Only each one of us can live our own lives. Professional counseling is a collaboration that fosters meaningful change through conversation in a confidential and supportive environment. We are accepted exactly as we are: what we are proud of and who we aspire to become, and also what we are uncertain over and what may cause us shame or fear or any other feeling; we are encouraged to be fully present and fully us.

As your rapport develops, a highly trained and credentialed counselor can help work through concerns: to discover again who we are inside and what makes the thoughts and the feelings and the behaviors we experience in life - to live a healthy, happy and productive life.

Knowing that you would like help is the best place to start. From that humble beginning, we can journey from problems and symptoms to change and resolution.

About The Process 

Specialties List 

All of our team believes in your deep value. We know out of times of great challenge, loss or difficulty the greatest healings and triumphs can be born.

In the therapeutic alliance we uphold the highest commitment for genuineness, positive trust, integrity, privacy and confidentiality, empathy and attentiveness, and the very best intentions. We are champions of a society that values and supports psychological wellness. Our non-judgmental, safe and supportive environment welcomes your complete expressions, feelings and concerns. 

Meeting Your Counselor

Although the emotions we experience during therapy can widely vary, you should seek a counselor whose approach resonates with you.

Our counselors are glad to receive your calls and emails to help you determine your options, and can be contacted through our Therapists Directory 

And our director, Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, is glad to offer her recommendation. 

Signs of Progress

Emotions, as we explore our thoughts and behavior, may be many and diverse.

Intense emotions, if released, require our compassion and understanding in the process.

But a good indication of growth is when one begins to discover again the positive and the vital: a sense of relief, a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose and hope.

Growth, Health & Wellness

Successes, healing and wholeness happen every day.

What you will discover are as unique as you. In the fullness of being you may find dynamic self-acceptance and resilient self-esteem; the transforming of self-defeating behaviors and habits into creative, positive and productive thoughts, feelings and actions; relief from anxiety, depression or loss; confidence and clear decision-making; the ability to express anger or difficult emotions in new problem-solving and conflict resolution; rich communication and vibrant interpersonal skills.

Major studies increasingly support the close connections between mental-emotional health and physical health. Our overall holistic health and wellness substantially develop from successful counseling. Consider reading more on The Benefits of Happiness, Mental Health & Wellness 

A Garden in a Pocket: Questions Great & Small on the Counseling Process

 

Join Director Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, and Director Emeritus Harlee Abromson, LCSW, as they explore the therapeutic journey in a comprehensive discussion that includes tips to overcoming roadblocks, the essential elements of change and such questions as:

How does counseling help us meet not only current needs and goals, but a larger essential human path?

What tips would you offer for getting the most out of therapy? And to ensure that someone receives the help they deserve?

What stops people from seeking help? How do they overcome these difficulties?

How does someone find the best fit for their needs - the best counselor for each person?

How do you know counseling is working? Are there any signs?

If communication is the golden thread in the constructive therapeutic relationship, how can we learn new ways to say what we feel?

Specialties Directory

Common Concerns & Symptoms:


A

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)   Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Addictions    
Counseling only:   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor:   Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
     
ADHD   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
     
Adolescents, Children, Teenagers, Transition Youth & Young Adults (20s & 30s)   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Travis Schermer, LPC
  + Parenting & Child Bipolar Diagnoses & Childhood Advocacy & Autism; Parent + Child Conflict   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
  Adoption   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
       
  Alcohol Abuse    
  Counseling only:   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
  Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor:   Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
       
  Anger Management   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
    Anxiety & Excessive Worrying
(including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder)
  Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
      Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
      Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
      Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
      Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
      Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Asperger's   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
         
    Autism   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
         
    Behavioral Issues   Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Bipolar Disorder   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    +Child Bipolar Diagnosis   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Borderline Personality   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
    Career Issues   Travis Schermer, LPC
         

C

Child Psychology & Counseling   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
     
  Chronic Illness   Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
      Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
    Chronic Mental Illness
(including Adjustment disorder, Acute Stress disorder, Antisocial behavior, Bipolar disorder, Borderline personality disorder, Kleptomania, Phobic disorders)
+ View eating disorders
  Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Chronic Impulsivity   Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Chronic Pain   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
         
    Chronic Relapse   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Codependency   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Communication Skills   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
        Travis Schermer, LPC
         
    Compassion Focused   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
    Coping Skills   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Corporate Consultations   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
         
    Couples Therapy   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    + approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy & Solution Focused Therapy   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Cultural Diversity & Cultural Sensitive   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
      Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Deep Behavioral Change   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       

D

Depression & Depressive Episodes
(including Seasonal Affective Disorder, Postpartum Depression, Anxiety and Depression episodes, aging concerns and major depression)
  Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
  Nicholas Demaio, LPC
  Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
  Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
  Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
  Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
  Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
      Travis Schermer, LPC
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Divorce   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Drug Abuse    
    Counseling only:   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor:   Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
         
    Dual Diagnosis   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
 

E

Eating Issues & Disorders   Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
  (including Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, bing eating & purging, clinical perfectionism & body dissatisfaction, extreme dieting, OSFED)  
         
    Elderly Persons Disorders   Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Emotional Disturbance / Emotionally Focused Counseling   Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)   Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
Energy, Body & Relaxation Work   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
     
    Existentialism   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Expressive Arts (visual art, drama, music, movement, writing)   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD
         
 

F

Family Systems    
  + Parenting & Child Bipolar Diagnoses & Childhood Advocacy   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         

G

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning, Intersex, Two-Spirit, Asexual and/or Ally (LGBTQIA+)   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Gestalt Therapy   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
    Grief & Loss   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
 

H

Holistic Health & Wellness   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
  + Healthy Living   Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Humanistic   Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       

I

Identity Development   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
     
Impulse Control Disorders   Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
  Infertility   Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
  Infidelity   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
      Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
  Integrative   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
      Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
      Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
      Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
  Intellectual Disability   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
       
  Internet Addiction   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
       

J

Jungian   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
     

L

LGBTQIA+
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual or Ally, Two-Spirit & Related
  Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
  Nicholas Demaio, LPC
  Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
  Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
  Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
  Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Life Transitions & Significant Changes   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
      Travis Schermer, LPC
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
  Life Coaching   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       

M

Marital and Premarital   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Men’s Issues   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
    Travis Schermer, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Mindfulness & Self-Awareness Techniques & Mindfulness-based (MBCT)   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
      Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
    Mind-Body-Spirit & Holistic Health Therapies   Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Mood Disorders & Issues   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Motivation & Fatigue   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
    +Motivational Interviewing   Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
 

N

Narcissistic Personality   Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Narrative   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
    Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)   Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Oppositional Defiance   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         

P

Panic Disorders (please press here to view anxiety)    
     
Parenting & Parent-Child Conflict   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Parenting & Child Bipolar Diagnoses & Childhood Advocacy   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
     
Play Therapy   Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
     
Peer Relationships   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Person-Centered   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Personality Disorders and Issues
(including Adjustment disorder, Acute Stress disorder, Antisocial behavior, Bipolar disorder, Borderline personality disorder, Kleptomania, Phobic disorders and chronic, serious and severe illnesses)
  Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Positive Psychology   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Pregnancy, Prenatal & Postpartum   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Prolonged Exposure Therapy   Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
  Psychodynamic for Individuals & Couples   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    + View additional couples therapies   Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
 

Q

Questioning (sexuality) and related LGBTQIA+ concerns   Please see LGBTQIA+ or sexuality
         
 

R

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
Relationships and related concerns (friends, colleagues, marriage, family, life partners)   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
  Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
+ View couples therapies   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
   

S

School Issues   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Self Improvement, Self Awareness & Self-Esteem Concerns   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Self-Harm   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Sexuality, Sex Therapy   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Sexual Abuse   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
     
Sexual Compulsive Behavior / Dependence (Formerly Considered Sex Addiction)   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
     
Sleep or Insomnia   Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
     
Solution Focused Therapy / Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)   Travis Schermer, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Spirituality counseling (*by special appointment only)   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Strength-Based   Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
Stress Management   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
    Jinna Leo, MEd
    Travis Schermer, LPC
+ Please also view anxiety   Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
  Substance Abuse    
  Counseling only:   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
  Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor   Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
       
  Suicidal Ideation   Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
      Travis Schermer, LPC
       
  Supervision Services   Travis Schermer, LPC
      Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       

T

Teen Violence   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
     
Thinking Disorder   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
     
Thought Stopping   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
     
    Trauma, Assault & PTSD   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    +Trauma Informed Care   Jinna Leo, MEd
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
       
    Traumatic Brain Injury   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
         
 

W

Weight Loss   Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
      Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
Women’s Issues   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
     
    Work & Life Balance   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
       
 

Y

Young Adults (20s & 30s)   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD
         
    Video Game Addiction    
    Counseling only:   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor:   Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
         
    Voice Dialogue   Travis Schermer, LPC
        Dr. Linda Welsh, EdD

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