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Brenda Cappy Gruhn, MA, NCC, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor Cappy Counseling and Wellness Services
Available this week
Specialties: Anxiety, College Mental Health, Trauma, Mindfulness, Career Counseling,
Insurance: Highmark, UPMC Health Plan, BCBS, Aetna

Introduction

Cappy Counseling and Wellness was founded by Brenda Cappy Gruhn in 2020. Brenda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and a certified Pennsylvania Professional School Counselor. She has over twenty years of counseling experience in schools, agencies and private practices. Brenda earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Point Park University and holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently a PhD Candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Brenda’s approach to counseling and wellness begins with providing an empathetic, supportive, and compassionate environment for her clients. With therapeutic foundations based in client-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused therapies, she incorporates mindfulness and behavioral modification strategies and techniques into her therapy practice. Brenda’s areas of expertise include helping adolescents, teens, and adults struggling with anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss, stress management, self-esteem, depression, emotional regulation, and relationship problems. Brenda is also available for meditation and mindfulness sessions, LPC supervision (for PA masters level counselors), case consultation, and individualized wellness workshops for your school or agency! Please reach out to discuss your needs!

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY White

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Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Offers free consultation
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LPC #PC003878 (PA)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Groups
  • Classes
  • Coaching

Communities

  • Racial Justice/Equity
  • Vegetarian/Vegan
  • Feminism

Age groups

  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)

Languages

  • English

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Brenda Cappy Gruhn, MA, NCC, LPC accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Highmark
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • BCBS
  • Aetna

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Individual Counseling $155 - $175
  • LPC Supervision $45 - $65
  • Mindfulness Session $100 - $125
  • Case Consultation $100 - $800

Locations

Virtual Office
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Virtual Office 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
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Frequently asked questions

Is Brenda Cappy Gruhn, MA, NCC, LPC accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Brenda Cappy Gruhn, MA, NCC, LPC is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Monarch website. Brenda Cappy Gruhn, MA, NCC, LPC also offers a free consultation.
Does Brenda Cappy Gruhn, MA, NCC, LPC offer telehealth appointments? Brenda Cappy Gruhn, MA, NCC, LPC does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Monarch profile.
What areas does Brenda Cappy Gruhn, MA, NCC, LPC specialize in? Brenda Cappy Gruhn, MA, NCC, LPC specializes in the following areas: Anxiety, Career Counseling, College Mental Health, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Mindfulness, Multicultural Concerns, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Work Stress.
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