Rachel Chir, LPC, is a behavioral health therapist with AHN Behavioral Health Institute who specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry. Her clinical interests include child and adolescent mental health, LGBTQ+, trauma, medical complexity, and school-based therapy. She sees patients from ages 14 to 24, focusing on supporting teens and young adults as they transition into adulthood. Rachel received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California University of Pennsylvania in California, Pennsylvania, and earned her Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her preferred treatment modalities include Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Rachel is also certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT).
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
English
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Expertise
anxiety disorders therapy
anxiety management therapy
chronic illness counseling
lgbtq+ mental health
depression counseling
complex trauma
community resources support
trauma informed care
depression
depression therapy
autism counseling
attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity counseling
coping skills
mindfulness based stress reduction
anxiety disorders counseling
anxiety counseling
gender transition therapy
post traumatic stress disorder
gender dysphoria
anxiety therapy
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
anxiety
social support
domestic abuse
coping with life transitions
Credentials
Education
Carlow University
LGBTQIA+ Affiliate
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