Hillary Aponte-Chimelis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PMH-C, R-PLC
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Couple Sessions $170
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- AmeriHealth
- Capital Blue Cross
- Geisinger
- Health Choices Berks County
- Highmark
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- UPMC Health Plan
- US Family Health Plan
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / PC009770 Hillary Aponte-Chimelis
- In Practice for 18 years
- Attended Kutztown University of PA, Graduated 2014
- Certificate from Postpartum Support International 2021
- Certificate from Drexel University College of Medicine 2016
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- RETAIN-Parental Leave Coaching
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Postpartum Therapeutic Group
This weekly group will blend therapeutic support with education and skills to help you during your postpartum period with a certified perinatal specialist. This group is a safe and therapeutic space connecting birthing parents on the shared experiences of the Postpartum period. We will be diving deeply through topics, such as, mood disorders, adjusting to motherhood, body image and identity transition, self-care, perfectionism and guilt, relationships, coping strategies, and ways to support the bond between you and your new baby.
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Location
Emotional Compass
4641 Pottsville Pike
Suite 101B
Reading, PA 19605
Teen Group
The key purpose of this group include: • Emotional Support: Teens can share their feelings in a safe environment without fear of judgment. • Skill Building: Learning coping strategies, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques. • Peer Connection: Developing relationships with others who can empathize with their struggles, reducing feelings of isolation. • Guided Growth: As their therapist, I will guide them in exploring self-awareness, manage stress, and navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, or other conflicts.
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Group Meets
Location
Emotional Compass
4641 Pottsville Pike
Suite 101B
Reading, PA 19605
Location
Primary Location
Emotional Compass
4641 Pottsville Pike
Suite 101B
Reading, PA 19605
(484) 558-2688Email Me
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