Therapists in Cumberland County, PA

My career began with an RN in nursing, followed by experience working at state psychiatric hospitals. I spent the next 12 years helping adolescents in the behavior health unit of a private hospital, while also completing an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work. After obtaining my social work license, I worked in mental health and drug and alcohol treatment on an outpatient basis, and at the Caron Foundation. I approach clients by looking at physical, emotional and behavioral issues contributing to present struggles and specifically address relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and trauma.

It’s no secret that the world is full of fearful and anxious moments. Whether in our own circle of family and friends or across the world, the effects of such stress is palatable in our lives, We are all seeking support and encouragement and a space where we believe we can be heard. Through the counseling process you can find your strengths, learn and incorporate tools that will help you navigate life and feel better about yourself and your interactions with others in a very holistic way. The integration of body mind and spirit is a hallmark of my approach to counseling. I look forward to working with you.

Are you looking to find more meaning and purpose in your life? Are you struggling with problems you don't quite understand? Do you want to really live your life instead of just getting by? Are you longing for a stronger connection to others? Would you like to understand and experience your feelings in a way that frees you to become the person you were meant to be? These are questions we can explore together to help you reach your fullest potential.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. I recognize that life is tough, and we are often going into a crisis or coming out of one. Recognizing that you need a non-biased professional to help you navigate these hard times is brave and commendable. It is an honor to be able to step into other's lives at such critical times. It is a calling that I take very seriously, and I work hard to create a safe, warm yet direct approach.

My life's passions include honest self-examination and personal betterment, and I am blessed to be able to exercise these passions every day when I work with my clients. The decision to seek counseling is often difficult as it involves being vulnerable and confronting sensitive issues. I pride myself in my natural ability to make my clients feel comfortable discussing such issues by providing a warm and nonjudgemental counseling environment. I focus on treating individuals with all levels of depression and anxiety, as well as relationship concerns, though I am experienced in treating a wide range of presenting issues.

Chasidy is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years experience in the Mental Health fields. Chasidy believes each person, as well as their individual challenges, are unique and multidimensional. Subsequently, she utilizes an integrative approach with a Cognitive Behavioral focus within her work with clients. Chasidy enjoys working with individuals in ways that help access their own strengths as means to promote empowerment, growth, and effective navigation of mental health challenges, day to days stresses, and times of transition across the lifespan.

Life presents all of us with situations in which we’d benefit from a little support or a new perspective. Sometimes, these take the form of serious events – such as bereavement or a traumatic incident. More often, they are “everyday” challenges like relationship struggles, child or parenting issues, or work frustrations; or maybe it’s difficult even to determine the reasons behind long-standing feelings of anxiety, anger, depression, or poor self-esteem. Whatever the circumstance, seeking an objective, professional, and confidential sounding board can help clarify thoughts or patterns and make goal achievement far more likely.

Anxious about the 5:00 am alarm? You hit snooze one too many times and now have to scramble to get the day started on time, chugging caffeine, just trying to make it through the day? You spend the evenings on the couch, mindlessly scrolling your phone, while the tv drones on in the background. You know there is more to life. You know you can get good sleep, not survive on caffeine, and actually enjoy your evenings. Sometimes we need a little support to get there. It’s okay to need help figuring out what is behind the stress so you can get back to living a life you don’t want to don't want to escape.

Life is complicated. It's full of twists and turns and sometimes we lose our way. My passion is to support you along this path and honor your courage to start a process of self-discovery. I can assist you in emerging from a life perspective where you feel stuck into an understanding of your choices that will help you heal, explore emotional patterns, and have more fulfilling relationships. My life experiences have taught me a lesson: that it's hard to be human and as such, my clients will always deserve all my empathy and attention.

My counseling practice focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and communication within families, couples and individuals. My passion is helping clients manage life transitions, loss, anxiety, anger, depression, family conflict, addictions, and chronic illness. I approach therapy in a collaborative process, your participation plays an integral role in how therapy progresses. Together, we will establish goals and plans that we feel are attainable and will best meet your needs. I believe individuals and families are capable of making meaningful changes in their lives based on strengths they already possess. Our work together will enhance your existing resources.

I believe that maintaining and focusing on our mental health should be as normal as attending to our physical health, and just as important. Therapy is a way to work through the challenges of life, understand ourselves more fully, and work towards a place of wellness unique to each person. Therefore, I use multiple evidence-based modalities, coupled with a therapeutic style that is impartial, non-judgmental, and encouraging, specific to each person’s needs. I enjoy working with children, teens and adults of all stages of life. I am passionate about working with women's issues & also enjoy working through spiritual/faith issues.

You’ve never fit into any type of “normal”. You’ve grown up with a learning disability and thought the struggle would “get better” after graduation. But that didn’t happen. You’re still easily distracted & overwhelmed. Worried others are seeing how much harder you’re working to complete “simple” tasks. Fearful of the judgement and teasing from others. You’re sad and doubting your own worth. You may have seen your uniqueness as something to be ashamed of or even hide. But today, you’re ready to leave the hurt from the past and embrace your unique self! It’s time to heal previous wounds, build confidence, and find out who you are.

We all have experienced the challenges of life whether we are dealing with something now or from our past. Maybe you are dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, sleep issues or come from a past experience of abuse or dysfunctional parenting. You want to really see change happen and are longing to make changes in your life but don't know quite how or where to start. You don't want to waste time rehashing things over and over and not see any difference. If you have to go back to the past, lets learn from that experience, heal and move forward, leaving it behind in treatment, once and for all.

I have a practical, interactive, direct and goal oriented approach to therapy. I see myself as your guide. My goal is to teach you the tools needed to thrive not just survive.

If you're feeling stuck and frustrated that you can't seem to manage your life the way you would like, it may be time to seek help. Many people struggle and suffer unnecessarily, when all they need is a fresh perspective, a nudge in the right direction, or a new skill or two to help them reach their goals. With a focus on acceptance and empowerment, my goal in working with you will be to help you understand and accept where you are and how you got there, then establish goals for moving toward the life you desire.