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Optimal Key Therapy

THERAPY IS THE KEY

At Optimal Key Therapy, LLC our mission is to help individuals grow, flourish, and live optimally through evidenced based therapeutic services.

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WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU...

GROW

Identify the challenge and or obstacles

Develop a strategy to address them

Teach how to cope with life events

FLOURISH

Assist with identifying the good in life

Help you walk into your purpose in life

Connect you to an ongoing support system

LIVE OPTIMALLY

Reaching your
spiritual potential

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PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Every therapy session is a confidential session. Exceptions to breaking confidentiality:

• If an individual expresses a desire to harm themselves or another individual.

• Suspected child or elder abuse.

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MEET THE TEAM

Kia Medley-Stephens, Clinical Director

Kia Medley-Stephens is a masters-level psychotherapist, behavior therapist, and PA-licensed professional counselor specializing in treating the child, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan. She earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walden University in 2015 and became a nationally certified counselor with the National Board-Certified Counselors. An avid learner, Kia takes continuing education courses to ensure the delivery of evidence-based practices to individuals served.

For more than 25 years, Kia has served the child and adolescent population in one capacity or another. She served as a clinical director in community behavioral health, facilitated social-emotional group therapy services to the child and adolescent autistic and emotional support populations, and provided individual counseling services to individuals across the lifespan. Kia counseled adults diagnosed with chronic mental health disorders and aided in their transition from hospitals to group homes to independent living in the community. Kia transitioned back to serving youth by working with children in the PA foster care system. She served as a clinical director in community behavioral, facilitated social-emotional group therapy services to the child and adolescent autistic population, and provided individual counseling services to individuals across the lifespan.

Kia is currently accepting clients of all ages with availability for 60-minute therapy sessions, Monday through Wednesday from 6 pm to 8 pm and Thursday through

Friday from 10 am to 8 pm. 

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)

Walden University School of Social and Behavioral Health

ADDITIONAL TRAININGS

Anxiety • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder • Grief and Loss

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)​ • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping
Oppositional Defiant Disorder • PA Act 62 Behavior Specialist Training

Trauma-Focused CBT Therapy, Specialization Child, and Adolescent Population • Suicide Prevention

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT ARE
YOUR RATES?

*15 Minute Phone Consultation: Free

*60 Minute Individual Therapy Session: $175

*90 Minute Family Therapy $262.50


*60 Minute LPC Supervision $175

DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?

Highmark Blue Cross of PA
Aetna of PA and Delaware
United Healthcare (Optum/Evernorth) of PA and Delaware
For all other insurance providers, I can provide you with a superbill (receipt) to submit to your insurance provider for out-of-network reimbursement.

A debit / credit card is required to be placed on file to confirm your appointment.

 

Full payment is due on the   day of your session prior to service starting.

LATE
CANCELLATIONS

Less than 24 hours of cancellation of a scheduled appointment will result in the charge of a full session. 

ACCEPTED FORMS
OF PAYMENT

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