LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Lancaster, PA

My therapy style addresses the mind and body connection to support mental health and healing - bringing all layers and aspects of our clients into the therapy and mental health space! Incorporate more than just talk therapy - improve your quality of life!

I have worked in various settings, from helping students better learn when addressing their emotional needs to providing family reunification services to people who have been formerly incarcerated. I enjoyed working with college students at Chatham’s Office of Career Development, helping them explore their personality strengths, prepare for their career options, and craft goals that excited them for their future.

I offer individual therapy to adults experiencing mental health challenges, including living with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, PTSD, life transitions, addiction struggles, self-esteem, and family/relationship conflict. I also have experience working with military veterans.

Picture it: you walk into the therapy office or sit in your favorite comfy chair to start your Telehealth session. You're identifing your triggers, building coping skills, and decreasing thought patterns that cause you to feel overwhelmed, less-than, and stuck. You're building healthy communication skills, creating and enforcing boundaries, and building trusting, secure attachments. You're overcoming life's challenges with greater ease and feeling more confident. You're learning to be your most authentic self. All of these things can be possible through therapy and I'd love to support you through the process.

Does this sound familiar? Your once outgoing and cheerful child has become withdrawn and anxious. The activities they used to love now seem to cause them distress. You’re noticing more frequent outbursts, or perhaps they’ve become unusually quiet. You feel a pang of helplessness as you see your child struggle with emotions they can’t yet fully understand or articulate. Or perhaps your child is having trouble making friends and is often left out during social activities at school. You’ve heard their frustration and sadness, but you’re not sure how to help them build the social skills they need to feel confident and connected.

Welcome! I am currently accepting new clients via telehealth. It can feel challenging trying to find a new therapist and the right fit between client and clinician is so important! I specialize in working with clients who want to experience change in their lives. I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, and difficulties in relationships. I enjoy helping clients create healthy relationships, improve communication skills, manage anxiety and increase self-esteem. I am certified as an ADHD clinical provider. I am passionate about the mind-body connection, and am also a competitive athlete myself!

Everyone has unique experiences that led them to this moment in their lives. Your feelings and thoughts about your present life are valid. No matter where you are today, I will help guide and encourage you with acceptance, humor, kindness, and compassion. I welcome you to therapy if you are looking for help with boundaries, cohesion, and communication through working on problems stemming from trauma, identity, and relationships. I am here to help you.

I have a doctorate in clinical psychology, a master's degree in clinical psychology, and an undergraduate degree in clinical/counseling psychology. I have ten years of experience working in the mental health field at a variety of settings including community mental health, partial hospital, residential treatment, and private schools. I work with children, teenagers, adults, and older adults.

The end of July is coming! Is your child's emotions or behaviors problematic? Get help for your child now. Need a clinician that specializes in treating & evaluating individuals (preschool through college-aged)? Our therapist really care. ACTS is an evidenced-based practice (therapy proven effective; i.e. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). We have 2 convenient Locations; Wyomissing (Berks) & Manheim Township (Lancaster). We provide solutions for all types of cognitive, emotional or behavioral challenges, call/email today. We specialize in Counseling, Testing & Neurofeedback. ACTS has a reputation for excelling in Behavioral Health.

Relationships can be rich and rewarding as well as disappointing and painful. Perhaps you have repetitive arguments that go nowhere, or have reached an impasse, or your relationship has become distant and lacks intimacy. You may be experiencing a relationship crisis involving infidelity or other forms of betrayal. Creating a satisfying relationship that can stand the test of time requires skill, attention, and effort. I help couples develop the necessary relational skills to communicate and problem-solve more effectively, understand each other better, manage reactivity, navigate difficult challenges, and find a path forward.

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.- John Watson...I am humbled & honored to have over 30 years experience working with clients of all ages & stages to lead more authentic, joyful, & peace-filled lives. I am an integrative, attachment focused & trauma-informed play therapist - inspired by theories grounded in client-centered, family systems, humanistic, Imago, mindfulness, & parts work. I enjoy working with a wide range of issues & diverse backgrounds in the human experience including LGBTQIA2S+. We all need to be truly seen and heard AND it is courageous and wise to seek help as we journey through life & love!

WE HAVE HIPPA COMPLIANT VIDEO THERAPY available to all Pennsylvania clients. Are you Feeling anxious or out of control? Panicky? Having difficulties with loved ones? I can help. I believe the most important factor in therapy is not the particular style a therapist uses but the relationship between the client and the therapist. I work hard to provide an emotionally safe place where you will be able to connect with me and feel safe enough to tell me your story, your truths. Then together we will better understand where you are, where you'd like to be, and what you might do next to get there.

I strive to create a safe, supportive environment to explore many of life's difficulties including complex trauma, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship/attachment issues, self-esteem, chronic illness, phobias, loss & grief, mood disorders, & spiritual issues. Using an integrated approach, I incorporate different styles and techniques tailored to each individual's needs supporting the whole person with a mind-body-spirit approach. Working together, we increase self-awareness through the use of breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness as we facilitate the process of psychological & emotional healing.

Weigel Counseling Associates was established in 1993 by John Weigel, Licensed Psychologist. As his practice grew, he invited local clinicians to join his practice, as well as new office locations to assist and serve the growing needs of Lancaster County. Today, Weigel Counseling has 25 clinicians and is located in Lititz and Willow Street. Weigel Counseling is committed to providing Confidential, Professional, and "Down to Earth" Mental Health Services. Check us out at www.weigelcounseling.com

Not feeling like yourself? Have you been struggling with life's ups and downs, relationships, or significant life changes? Your experiences and emotions are important and I want to help you make sense of them. I offer a warm, accepting, professional environment and work to develop a strong therapeutic relationship. I know that if we build trust and a positive relationship your success therapeutically increases significantly. I emphasize evidence-based therapy techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which has been clinically proven to be effective, and I see the positive effects of therapy in my clients.

Your full-service psychotherapy practice offering counseling, psychiatry, psychological testing and nutritional services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Our goal is to partner with you in “building the foundation for healthy living,” through providing quality, comprehensive care. Our practice is designed to make quality mental health care as accessible and stress-free as possible. We will streamline care from aligning you with the appropriate therapist to meet your individual needs.

Every person can benefit from having a positive and safe space to discuss their journey in life and therapy can offer that. Life can be overwhelming, scary and frustrating but with support and a good attitude it is possible to overcome! Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and general life changes can be hard to face, especially when a person feels alone in their journey. It can often feel like those closest to you do not understand and that you are an island, simply floating through life.

You feel like the black sheep of your family; like you never really fit anywhere. You feel like something is “off” but can’t quite put your finger on what is causing your discomfort. You may feel like you’re stuck in your past, unable to move forward and create the life you want. You’re tired of the same unsatisfying relationships that happen over and over again. You crave closeness with others but find it difficult to let people in. You worry about people leaving you. You might feel or have even been told by family in one way or another that you’re the problem.

My ideal client is curious, internally motivated to change, looking for answers, and wanting to heal from their past or present. They are seeking connection with other's or themselves on a deeper level.