Kranz Psychological Services, PLLC

08/25/2026

New on the blog: “Let’s Process That” by LPC Ashlyn Mayhall-Hays — a thoughtful look at what it really means to ‘process’ in therapy and why it matters for healing.

Read more: https://wix.to/wN9W0BP

“Let’s Process That”written by Ashlyn Mayhall-Hays, LPCThe term “process” is so common that one client described it as “something I know but can’t define” and I really related to that. Back in the day, I was a participant in a therapeutic children's camp that specifically had a group...

08/24/2026

Join our amazing team at Kranz Psychological Services! We are currently seeking qualified candidates. Please submit your resume to [email protected].

07/30/2026

Ever get the dinner party question: “Are you diagnosing me right now?” 🤔 New blog post by Sarah M. Kranz, Ph.D. explores how clinicians navigate social settings, set boundaries, and respond with empathy and a healthy dose of humor. Read more: https://wix.to/LR9fagR

The Dreaded Dinner Party Question: “Are You Diagnosing Me Right Now?”Written by Sarah M. Kranz, Ph.D. If you are a therapist, counselor, or psychologist, you know that entering a social setting comes with a distinct set of occupational hazards. You can’t just tell someone what you do for a liv...

07/12/2026

Teens speak meme — and therapists can listen. Sarah Gerrels-Hinkle talks about how she uses memes to connect with teenagers, build rapport, and open meaningful conversations. Read the full post: https://wix.to/uzRNupM

Written by Sarah Gerrels-Hinkle, Licensed Psychological AssociateIn October of 2025, my friend sent me an Instagram reel of a strange-looking creature from an online game (VR Chat). It was a viral video making its rounds on the Internet. In the video, a chubby, worm-looking creature (but with arms a...

07/03/2026

New post: "Just Try Harder" by Locke Curfman, LPC — a short, powerful read about why for many our our children, effort isn't the problem. Read the full story and reflections:

Just Try Harderwritten by Locke Curfman, LPC, Clinical DirectorOne afternoon several years ago, one of our daughters came home from school and announcedthat she no longer wanted to attend. As parents, statements like that tend to get our attention. After some gentle questioning, she finally explaine...

06/17/2026

New post: CONNECT THE DOTS, PART 2 (WHAT THIS MEANS FOR CLIENTS) — Dr. Sarah M. Kranz breaks down what happens when trusted therapists leave insurance networks and why it’s about more than cost. If you’ve ever wondered how tech, AI, and insurer practices affect real care in the waiting room, this is essential reading. Read more: https://wix.to/89y8YAX

Written by Sarah M. Kranz, Ph.D. In our last post, we exposed how insurance giants built a closed loop to corral therapists onto tech platforms, harvest clinical data via AI, and slash pay for deep, human-to-human care. So what does that actually look like when it hits the waiting room?When a client...

06/10/2026

New blog: CONNECT THE INSURANCE DOTS (WARNING TO FELLOW PROVIDERS: THIS IS NOT A GAME) — Sarah M. Kranz, Ph.D. exposes how major insurers are restructuring care to favor automation over long-term therapy and what providers can do to respond. Read the full analysis and connect the dots with us. https://wix.to/OkHJIVP

Written by Sarah M. Kranz, Ph.D.Very recently and only eight days apart, Aetna made two announcements. Let’s play connect the dots! Over the last few years, major insurance corporations have quietly built a massive structure designed to phase out traditional, long-term therapy and replace it with ...

01/23/2026

All appointments will be telehealth on Monday Jan 26

01/15/2026

Now accepting Superior Medicaid for medication management. Ages 6+

09/26/2025

Immediate Openings Available!

Meet Katherine Pierce, MA, LPC-Associate – Walking With You Through Life’s Challenges

Life brings seasons of joy and also seasons of struggle. Whether your child is navigating big emotions, your teen is overwhelmed, or you’re facing your own challenges, Katherine Pierce offers a safe, supportive space to work through it together.

Katherine enjoys working with children (ages 4+), teens, and adults. Through play therapy and proven approaches like CBT, DBT, and ACT, she helps clients face struggles such as:
🌱 Anxiety, depression, or OCD
🌱 ADHD and ODD
🌱 Trauma and life adjustments
🌱 Perinatal mental health concerns

Katherine believes in coming alongside each person with compassion, practical tools, and hope.

💲 Affordable care: $75/hour private pay | Medicare accepted
👩‍⚕️ Supervised by Kelsie Goller, LPC-S

If you or your family could benefit from support, we’d love to help you connect with Katherine. Reach out today and take the next step toward healing.