Kasryn Kapp recently became a Licensed Professional Counselor! Kasryn attended Millersville University for her bachelor’s in psychology with a minor in sociology, then went directly into a master’s program at Towson University in Maryland for Counseling Psychology.

To become a Licensed Professional Counselor, you must graduate from an approved master’s program, pass the 200-item National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE), complete two years of supervised experience, and pass multiple background checks. Kasryn recently completed her two years of supervised clinical experience and received her license on November 1st.

Kasryn has worked at the Regional Counseling Center in Oil City as a Mental Health Therapist in outpatient. She sees individuals, families, and couples every few weeks and works toward improving mental health, communication, and similar needs.

Kasryn also runs groups including an LGBTQ+ Support Group, an insomnia reduction group, and a relaxation group. “My favorite part about my job is how fulfilling it is,” she said. “I get a sense of meaning and purpose from my work and I love to help people and be an advocate.” Speaking of being an advocate, LGBT people have some of the poorest mental health outcomes mostly due to discrimination and social rejection. In Kasryn’s career, she hopes to make a dent in this statistic and to be an advocate, especially for the LGBTQ+ youth in this area who have little support.

Great job with all your hard work, Kasryn, and congratulations on getting your license!

This article was published in the Future Leaders & Entrepreneurs Exchange’s (FLEX) December 2018 edition of the FLEX Your Ideas (FYI) Newsletter.