Karie Batzler Lpc

Karie Batzler M.S. LPC has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Currently, they hold the position of Director of Behavioral Health at Capital Blue Cross since January 2020. Prior to this, Karie worked as a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, and Workplace Mediator in their private practice in Psychotherapy and Counseling, starting from February 1992.

Additionally, Karie has worked as an Independent Contractor/Consultant, serving as a Training and Operations Management Consultant from February 2002 to February 2020. During this time, they also held the role of Medical Operations Manager with Pennsylvania Health and Wellness, a division of Centene Corporation from March 2018 to June 2019.

Karie's experience includes serving as the Child and Adolescent Service Line Director at Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute from June 2016 to June 2017. Karie also worked as a Senior Training Consultant in Strategic Operations at HM Solutions - A Division of Highmark Blue Shield from February 2015 to June 2016.

Throughout their career, Karie has held various leadership positions, including CEO and Corporate Training and Operations Performance Consultant at Train, Mediate, and Coach from August 2008 to February 2015, and Director of Employer Consultation, Clinical Ops, and Quality Management at Quest Behavioral Health and EAP from August 2005 to August 2008.

Prior to that, they worked as an Independent Consultant and Project Manager from December 2004 to August 2005. Their experience also includes serving as the Director of Consulting Services at Morrison Informatics, Inc. from December 2003 to December 2004.

Overall, Karie Batzler M.S. LPC has a strong background in psychotherapy, counseling, training, operations management, and consulting, with extensive experience in leadership roles.

Karie Batzler M.S. LPC obtained a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Maryland from 1984 to 1986. Karie also earned a Graduate Certificate in Employee Assistance Programs from the same university between 1980 and 1984. For their Bachelor's degree in Counseling Psychology, they attended Towson University from 1980 to 1984. Karie Batzler is also a Licensed Certified Professional Counselor in the State of Maryland.