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Fai Knudson

Licensed Professional Counselor Good Faith Therapy LLC
In-person In-person
Telehealth Telehealth
Specializes in: Adoption, Cultural and Systemic Oppression, LGBTQIA+, Transgender Issues, Gender Identity,
In network with Highmark, Cigna, United Healthcare, Aetna, Optum,

Introduction

It’s hard to navigate a world that was built against your needs. My experiences as a queer, nonbinary, neurodivergent adoptee of color have informed my abolitionist practice in solidarity with those affected by interlocking systems of oppression: queer- and transphobia, ableism, racism, White supremacy, fatphobia, xenophobia, capitalism, classism, adoption, etc. I aim to help members of my community deconstruct the complex trauma inherent to such oppression, and explore what constitutes wellbeing amidst difficult material conditions. With an anti-carceral, non-pathologizing, nuanced approach, I can support the development of a compassionate sense of self and authentic way of being in the world beyond normative Western ideals. This could include exploring discrepancies between intrinsic values and conditioned/learned patterns – while acknowledging the fact that these patterns may have once helped you to survive. I am also proud to provide surgery letters to trans folks, with no one turned away for lack of funds. Collaboration, consent, transparency, autonomy, and humanity are the cornerstones of my relational work. You are the expert of your life; I’m just a comrade, listening, witnessing, grateful for the opportunity to know you. “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” – Rumi

GENDER Non-Binary
PRONOUNS They/Them/Theirs
RACE & ETHNICITY Asian, Biracial/Multiracial, White

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LPC #PC018780 (PA)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals

Communities

  • Trans & Non-Binary
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Racial Justice/Equity
  • People with Disabilities

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Agnostic
  • Atheist

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Fai Knudson accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Highmark
  • Cigna
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Individual therapy $100 - $150
  • Gender-affirming surgery letters $0 - $150

Locations

460 Melwood Ave, Ste 200A
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-1134
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Video Office

Professional Information

Education

  • Master's Degree, Counseling Psychology - Chatham University

Certifications

  • National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training

FAQ

Is Fai Knudson accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Fai Knudson is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Fai Knudson offer telehealth appointments? Fai Knudson does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Fai Knudson specialize in? Fai Knudson specializes in the following areas: ADD/ADHD, Adoption, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Coping Skills, Depression, Gender Identity, LGBTQIA+, Open Relationships/Polyamory, Prejudice/Discrimination, PTSD, Racial Identity, Transgender Issues, Trauma, Cultural and Systemic Oppression, and Kink/Diverse Sexualities.
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