Laiken Kistler MA, NCC, LPC

08/06/2024

Make sure to ask all the questions! I always like to write out my “what if” questions and try and give them answers. “What if I can’t do this? Then I can ask for help!” You can always ask for help! Reach out to schedule your helping journey.

04/08/2024

Thought this would be appropriate since I will be away this entire week! Reflection on experiences that once brought us joy helps our brain relax and build positive emotions and beliefs.

03/24/2024

Being aware of your internal dialogue or narrative is very important. How we speak about ourselves to ourselves or others is a quick look into areas we are struggle with. If the narrative is negative or unkind- where is this coming from? Do you have facts to supports this narrative (the answer is NO).

Throughout this week try and say kinder things to yourself.
-wow I handled that situation well
-I’m proud I set that boundary
-damn, I look great today

03/22/2024

Four children and their father were killed in a fire Wednesday morning in a home on Guy Street in Jeannette, just off Harrison Avenue.

03/18/2024

I hope you all feel ✨accomplished✨ after last week’s journal.
We don’t realize how unkind we speak to ourselves on a daily basis and rarely be our own cheerleader.

For this week try and keep a daily log of kind words you can use to describe yourself. Try your best to not repeat these words. Google is a handy tool to learn beautiful words to describe your beautiful self.

Words I will use tonight are: determined, resilient, solid, empathic, & silly.

As always feel free to DM me and let me join in your wonderful journey.

03/10/2024

Here is week 1 of the journal challenge! This may seem like an easy journal but what really makes this a challenge is how you hold yourself accountable to accomplish your accomplishments.

Accomplishments can look like spending an hour less on your phone, making dinner at home throughout the week, or sticking with this journal.

Every evening reflect on how well you’re doing with your accomplishments. Even if it wasn’t 100% give yourself praise and start again tomorrow.

Don’t forget to DM me your ✨accomplishments✨

03/08/2024

Going to start a new series. Every Sunday Night I will upload a new journal prompt. Think about it, write about it, act upon it, talk about it throughout the week. Share it in therapy, share it with your loved ones, heck share it with your pets. Make sure to reflect on how the prompt made you feel and what it was like to act upon it throughout your week. Enjoy this little thing you are going to give to yourself!

Would love to hear some of your responses and journey with these prompts! Feel free to DM me.

Get ready.. first prompt will be Sunday March 10th

02/25/2024

There is more impacting your mental health than you even realize.

02/16/2024

We have our TRIGGERS that brings out guilt, shame, anger. But what would it be like if we leaned into our JOY triggers. Find what brings out your joy and lean into them.

You don’t have to be warned by these triggers or avoid them. Start engaging in the triggers that bring you happiness, secure, calm.

02/04/2024

🩷Time to show yourself some Self Love
❤️The most important relationship you
have, is the one you have with yourself.

01/29/2024

We outgrew our suite on the 5th floor and moved down to an open, spacious suite on the 2nd floor.

We are so excited for you to come see our new space. I believe everyone’s room fits their vibe perfectly. Of course some areas are still a working process, but who or what isn’t?

I will be reaching out to all my in person clients separately as a reminder through text or email.

If you wanting to start your therapy journey - I personally have some daytime slots open. We have other therapist in our practice that have more availability. You can reach out to me on here or email at laikenbalancedbeginnings@gmail.com

01/23/2024

So excited to have Zach on our team!

We are so excited to introduce Zachary Wolfe LCSW to Balanced Beginnings LLC!!! He works from a person-centered/strength based approach with specialties in CBT/DBT/Mindfulness practices/and Motivational Interviewing. He works with ages 12 years old and up and has a lot of experience working with a wide variety of ages all through the lifespan. He is able to take Highmark, Aetna, Cigna, and United/Optum. His contact info is: 724-672-3302 or mailto:zwolfebalancedbeginnings@gmail.com

01/16/2024

What are some of your favorite winter activities?

01/15/2024

Hi! My name is Laiken and welcome to my page. I am a licensed professional counselor. My biggest goal is to help more people connect with therapy and open up to this experience.

If you are thinking about starting therapy feel free to reach out! You can check out my psychology today profile or reach out through Facebook messenger.

✨you are worth it✨

01/15/2024

Start living in season ❄️🌸☀️🍂