Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Lewistown, PA
I am accepting Face-2-Face AND telehealth clients. I am equipped to provide HIPAA compliant telehealth services by voice or video. This has now been approved by all insurance carriers, and is an option which extends flexibility, but our office is also open . I have broad experience in working with mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, substance use disorders, and families struggling with addiction. I also help those with problems caused by alcohol or drugs, couples trying to save a relationship. and those in child custody disputes because of divorce or separation. I also help with process addictions like gambling and pornography.
I am accepting Face-2-Face AND telehealth clients. I am equipped to provide HIPAA compliant telehealth services by voice or video. This has now been approved by all insurance carriers, and is an option which extends flexibility, but our office is also open . I have broad experience in working with mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, substance use disorders, and families struggling with addiction. I also help those with problems caused by alcohol or drugs, couples trying to save a relationship. and those in child custody disputes because of divorce or separation. I also help with process addictions like gambling and pornography.
When working with trauma, grief/loss, and depression I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness to change destructive thoughts, accept what is in our control, and teach clients to become aware and non-judgmental of self.
Have you experienced a traumatic event, or recently lost someone close to you? Have you been avoiding people, places and activities that may cause to you have intrusive thoughts, involuntary memories, or flashbacks? This can be extremely painful and debilitating but is a common response to trauma and loss. Unfortunately, many people learn to avoid topics related to their trauma or loss for fear that talking about it will cause uncontrollable painful emotions to arise. This can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, numbness, feeling detached from others and low self-esteem and can have negative long-term impacts.
When working with trauma, grief/loss, and depression I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness to change destructive thoughts, accept what is in our control, and teach clients to become aware and non-judgmental of self.
Have you experienced a traumatic event, or recently lost someone close to you? Have you been avoiding people, places and activities that may cause to you have intrusive thoughts, involuntary memories, or flashbacks? This can be extremely painful and debilitating but is a common response to trauma and loss. Unfortunately, many people learn to avoid topics related to their trauma or loss for fear that talking about it will cause uncontrollable painful emotions to arise. This can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, numbness, feeling detached from others and low self-esteem and can have negative long-term impacts.
Feeling stuck in life? Hesitant about therapy? I believe all people have the ability to heal and have the strength to overcome what life throws at us. I am EMDR Certified through EMDRIA (a trauma treatment) and hold certificates in Embodied Social Justice and maternal mental health. I work with individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, difficulty managing stress and life transitions as well as adult children of emotionally immature parents. I welcome folks new to therapy or those who may have not had a good experience with treatment in the past and are wanting to give therapy another try.
Feeling stuck in life? Hesitant about therapy? I believe all people have the ability to heal and have the strength to overcome what life throws at us. I am EMDR Certified through EMDRIA (a trauma treatment) and hold certificates in Embodied Social Justice and maternal mental health. I work with individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, difficulty managing stress and life transitions as well as adult children of emotionally immature parents. I welcome folks new to therapy or those who may have not had a good experience with treatment in the past and are wanting to give therapy another try.
Change in life is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck in the chaos. My passion is helping people learn how to handle life changes successfully. I love seeing people grow and blossom as they overcome the challenges life throws their way. I help my clients thrive by aiding them to identify their patterns and habits that interfere with their growth. I believe my job is to empower you to improve your life.
Change in life is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck in the chaos. My passion is helping people learn how to handle life changes successfully. I love seeing people grow and blossom as they overcome the challenges life throws their way. I help my clients thrive by aiding them to identify their patterns and habits that interfere with their growth. I believe my job is to empower you to improve your life.
Whether you are in a season of struggle or of thriving, I hope to create a safe, warm, supportive and non-judgmental counseling environment for you to explore your inner world and how you move through your daily interactions. You are unique and shaped by many facets of your life and your counseling experience should be no different! I want to offer you a counseling experience that fits your unique needs and personality while encouraging you to continue your process of growth along the way.
Whether you are in a season of struggle or of thriving, I hope to create a safe, warm, supportive and non-judgmental counseling environment for you to explore your inner world and how you move through your daily interactions. You are unique and shaped by many facets of your life and your counseling experience should be no different! I want to offer you a counseling experience that fits your unique needs and personality while encouraging you to continue your process of growth along the way.
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My name is Jana Allen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 24 years of experience helping individuals and families navigating life's challenges. My approach in working with adolescents and adults integrates faith with evidence-based therapeutic practices for clients who desire a spiritually grounded path to healing. I hold degrees from Penn State University (BS), Howard University (MSW) and Walden University (MBA). I am an ordained minister and have been married for over 20 years with two teenage children.
My name is Jana Allen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 24 years of experience helping individuals and families navigating life's challenges. My approach in working with adolescents and adults integrates faith with evidence-based therapeutic practices for clients who desire a spiritually grounded path to healing. I hold degrees from Penn State University (BS), Howard University (MSW) and Walden University (MBA). I am an ordained minister and have been married for over 20 years with two teenage children.
Seeking focus and clarity? Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed by forgetfulness? Life’s daily challenges can make it feel like you’re constantly climbing uphill. Whether you’re navigating difficulties in relationships, managing the demands of work or school, or struggling with stress ADHD, I’m here to help. If you’re motivated and resilient but feel stuck in persistent patterns, let me support you in finding balance and regaining control to create a brighter, more fulfilling future. I provide assessment, evaluation and official diagnosis of ADHD.
Seeking focus and clarity? Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed by forgetfulness? Life’s daily challenges can make it feel like you’re constantly climbing uphill. Whether you’re navigating difficulties in relationships, managing the demands of work or school, or struggling with stress ADHD, I’m here to help. If you’re motivated and resilient but feel stuck in persistent patterns, let me support you in finding balance and regaining control to create a brighter, more fulfilling future. I provide assessment, evaluation and official diagnosis of ADHD.
You're looking to make life better - more satisfying, more meaningful, and more fulfilling. You’re the caterpillar: you need a space to cocoon, fall apart to goo and become a butterfly. Looking for a therapist feels daunting - wading through profile after profile is exhausting. You just want to find a therapist who can actually help, not just smile and nod. Even though this journey is tough, you've taken the best first step towards a new and improved you! You can become the person you want to be - and we're here to help. Check out our therapists and their specialties in the photos below.
You're looking to make life better - more satisfying, more meaningful, and more fulfilling. You’re the caterpillar: you need a space to cocoon, fall apart to goo and become a butterfly. Looking for a therapist feels daunting - wading through profile after profile is exhausting. You just want to find a therapist who can actually help, not just smile and nod. Even though this journey is tough, you've taken the best first step towards a new and improved you! You can become the person you want to be - and we're here to help. Check out our therapists and their specialties in the photos below.
I am accepting new clients, and have weekday and a Sunday session currently available. I offer therapy in Pennsylvania and bring 15+ years as a social worker and mother to my work. I help people facing anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, and big life changes find their footing again. You might feel worn down, anxious, or unsure what you need next. You want a place to talk honestly, be understood, and get steady, real-life support. We will focus on what’s most pressing, build tools that work in real life, and create space for you to feel stronger, clearer, and able to reclaim your life.
I am accepting new clients, and have weekday and a Sunday session currently available. I offer therapy in Pennsylvania and bring 15+ years as a social worker and mother to my work. I help people facing anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, and big life changes find their footing again. You might feel worn down, anxious, or unsure what you need next. You want a place to talk honestly, be understood, and get steady, real-life support. We will focus on what’s most pressing, build tools that work in real life, and create space for you to feel stronger, clearer, and able to reclaim your life.
I work to empower you through strength-based approaches that encourage self- acceptance and growth.
Hi there, Life is an ever-changing and often challenging journey, it’s not uncommon to find yourself feeling confused, frustrated, and stuck. You might be juggling numerous responsibilities, questioning whether it’s time for a change, or feeling dissatisfied despite your accomplishments. Wherever you are in your journey, you are not alone, and therapy can be a meaningful space for self-exploration and growth.
I work to empower you through strength-based approaches that encourage self- acceptance and growth.
Hi there, Life is an ever-changing and often challenging journey, it’s not uncommon to find yourself feeling confused, frustrated, and stuck. You might be juggling numerous responsibilities, questioning whether it’s time for a change, or feeling dissatisfied despite your accomplishments. Wherever you are in your journey, you are not alone, and therapy can be a meaningful space for self-exploration and growth.
The weight of anxiety and the burden of unmanaged anger can impact every aspect of life, but effective support can make all the difference. As a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in anxiety disorders and anger management, I offer a warm, professional space where healing becomes possible. My approach combines evidence-based techniques and mindfulness practices with personalized strategies developed through years of clinical experience. I believe in meeting each client where they are—whether you're experiencing persistent worry, panic attacks, frequent frustration, or difficulty expressing emotions in healthy ways.
The weight of anxiety and the burden of unmanaged anger can impact every aspect of life, but effective support can make all the difference. As a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in anxiety disorders and anger management, I offer a warm, professional space where healing becomes possible. My approach combines evidence-based techniques and mindfulness practices with personalized strategies developed through years of clinical experience. I believe in meeting each client where they are—whether you're experiencing persistent worry, panic attacks, frequent frustration, or difficulty expressing emotions in healthy ways.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I create a comfortable, accepting space for adolescents and adults to explore new patterns in thinking, feeling, and behaving. I have extensive experience working with individuals with personality disorders, depression, anxiety, self-harm, behavioral concerns, relationship challenges, and feelings of helplessness. I tailor my approach to each client, using evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, and always from a strengths-based perspective.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I create a comfortable, accepting space for adolescents and adults to explore new patterns in thinking, feeling, and behaving. I have extensive experience working with individuals with personality disorders, depression, anxiety, self-harm, behavioral concerns, relationship challenges, and feelings of helplessness. I tailor my approach to each client, using evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, and always from a strengths-based perspective.
I am a licensed psychologist and member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). I offer intensive therapy for OCD, comprehensive psychological assessment for Autism and ADHD, and evaluations and letters for gender-affirming/embodying medical procedures for transgender clients. Through structured, supportive therapy and collaborative, strengths-based assessment, I help clients build insight, reduce stuck patterns, and move forward with greater confidence and flexibility. Prior to both therapy and assessment, we will schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to answer your questions and ensure that we are a good fit.
I am a licensed psychologist and member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). I offer intensive therapy for OCD, comprehensive psychological assessment for Autism and ADHD, and evaluations and letters for gender-affirming/embodying medical procedures for transgender clients. Through structured, supportive therapy and collaborative, strengths-based assessment, I help clients build insight, reduce stuck patterns, and move forward with greater confidence and flexibility. Prior to both therapy and assessment, we will schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to answer your questions and ensure that we are a good fit.
If you've spent years putting everyone else first, doubting your own voice, or shrinking to make things easier for other people, you know it's exhausting. And underneath that exhaustion is usually someone who's been waiting a long time to matter to themselves the way they matter to everyone else. What I've come to believe is that self-worth doesn't come from doing more or achieving more. It comes from challenging the beliefs that told you you had to earn your place in the first place. Beliefs that got built early, got reinforced often, and never actually got questioned.
If you've spent years putting everyone else first, doubting your own voice, or shrinking to make things easier for other people, you know it's exhausting. And underneath that exhaustion is usually someone who's been waiting a long time to matter to themselves the way they matter to everyone else. What I've come to believe is that self-worth doesn't come from doing more or achieving more. It comes from challenging the beliefs that told you you had to earn your place in the first place. Beliefs that got built early, got reinforced often, and never actually got questioned.
You’re thoughtful and self-aware, but lately you feel disconnected, like you’ve lost touch with what you actually want. Maybe a relationship has shifted, your role has changed, or you’re questioning old beliefs that no longer fit. You’ve spent so long being who you should be that you’re unsure who you are. You want to feel grounded and genuine again, to trust yourself, honor your needs, and move through change with compassion instead of pressure. If starting feels overwhelming, we can take it one step at a time.
You’re thoughtful and self-aware, but lately you feel disconnected, like you’ve lost touch with what you actually want. Maybe a relationship has shifted, your role has changed, or you’re questioning old beliefs that no longer fit. You’ve spent so long being who you should be that you’re unsure who you are. You want to feel grounded and genuine again, to trust yourself, honor your needs, and move through change with compassion instead of pressure. If starting feels overwhelming, we can take it one step at a time.
My practice focuses heavily on radical acceptance and self-compassion.
Chances are, I already think you're awesome! I want to work with you to believe that for yourself as well.
I personally identify as queer and have become mainly an LGBTQIA+ therapist. I'm passionate about gender fluidity and contributing to a strong future generation by challenging societal norms. I mainly work with folks concerned with anxiety, childhood trauma/abuse, intergenerational trauma, and self-esteem. As a new parent, I am also interested in working with folks who are parents as well! This includes mothers as well as fathers.
My practice focuses heavily on radical acceptance and self-compassion.
Chances are, I already think you're awesome! I want to work with you to believe that for yourself as well.
I personally identify as queer and have become mainly an LGBTQIA+ therapist. I'm passionate about gender fluidity and contributing to a strong future generation by challenging societal norms. I mainly work with folks concerned with anxiety, childhood trauma/abuse, intergenerational trauma, and self-esteem. As a new parent, I am also interested in working with folks who are parents as well! This includes mothers as well as fathers.
At Hartswick Counseling, our clinicians have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction recovery, and relationship conflict. We work with individuals, couples, families and groups to decrease distress and conflict to help you return to healthy levels of connection and daily functioning.
At Hartswick Counseling, our clinicians have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction recovery, and relationship conflict. We work with individuals, couples, families and groups to decrease distress and conflict to help you return to healthy levels of connection and daily functioning.
I support those navigating identity, relationships, and the impact of trauma — with a particular focus on survivors of domestic and interpersonal violence. I understand how emotional abuse, manipulation, and complex family or relationship dynamics can shape how we see ourselves and move through the world. As a sober therapist and member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I offer affirming care for people exploring sexuality, gender, neurodiversity, substance use, and non-traditional relationship structures.
I support those navigating identity, relationships, and the impact of trauma — with a particular focus on survivors of domestic and interpersonal violence. I understand how emotional abuse, manipulation, and complex family or relationship dynamics can shape how we see ourselves and move through the world. As a sober therapist and member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I offer affirming care for people exploring sexuality, gender, neurodiversity, substance use, and non-traditional relationship structures.
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, we get clear on your actual values — not the ones you inherited, but the ones you want to live by.
Something keeps pulling you back — the same patterns, a life that looks right from the outside but doesn’t quite feel like yours from the inside.
You may already have a sense of where it comes from. You can love your parents and still reckon honestly with what they didn’t give you — and stop letting that unresolved tension quietly run your decisions, your relationships, and your career.
If you’ve spent years doing what you were supposed to do and are only now asking whether it’s what you want — that’s not a crisis. That’s clarity.
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, we get clear on your actual values — not the ones you inherited, but the ones you want to live by.
Something keeps pulling you back — the same patterns, a life that looks right from the outside but doesn’t quite feel like yours from the inside.
You may already have a sense of where it comes from. You can love your parents and still reckon honestly with what they didn’t give you — and stop letting that unresolved tension quietly run your decisions, your relationships, and your career.
If you’ve spent years doing what you were supposed to do and are only now asking whether it’s what you want — that’s not a crisis. That’s clarity.
As they are comfortable with moving forward, I utilize a combination of cognitive-behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and/or psychodynamic modality.
Do you wish to get to the core of the issue? As a psychologist with a deep commitment to meaningful, long-term change, I specialize in helping individuals uncover the unconscious patterns and early life experiences that shape present-day challenges. Drawing from psychodynamic and psychoanalytic frameworks, my work focuses on exploring the underlying emotional and relational themes that often influence difficulties in relationships, career satisfaction, and achieving personal goals. Together, we identify and work through long-standing internal conflicts—bringing insight, healing, and lasting growth. Help is one click or call away!
As they are comfortable with moving forward, I utilize a combination of cognitive-behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and/or psychodynamic modality.
Do you wish to get to the core of the issue? As a psychologist with a deep commitment to meaningful, long-term change, I specialize in helping individuals uncover the unconscious patterns and early life experiences that shape present-day challenges. Drawing from psychodynamic and psychoanalytic frameworks, my work focuses on exploring the underlying emotional and relational themes that often influence difficulties in relationships, career satisfaction, and achieving personal goals. Together, we identify and work through long-standing internal conflicts—bringing insight, healing, and lasting growth. Help is one click or call away!
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists
How does acceptance and commitment therapy work?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages a person to listen to their self-talk. A person’s inner dialog can be indicative of how they treat themselves. ACT also encourages self-compassion; this can lead to a better understanding of negative thought patterns and emotional states. This understanding can then lead the individual to needed behavior change.
What are the goals of acceptance and commitment therapy?
The goal of acceptance and commitment is to expand a person’s psychological flexibility, a trait that encourages an individual to live in the present moment and to accept all their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, even ones that are difficult such as sadness and anxiety. In ACT, this acceptance is congruent with the individual’s values and beliefs.
Does acceptance and commitment therapy work for depression?
Acceptance and commitment therapy is effective for depression because it allows the individual to view their discomfort and suffering differently. Depressive feelings about relationship heartaches, for example, are a part of life. A despondent person learns to let go of their struggles and instead view their painful thoughts and feelings with compassion. This will lead the individual toward positive change.
How long are people typically in acceptance and commitment therapy?
A typical acceptance and commitment therapy session is 50 minutes long with one session per week. Treatment for common problems such as anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties can last between eight weeks to four months. However, more severe cases may require more than one session a week and/or a longer time frame for treatment.