Katelyn Elliott , LPC

Katelyn Elliott is a Licensed Professional Counselor who combines humanistic values with an existential foundation to support people navigating life changes, addiction, trauma, mood challenges, and identity concerns. She earned a master’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2012 and holds licensure to practice counseling in Pennsylvania. Her clinical work has centered on substance use and co-occurring disorders, anxiety and panic, depression and mood disorders, trauma and PTSD, stress management, identity questions, and LGBTQ issues.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s expertise in their own life. Grounded in Existential Therapy, she helps clients explore how they exist in the world, the meanings they create, and how those meanings shape their choices. She aims to be present and attentive while offering a nonjudgmental atmosphere that supports personal discovery and growth.

Katelyn integrates multiple methods to meet individual needs, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, motivational strategies to foster readiness for change, and mindfulness practices to build awareness and coping skills. She frames healing as a process of learning and making meaning, helping clients step back and see their stories with compassion so they can move toward a life that feels more purposeful.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Katelyn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related concerns. Existential Therapy is another core influence in her work; it focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and how people face life’s challenges, which can be especially helpful for issues of identity, life purpose, and coping with major transitions. Motivational Interviewing is employed to support readiness for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal motivation, often useful for substance use and behavior change goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Katelyn collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She works with clients to adapt strategies over time so the work feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy with Katelyn is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access help from home or work, and use the format that feels most supportive for each individual.