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Jess is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned a Master of Social Work degree with a specialization in veteran and military family mental health. Jess’ areas of focus includes perinatal mental health and substance use/addictions. Jess has experience working with adults and adolescents. Jess has also worked with veterans, people who have been involved with the criminal justice system, and individuals who are non monogamous/poly.

I am grateful for the opportunity to assist individuals and groups with a variety of needs and desirers. After spending 20 years in the corporate environment, I felt compelled to change myself and assist others with living and enjoying life in a meaningful way. I am blessed to have worked with thousands of different individuals with a multitude of diverse backgrounds, challenges, hardships and goals. If you are willing to be honest, open and willing to consider change, then you are well on your way.

I will help you to identify your mental health concerns and ways that we can work together to improve your mental health and reduce your stress caused by anxiety, depression, and interpersonal conflicts. Change will occur as you build on your strengths and identify areas that you want to change. My treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help you solve problems and life's developmental milestones.

As a therapist with over 20 years experience, the relationship I develop with clients is based on respect, support, and encouragement, and is focused on building their individual strengths and resources. I believe that a nonjudgmental and welcoming environment is crucial to provide a safe space for clients discuss past and current issues and move forward. I work with children, teens and adults who are seeking help with trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, adjustment problems, social difficulties, parenting, maternal health and life transitions.

Hello there! I’m very happy you decided to take the first step in your therapy journey. Believe it or not you already possess the skills and tools you need to lead a better life. I am just here to help you unlock them! Are you struggling from anxiety and/or depression? Having a hard time managing relationships? Can't get past things that have happened in your life? Want to work on problems with family members, partner or children? I know how to help!

Iyanla Vanzant. said -"Do what brings you joy, and your purpose will unfold." We all go through something at some point in our lives and reaching out for help can be difficult. I am glad you did reach out. I bring over 10 years of experience in the areas of Substance Use, Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis and Sex Offenders. I cultivate a welcoming, trusting, and safe environment. This environment allows us to collaborate our efforts, focusing on your needs, enhance existing and gain new coping skills to improve life's purpose and reduce stress.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world" ~ Mahatma Gandhi. Congratulations on taking a huge first step! Therapeutic change starts with building a relationship. I provide an inviting, relaxed environment where privacy and security are built upon to develop a foundation of trust and safety, paced to fit your needs. I encourage and challenge my clients to discover their inner strengths, resources, and resilience. We work together to apply your strengths to create unique processes and develop steps toward achieving long-term change and increased adaptability.

Opening yourself up to someone takes a lot of courage. Just beginning this step, looking for a therapist, shows that courage, whether it's for yourself or a family member. I have worked extensively with children (4+) teenagers, and families over the past 10 years in different mediums. I begin by helping my client to feel safe and and encouraged. One of the most important aspects of beginning this relationship is to encourage clients to identify strengths, resilience, and areas for growth. We will work by applying these strengths to address your goals and develop and practice coping skills to increase your belief in yourself.

Choosing a therapist that you connect with is often the most important aspect to successful therapy. It can be daunting to find the right fit and scary to expose yourself. To foster our therapeutic relationship, I will strive to create a relaxed space to explore your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences. The core of my relational style is authentic and warm, and I will adapt to your personality and pace, so you feel supported rather than pushed. I seek to assist individuals and couples in achieving deeper, more fulfilled and satisfied relationships and connections with both themselves and the people around them.

Congratulations on taking the first step in your healing journey. This is a courageous first step in the line of many. Life can be difficult, stressful, challenging and overwhelming. Everyone experiences these feelings at some point in their life, including therapists, and that's okay! I firmly believe that everyone is capable healing and peace, and I am humbled to be a part of that healing journey. My goal is to create a safe and compassionate space for you, using unconditional positive regard, empathy and connection, to explore your healing journey and deepen your self understanding.

I excel at helping those with mood or anxiety disorders learn more effective behaviors. I find I work well with people who are open to learning a variety of skills to make change more of a reality in their life, whether this change is handling stress better, working to improve relationships, being more 'present' in life, or just being able to get out of bed and make it through the day. We're all human, and everyone deserves the support to build their life worth living. It is my joy to help others in that building process.

The ‘first step’ is always the hardest… Therapy is the just the beginning towards making positive, meaningful, goal oriented changes in all areas of your life. I provide a safe space to openly discuss the struggles of life, to help identify the changes that need to take place for your own personal growth and support you, while overcoming those challenges of change in your life journey. Using your own goals and individual strengths, together, we will build your resilience and confidence by utilizing coping strategies.

“We're all just walking each other home.” Ram Dass. As a group psychotherapy private practice, Favored Wellness Counseling & Consulting, LLC offers online and in-person psychotherapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families of all ages. As it's an honor to walk with you on your journey, we aim to help navigate the roller-coasters that life can bring. Scheduling an hour of private, unbiased, time for self-care is highly recommended to maintain balance during these unprecedented times. Consider letting us help you ride the coaster of life as gracefully as possible. You don't have to do it alone.

"Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary" (Fred Rogers). Taking care of your mental health is often the hardest but most valuable work you’ll ever do. I work with children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling to express themselves in healthy or effective ways, who have been through painful experiences, or who need to find new ways to cope.

Are you feeling like you can't manage your life? Do you want to learn how to reduce risky behaviors? Do you feel out of control of your emotions, thinking, and /or behavior? Do you want to regain your confidence in yourself, at home, and at work? If you are a man or woman in Recovery from substance Abuse, Sex Addiction, or Compulsive Gambling, or you think you may need to get into Recovery, I think I can help. Right now, I'm prioritizing male Recovery clients as my schedule is nearly full.

I am currently accepting new clients. As an experienced psychotherapist I work with a diverse adult population providing individual therapy and group therapy. I have been trained in a number of psychotherapeutic modalities and, over the past few years, have largely focused my work with clients on the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of therapy. This is an easily applicable model to all therapeutic relationships that effectively addresses the wide range of emotional, behavioral challenges, and life experiences that people face.

Are you, or a loved one, struggling with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, or a difficult and painful past? Understanding painful feelings can be difficult and making meaningful connections as to how, and why these developed can help alleviate symptoms & lead to change. You may be looking for therapy because there is an issue you hope to change, like low self-esteem, or a behavior pattern that is distressing to yourself or others (such as being reactive, critical). Perhaps you are finding it difficult to move toward your desired goals. You may be struggling with a relationship.

Julie Klecker is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 1993. Julie has 30 years of experience counseling multicultural populations with various mental health and substance use problems and behaviors. Her specialties lie in the areas of trauma treatment and addictions. She also has a passion to see relationships and families restored. Julie enjoys working with children using play and art therapy. Julie's hope is that everyone entering counseling will feel accepted, seen, and supported. It is her joy to see lives transformed through self-acceptance and self-love. Julie has served in the U. S.

Joshua Boyd is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2019. Joshua provides a unique, out of the box approach to therapy. He works collaboratively with his clients on determined goals through the utilization of his vast knowledge of mental health. In his spare time, Joshua enjoys woodworking, lifting weights, and watching sports.