A Step Ahead Counseling Services, LLC
Group Practice
25 Penncraft Avenue, Suite 103, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Let's Connect (223) 351-2102
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step. We offer a welcoming, inclusive space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood.
Our team specializes in helping:
-adults manage anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder with compassion and evidence-based care.
-children and adolescents facing behavioral challenges and the impact of trauma, helping them build resilience and healthier ways of coping.
-affirming care for individuals exploring or navigating LGBTQ+ experiences, with a focus on identity and belonging.
No matter where you are in your journey, we meet you with respect and understanding.
Our Team
Life can feel overwhelming at times! I believe therapy starts with feeling understood, heard, and accepted for who you are. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where we can work together to better understand what you’re experiencing and develop practical strategies to help you feel more grounded and confident in your life.
Life can feel overwhelming at times! I believe therapy starts with feeling understood, heard, and accepted for who you are. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where we can work together to better understand what you’re experiencing and develop practical strategies to help you feel more grounded and confident in your life.
My name is Josh Hager, LSW, and I am so glad you are here! I specialize in providing individual counseling for adolescents and adults navigating issues with depression, anxiety, identity, life transitions and relationships, and I proudly serve the LGBTQIA+/Queer community. I view the therapeutic relationship as a reparative social connection where the client is an expert in their own lived experience. Through each conversation, we will work together to create a space of safety where we can build on your strengths, learn from one another, and develop a connection that will facilitate lasting change.
My name is Josh Hager, LSW, and I am so glad you are here! I specialize in providing individual counseling for adolescents and adults navigating issues with depression, anxiety, identity, life transitions and relationships, and I proudly serve the LGBTQIA+/Queer community. I view the therapeutic relationship as a reparative social connection where the client is an expert in their own lived experience. Through each conversation, we will work together to create a space of safety where we can build on your strengths, learn from one another, and develop a connection that will facilitate lasting change.
You don’t need to have all the answers or know exactly where you’re headed to begin healing. All it takes is curiosity and openness to taking the next step forward.
I work with people across the lifespan who have experienced trauma, grief, interpersonal conflict and life transitions. I utilize a variety of approaches to assist clients with improving their ability to manage difficult circumstances and emotions. The clients I serve can expect to be met with warmth and compassion.
You don’t need to have all the answers or know exactly where you’re headed to begin healing. All it takes is curiosity and openness to taking the next step forward.
I work with people across the lifespan who have experienced trauma, grief, interpersonal conflict and life transitions. I utilize a variety of approaches to assist clients with improving their ability to manage difficult circumstances and emotions. The clients I serve can expect to be met with warmth and compassion.