Meet Katheryn Brauckmann—Therapist at Best Therapists

"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." This quote by Rumi sums up Katheryn’s approach to therapy. Katheryn Brauckmann is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Totum Counseling and Consulting Services LLC. She has 13 years of experience supporting individuals in identifying and communicating their needs. She is passionate about supporting clients to live whole lives full of happiness and emotional healthiness. Katheryn focuses on exploring the mind, body, and spirit to aid in creating a unified whole that each client is excited and proud to be. In 2007, Katheryn graduated from Eastern University with a Bachelor of Social Work. She then obtained a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh in 2010. She is trained in conflict resolution and offers mediation to disputes such as separation/divorce/custody issues. She serves as a supervisor for those working towards licensure to consider personal biases, meet state requirements, and establish competence. Katheryn is trained to provide psychological evaluations for immigration and asylum seekers. Her experience encompasses a variety of counseling environments including the homeless population, refugee resettlement, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, outpatient community mental health, a hospice social worker and trauma counselor for victims. Katheryn is an expert in dealing with trauma and grief and establishing healthy relationships. She guides clients in understanding and expressing emotions, coping with loss, developing healthy boundaries, building communication skills and creating healthy, supportive relationships. She offers counseling to adults in Pennsylvania both virtually and in person utilizing various approaches and skill sets to tailor support to the needs of each client. Katheryn is a compassionate, humorous, and honest (no nonsense) therapist. She is passionate about helping others to live a complete and whole life. Her focus is on exploring the mind, body and spirit to aid in creating a unified whole that each client is excited and proud to be.

Therapy can be scary. We often think of it negatively. I hope to change that mindset. Therapy is a relationship and a conversation. I hold this space and time sacred for you. Its a safe space to process emotions, purge thoughts and gain new perspective, learn skills and be supported. I listen and we come up with an action plan that you are comfortable and excited to work on. Being a healthy functioning adult is about knowing who you are and what you need! And then being able to communicate that to others. I specialize in trauma, grief, and healthy relationships. To be healthy we first must care for ourselves. That is my goal for you and I am excited to be a part of your journey.

Master of Social Work | University of Pittsburgh, 2010