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Valerie Bielicki, LPC
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Valarie Bielicki is a Masters Level Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminology from Millersville University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Millersville University. She is also currently pursuing her Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification. She has clinical experience working in a variety of settings including outpatient substance abuse at partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and general outpatient levels of care, outpatient mental health, university learning services, and behavioral health services in the school setting. Valarie has an eclectic approach drawing on skills from a variety of theoretical orientations with a strong emphasis on cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and an overall strength-based perspective. Her areas of interest include depression, anxiety, other mood disorders, substance abuse, trauma, learning issues, and overall adjustment related concerns. Her goal is to create a comfortable and supportive environment in which clients can work at their own pace to achieve the goals they have set for themselves.
Diane Edmond, LPC
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Diane Edmond is a Masters Level Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned a BS in Psychology from Millersville University and a MS in Clinical Psychology also from Millersville University. She is a Masters Level Certified Addictions Counselor Diplomate. She has clinical experience working in a variety of settings including inpatient substance abuse, outpatient mental health, outpatient substance abuse, facilitating co-parenting seminars and the wraparound system. Diane has an eclectic approach with a strong emphasis on cognitive therapy and family systems. She has completed Level II EMDR training. She works with adults and children over the age of 8, and has done significant work with adolescents. Her areas of interest include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, codependency, substance abuse, adult children of alcoholics and drug addicts, relationship issues, sexual abuse, gender issues, co-parenting and personality disorders.
Jessica Eisenhauer, MS, LPC
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Jessica Eisenhauer is a Master’s level Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Arizona State University. Jessica also earned a post-master’s Play Therapy Certificate with Capella University. Jessica has worked in community health agencies working with a variety of different clients and needs. She works with adults, children, couples and families to address a variety of behavioral, social, and emotional problems, including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, codependency, life transitions, co-occurring disorders, ADD/ADHD, autism, grief, self-harming behaviors, and LGBTQ needs. Jessica utilizes a client centered eclectic approach with a strong emphasis in dialectical behavior therapy. Jessica’s open and caring nature allows her to work alongside and be present with her clients throughout their journey of self-discovery.
Debra Good, Lic. Psychologist
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Debra Good is a Master’s Level Licensed Psychologist. She earned her master’s degree in clinical psychology at West Chester University. Early in her career, she worked at a domestic violence shelter and then in a community mental health center servicing clients with severe and persistent mental health disorders in a Partial Hospitalization Program. For more than 30 years, she has worked in an outpatient setting, treating issues related to the workplace, mood disorders (depression, anxiety, anger management), adjustment disorders, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma (including abuse survivors and family of origin issues), low self-esteem, codependency and boundary-setting, and addictive disorders (drug and alcohol, love, sex, romance, relationship). She works with adults providing individual, couples and group therapy. Her approach to therapy is client-centered with an attempt to work collaboratively and draw upon the inner resources which exist within each person, utilizing an individualized approach. She draws from a range of theoretical backgrounds, including but not limited to cognitive-behavioral, brief-solution focused, Ericksonian hypnotherapy, internal family systems, emotionally focused therapy, polyvagal theory, and mindfulness practices.
Sarah Lund, LSW
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Sarah Lund is a Master’s Level Licensed Social Worker with a graduate degree from Temple University and undergraduate degree in Human Services with a focus in addictions counseling from Metropolitan State University of Denver in Colorado. Sarah has experience in inpatient mental health and addictions setting as well as several years in outpatient individual therapy. She has previously worked with children age 10 and up, adolescents and adults to address issues of self-esteem, body image, chronic emotional and disordered eating, anxiety, depression, substance misuse, identity, ADHD, and people pleasing. Sarah’s therapeutic approach is compassionate, authentic, and strengths-based. She tailors sessions to meet the individual needs of each client by integrating a variety of evidence-based practices, such as CBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. Sarah aims to create a comfortable and safe environment utilizing a collaborative approach in order to best assist clients in achieving their goals.
Odette Morris, MS, LPC
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Odette Morris is a Master’s Level Licensed Professional Counselor with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences from Penn State University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Shippensburg University. She has clinical experience working in various settings, including outpatient mental health treatment, partial hospitalization, university substance abuse programming, within the prison system, and wraparound services with children, families, communities, and schools. Odette uses an eclectic strength-based and person-centered approach in therapy, drawing from multiple theoretical techniques in her work with clients. Odette realizes that there is no one-size-fits-all approach for therapy and works to customize treatment to fit each individual’s needs. She believes that the relationship between a client and therapist should be dynamic, non-judgmental, and collaborative and will strive to create partnerships that will allow for an optimal environment for healing and growth. In addition, she provides a faith-based perspective for clients seeking to integrate their spiritual beliefs with their mental health journey. Odette works with adults and adolescents (16+) healing from depression, anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, life adjustment issues, interpersonal difficulties, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and other mental health issues.
Matthew Powery, LPC
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Matthew Powery is a Master’s level Licensed Professional Counselor. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from Pennsylvania State University. Matthew’s clinical experience includes behavioral health services in school and community settings, outpatient mental health services, and supervising other Master’s level therapists. He utilizes an eclectic approach with clients, most often implementing techniques from the cognitive behavioral and solution-focused modalities. Matthew typically works with adults and children 10 years and older. His areas of interest include depression, anxiety, family and relationship issues, personality disorders, and traumatic experiences. Matthew aims to create a caring and attentive environment in which clients can discover their strengths and develop practical strategies for managing life’s challenges.
Butch Romanoski, LCSW
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Butch Romanoski is a Master’s level Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He received his BA in Psychology from the University of Delaware and also received a Master’s in Education in Counseling while being a graduate assistant coach for the football team. He then attended Columbia University in New York City where he received a Master’s in Social Work Administration. He worked in a community center in the South Bronx running groups and working on outreach for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for the aftereffects of 9/11. Butch has experience working in residential programs, outpatient settings and supervising other Masters level clinicians. His primary target population is adolescent and teenage males but also works with adults. His approach is eclectic, focusing on finding practical solutions to the behavioral problems and psychological issues of the clients he works with. Butch’s area of interests includes oppositional defiant teens, transitional issues, family dynamics, depression, anxiety, and clients that self harm.
Jessica Seachrist, MA, LPC
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Since starting her journey to be a counselor, Jessica has worked to help others find strength and empowerment in their lives. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree from Kutztown University, she worked in community mental health with children and their families. Since obtaining her Master’s degree from Marywood University, she has gained experience in drug and alcohol treatment. Jessica has held certification as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and a License as a Professional Counselor (LPC).
As Jessica continues to grow in her experiences as a counselor, she also promotes client growth in their own lives. Areas she has helped clients with include anxiety, depression, relationships, self-acceptance and life transitions. Her continued training will allow focus w/eating disorders and trauma as well. She works with a range of clients from individual, couples, and family counseling. The population she serves mostly consists of adolescents (14+) and young adults, however she works with adults of any age.
Jessica utilizes a variant of therapeutic approaches based on the needs of the individual or couple/family. Most important is the humanistic approach with creates a safe accepting and genuine environment. Also used are psychodynamic and emotion focused therapy strategies. This helps to heal our past that directs our unconscious behavior. Cognitive behavioral approaches are also important in processing patterns of thinking/behavior that no longer serves us well.
A client’s comfort and needs are most important in her work with others. She serves as a guide to healing on a client’s own journey to happiness and health.
Nicole Smith, LCSW
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Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Widener University. Nicole has been working with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings including in-home treatment programs, foster care, residential treatment facilities, and medical hospitals for over fifteen years. Nicole works with individuals experiencing a variety of concerns including adjustment disorders, acute trauma, anxiety, depression, sexual assault, childhood abuse, life transitions, and family of origin issues. Nicole’s goal is to create a safe and accepting environment for healing and growth. She believes in using a collaborative approach, which relies on understanding the client’s life experiences and utilizing the client’s own insights to find solutions together. Nicole draws on skills from a variety of theoretical orientations with an interest in brainspotting and the mind/body connection to healing.
Kendra Trufahnestock, LCSW
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Kendra Trufahnestock is a Master’s Level Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a warm, open, honest, client-directed style drawing from elements of insight-oriented, Gestalt, and mind/body work. She enjoys working with individuals and couples ranging from older teens to late adulthood. Kendra earned a BS in psychology from Messiah College and a MSW from Temple University, followed by passage of her license exam. Kendra joined New Passages in 2006 after 11 years of clinical experience including Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Services, abnormal psychology services through Edgewater’s partial hospitalization program, and five years as therapist at Dickinson College’s Counseling Center. Kendra has worked successfully with clients presenting with a wide range of struggles including depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, family of origin issues, GLBT issues, women’s issues, grief/loss, relationship issues, and survivors of childhood abuse.
Shanen Turk-Geller, LCSW
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Shanen Turk-Geller is a Master’s Level licensed Social Worker with a specialty license in Clinical Social Work She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and her Master’s in Social Work from Boston University. Shanen has over fourteen years experience in the practice of psychotherapy. She has worked with children, adolescents, and families in a number of settings including in-home treatment programs, partial hospital programs, outpatient community mental health, and private practice. Shanen has run numerous groups for children and adolescents in areas that range from social skills development to improving self-esteem. Her particular areas of interest include child and adolescent depression, anxiety, attention deficit disorder, trauma, issues related to families who are dealing with divorce, as well as a wide range of other emotional, behavioral, and adjustment-related issues.