Anna Gaitanos, M.ED., LPC
I practice a person-centered, strength-based approach to counseling. I believe you are the expert in your own life. I collaborate with you in developing a plan to meet your goals. Together we identify your strengths, where you want to be in your life, and the steps to get you there.
The focus of my counseling is on creating solutions to overcome current obstacles, building resilience toward future obstacles, and improving your overall well-being.
One of things I am most passionate about is educating people on the components of well-being and showing them ways to exercise their personal strengths toward improving well-being.
Education: Master of Education (M.Ed) – Lehigh University, 2008
License State: Pennsylvania, PC006170
Additional Licenses/ Certifications: Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor Professional
Affiliations: International Positive Psychology Association
A Cognitive & Positive Psychology Approach Toward Improving Well-Being
Larissa M Fernsler, M.Ed, LPC, CAADC
I practice from a client-centered and cognitive-behavioral perspective with a focus on motivational interviewing techniques. I will work with you to create goals that are individualized to your needs, and will help you to implement these goals into your daily life. Through identifying goals for treatment, you will be able to break tasks down into manageable steps in order to overcome obstacles and thrive. I focus on prioritizing your needs and collaborate with you to implement coping strategies to help reframe thinking patterns, behaviors and actions.
The first focus of my counseling is to create a strong professional relationship with my clients.
It is my top priority that clients feel comfortable and safe to explore themselves. I focus on the well-being of my clients and will take your lead in regards to what goals you would like to set for yourself. Overall, it is my goal that you live your best life and I will collaborate with you in order to achieve that goal.
One of the things I am most passionate about is assisting individuals with dual diagnoses of substance use and mental health disorders. I use a CBT and Motivational Interviewing approach in order to identify motivation, strengths and goals for treatment.
Education: Master’s of Education (M.Ed.), Lehigh University, 2015
License State: Pennsylvania, PC011502
Additional Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Affiliations: American Psychological Association
Kenneth Thomas, MHS, LPC (PA/NJ), LCADC (NJ), CAADC (PA)
I am a PA/NJ Master’s level Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), NJ Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), and PA Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor (CAADC) providing Pennsylvania residents face-to-face or TeleMental Health sessions. The focus of my practice is assisting clients, ages 6 to 65+, in coping with problems in their daily lives and dealing with inner conflicts which may hinder personal satisfaction and functioning from a multicultural perspective. My approach is collaborative in identifying goals for treatment, barriers that may keep you from accomplishing your goals and develop strategies to overcome these barriers.
I cater my person-centered therapeutic approach to fit each individual’s unique needs, incorporating a combination of talk psychotherapy, creative arts therapy, EMDR, trauma informed treatment, mindfulness and motivational enhancement into sessions. My therapeutic approaches are derived from multiple theories, educational influences and 30 years of life experiences as a therapist.
I believe in natural resiliency, which is foundational to help patients feel empowered to navigate life’s transitions and adjustment. Healing is a process, directed by the client, resulting in an experienced transformation witnessed by the therapist.