About
Provider

Barbara L. Linko, MA, LPC

Executive Director

Gender: Female
Experience: 34 years
Languages: English

About Barbara L. Linko, MA, LPC

I worked for 20 years as a social worker before I got my master's degree. I was a medical social worker, and a Children, and Youth Services caseworker specializing in physical and sexual abuse cases. I was a chaplain for a hospice and ran a bereavement group for two years. I was a home-based therapist for 6 years and did an internship in marriage and family therapy at the Philadelphia Child Guidance clinic. I am a founder of the Women's Center of Beaver County, a shelter for battered women and children, and founded and trained volunteers for Contact Beaver Valley, a crisis hotline.

Education

Ms. Linko graduated with a Master of Science from Geneva College and with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Geneva College. Barbara L. Linko, MA, LPC earned degrees of a Master of Arts and Licensed Professional Counselor.

Licenses

Barbara L. Linko, MA, LPC has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since June 09, 2020, and her NPI number is 1942825690. Ms. Linko certified her NPI information on 06/08/2020.

Insurance

Ms. Barbara L. Linko, Executive Director accepts the following insurance providers:

  • Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a PA corp.)]

  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield [First Priority Health]

  • UPMC Health Options, Inc.

Book an Appointment

Ms. Barbara L. Linko is a verified professional counselor on Vitadox.com and currently accepts new patient appointments.

To schedule an appointment with Ms. Barbara L. Linko, please call (724) 847-7713.

Professional Counselor

Ms. Barbara L. Linko is a Professional Counselor in New Brighton, PA with special training and skill in assessing patient mental health and treating cognitive, psychological, and behavioral disorders using a wide variety of therapy techniques. As a Professional Counselor, Barbara L. Linko, MA, LPC performs diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders, providing therapy to clients in individual and group settings, research into advanced therapy techniques and applications, and referral to medical mental health professionals as needed . Professional Counseling is a healthcare specialty centered on providing mental and emotional guidance and therapy to treat mental, emotional, and addictive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Professional Counselors include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), behavioral disorders, phobias, bereavement, marital hardship, attempted suicide, drug and alcohol addiction, sexual abuse, . Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Professional Counselors include psychotherapy, cognitive behavior disorder (CBD) therapy, crisis management, mental health assessment, intelligence quotient examinations, marriage counseling, one-on-one therapy sessions, anger management therapy, and stress management.

Professional Counselors in New Brighton, PA
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Clinical Depression
  • Grief and Loss
  • Marital and Premarital Issues
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Adult Counseling
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Anxiety Management
  • Co-Parenting Counseling
  • Depression Treatment
  • Family and Marriage Counseling
  • Grief and Loss Counseling
  • Parenting Therapy
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment
  • Trauma Counseling
  • Geneva College

    Psychology - Master of Science (MS)

    Geneva College

  • Geneva College

    Bachelor of Science in Sociology (BSSOC)

    Geneva College

  • Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a PA corp.)]

  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield [First Priority Health]

  • UPMC Health Options, Inc.


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Barbara L. Linko, MA, LPC

Barbara L. Linko, MA, LPC Practice Locations

Barbara L. Linko, MA, LPC

Barbara L. Linko, MA, LPC
Professional Counselor

Family Services Of Beaver County
826 3rd Ave
New Brighton, PA 15066

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