J. Snyder Therapeutic Services of Pennsylvania

J. Snyder Therapeutic Services provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health care for children, teens and adults through in-person and telehealth sessions. Our therapists, counselors and psychiatric nurse practitioners can work with you to manage anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions and relationship concerns. <br><br>We emphasize building a genuine therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, integrity and transparency. Our small, collaborative team continually trains to offer high-quality care, helping you uncover your strengths, integrate your experiences and actualize a more balanced, meaningful life.

Therapy and coaching for adults, teens and children.

Our team of mental health professionals is here to help you and your loved ones manage emotional, mental and behavioral health challenges.<br><br>We tailor care to fit your unique needs – and help make sure you feel safe, accepted and supported along the way.

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Careers

Helps individuals explore personal challenges and life transitions, process emotions, set goals, and build coping skills and resilience.

Individual therapy

Uses structured exercises and strategies to help individuals better understand and manage unhelpful thoughts and emotions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

Helps family members improve communication, resolve conflicts and build stronger bonds.

Family therapy

Teaches mindfulness, emotional regulation and stress management techniques to help individuals manage intense emotions.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

Help individuals process painful experiences, reduce the impact of trauma, and feel safer and more in control.

Trauma-focused therapies

Helps partners examine their relationship and work to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen trust and connection.

Couples therapy

Helps individuals achieve personal growth and positive change by exploring how past experiences influence the way they think, feel and relate to others.

Psychodynamic therapy

Helps individuals acknowledge and accept difficult emotions while taking meaningful steps to support well-being and quality of life.

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

Helps children express and process emotions and experiences through play and creativity to support emotional growth and well-being.

Play therapy

Helps individuals gradually face and manage anxiety through a step-by-step, confidence-building process.

Exposure therapy

Help individuals explore their self-identity, process emotions and nurture well-being through art, music and movement.

Expressive therapies

Provide diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions that benefit from or require medical intervention and medication management.

Psychiatric care and medication management

Uses guided, structured techniques to help individuals process and cope with traumatic memories.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Provides a supportive setting for individuals facing similar challenges to share experiences, participate in guided discussions and activities, develop coping skills, and nurture healing and personal growth.

Group therapy

Helps individuals identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts to manage emotions and improve well-being.

Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)

Hello! My name is David. I am a passionate and skilled Licensed Professional Counselor who considers it a privilege to offer help and hope to anyone who is facing challenges in life’s journey. In doing so, I believe that it is so very important to meet each person wherever they happen to be in that moment of their lives. I also believe that a beneficial experience in therapy is built upon a foundation of trust, acceptance, openness and a willingness to grow. From that strong foundation, the therapeutic process should bring about a healthy balance of both support and challenge, always moving forward and into the enhancement of the life experience. Whether that journey be taken in long strides or inch-by-inch, what is most important of all is finding each day a little more fulfilling than the last. I believe that this can be accomplished through focusing together upon the building of empowerment, healthy decision-making and mastery over one’s own life.

I am privileged to work with people who are living with anxiety and depression, as well as those who are experiencing challenges related to trauma, abuse and a variety of life transitions. While I particularly enjoy working with adolescents and young adults who are coping with any number of the unique challenges facing them today, I also enjoy working within a broad range of counseling topics and client age groups.

I have been blessed to work in this field for over 25 years and have done so in a variety of settings, including outpatient centers, residential treatment facilities, foster care programs, schools, and more. I have worked extensively with survivors of trauma and have worked to build systems of trauma-informed care in a variety of settings. I use a number of different treatment modalities to ensure that an individualized approach is always taken in assisting each person with reaching their full potential.
It is my humble privilege to serve you in your pursuit of happiness and fulfillment in life’s journey!

With over 15 years of experience working in an inpatient setting with children, adolescents, adults, and families I am a seasoned social worker.  I believe the counseling relationship is built on trust, which leads to growth and change.  I will meet you where you are and together, we will embark on this counseling journey.  Together we will work towards your identified goals through communication, self-care, and utilization of healthy coping strategies.  

My goal is to help you live a more fulfilling and satisfying life.  Therapy will be collaborative, and strengths based.  Through a combination of client-centered and systems-based approaches we will work on life changes and symptom reduction.

I graduated from Wake Forest University having studied Religion and Psychology before moving to Hawaii where I taught environmental education at a YMCA to grade school aged children.  I was trained in ropes course facilitation and helped develop a summer camp for Hawaii natives and beyond.  Watching children and adolescents gain self-confidence and independence contributed to my desire to facilitate these in a more structured setting.  I attended Bryn Mawr College where I graduated with a Master’s in Social Services. 

I believe in transparency, honesty, and forgiveness and bring these beliefs to my practice.  I look forward to starting this journey together.

Elizabeth is a licensed clinical social worker with experience within acute in patient behavioral health settings. Elizabeth has worked with a diverse population, serving individuals with a broad range of diagnoses. Regardless of diagnosis, Elizabeth believes that clients should be both challenged and supported in their mental health journey. Her work is informed by a strength based, solution focused, and person centered approach.

Jenny provides psychotherapy to various age groups: she works with teens, adults, couples, professionals, and seniors. A graduate of Kutztown University, Jenny has served in several leadership roles including DBT Team Lead, Clinical Manager of an IOP, Outpatient Supervisor, and Acting Clinic Based Director.

Jenny spear-headed a comprehensive DBT program and trained many new clinicians in this modality. Jenny is also a trained counselor supervisor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She holds a certificate in Neuropsychotherapy and uses therapeutic tools to help change the brain’s response to stress and trauma. Additionally, she holds a certificate as Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional. Jenny provides a supportive container for couples to explore and heal challenges in communication and sexual desire discrepancies, relationship betrayal, open marriage conversations and new monogamy agreements. She works with couples seeking to change dynamics in both the companionship and erotic parts of their connection including issues of post-partum, sexless marriage, chronic health conditions, with a focus on transparency, trust and enhancing pleasure.

Jenny has a foundation in humanistic and cognitive behavioral therapies, is extensively trained in motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and has a passion for dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). She treats all mood and anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, insomnia, trauma, life transitions, and co-occurring addictive problems. She believes in using evidenced-based interventions to improve mental health by targeting the brain. Jenny also has studied the mental health demands of diabetes management and supports people with this specific diagnosis. She believes in providing practical tools to those who work with her so change can happen and be sustained.

Her work with you will be individualized, warm, and nurturing. Issues of interpersonal challenges, impulsivity in behavior, urges to self-harm, grief, loss, identity change and loneliness may be addressed.

She offers trauma-informed care that guides you to embrace your resiliency and strengths, while providing you safety to explore your needs; eventually restoring your emotional and mental stamina. Jenny comes equipped to listen, validate, and teach necessary skills when you are ready to make changes.

Jenny is an LGBTQ+ affirming practitioner.

Ms. Chappel is a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering a warm, collaborative, and empathic environment to process challenges and teach skills that build upon strengths and improve quality of life. 

After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Sociology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Ms. Chappel relocated to Tampa and obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work at the University of South Florida.

Ms. Chappel provides individual, group and family therapy working with children, adolescents, transition age youth, and their families. She also has expanded her clinical experience, working with adults in a community mental health clinic’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy program. Ms. Chappel provides a judgement free environment, working with clients to navigate the following: trauma, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, ADHD, and managing life changes and transitions across the lifespan.  

While her clinical methods take into account the individual needs of each client, Ms. Chappel’s therapeutic approach is rooted in the following: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Theory and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.  She is trained in evidence-based models including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Ms. Chappel believes there is no “one size fits all” model and by collaboratively working together, goals can be identified, evidenced-based practices can begin, and progress can be monitored.

Ms. Chappel has experience working with children, adolescents, and their families in the foster care system, and as an outpatient therapist in a community mental health clinic.  She has provided group counseling for teens suffering severe anxiety and depression, as well as individual and group counseling with a community mental health clinic’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program. 

She is passionate about fostering adolescents’ social and emotional learning skills so that they can understand and manage their emotions, set and achieve positive goals, establish rewarding relationships, feel and show empathy, and make responsible decisions.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor focused on creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment in which I collaborate with clients to pursue their goals of change, self-discovery, acceptance or understanding. I believe that everyone can benefit from a relationship that is authentic, curious, non-judgmental, honest, and provides a space supportive of growth and self-discovery. This is the environment I seek to cultivate with clients in my practice. I draw from psychodynamic, person-centered, feminist, and cognitive behavioral theories to assist clients in becoming aware their own resilience and strengths, develop adaptive coping skills for the challenges they may be experiencing, and rediscover their passion, motivation, and sense of self. Our mind is our most powerful tool, and we can use this tool to help us change for the better. 

I have experience working with adolescents, young adults and adults dealing with trauma, eating disorders, body image concerns, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, life transitions, and personality disorders. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I offer a mindfulness-based approach, supporting clients using meditation, journaling, and movement to explore their emotional experience and access internal resources, helping them to develop tools that they can implement both in and out of sessions. I incorporate mind-body techniques including progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness and meditation, and guided imagery.

Hello, I am Brianna D. Thero, a licensed professional counselor. I believe in providing comprehensive, inclusive, and compassionate therapy where there is psychoeducation along with effective interventions and methods. Said psychoeducation and interventions are presented in a manner conducive to rewiring survival methods that no longer serve clients.

I feel a non-judgmental environment can foster insight that can lend to personal evolution. Normalizing the human experience can be beneficial. And key concepts including, but not limited to, destigmatizing, authenticity, making connections, balance, and perspective can be discussed and implemented in a freeing manner.

I feel a collaborative approach is best suited for progress. I incorporate the theoretical orientations of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic oriented therapy, mindfulness, problem-solving, & self-compassion. I have had training in trauma-related techniques. And have worked with diverse populations in multiple settings.

I have worked with most diagnosis and prefer discussing anxiety, OCD, and trauma. I have also worked with children and adolescents.

My undergraduate degree from Kansas State University was in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminology. I have a Master’s degree from Boston University in Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University.

You have exhausted your resources trying to solve your current challenges and are seeking outside counsel, maybe for the first time.  It feels daunting, seeking out a stranger to share what has been going on and wondering where to start.

You come with strengths like perseverance – it has gotten you this far and you continue to seek answers.  You are curious and willing to ask questions.  You have courage, to share what is happening and to come as you are.  You are someone who appreciates learning and is open to new perspectives because as Einstein said – “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.”

I have had the honor of witnessing individuals transform their lives in spite of significant challenges to achieve a more fulfilling life while working with me – overcoming debilitating depression and/or anxiety to return to the workforce, courageously facing years long health issues they avoided and remediating them over a period of months, gaining financial and emotional independence in a dysfunctional family system, repairing relationships with loved ones that were damaged for years because they were willing to make concerted changes in how they view and respond to others. 

I gained this experience working in several outpatient settings where the majority of individuals were diagnosed with co-occurring disorders.  I believe in the healing power of listening and the ability of therapy to transform lives.  It is the place where I can be my authentic self and my passion for my work is evident – which allows others to feel safe to examine what they could not on their own.

My goal as a professional counselor is to provide genuine support and assistance to people looking to heal, make meaningful improvements, and solve problems in their lives.  My approach is client-centered, collaborative, and trauma-informed.  I believe that the most significant and lasting changes come from within.  My role in the therapeutic relationship is to help facilitate self-discovery in my clients.  This process helps bring to the surface the strengths they possess which will assist them in functioning in the most productive and emotionally balanced manner possible. 

My intention is to emphasize the interconnectedness among thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and to assist clients in recognizing these interactions in order to build the ability to steer their lives in the healthiest direction.  Above all, I am present to listen to each client’s story in a supportive and non-judgmental way.  As we explore these narratives together, I also work to offer the appropriate tools to help each client reach both short-term and long-term goals.

I completed a master’s degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology at La Salle University in 2008, and have been working in the behavioral health field for over 15 years, providing services in inpatient, residential and outpatient settings.  I’ve worked with individuals of all ages dealing with a broad spectrum of clinical challenges.  My credentials include active licenses in the State of Pennsylvania for both LPC and CAADC.  In addition, I earned certification as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist through the Penn Beck Community Initiative in December of 2020.

The interventions I use are predominantly based in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.  However, I do believe in flexibility, as personalities vary, and I will often borrow from other approaches in order to meet the needs of each individual.  Clients are guaranteed my utmost respect, integrity, and confidentiality in our work together.

Ms. Welty received her MS degree in Clinical & Counseling Psychology from Chestnut Hill College. With over 10 years in the field, she specializes in a variety of issues including substance use, co-occurring disorders, domestic violence, PTSD, anxiety, and mood disorders. Ms. Welty works with individuals (ages 14 through 85), couples, families, and groups. In addition to being a Licensed Professional Counselor, Ms. Welty is also a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). She uses CBT, REBT, 12-Step, solution-focused, mindfulness, and psychodynamic therapeutic modalities.

There is no “one size fits all” treatment. I believe everyone works towards and achieves recovery differently. I get to know clients and collaboratively develop individualized treatment using trauma-informed and person-centered approaches, and introduce other modalities to meet the needs of the client.

Before any other work can occur in counseling, an atmosphere of respect and safety must be developed within the relationship. You are more than your symptoms, more than the problems you face or the struggles you encounter. Everyone needs support sometimes, and my goal is to provide my clients with a safe place for hope and healing.

My name is Chinell Collins. I am a licensed professional counselor, and have been providing counseling services to a diverse population for eight years. I have spent many years working with individuals who suffer from various addictions (drug and alcohol, food, relational, etc.), trauma, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and adjustment disorders. I also have experience working with couples and families. I enjoy partnering with clients in order to assist them in achieving their personal goals. I am supportive and I am a motivator. Seeing my clients experience a life that brings them happiness and meaning truly gives me joy. My main therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, however, I like to integrate Choice Theory, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Person-Centered and Positive Psychology techniques as needed. I also utilize Motivational Interviewing.

Aside from my professional experience, I have significant volunteer experience working with the homeless population. I partner alongside those who feel hopeless and helpless, and not only work with them to achieve their overall goals, but also to support them in finding hope and happiness in the process.

I know it can be very difficult to ask for help, but today you can take the first step towards the rest of your life.

I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to help you to achieve your goals, as trust, acceptance, humor and authenticity are central to my practice. 

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is focused on supporting you on your journey toward growth and healing. My role is to help you to discover who you are within to build awareness of your strengths and make lasting positive changes in order to live a better of quality life. 

I understand that change is an individual process that is difficult and takes time, so I utilize an eclectic approach to meet you where you are in the present. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. 

I earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Immaculata University. I have worked in outpatient settings utilizing individual and group therapy, as well as couples and family therapy. I have experience working with individuals who struggle with interpersonal and self-esteem issues, substance use and co-occurring disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma. 

Every person’s journey is unique, and it would be a privilege to walk with you on yours.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Educator with a Ph.D. in Education. I have also spent thirty-two years as an Elementary School Teacher and as a Guidance Counselor. Additionally, I have also been employed as an outpatient clinician for the past eight years treating children and adults with developmental issues, clinically significant mental health issues, and assisting people in overcoming unexpected, traumatic events in their lives. Presently, I work with individuals and families offering clinical therapy, general support, and feedback to people experiencing problems in their daily lives. My specialties are: ADHD, learning disabilities, and behavioral disorders, Special Education, anger management, low-self-esteem, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, grief, and PTSD. Life can be challenging during various stages across the lifespan. My goal is to give my clients strategies and interventions to collaboratively help them successfully meet their goals. My approach uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Gestalt.

I am a licensed professional counselor who is passionate about helping others to find healing, light and peace within themselves. I seek to support others through the process of self-actualization and self-growth. I foster healing and personal fulfillment in a warm and empathetic environment.  I have worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings across various age ranges, developmental, and life stages. I have worked with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, victims of trauma, substance abuse, co-occurring substance abuse/mental health diagnoses, relational conflict, bereavement, and other behavioral diagnoses.  I use therapeutic modalities, including Narrative therapy, Emotionally focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, systemic therapy, mindfulness and trauma focused techniques.  I use an eclectic approach in effort to enable my clients to be their authentic and deepest self. I believe that it is at this juncture that one can heal and cultivate a life they love.  Self-acceptance, self-love, healing, and growth are tenants that guide my practice. I look forward to walking on this journey with you.

Elizabeth Ventre is a licensed professional counselor and board-certified music therapist, who believes in developing a therapeutic alliance by providing a safe space where clients feel comfortable exploring the thoughts, feelings, and issues that led them to seek out therapy. Through a supportive, encouraging, and dynamic therapeutic relationship, she endeavors to help individuals discover and strengthen inner resources as well as learn new tools to overcome challenges, achieve goals, and empower themselves with knowledge. With a foundation in psychodynamic and humanistic theories, Elizabeth’s approach is warm, holistic, non-judgmental, person-centered, and collaborative. 

Elizabeth earned her master’s degree at Immaculata University and has worked with people of all ages, in individual, group, inpatient and outpatient settings. She has clinical experience counseling those coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, self-esteem issues, stress, substance use, and chronic pain. Using her background in verbal and creative arts therapies, Elizabeth integrates a variety of modalities, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), music therapy, meditation and mindfulness techniques, and creative visualization. 

Elizabeth recognizes that the therapeutic process is different for everyone. As such, she strives to tailor sessions and interventions to meet the unique needs of the individual. Elizabeth’s joy lies in helping clients move forward in personal growth, so that they may uncover their best, most authentic self, and live life to the fullest.

Therapy is a supportive space to release, grow and evolve. Just like an open wound needs time to heal, so do we. Although sometimes that wound may leave a scar, we can acknowledge our experiences while still learning to flourish. I utilize various modalities to support your therapeutic goals. I create a base with a client-centered and trauma-informed approach and then we will work collaboratively to develop an individualized plan. No matter what size difficulties you are experiencing, you deserve support in a safe space.
 
I have professional experience across multiple settings. I have had various roles in clinically supporting children and adolescents. These roles include lead teacher for preschool aged children focusing on social-emotional and behavioral growth and development. Aside from outpatient experience, I have experience within inpatient settings at a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital for ages 5-21 along with in home and community family support through intensive behavioral health services (IBHS). I also have experiences supporting adults in the outpatient and inpatient settings. I am a proud LGBTQ+ ally. I have extensive education and experience supporting the transgender community in gender exploration, family support, assisting in obtaining and preparing for medical intervention, such as contra-hormone therapy, affirming surgeries, and many other domains. It is my highest priority to provide and create a safe, affirming, and open space for everyone.

Therapy and coaching for adults, teens and children.

What we offer

Individual therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

Family therapy

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

Trauma-focused therapies

Couples therapy

Meet the team

David C. Fales

Courtney Gerenser

Elizabeth Macneill

Jennifer Stout-Middlecamp

Emily Chappel

Emily DeMalto

Brianna Thero

Jennifer Naspinski

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J. Snyder Therapeutic Services of Pennsylvania