Kat Drewicz, MS

I work with adolescents and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, body image issues, ADD/ADHD, executive functioning skills, self-harm, risky behaviors, and family conflict. I value trauma-informed, strengths-based, and individualized care because each person has their own narrative to tell.  

I work with clients using CBT, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and talk therapy, and assist clients in learning executive functioning skills. 

I have a double Masters from the University of Pennsylvania in Professional Counseling.  I am School Certified in Pennsylvania as well.  

Since the pandemic and virtual schooling, I also have been working with adolescents who are going through School Avoidance issues due to anxiety related to going back to the in-person classroom after virtual schooling because of the pandemic. With these students, I work with the school guidance counselor to arrange accommodations to make it possible for them to attend school daily. At this time, there are adolescents whose School Avoidance is so extreme that none of our efforts are successful. The parents may make a decision for the adolescent to learn at home, and we can assist them and work with the school. If virtual schooling becomes a factor for more than a month or two we can turn to our Educational Psychotherapist, Ellen Curthrell, for guidance on different online programs and what would be the best for both student and their family. Ellen also works with kids who are having a hard time keeping up academically and with their assignments after so much time learning virtually.  

Although I work with adolescents and young adults, there are times when it is beneficial to have the parents attend some sessions with consent.

One of my specialties is Adoption Trauma and Transracial Adoption.  I am Certified as an Adoption Competency Counselor.