We are committed to planting the seeds of support, hope, and renewal.
Have you or your child been struggling? Have the challenges of life been making things hard? Perhaps while you have been in the process of fulfilling your life goals, you have started to lose track of your own needs. Or maybe you/your child are feeling down or struggling with the demands of school, work, or relationships. Are you (or your child) starting to feel endless irritation, a desire to be alone, relationship troubles, or other problems? Is there endless worry about the state of school, work, or marriage?
Fortunately, you do NOT have to figure this out on your own.
There is a way for you to address your (or your child's) concerns in an environment that feels safe and non-judgmental. Imagine how good you will feel when you develop and master skills that can positively impact how you feel. We know how demanding life can be and we want to help.
Meet Our Team
Debra Belack, MA, LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor
Throughout her work, Ms. Belack is equipped to support those with challenges including parent/child conflicts, behavioral management difficulties in children, trauma, life stressors/transitions, grief/loss, and multiple diagnoses such as anxiety, attention issues, depression, and OCD. Ms. Belack has worked in a variety of settings with a range of ages over the past 15 years. She has special training to help people coping with trauma. Ms. Belack believes that therapy is a way to work through the challenges of life, understand ourselves more fully, and work towards a place of wellness unique to each person. Therefore, she uses multiple evidence-based treatment modalities, coupled with a therapeutic style that is impartial, non-judgmental, and encouraging, specific to each person’s needs.
Heidi Ramsbottom PhD.
Licensed Psychologist and Founder
Dr. Heidi has worked for over 25 years with children, adolescents, parents, families and adults of all ages. Her favorite memories are of the women and many children that she has gotten to know - extraordinary people and their stories. She personally knows the demands of many roles. Over the years, she has worn many hats - wife, mom, student, psychologist, researcher, friend, and community volunteer. In busier years, her friends would question how she accomplished what she did…and there were many days where she had more than her share of apprehension and fear. She knows how hard it can get when things don't fall into place exactly as we'd like or when the demands of one of our roles pull us in a new direction. It can be really challenging! When she grew weary and frustrated in completing her responsibilities, she started studying how to do it better (along with other coping skills) She read endless volumes, participated in therapy, and sought the wisdom of others. She learned a lot about how to manage things better - wisdom that has helped her stay peaceful and satisfied with her life. This has also helped those who join her in therapy.
She looks forward to hearing about you and the many hats that you wear.
Marika Horacek-Kunkle, MA, ATR-BC, LPC,
CET1, CCTP
Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist
Ms. Horacek-Kunkle has been a practicing Art Therapist for over 10 years. She has experience helping others to address
issues of anxiety, depression, attention issues, family conflicts, life transitions, coping skills, stress management, and self-esteem issues. She has worked in a variety of adult settings, providing therapeutic services to individuals within private hospitals and state facilities, as well as long-term residential care. She has also worked with children and families. In her work with Free Arts New York, she utilized the creative arts to enhance self-esteem and aid communication within the family system. Allowing individuals to connect with themselves and others, while simultaneously developing a deeper understanding of the self, has always been paramount to her. She believes in the power of the creative arts to provide ways to understand the complexities and often contradictory elements of our lives.
Beth Thomas
Office Manager
Ms. Thomas works remotely for the Center for Psychological Health and Wellness. Her primary function is to be the first point of contact for all clients. She is able to assist with scheduling, billing, and any additional business needs of our clients.
As always, if you have an emergency, please call 911 or proceed to the nearest Emergency Room.
We have a team to support you! Our team includes several individuals with unique educations and experiences to support you.
We have clinicians who serve clients across the lifespan.
Christopher Stewart, MA, LPC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mr. Stewart prefers you call him Chris and has over eight years of experience working with children through older adults and a passion for working with people of marginalized backgrounds, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. He has a background working in a community setting in which he worked with everything from adjusting to new life circumstances, spirituality issues, marital therapy, depression, anxiety, severe and chronic mental health conditions, and substance use treatment. Chris's approach to working with his clients is from the perspective that his clients are the experts on themselves and their lives. He believes that the key to healing lies in becoming a more authentic version of oneself, and strives to help his clients achieve that. He has experience using a variety of therapy modalities and will strive to work with you to find the best possible fit for where you are in your life at this time.
He would also like you to know he is currently working toward his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and will be seeing clients virtually with few if any, in-person days. While this means his schedule is somewhat limited, Chris is committed to working with you to find times that work within your schedule and is willing to be flexible with when and how often he meets with you to make sure your needs are met.
Welcome
To read a blog featuring Marika and the benefits of Art Therapy:
Deidre Lupia, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Ms. Lupia has experience supporting individuals with family and relational conflict, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders, life transitions, grief and loss, stress management, and trauma. She believes in empowering those she works with and is excited to walk next to you in this process to find healing, growth, and serenity. She brings experience in a variety of diverse settings including, local schools, private practice, skilled nursing care, community-service agency, and residential drug and alcohol treatment. Furthermore, she has helped empower others by improving self-worth, creating healthier perspectives, healing relational and attachment wounds, and moving beyond trauma. She has also had the privilege of guiding others to change family patterns, accept and process pain, improve work stressors, and become more grounded in the present.
Ms. Lupia possesses over eight years of experience working with children through older adults. She utilizes integrative, evidence-based approaches to therapy.
Rachel Waterman, M.Ed, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Rachel's therapy motto is "connection before correction", and prioritizes a strong therapeutic relationship. Due to this, she uses an integrative approach to fit the individual needs of her clients. Her bubbly and high-energy personality will make anyone feel safe and comfortable within the therapy environment.
Rachel has over eight years of experience working with kids, adolescents, and adults. She has worked with diverse populations in residential, school-based, and community clinics, focusing on mental health and substance abuse treatment. Her experience includes anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, spectrum disorders, attention/impulse control issues, and dual-diagnosis group therapy.
Jenny Becher, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
If you are struggling with feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, conflicted, confused, unsafe, or stuck, Ms. Becher offers a safe, nonjudgmental haven to help you face your challenges and find hope and healing. She recognizes the significance of how all aspects of a person’s life affect their well-being. Her therapeutic approach integrates mind, body, and spirit. She can provide you with the support, guidance, and therapeutic direction to facilitate healing while reinvigorating a belief in yourself! She loves helping clients pursue their aspirations and dreams. Her personal passions and interests include nature, animals, wildlife conservation, horses and horseback riding, hiking, art, and reading.
Ms. Becher has over a decade of experience with children, adolescents, families and adults. She has worked in a variety of settings as a behavioral specialist, mobile therapist, family-based therapist, equine-facilitated therapist as well as an outpatient therapist. She has also led group therapy including, but not limited to, addiction recovery groups. Her areas of expertise include behavioral challenges (e.g. attention/hyperactivity, autism spectrum issues), depression, anxiety, mood and personality disorders, grief and loss, trauma, relationship issues, single-adult challenges, and life transitions. She employs various evidenced-based therapeutic approaches tailored to the individual’s needs and desires. Prior to her becoming a clinician, she worked in medical technology.