Teletherapy for Pennsylvania

Everyone has a lens through which we view the world created by our unique experiences, struggles, triumphs, and diverse cultural languages, but so often we feel as if we lack the voice to express our true selves and needs to others. We struggle to find the courage to live authentically in a world that often doesn’t understand or validate our humanity, empathy, and sense of self. As we find self-empowerment, we can come together to empower our families, communities, and ultimately our world as a united whole to meet the challenges we face as human beings. Therapy can help overcome past trauma to help us live fully in the present.

Benjamin (pronounced Ben-ya-meen) Lasner, M.S., is a pre-licensed counselor. He is compassionate, open, and committed to creating a therapeutic relationship where everyone feels safe and respected. Benjamin understands and values the perspectives of both sides of the therapeutic relationship and firmly believes that two individuals sitting in a room, and having a conversation, is one of the most powerful, healing events that can occur. Benjamin strives to make the therapeutic environment welcoming, giving you his full focus and attention. It is important to meet each client where they are in order to help them achieve their goals.

I am known for my warmth, compassion, and encouragement. I believe that for therapy to be successful, we will need to work as a team. My areas of specialty include anxiety, stress management, relationship issues, and grief. I have experience in addiction recovery, grief counseling, tween self-empowerment, and reproductive issues. Prior to earning my counseling licensure, I was engaged in non-profit leadership which included speaking and coaching women and teens/young adults. In fact, it was the individuals I encountered during that season of life which inspired me to pursue professional counseling.

Angela Keller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents and adults address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Angela specializes in treating depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship issues, and major life transitions. Angela utilizes multiple treatment approaches including Adlerian methods, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and solutions-focused therapy (SFT).

I am here to help people on their journey, wherever they are in life. I believe in empowering people to make good choices for themselves. I work well with clients suffering from depression and/or anxiety and want solid positive coping skills to help deal with stressors. I use CBT and trauma-informed care, as well as an Adlerian perspective to understand the importance of early childhood experiences on personality and belief structure. I believe mindfulness matters. Taking care of you is important!

I work from a positive and empowering perspective with adults, children and parents using multiple approaches, with time honored experience. In helping adults address life stressors and other emotional disruptions, I work from an Adlerian perspective, using CBT and EFT to help clients reach their fullest potential. With children, in addition to working with the child, I address the parental struggles with behavioral issues, ADHD, and Autism. I enjoy helping parents learn new skills and become more effective and confident.

My goal is to help you gain the insights & tools to feel successful and satisfied. I have an eclectic strengths-based approach integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian Theory, creative expression and bibliotherapy. I provide a variety of services, including: Individual, Family, and Group Therapy for all ages. Including Grief and Parent Counseling.

To me, counseling is about management; management of relationships with others, the relationship you have with yourself, management of anxiety and everyday stressors. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I incorporate a variety of treatment modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing. However, I take an eclectic approach to understanding each individual client by utilizing Adlerian Theory in addition to CBT. I also believe that physical health has strong implications for mental health and it is important to treat both.

Hello! I enjoy working with those who struggle with attention / focus (ADHD), anxieties and panic, identity and experiences related to Sports, grief and loss, disordered mood patterns, depression, and major life transitions/stress. My ideal client demographic is Adults and Teenagers. With my clients, I enjoy working collaboratively to support them in the changes they are pursuing — by helping them identify the triggers to their struggles, help build change towards handling their struggles, and to identify a reframe for their thinking patterns around those triggers.

Do you feel stuck or unfulfilled? Do you want to make changes but don't know where to start? I'd love to walk beside you and help you find your way. I am a licensed professional counselor with 12 years of experience. The majority of my work has been with college students, but I really enjoy meeting with adults of all ages. I often work with clients who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family issues and life transitions. For those who are interested, I enjoy helping clients make changes to their sleep, stress management and self-care habits as these changes can vastly improve mental health and well-being.

Christina Gilardi received her Bachelor of Arts from Temple University and went on to study at Cairn University where she earned her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. Christina then went on to pass her National Boards and received her accreditation of Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania. Her skills and experience are focused around individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy and marriage counseling as well. She is deeply committed to her clients’ well-being and can easily inspire trust, warmth and rapport.

Life can be overwhelming and draining. Especially when you are grieving the loss of a part of yourself or a loved one who has died. We grieve the loss of relationships, friendships, people, and experiences. Please know that grief has no time limit; you just need to learn how to live in a new way. Life will not always be easy, but it may become easier. Traumatic experiences effect people in different ways throughout their lives. Now is the time to reach out if you suffered a trauma and are looking to process how that trauma may now be affecting you. Lastly, families go through changes and each transition requires a new set of skills.

Change can be a scary and daunting task. As a therapist and agent of change, it is my priority to create a safe, therapeutic environment for clients. With this foundation, we can work together to complete goals on your journey toward change. I have over seven years of experiencing working in residential mental health facilities, outpatient clinics, and Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS/Mobile Therapy). I have worked toward completing various trauma based trainings and workshops, to be better equipped in helping those who have experienced traumatic events.

I am a National Certified Counselor and State Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania with over 5 years of professional counseling experience as well as 10+ years of extensive experience working with children & adolescents, having worked with a number of local agencies throughout my professional career. I specialize in working with teenagers, men, women & couples. If you're experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief & loss, work-life balance, family/marital issues, or other life challenges, I am confident that together, we can work on shaping your successful future.

Reaching out to a professional takes courage. When struggles and unexpected challenges arise, it can lead to symptoms of anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, OCD, and many other psychological and emotional symptoms. Sometimes stress leads to compulsive behaviors, including; over indulging in alcohol and substance misuse. We encourage self-exploration into the patterns that keep individuals stuck, and prevent them from moving forward. We help client's capitalize on their strengths to focus on reaching their highest potential.

I am highly trained to work with the following: Individual therapy for adults; couples therapy; family therapy; and I excel in play therapy for children ages 3 years-old - 12 years-old.

Reaching out to a professional takes courage. When struggles and unexpected challenges arise, it can lead to symptoms of anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, OCD, and many other psychological and emotional symptoms. Sometimes stress leads to compulsive behaviors, including over indulging in alcohol and substance misuse. We encourage self-exploration into the patterns that keep individuals stuck, and prevent them from moving forward. We help client's capitalize on their strengths to focus on reaching their highest potential.

Are you someone who is facing a time of depression, anxiety, or confusion of some kind due to recent transition or crisis. Or are you feeling a major disappointment over a setback in a relationship or job situation? Is it a family situation that needs to be discussed and resolved? Maybe at your wits end? Are you counting the hours, days, and months asking yourself when will this end? Whatever you are facing...it is time for you to talk this out, find new insight, and gain new hope and victory! Take this chance, God is not finished with you yet! For we know that with God, all things are possible. Please email or call!