six years of experience working in residential treatment, outpatient mental health clinics, and state facilities. Those roles shaped her understanding of common struggles and practical ways to help.

Her work focuses on adults aged 18 to 40. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, and the strain of life changes. She also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, workplace issues, and challenges faced by young adults.

Katy uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Jungian ideas to help people learn skills, shift habits, and reflect on personal meaning.

In sessions she aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental presence. Conversations are paced to each person, focusing on straightforward tools and insight that can be used outside the session. She encourages realistic steps toward goals and helps people build routines that support lasting change.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take steps toward those values while learning to live with uncomfortable feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. This approach is often used for anxiety, mood challenges, and workplace stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and handling impulses, which can help with anger, mood challenges, and self-harm urges.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to see which methods fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That process may include trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting based on what helps most.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions help them practice skills in day-to-day life and keep momentum between appointments.