Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Pennsylvania
At Associates In Counseling & Personal Development, we are dedicated to providing individualized care that alleviates emotional pain and enhances personal potential through evidence-based practices. Our approach combines mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy, tailored to address the unique needs of children, adolescents, young adults, and families. With over two decades of experience since 2004, including private practice since 2012, we specialize in understanding developmental challenges and fostering resilience.Our commitment to attachment-based parenting support and telehealth accessibility ensures flexible, compassionate care. Licensed in Pennsylvania and Florida, we prioritize empathetic, client-centered solutions while maintaining partnerships with major insurance providers for seamless service delivery.
Services
Anxiety Counseling
Depression Therapy
Parent-Child Conflict Mediation
Parenting Support
OCD Treatment
Grief Support
Behavioral Therapy
Stress Management
LCSW Supervision
Mood Regulation
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of experience in mental health counseling.
- Our telehealth platform provides accessible care from anywhere.
- Services are tailored to meet each client's unique needs.
- Specialized approach in attachment-based parenting support.
- In-network provider with major insurance plans including Geisinger and Aetna.
Services
Anxiety Counseling
Specialized treatment for anxiety disorders using mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Focuses on symptom management, coping strategies, and addressing root causes. Serves children, teens, and young adults through telehealth sessions tailored to individual developmental stages.
Parenting Support
Attachment-based parenting guidance rooted in psychological research. Addresses behavioral challenges, fosters empathetic discipline, and strengthens parent-child relationships. Designed for families navigating developmental transitions or conflict resolution in children and adolescents.
Depression Therapy
Comprehensive care for depression and mood dysregulation through evidence-based interventions. Combines cognitive restructuring with behavioral activation strategies to improve emotional well-being. Targets symptoms in children, teens, and young adults with individualized treatment plans.
LCSW Supervision
Guidance for social workers completing LCSW licensure requirements. Draws on 15+ years of clinical experience to provide structured mentorship, case review, and professional development support for emerging mental health practitioners pursuing certification.
Telehealth Counseling
Secure virtual therapy sessions accessible from any location. Utilizes HIPAA-compliant platforms for individual and family counseling, ensuring continuity of care for Pennsylvania and Florida residents. Accommodates flexible scheduling for children, teens, and adult clients.
People
Janelle A. LaFore
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Janelle A. LaFore, LCSW, has over 20 years of experience in mental health, specializing in children and teens. Licensed in PA and FL, she founded her private practice in 2012 after diverse clinical roles including Multisystemic Therapy and generalist practice.
Questions
What populations do you specialize in treating?
We specialize in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families, addressing developmental challenges, behavioral issues, and transitional life stressors through age-appropriate therapeutic approaches.
Are telehealth sessions available?
Yes, all services are provided through secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms, accessible to clients in Pennsylvania and Florida with internet connectivity and private space.
Do you accept insurance?
We are in-network providers for Geisinger, Highmark, Capital Blue Cross, UBH, UPMC, and Aetna. Payment for copays, deductibles, or self-pay rates is required at time of service.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
Our primary approach combines mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy, adapted to client needs. We integrate developmental neuroscience understanding and attachment theory principles into treatment planning.
How do you involve families in treatment?
Family participation is incorporated through parent coaching sessions and direct family counseling components, focusing on improving communication patterns and implementing consistent, empathetic disciplinary strategies.
