Sex Therapists in Wilkes Barre, PA

Hi, I'm Julia! I have always had an interest and passion in being a helper. I received my bachelor's degree in Psychology from Penn State Scranton and my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Shippensburg University. My work focuses on couples/marriage counseling. I have experience with a wide variety of relationship challenges that include infidelity, emotional development, polyamory, building healthy sexual relationships, effective communication styles, and conflict resolution skill building.

You can reach us at 570-904-7363 and get to know our therapists at thaxtonholisticwellness.com. At THWC it's our mission to create a soothing, client-focused, healing-centered environment, committed and focused on you as a whole person. With over 75 years of combined experience, our skilled and compassionate therapists offer virtual and in-person individual, couple, family, and group counseling services for all ages and concerns. Supported by years of experience and training, we'll work with you to develop specific, tailored strategies using effective approaches to help you quickly achieve and sustain results and feel relief.

Michelle Zapotoski and Lauren Martonick are Licensed Professional Counselors specializing in helping couples repair and reconnect in their relationship. Couples usually start seeing an impact after just a couple of sessions! By using the methods advocated by the Gottman Institute, many couples typically find significant improvements within 8-10 hours of therapeutic intervention.

Hill Counseling is committed to helping clients grow. Please click on the link to our website (underneath the profile picture) for specific information as to our specialties and our therapists. We pride ourselves on being able to see clients quickly as we generally have no waiting list. Thank you for choosing Hill Counseling!

In a confidential and compassionate environment, we provide evidence-based, counseling/therapy services to individuals, couples, families, children, teens, and adults for a variety of issues. We also provide neuro-psychological testing and evaluation that may be needed for a variety of reasons: determination of a possible learning disability (AHDH, Autism), fitness for medical procedures (bariatric), Fitness for duty/Lethal weapons testing (Act 235/Act 120) . We accept most (private and state) insurances, have 12 convenient locations, and offer evening and weekend appointments. Please visit out website for more information on our therapists, location, and how we can help you.

Hey there! My name is Marianna and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who helps individuals and couples overcome challenging obstacles, cultivate intra/interpersonal understanding, and achieve overall fulfillment. Together, we can gain awareness of how past experiences show up in the present day and break free from the limiting beliefs and patterns that no longer serve you and/or your relationship. I also specialize in sex therapy and am passionate about helping clients heal from sexual trauma, dismantle sexual shame, rekindle intimacy, navigate desire discrepancy, and explore non-traditional relationship structures.

I am a graduate of Temple University, and Chestnut Hill College with over ten years of professional experience. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I am a mother, step mother, wife, and working professional. My counseling style is honest, nonjudgmental, and accepting. I pride myself on my relationships with my clients and try to avoid too much jargon so sessions may feel organic not robotic. You can expect me to use my sense of humor in sessions and encourage you to do the same if it helps.

I have many years experience helping people who have anxiety, depression, addictions, compulsive behavior disorders (food, sex, gambling) and all kinds of relational challenges. I call myself a Wholistic Existential Psychologist, indicating that I work from a Depth Psychology perspective that emphasizes each person's unique life and the interaction of mind, body and spirit in finding balance and personal integration. I believe that a healing relationship is at the core of successful psychotherapy. I also believe that Psychotherapy is a process of completing unfinished business and rewriting negative personal narratives into more positive life stories.

Tess Stone is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over 7 years of experience working with adult individuals and groups struggling with symptoms of depression, stress, abuse, anxiety, relationship problems, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and many other diagnoses and issues. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology Clinical Counseling from DeSales University and her Master's degree in Professional Clinical Counseling from LaSalle University.

I believe that healing happens in relationship with others, and that therapy can be an excellent place to begin this practice. I know how tough it can be to have a rift in a romantic relationship, a friendship, or even in the relationship with ourselves. Additionally, I believe that trauma-informed, Queer affirming, and anti-racist methodologies are not only necessary but go hand-in-hand with radical growth. My primary focuses are on couples therapy, gender and sexuality, and folks struggling through rigid mindsets such as religious trauma and anxiety.

My ideal clients are Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Victims,Sex Trafficking Victims, Life Coaching, Grief Counseling, and Addictions clients. My clients needs and goals will be assessed during their initial consultation. After the initial consultation a SMART Format treatment plan will be developed All information in regards to the client will be held extremely confidential in guidelines to the HIPPA law. Clients are seen by appointment only. All clients are seen out of a We Work Office building or via tele health. Blurb -“Tara has been recognized as one of the Top Mental-Health Coaches by Coach Foundation.”

My passion is to work with individuals, couples and families from diverse backgrounds that are having a difficult time communicating their feelings and needs. I work closely with my clients to help them discover their innate coping skills while introducing a variety of others.Those that struggle in their relationships; whether it be with work, friends or a loved one, will gain support in creating and setting appropriate boundaries. I provide a space to work through trauma (sexual, racial, familial and work). I also provide clinical supervision for therapists seeking to expand and grow their mental health career

Therapy is a collaborative process that promotes healing, change, and growth, and the therapy relationship is the foundation for this process. Given this, my goal is to provide you with a safe space in which we work together to meet your needs and goals for treatment. Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, grief/loss, low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety; you feel unfulfilled, lonely, or in need of support and coping skills; or you are in the midst of a life transition that you need help navigating, we can address these in therapy.