• I am person-centered at my core. Having worked in school systems, I developed a strong solution-focussed approach. I draw from Gestalt therapy as I am currently enrolled in the Appalachian Gestalt Institute year-long intensive training program.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

    Structured Sensory Interventions for Traumatized Children, Adolescents and Parents (SITCAP)

    Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

  • M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Training from Kent State University

    B.S. in Psychology from Bucknell University

    • Aetna

    • Cigna

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield

    • United Healthcare

    • Oscar Health

    • Oxford

    • Medcost

      We can also provide a superbill to facilitate out-of-network coverage of other insurances or so that you can utilize your HSA for services.

Nick Czapla, M.Ed., LCMHC

Before I met my first therapist, I wondered if this dude would be able to know what it was like to be me.  Would he understand, much less be useful?

I strive to create the opposite experience from what I experienced with my first therapist: stuffy, pretentious, and hypocritical advice from someone that didn’t “get it.”

I’m sure you are aware of the gap between where you are and where you want to be. I’m all too familiar with how painful this gap can be. You have already tried a bunch of things to address the mental, emotional, mood (i.e. depression/anxiety), relationship strain/isolation, or work-related stress you are experiencing.  I may not be the first therapist you have seen about this or other concerns.  I know you need a different experience than what you have had.  

My goal is to first understand without judgment.  Therapeutic change happens under similar conditions that I enjoy eating a burrito: a judge free zone where it’s safe to be messy. You can expect my style to reflect core values of empathy and authenticity wrapped in a soft shell of playful fun and humor.

Once you know that I “get it,” then we can move onto getting you the skills, awareness, and strength-based strategies that you came to therapy for. My approach is both solution-focused and action-oriented. When we experience a positive change in the therapy, we can better act out that change in our everyday lives.

When I’m out of the office, I prefer to be outside. Whitewater kayaking with friends and camping with family are all things that fill my metaphorical cup. Paradoxical labels I have worn include: uninked rebel, emotionally sensitive D1 athlete, analytically minded experiential therapist.

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