Betsy Craft, LCSW, RPT-S
Betsy is a holistic therapist who enjoys helping both children and adults move toward emotional, spiritual, and physical health. Betsy has a B.A. from Wheaton College and an M.S.W. from Aurora University with an emphasis on children and families. Betsy is a licensed clinical social worker, registered play therapist supervisor and sandplay practitioner.
Betsy has over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and has maintained a thriving private practice for many years. She also has experience working in schools as a social worker and counselor. Betsy has served as an adjunct professor at McDaniel College and Temple University for the Play Therapy Certificate Program. She is pursuing her passion of sandplay and will soon become a certified sandplay therapist.
Many hours of training in play and art therapy have prepared Betsy well to provide both short and long term treatment to people of all ages. She is well versed in both directive and nondirective therapy approaches to address issues including: divorce, grief, abuse, trauma, self-esteem, adoption, phobias, ADHD, school failure, social skills, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, marital issues, and infertility.
Betsy is a holistic therapist who enjoys helping both children and adults move toward emotional, spiritual, and physical health. Betsy has a B.A. from Wheaton College and an M.S.W. from Aurora University with an emphasis on children and families. Betsy is a licensed clinical social worker, registered play therapist supervisor and sandplay practitioner.
Betsy has over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and has maintained a thriving private practice for many years. She also has experience working in schools as a social worker and counselor. Betsy has served as an adjunct professor at McDaniel College and Temple University for the Play Therapy Certificate Program. She is pursuing her passion of sandplay and will soon become a certified sandplay therapist.
Many hours of training in play and art therapy have prepared Betsy well to provide both short and long term treatment to people of all ages. She is well versed in both directive and nondirective therapy approaches to address issues including: divorce, grief, abuse, trauma, self-esteem, adoption, phobias, ADHD, school failure, social skills, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, marital issues, and infertility.
Laura Tauzin, MS, MT-BC, NCC, LPC
Laura is a board certified music therapist, national board certified counselor, as well as a licensed professional counselor. She has a B.S. degree in music therapy from Elizabethtown College, a M.S. in Music Education from Towson University, and an M.S. degree in mental health counseling from Capella University. She is an avid musician, a strong advocate for clients, and shares an enthusiastic passion for her work in helping individuals overcome social, emotional, behavioral, and neurological issues.
Laura has over 20 years experience as a music therapist and music therapy supervisor working with an array of populations of all ages in nursing and rehabilitation centers, hospitals, schools, community mental health, day learning centers, outpatient settings, and private practice. She integrates music therapy with counseling interventions as appropriate to address ADHD, adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, autism, learning disorders, mood disorders, grief, self-esteem, trauma, abuse, coping skills, social skills, and behavior.
Music therapy, expressive arts activities, play techniques, relaxation strategies, mindfulness approaches, client-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) are approaches utilized most frequently with her clients.
Laura is a board certified music therapist, national board certified counselor, as well as a licensed professional counselor. She has a B.S. degree in music therapy from Elizabethtown College, a M.S. in Music Education from Towson University, and an M.S. degree in mental health counseling from Capella University. She is an avid musician, a strong advocate for clients, and shares an enthusiastic passion for her work in helping individuals overcome social, emotional, behavioral, and neurological issues.
Laura has over 20 years experience as a music therapist and music therapy supervisor working with an array of populations of all ages in nursing and rehabilitation centers, hospitals, schools, community mental health, day learning centers, outpatient settings, and private practice. She integrates music therapy with counseling interventions as appropriate to address ADHD, adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, autism, learning disorders, mood disorders, grief, self-esteem, trauma, abuse, coping skills, social skills, and behavior.
Music therapy, expressive arts activities, play techniques, relaxation strategies, mindfulness approaches, client-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) are approaches utilized most frequently with her clients.
Angela Linebaugh MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor
Angela is a Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor who believes in the power of art to transform and heal. She likes to create a comfortable environment for children, teens, adults and families to work on change. Angela offers creative arts therapies including art therapy, sand tray, and play techniques to help them overcome life's challenges. In sessions, you will see how art can provide a way for you to express your inner most feelings when words sometimes fail. Once the words have been spoken, then it is often easier to address the deeper issues and conflicts. Angela' s approach is family focused as she encourages parents to be involved in the child's process. Angela's areas of specialty are trauma and attachment focused therapy work with children and teens who have experienced abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Angela has also worked with families experiencing divorce, grief and loss. Other areas of specialty include: anxiety, depression, stress, and chronic illness.
Angela has over twenty years of experience providing therapy to children, teens, adults, and families in the York and surrounding areas. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a BFA in Fine Art and a Minor in Psychology in 1993. Angela received her Master's degree in Art Therapy in 1997 from Long Island University. She is currently pursuing her Registration in Play Therapy.
Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor
Angela is a Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor who believes in the power of art to transform and heal. She likes to create a comfortable environment for children, teens, adults and families to work on change. Angela offers creative arts therapies including art therapy, sand tray, and play techniques to help them overcome life's challenges. In sessions, you will see how art can provide a way for you to express your inner most feelings when words sometimes fail. Once the words have been spoken, then it is often easier to address the deeper issues and conflicts. Angela' s approach is family focused as she encourages parents to be involved in the child's process. Angela's areas of specialty are trauma and attachment focused therapy work with children and teens who have experienced abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Angela has also worked with families experiencing divorce, grief and loss. Other areas of specialty include: anxiety, depression, stress, and chronic illness.
Angela has over twenty years of experience providing therapy to children, teens, adults, and families in the York and surrounding areas. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a BFA in Fine Art and a Minor in Psychology in 1993. Angela received her Master's degree in Art Therapy in 1997 from Long Island University. She is currently pursuing her Registration in Play Therapy.
Katie Weber, LPC
Katie Weber is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She specializes in art therapy, mind/body awareness, cognitive behavioral, and holistic approaches to treatments that support individuals and families experiencing challenges in daily life. Katie works well with adults, children, adolescents, families and couples; she also has experience in dealing with PTSD, ADHD, ODD, eating disorders, depression, mood disorders, stress, and anxiety. Using creative, artistic, and solution-focused modalities, she supports clients in increasing resiliency, coping strategies, and communication skills. She also supports clients in gaining an increased sense of balance and empowerment in their lives.
By utilizing art therapy with families, Katie fosters a stronger family bond, supports family members in understanding each other, and works with members toward verbalizing emotions that fuel behavior. As an experienced family therapist, she understands the importance of a strong parent team and works with parents to ensure effective and healthy communication as well as a strong sense of unity.
Katie Weber is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She specializes in art therapy, mind/body awareness, cognitive behavioral, and holistic approaches to treatments that support individuals and families experiencing challenges in daily life. Katie works well with adults, children, adolescents, families and couples; she also has experience in dealing with PTSD, ADHD, ODD, eating disorders, depression, mood disorders, stress, and anxiety. Using creative, artistic, and solution-focused modalities, she supports clients in increasing resiliency, coping strategies, and communication skills. She also supports clients in gaining an increased sense of balance and empowerment in their lives.
By utilizing art therapy with families, Katie fosters a stronger family bond, supports family members in understanding each other, and works with members toward verbalizing emotions that fuel behavior. As an experienced family therapist, she understands the importance of a strong parent team and works with parents to ensure effective and healthy communication as well as a strong sense of unity.
Stephanie Bridgehouse, M.Ed., LPC, NCC
Stephanie received her B.S. from Pennsylvania State University in 1984. In 1999, Stephanie completed her M.Ed. from Millersville University. She completed her Certificate in Play Therapy from Temple University in 2012. Stephanie is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor.
Stephanie has worked with children and families in a variety of settings since 1996. She has extensive experience in providing and supervising individual and group counseling with children, adolescents, parents, and families. She is competent in using a variety of therapeutic helping skills including person-centered play therapy and cognitive-behavior play therapy.
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Susan Agyeman, LPC
Susan is a licensed professional counselor who comes with years of experience in working with children, adolescents,and adults. She has a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Spelman College and Master's degrees from Marymount University in Forensic Psychology and in Community Counseling. Susan is strength based and holistic in her approach with clients. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy coupled with expressive arts interventions to help clients manage life's struggles and work toward improved functioning in their everyday lives. |
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Jennifer Klahold MSW, LSW
Jenny is our newest therapist to the team. She graduated with her Bachelors degree in Psychology with a minor in Studio Art from Millersville University in May 2015. She then received her Master's in Social Work from Millersville University in May 2017. She is a licensed Social Worker who is working rapidly towards her clinical license and to becoming a registered play therapist. She uses directive and non-directive child-centered play therapy techniques to address anxiety, ADHD, divorce, mood, anger, trauma, grief and self-esteem. Her goal is to meet the child where they are, and be/do what the child need in beginning the road of working towards a healthier sense of well-being. |
Brooke Hoffman, LPC, ATR-P
Brooke is a licensed professional counselor and art therapist, passionate about advocating for treatment in the creative arts and increasing mental health awareness in children and adolescents. She earned her Masters degree specializing in Art Therapy from George Washington University located in D.C. and her Bachelors of Fine Art from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her experience has been with children, adolescents, juvenile offenders and their families in various settings; inpatient hospitalization, school, community-based programs such as mental health treatment court and in-home services.
By using art-based directives as a tool for engagement and a client-centered approach to therapy, Brooke strives to build trusting, empathic relationships with clients to create a safe place for processing trauma and difficult emotions that may lead to maladaptive behaviors. Brooke is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy and has a broad knowledge base to support clients and their families through trauma recovery. Her experience in working with juvenile offenders in the mental health treatment court system and students in a self-contained classroom identifed with trauma histories has greatly enhanced her attunement skills to enhance emotion regulation, while broadening her understanding of various systems. Some other concerns that Brooke has experience in providing therapeutic services are anxiety, self-esteem, ADHD, anger, difficulty with relationships or transitions, grief & loss, and depression.
Brooke is a licensed professional counselor and art therapist, passionate about advocating for treatment in the creative arts and increasing mental health awareness in children and adolescents. She earned her Masters degree specializing in Art Therapy from George Washington University located in D.C. and her Bachelors of Fine Art from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her experience has been with children, adolescents, juvenile offenders and their families in various settings; inpatient hospitalization, school, community-based programs such as mental health treatment court and in-home services.
By using art-based directives as a tool for engagement and a client-centered approach to therapy, Brooke strives to build trusting, empathic relationships with clients to create a safe place for processing trauma and difficult emotions that may lead to maladaptive behaviors. Brooke is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy and has a broad knowledge base to support clients and their families through trauma recovery. Her experience in working with juvenile offenders in the mental health treatment court system and students in a self-contained classroom identifed with trauma histories has greatly enhanced her attunement skills to enhance emotion regulation, while broadening her understanding of various systems. Some other concerns that Brooke has experience in providing therapeutic services are anxiety, self-esteem, ADHD, anger, difficulty with relationships or transitions, grief & loss, and depression.
Adam C. Mentzer, MSW, LSW
Adam brings over 10 years of counseling experience to The Center. He is a Licensed Social Worker and obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Millersville University and his Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Millersville University and Shippensburg University joint MSW program. He is working towards his clinical license while at The Center.
Adam has been a touring musician for over 15 years and he brings this knowledge and energy into his counseling as he believes music is a universal language and a way to express, communicate, soothe, and heal. Adam utilizes a client-focused/client driven, strengths-based, and holistic approach with his clients. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy coupled with expressive music and arts interventions as well as utilizing calming breathing techniques often used in yoga and meditation to help clients manage the struggles they experience in life and to work together towards improvement in their lives. Adam also utilizes directive and non directive play therapy when working with children. Adam helps clients address anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, as well as couples counseling needs.
Adam brings over 10 years of counseling experience to The Center. He is a Licensed Social Worker and obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Millersville University and his Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Millersville University and Shippensburg University joint MSW program. He is working towards his clinical license while at The Center.
Adam has been a touring musician for over 15 years and he brings this knowledge and energy into his counseling as he believes music is a universal language and a way to express, communicate, soothe, and heal. Adam utilizes a client-focused/client driven, strengths-based, and holistic approach with his clients. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy coupled with expressive music and arts interventions as well as utilizing calming breathing techniques often used in yoga and meditation to help clients manage the struggles they experience in life and to work together towards improvement in their lives. Adam also utilizes directive and non directive play therapy when working with children. Adam helps clients address anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, as well as couples counseling needs.
Jessica Grimm, MSW, LSW
Jessica is a Licensed Social Worker who is working on earning her clinical license. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Temple University in 2010 and her Masters of Social Work from Widener University in 2015. Jessica’s professional experiences include working in the child welfare system, being part of an inter-disciplinary team at a hospice agency, and most recently working in a state prison. Working with people through various circumstances and stages of life has provided Jessica with the skills to truly meet clients wherever they may be in their journey.
Some of Jessica’s areas of specialty are: trauma, grief & loss, women’s issues, and family issues. Her therapeutic style can best be described as a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and client-centered approach.
Jessica is a Licensed Social Worker who is working on earning her clinical license. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Temple University in 2010 and her Masters of Social Work from Widener University in 2015. Jessica’s professional experiences include working in the child welfare system, being part of an inter-disciplinary team at a hospice agency, and most recently working in a state prison. Working with people through various circumstances and stages of life has provided Jessica with the skills to truly meet clients wherever they may be in their journey.
Some of Jessica’s areas of specialty are: trauma, grief & loss, women’s issues, and family issues. Her therapeutic style can best be described as a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and client-centered approach.
Jill Buhler, M. Ed.
Jill received her B.S.in Human Development and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University in 2002. In 2008, Jill graduated from Millersville University with a M. Ed in School Counseling.
For the past 15 years, Jill has worked with children of all ages and their families in a variety of settings. She has experience in facilitating groups for children on a variety of topics such as anxiety, divorce/separation, death in the family, self-esteem, and self-control. Jill has also taught parenting classes and facilitated parenting groups on setting boundaries, strategies to support children dealing with bullying and death of a loved one. For eight years, Jill was an elementary school counselor. In this role, she helped children and their parents individually and in a group setting. Jill is excited to start supporting families through education-based groups at the Center for Creative Arts and Play Therapy!
Jill received her B.S.in Human Development and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University in 2002. In 2008, Jill graduated from Millersville University with a M. Ed in School Counseling.
For the past 15 years, Jill has worked with children of all ages and their families in a variety of settings. She has experience in facilitating groups for children on a variety of topics such as anxiety, divorce/separation, death in the family, self-esteem, and self-control. Jill has also taught parenting classes and facilitated parenting groups on setting boundaries, strategies to support children dealing with bullying and death of a loved one. For eight years, Jill was an elementary school counselor. In this role, she helped children and their parents individually and in a group setting. Jill is excited to start supporting families through education-based groups at the Center for Creative Arts and Play Therapy!
Melinda Kreis, BSME
Melinda is our Office Manager, Receptionist, Insurance Biller, and overall office guru. She may be one of the first faces you see upon coming to the office or the first voice you hear on the phone. Melinda comes to us with 19 years of post-college life experiences that include obtaining a mechanical engineering degree from University of South Carolina and working in the water treatment industry as a field service engineer traveling all over the southeast for 14 of those years. She chose to become a stay-at-home mother to her three children for 5 years, volunteering at their schools and leading the Parent Teacher Organization. It was then that she decided she missed having a workplace to call home. Fate and friendship led her to Betsy’s office, which was in need of someone to help with insurance billing. This quickly manifested into a much bigger role and now Melinda is instrumental in the overall day-to-day practice operations and looks forward to continued growth with The Center.
Melinda is our Office Manager, Receptionist, Insurance Biller, and overall office guru. She may be one of the first faces you see upon coming to the office or the first voice you hear on the phone. Melinda comes to us with 19 years of post-college life experiences that include obtaining a mechanical engineering degree from University of South Carolina and working in the water treatment industry as a field service engineer traveling all over the southeast for 14 of those years. She chose to become a stay-at-home mother to her three children for 5 years, volunteering at their schools and leading the Parent Teacher Organization. It was then that she decided she missed having a workplace to call home. Fate and friendship led her to Betsy’s office, which was in need of someone to help with insurance billing. This quickly manifested into a much bigger role and now Melinda is instrumental in the overall day-to-day practice operations and looks forward to continued growth with The Center.