Ms. Kathryn E Dobbs
Personal Statement:
I love consulting with my clients, connecting with them and sharing with them, in ways that can help them find resolution to the emotional and spiritual issues that trouble them. In my long career in finance (accountant, financial adviser, and auditor), I learned that if people will talk with me about their finances, they will talk with me about almost anything. Doing that work, I learned the importance of listening, and became inspired to pursue a Masters in Pastoral Counseling, and my second career as a psychotherapist. My office hours are in the evenings, after my day job and perhaps, after yours.
While pastoral counseling (or “Christian Counseling”) is my specialty, I can work with people with or without a religious belief system. Whatever the tenets of your faith, or lack of faith, I can integrate that, where appropriate, into the counseling process. Pastoral care is about working with your belief system, not about preaching at you!
I especially love working with couples, and have a good deal of training in the approaches of John Gottman, Gary Chapman and Brent Atkinson. I also have a good deal of experience working with anxiety, depression, grief, and loss, including loss of employment. I can also help people make decisions about changing career goals.
Education and Training:
- Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Graduated in 1994 Master of Business Administration Majored in Accounting and International Business Graduated in 1989 Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration - Pennsylvania License in Home and School Visitor
Graduated in 2008 Masters in Pastoral Care and Counseling Pastoral Counseling - As well as many professional seminars in various aspects of therapy, including EMDR (Levels 1 and 2), for treatment of trauma.
Counseling Experience
- Before joining the staff of Psych Choices, I worked for 9 years at Life Counseling in Havertown, PA.
- I also worked as a Pastoral Care Intern for five years at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE.
"Your office staff and your treatment team's flexibility and kindness have been one of the reasons I've continued to seek care at your office. It's very impressive that you are able to provide a community mental health service in a way that people with and without insurance can afford. I am very lucky to find that level of care at a business that accepts insurance."
"I have been with Psych Choices for almost 20 years. I would and I do trust them with my life, and my mental well-being and health. They are the best, with the respect they have shown me over the years. Even the receptionist will brighten up your day and make you feel welcome."
"Mr. Tomlinson has helped me tremendously over the past year. Many thanks to the hardworking staff doctors and therapists at Psych Choices."
"Your office staff and your treatment team's flexibility and kindness have been one of the reasons I've continued to seek care at your office. It's very impressive that you are able to provide a community mental health service in a way that people with and without insurance can afford. I am very lucky to find that level of care at a business that accepts insurance."
"Excellent service, very professional."
"I appreciated the opportunity to schedule my appointment and fill out the intake paperwork online! That made this whole process significantly more pleasant. Thank you for making that system available for patients."
"I have been a patient at Psych Choices for almost 7 years now and I am very pleased on the treatment and the way the staff and doctors treat you with the utmost respect as a person. They do not just give you medication and send you on your way like some doctors. The doctors and staff genuinely care about you and keep your information private and secure. I would definitely recommend the doctors at Psych Choices to a person in need or if you would just like to talk about everyday stresses. They have great hours also so you do not have to miss work!"