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Katie Briggs
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
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Katie Briggs

Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC (they, she)

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Philadelphia, PA 19144
Available both in-person and online
Philadelphia, PA 19144
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I am a passionate mental health advocate and community organizer who believes healing happens in relationship, with ourselves, our bodies, our communities, and others. My work is relational and grounded in the mind–body connection, family systems, and self-compassion. Through my work in food access, I see food as a foundation of mental health. I understand nourishment as something that connects us to our bodies, our families, our communities, and our cultural experiences, and I hold these connections as central to wellbeing and care.
I am especially called to work with queer and trans individuals, and those exploring gender and sexual identity. I also support clients navigating trauma, suicidal ideation, body image concerns, and neurodivergence. My therapeutic approach centers radical self-acceptance, helping clients explore their experiences with curiosity rather than shame.
I strive to practice with cultural humility and an anti-racist lens, integrating principles of social and environmental justice into my work. I am queer, trans, kink, and non-monogamous allied, and aim to offer an affirming space where identities are honored in the context of relationships and community.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Philadelphia, PA 19144

I offer online therapy and can arrange for in-person sessions. I am currently working under the supervision of Maddie Quirk, LPC in PA.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Transgender and Anxiety 
$125 Per Session  
I see individuals and groups  
Connect with Katie Briggs
Photo of Katie Briggs, Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Philadelphia, PA 19144

I offer online therapy and can arrange for in-person sessions. I am currently working under the supervision of Maddie Quirk, LPC in PA.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Transgender and Anxiety 
$125 Per Session  
I see individuals and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $125
  • Couple Sessions $150
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Paypal, Venmo, Zelle
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I do not accept insurance at this time but am open to discussing sliding scale pricing for those who qualify. Please reach out with any questions, I'm committed to working with clients who need access to affordable therapy.
Photo of Katie Briggs, Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
Katie Briggs
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I do not accept insurance at this time but am open to discussing sliding scale pricing for those who qualify. Please reach out with any questions, I'm committed to working with clients who need access to affordable therapy.
Photo of Katie Briggs, Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
Katie Briggs
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Maddie Quirk (Pennsylvania / PC011961) Katie Briggs
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 4 years
  • Attended Prescott College, Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2025
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Temple University Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies / 2012
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I have been studying mental health since 2006. I received my BA in Gender Studies in 2012, and completed by MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2025. I have worked in community food relief since 2010 and have studied mindfulness and meditation since 2010, now focusing on somatics.
Photo of Katie Briggs, Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
Katie Briggs
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I have been studying mental health since 2006. I received my BA in Gender Studies in 2012, and completed by MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2025. I have worked in community food relief since 2010 and have studied mindfulness and meditation since 2010, now focusing on somatics.
Photo of Katie Briggs, Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
Katie Briggs
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Transgender
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Grief
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
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I am especially called to work with queer and trans individuals, and those exploring gender and sexual identity as well as self-compassion. I also support clients navigating trauma/PTSD, suicidal ideation, body image concerns, and neurodivergence. My therapeutic approach centers radical self-acceptance, helping clients explore their experiences with curiosity rather than shame.
Photo of Katie Briggs, Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
Katie Briggs
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I am especially called to work with queer and trans individuals, and those exploring gender and sexual identity as well as self-compassion. I also support clients navigating trauma/PTSD, suicidal ideation, body image concerns, and neurodivergence. My therapeutic approach centers radical self-acceptance, helping clients explore their experiences with curiosity rather than shame.
Photo of Katie Briggs, Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
Katie Briggs
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Coaching
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Feminist
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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I primarily focus on the mind-body connection in my work and the narratives attached to them. I am EMDR/IFS informed and utilize somatic tools to desensitize charged emotional experiences for regulation. I incorporate grounding through our relationship to food and its connection to community and culture. Nature-based experiences are also available for clients located in the Philadelphia area.
Photo of Katie Briggs, Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
Katie Briggs
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I primarily focus on the mind-body connection in my work and the narratives attached to them. I am EMDR/IFS informed and utilize somatic tools to desensitize charged emotional experiences for regulation. I incorporate grounding through our relationship to food and its connection to community and culture. Nature-based experiences are also available for clients located in the Philadelphia area.
Photo of Katie Briggs, Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
Katie Briggs
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Location

Primary Location

Philadelphia, PA 19144

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I offer online therapy and can arrange for in-person sessions. I am currently working under the supervision of Maddie Quirk, LPC in PA.
Photo of Katie Briggs, Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
Katie Briggs
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
"
I offer online therapy and can arrange for in-person sessions. I am currently working under the supervision of Maddie Quirk, LPC in PA.
Photo of Katie Briggs, Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC
Katie Briggs
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LAPC