Dr. Bernadine Knittel, LPC

Dr. Bernadine Knittel welcomes people who are dealing with stress, life changes, grief, or persistent anxiety. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with nearly three decades of experience and a background in school counseling and higher education. She listens first, then helps people set small, realistic steps toward where they want to be.

Her work often focuses on practical problem solving. She helps people manage relationship strain, parenting challenges, career questions, and the everyday impacts of chronic illness or pain. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles in straightforward, goal-oriented ways.

Knittel draws on several counseling methods to match each person’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment approaches to clarify values and action, Cognitive Behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Client-Centered methods that keep the person’s voice central. She also uses motivational approaches to help people build momentum toward change.

Her background includes many years as a high school counselor, work with middle school students, and a long career in education. She also teaches and supervises students at the university level, bringing practical school and clinical experience into sessions.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative pace, clear goal-setting, and steady support while they navigate challenges. She aims to help clients find realistic strategies that fit daily life and promote lasting change.

Approaches that guide online work and goals

Dr. Knittel draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. That approach can help with anxiety, life changes, and long-term health challenges. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, and then practices alternative responses to reduce their impact.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will ask about goals, current challenges, and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. The plan may change as progress is made, and decisions about approach happen together rather than being fixed up front.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time around appointments. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach skills, practice new ways of communicating, and set homework that fits everyday life.