Keystone Counseling & Social Services, LLC

Brandi Lee Szabo, owner and founder of Keystone Counseling & Social Services LLC, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University with an Associate in Arts, and from California University of Pennsylvania with her Bachelor’s in English with an emphasis in Journalism and photography and a minor in Psychology. Her Master’s in Social Work was earned from California University of Pennsylvania. She obtained the Family Development Credential from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She obtained her graduate degree with honors, Magna Cum Laude, and as member of the Phi Alpha National Honor Society Beta Nu Chapter.

Brandi has more than 21 years’ experience working in the field of behavioral health. She has worked in a variety of settings inclusive of Community Care, Emergency Room Social Work, Intensive Care Unit Social Work, Medical Social Work, Inpatient Behavioral Health, Outpatient Behavioral Health, and in Intellectual and Developmental Disability and Case Management Services. Brandi has an extensive background in working with clients struggling with depression and anxiety and with children struggling with behavioral issues.

She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Elizabeth Comer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who works with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with her Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and her Master’s in Social Work.  She also has her Certified Case Management Certification (CCM).

Elizabeth has over 17  years of experience working in the Human Services Field. She has worked in a variety of settings including a Residential Treatment Facility, Acute Medical Inpatient, Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, Substance Abuse Administrative Services and Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services.  Elizabeth also has an extensive background in Case Management Services specific to Medical and Behavioral Health.

She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Choice Theory, Trauma Centered Approach, Strengths Based Approach, Person Centered Therapy, and Play Therapy to treat trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Issues, Relational Conflicts, Marital Conflict, Substance Abuse, Grief and Loss and ADHD.  She values authenticity and strives to provide a therapeutic environment where clients can feel safe to be open and honest while challenging themselves to make positive change.

Hello my name is Tristin Szabo and I’m a senior at Pennsylvania State University. I’m currently in the process of attaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and plan on continuing my education to become a Doctor of Nursing Practice. I currently volunteer at KCSS as I have a great interest in mental health. Aspen, pictured with me, is the Keystone Counseling & Social Services emotional support dog who loves to visit with everyone she meets.