Katharina Star, PhD, is a former writer for Verywell Health covering anxiety and panic disorders. She is a mental health provider with experience treating groups, families, couples, children, adolescents, and adults. As a clinician, she is knowledgeable in completing diagnostic assessments, assisting with crisis intervention services, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing a wide-range of therapeutic interventions. In addition to counseling, Dr. Star is experienced in teaching classes and presenting at conferences on issues regarding mental health and wellness. She is currently researching wellness practices and is interested in discovering empirically-validated holistic treatments for panic disorder.
Dr. Star obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in art from Kent State University. She earned a dual-licensure master’s degree in couples and family therapy and mental health counseling from the University of Akron. Dr. Star received her doctorate degree from Kent State University.
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