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
community resources support
social support
mindfulness based stress reduction
gender transition therapy
domestic abuse
anxiety and confusion over sexual orientation therapy
gender transition counseling
anxiety and confusion over sexual orientation counseling
mood disorder and substance abuse
psychosexual education
social transition
youth suicide prevention
suicide prevention
asexual mental health
intersex mental health
bisexual mental health
autism counseling
chronic illness counseling
career choice counseling
anxiety counseling
post traumatic stress disorder
gender dysphoria
depression
coping skills
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Credentials
Medical School
Carlow University
LGBTQIA+ Affiliate
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