Therapists in Chambersburg, PA

My approach is personalized for individuals committed to personal growth and open to new experiences. Join me in a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and healing as I provide compassionate guidance through life's ups and downs. I specialize in assisting primary children (ages 8-12) adolescents (ages 13+), adults, and couples who are seeking guidance in navigating life's complexities. I focus on addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, co-dependency, anger management, self-esteem, trauma, peer issues, school issues, divorce, and relationship challenges.

Welcome! My name is Joel Gides. I am a licensed professional counselor in PA, trauma certified, and mindfulness instructor. I have 15+ years experience incorporating meditation and psychotherapy to adults with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, unstable moods, and trauma ( and clinicial supervision for professionals). I maintain a growth-oriented view - honoring that each person travels their own unique journey through the spiral of their development. I love to see the moments of personal growth and transformation realized in each person through our work together, and aiding them toward their highest potentials.

Welcome to Just Be Counseling, a sound space for you to freely 'just be.' Together we will create a safe space for your voice to be truly heard at your pace, in your own way. There is beauty in the sacred art of all self-expression. I am honored to share in your expression as a source of support and wholehearted acceptance. I am committed to my role on your path as you embrace your inner truths and seek changes you wish to make. I offer diverse therapy models tailored for young adults and adults, addressing a wide spectrum of areas such as life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, healing and growth.

I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults (18+) as well as Ecotherapy approaches and concepts. Accessing therapeutic effects from nature is of great help to attain balance, effective coping, rejuvenation, and personal insight. Ecotherapy can be a key add-on to the immense healing that CBT can provide. Online telehealth sessions focus on what you want to ADDRESS and remedy (e.g. anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, stress, relationship troubles, parenting, self-esteem, addiction, panic/phobia, aging, and more). as well as how to COPE with challenges, uncertainty and distress.

I am deeply committed to helping adult individuals and couples identify barriers and overcome challenges to find their own unique paths to the experience of more peace, joy, and fulfillment in all aspects of their lives. Gracefield Counseling combines a compassionate, personalized approach with a beautiful natural setting ideal for creating a safe space for reflection and healing. We also offer remote video counseling using a secure system for those that are unable to be on premise.

All psychological issues are ultimately existential in origin, entailing a confrontation with death, loss, meaning, purpose and value. All that we do (knowingly or unknowingly) is dedicated to deciphering these daunting and irrepressible demands of existence. Few are successful in resolving or even clearly conceptualizing these existential issues and their minds inevitably descend into despair, depression and anxiety. Some seek to assuage their suffering with psychoactive substances (illicit and licit) and this leads only to addiction and abdication of autonomy over one's authentic self. My System offers a solution.

I enjoy helping people bring their best into the world. Whether that means to be a better partner, a more effective parent or simply to release negative beliefs that hold you back from using your talents to their fullest, I am honored to help. My warmth and curiosity can help you face whatever gets in your way. Sometimes that is grief, or trauma, sometimes unfinished business from childhood. I believe that everyone can tap into inner strength and wisdom, gaining confidence and greater joy in the process. A shift in consciousness can make a world of difference.

As an experienced therapist, I approach each client as an individual, with unique stories, experiences, and struggles; it is my intention to help each person develop a deeper and more postive understanding of themselves, and hopefully the world around them, including their relationships and activities; I believe we are all given gifts and abilties and my goal ultimately as a therapist is to assist in others discovery and developing the qualites that make them unique and can lead to a satisfactory and meaningful existence. I believe in learning about clients in a non-judgemental and person centered manner.

Falling out of alignment in life is a natural consequence to the perceived conditions of stress, that may come from work, relationships, health issues, financial issues, the loss of a loved one, injury, divorce, etc. Happiness is our natural state. Unhappiness is unnatural, that's why it feels so awful when one's life is turned upside down and into a spiral of chaos and uncertainty. The key to an upsetting experience is to talk with someone trained to understand, support and help you return to your center. Learn more at www.getcenteredcounseling.org

Deborah Coulston, MA, MATS, CIMHP, LMFT, is an experienced professional psychotherapist, marital and family therapist, expressive arts therapist, and pioneer in the field of nutrition psychology, integrative mental health and alternative health modalities. Ms. Coulston is well known for her work in the treatment field of eating disorders & weight management, and for her expertise in both childhood and adult trauma, as well as the field of behavioral addictions. As the owner of The Family Wellness Center, she brings a diversified background to the practice of expressive arts therapy, clinical counseling, & holistic psychotherapy.

Change can be difficult. At times, not changing can be harder. Deciding to explore therapy is a wonderful first step. I can help you set and accomplish goals to determine how to move from that difficult place, to where you want to be.