Katie Bendick, LPC

Katie Bendick is a licensed counselor practicing in Pennsylvania with a focused interest in addictions and co-occurring disorders. As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she brings both professional training and lived experience from working in the drug and alcohol field for seven years, including four years practicing as a counselor in that specialty. She has supported people facing substance use concerns alongside related challenges such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder.

Katie emphasizes helping individuals build stronger boundaries, practical coping strategies, and clearer communication skills while guiding them toward healthier daily routines. She aims to explore the underlying thoughts and emotions that contribute to problematic patterns and to help clients change the behaviors that follow. Her work centers on the individual, honoring that each person’s pathway to growth looks different.

Clinically, Katie uses a client-centered framework and draws on motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and reality therapy to meet people where they are. She maintains an open-minded stance and offers direct, honest feedback to encourage an open dialogue that supports progress. Katie views the decision to seek change as a courageous step and positions herself as a supportive, empowering presence throughout the therapeutic journey.