Professional counseling is a collaboration that fosters meaningful change through conversation in a confidential and supportive environment.

As your rapport develops, a highly trained and credentialed counselor can help you work through your concerns 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 are committed to integrity, responsibility and attentiveness.

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 in healing trauma & treating psychological and emotional difficulties happen every day.

Major studies also increasingly support the close connections between mental-emotional health and physical health.

Our overall holistic health and wellness can substantially benefit from successful counseling.

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:

Anxiety

Excessive worrying, unmanageable feelings, expectations of the worst rather than positive outcome, panic attacks, prolonged hyperarousal

Depression

Intense or prolonged sadness, a loss of interest and enjoyment, when situations do not appear to improve despite your best efforts and the efforts of those you know

Couples Counseling & Relationship Recovery

Blame, mistrust, codependency, an inability to own one's behavior, barriers & miscommunication blocks

Family Systems

Critical stresses, needs and behaviors that affect all of the unique roles of family members

Grief & Loss

Difficulty in recovering happy memories; persistent feelings of emptiness, sadness, yearning, guilt, anger or regret after the loss of a loved one, pet,relationship, health, job, or significant life changes

Trauma

Difficulty remembering, sleeping, concentrating, sharing; avoidance; increases in tension, blood pressure or heart-rate; intrusive thoughts and feelings; numbness or sense of unreality, even amnesia


A

 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)   Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
     
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
       
  Adoption   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
       
  Alcohol Abuse    
  Counseling only:   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Adam Haglund, LCSW
  Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor:   Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
       
  Anger Management   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
       
    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
      Adam Haglund, LCSW
      Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
      Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
         
    Asperger's   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
         
    Autism   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
         
    Behavioral Issues   Adam Haglund, LCSW
         
    Bipolar Disorder   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    +Child Bipolar Diagnosis   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
         
    Borderline Personality   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
       
    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
       
    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
         
    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
         
    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
         
    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
         
    Communication Skills   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
        Travis Schermer, LPC
         
    Compassion Focused   Adam Haglund, LCSW
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
       
    Coping Skills   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
         
    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
         
    Cultural Diversity & Cultural Sensitive   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
      Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
         
    Deep Behavioral Change   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
       

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
         
    Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
         
    Divorce   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
         
    Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
         
    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
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
         
 

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
         
    Emotional Disturbance / Emotionally Focused Counseling   Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
        Travis Schermer, LPC
         
    Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)   Travis Schermer, LPC
         
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
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
         
    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
         

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
     
Gestalt Therapy   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
     
    Grief & Loss   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Nicholas Demaio, LPC
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
        Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
       
 

H

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

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
     
  Infidelity   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
      Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Adam Haglund, LCSW
       
  Infertility   Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD
       
  Integrative   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
      Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
      Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
      Adam Haglund, LCSW
      Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
       
  Intellectual Disability   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
      Adam Haglund, LCSW
       
  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
  Adam Haglund, LCSW
  Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
     
Life Transitions & Significant Changes   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Adam Haglund, LCSW
    Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
      Travis Schermer, LPC
       
  Life Coaching   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
       

M

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

N

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

P

 Panic Disorders (please press here to view anxiety)    
     
Parenting & Parent-Child Conflict   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
     
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
     
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
     
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
    Adam Haglund, LCSW
         
    Positive Psychology   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
         
    Pregnancy, Prenatal & Postpartum   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
         
  Psychodynamic for Individuals & Couples   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
        Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
        Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
    + View additional couples therapies   Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
         
 

Q

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

R

 Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
       
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
    Adam Haglund, LCSW
+ View couples therapies   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
   

S

 School Issues   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
     
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
     
Self-Harm   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
     
Sexuality, Sex Therapy   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Adam Haglund, LCSW
    Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
     
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
     
Spirituality counseling (*by special appointment only)   Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
    Travis Schermer, LPC
     
Strength-Based   Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Adam Haglund, LCSW
    Travis Schermer, LPC
     
Stress Management   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
    Adam Haglund, LCSW
    Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
    Jinna Leo, MEd
    Travis Schermer, LPC
+ Please also view anxiety    
       
  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
       

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
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
    +Trauma Informed Care   Jinna Leo, MEd
       
    Traumatic Brain Injury   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
         
 

W

 Weight Loss   Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
      Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, Director
         
Women’s Issues   Harlee Abromson, LCSW, Director Emeritus
    Dr. Megan Dufford, PsyD
    Adria Fredericks, MEd, LPC
    Adam Haglund, LCSW
    Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
     
    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
        Adam Haglund, LCSW
        Jinna Leo, MEd, LPC
        Travis Schermer, LPC
         
    Video Game Addiction    
    Counseling only:   Nicholas Demaio, LPC
    Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor:   Shay Gonzales, LCSW, CAADC
         
    Voice Dialogue   Travis Schermer, LPC

Director's Recommendation

Unsure of which therapist or therapy to consider? Our director, Dr. Nancy Lardo, PhD, is happy to provide a recommendation.

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