Dee Strickland, MS, LPC
Partially Trained EMDR Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor
Dee has worked in the mental health field for over 30 years. She received her master’s degree in community agency counseling from California University of Pennsylvania, her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mercyhurst College, and served in the U.S. Army as a medical service commander for 12 years. She is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Criminal Justice program through Liberty University. She is certified in Choice Theory/Reality Therapy. Dee works best with families, couples, and individuals ages 4+.
Dee has experience working in a multitude of therapeutic environments, including: residential treatment, foster care, community outpatient clinic, partial school, wraparound, the city welfare department, and the Allegheny County Jail.
Dee specializes in working with individuals that have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, intellectual disabilities, PTSD, and multiple mood and anxiety disorders. She focuses on utilizing CBT, DBT, EMDR, and ACT techniques to improve the emotional and mental welfare of her clients. She also employs solution-focused therapy, internal family systems therapy, behavior management, and play therapy for kids.
