Our therapists provide depression counseling in Wyomissing, PA

Leanna Hassler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 6 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents, young adults, and adults explore their unique challenges, adapt to changes in life, and thrive as their true self. Leanna's counseling specialties include treating depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem, women's issues, LGBTQ+ issues, and relationship/family issues.

Leanna completed her Master's degree in Clinical Counseling at Alvernia University. She has worked in family based services, community health, and private practice. She utilizes her passion for helping others and her clinical experience to foster genuine and collaborative relationships with clients. Leanna pulls from multiple treatment approaches dependant upon client needs including but not limited to person-centered therapy (PCT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, ecosystemic structural family therapy (ESFT), and solutions-focused therapy (SFT).

Life can get the best of us all at times. It takes great courage to reach out for help with whatever you are struggling with. Leanna is ready to walk beside you on your journey in becoming the best version of yourself. Schedule your first session today.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 12 years of experience supporting adults who often feel stuck, lost, or alone as they work toward healing and change. I help clients struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns. I believe therapy is a collaborative journey where you are the expert of your story. Together, we’ll identify your goals and create a safe, compassionate space to explore, reflect, and move forward at your own pace.

I earned my Master’s in Professional Clinical Counseling from La Salle University. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to help reframe unhelpful thoughts and dialectical behavior therapy to build coping skills and emotional regulation. My approach blends insight, empathy, and empowerment to help you feel grounded and supported.

It takes courage to ask for help, but you don’t have to do it alone. My goal is to create a nonjudgmental environment where you can share openly and begin your journey of healing and self-discovery. You deserve a life filled with happiness, purpose, and connection—and I would be honored to help you get there.

Nastassja Hanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with five years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families addressing a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction within the family, relationship issues, borderline personality, self-esteem, spiritual and religious issues, and life adjustments.

Nastassja completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) at Lancaster Bible College| | Capital Seminary and Graduate School. She has worked with a diverse population providing counseling and skills-building for children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples struggling with persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse/use disorders. She also has previous experience counseling in a college setting and providing in-home, family-based therapy using the Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) model to children and adolescents in danger of out-of-home placement. Nastassja’s personal and professional experiences enable her to provide guidance, support, and evidence-based treatment her clients seek. Nastassja utilizes multiples treatment approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Christian Counseling, Family Systems, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Reality Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief (SFBT).

Most people struggle, even amid what appear to be successful lives. As we all experience life transitions and challenges, Nastassja is confident that she will be able to support you on your journey to change and growth. She trusts that with professional guidance, skills, and tools, you can author the story of your happiness by freeing yourself from suffering to live a life committed to values-based living. If you are ready to begin this journey in partnership with Nastassja, schedule an appointment with her today.

Joseph Storz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over 30 years of counseling experience with adults, children, adolescents, families, and couples seeking help to cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. 

Joe completed his master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Scranton. He has training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT) and family systems therapy. Joe utilizes relational, collaborative, cognitive behavioral, solution focused, mindfulness based, and emotionally focused approaches to therapy, always maintaining respect, empathy, flexibility, and awareness necessary to best meet the needs of every unique individual, family, and couple. 

Joe seeks to establish a warm and caring relationship with you in order to assist in building on your strengths and better collaborate with you towards meeting your goals and living the meaningful life you value and desire. 

I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 20 years of experience treating individuals across the lifespan. I have worked in outpatient settings and partial hospitalization programs, specializing in depression, anxiety, mood disorders, attention deficit disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia, and psychotic disorders. I provide initial assessments, diagnosis, and medication management while focusing on delivering compassionate, client-centered care.

I earned my Master’s in Nursing from Walden University. I possess strong clinical skills in psychopharmacology and follow evidence-based guidelines, combining them with clinical expertise. Building trusting relationships with clients and families is central to my practice, and I work to ensure care that promotes stability and well-being.

I became a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner because I am passionate about helping people feel their best. I enjoy collaborating with my patients to find the right solutions for their mental health so they can live as their best selves. If you are ready to begin your mental health journey, I invite you to book an appointment today.

Melanie Morgan is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She provides a wide range of therapeutic services tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual and family she serves. Melanie works closely with youth and their caregivers to foster positive attachment patterns and nurture hope for current and future relationships. Her areas of clinical expertise include the treatment of depression, anxiety, impulse control disorders, and the everyday stressors that come with life’s challenges for individuals, couples and families.

Melanie earned a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Chatham University. Using a trauma-informed approach, Melanie creates a safe, supportive environment where clients feel empowered to explore their experiences and build resilience. She is trained in ecosystemic structural family therapy.

Melanie’s mission is to help individuals, couples and families recognize and strengthen their inner resources throughout the outpatient treatment process. She is dedicated to providing a safe, non-judgmental space, where clients, families and couples can feel heard and supported because true healing begins with empathy, trust, and a genuine human connection.

Lauren Scipioni is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 7 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. She specializes in helping individuals of all ages address a wide range of diagnoses including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. Her ideal client is willing to take the first small steps to achieve big goals. Lauren takes a relational approach to therapy, emphasizing the client-therapist relationship and building meaningful trust.

Lauren has a Master's in Social Work from Millersville University. She pulls from modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, with a client-centered, solution-focused approach. Lauren helps clients develop effective coping strategies, increase self-awareness, and cultivate lasting change in their mental health.

Lauren has navigated adversities that have given her a deep connection to the mental health field and a strong desire to help others unlock the best version of themselves. She can offer a safe and non-judgmental space to begin your journey. She invites you to reach out and take the first step towards a more rewarding and fulfilling life.

Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in mental health. She is passionate about helping adults, couples, and families understand themselves in an empowering and non-judgmental way so that they are able to envision the well-being they long for. Lauren specializes in trauma, C-PTSD, women's issues, adult ADHD, life transition, and anxiety.

Lauren completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Edinboro University. She has worked in multiple mental health settings, taught Psychology, written curriculum, led women's retreats and small groups, and is a Spiritual Director, Reiki practitioner, and trained Clinical Enneagram Professional. This diversity of experience, along with her experience as an Outpatient Therapist, provides her flexibility and attentiveness to her client's needs and goals. Lauren uses multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, insight-oriented therapy, strengths-based therapy, somatic awareness, and attachment-based therapy.

Every person you meet experiences challenges, heartache, and stress; it's just a part of being human. Lauren is committed to supporting you in sorting out these issues, gaining a greater understanding of yourself, helping you identify self-support strategies, and ultimately finding ways to create satisfaction and fulfillment in your everyday life.

Jessica deOrnellas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. Jessica has been working in the helping field since 2014 and working as an outpatient therapist since 2017. She has extensive experience providing evidence-based treatment to a wide variety of clients, including adults, children, and adolescents. Individuals who are seeking help in dealing with anxiety, depression, anger management, behavioral issues, undeveloped coping skills, grief, transitional periods, low self-esteem, stress, and addictions would be a good fit for Jessica.

Jessica received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Albright College and received her Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling at Alvernia University. Through educational and occupational experiences, she has provided treatment in outpatient, residential, in-home, and school-based settings. Jessica draws on a variety of practices including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, trauma-focused cognitive approaches (TF-CBT), person-centered methods, dialectical behavioral therapy (BDT) skills, and positive psychology. 

She cares about the overall well-being of her clients. Jessica aims to her client achieve their goals in mental health, education and career settings, relationship dynamics, support building, decision making, and personal life choices in order to create an overall healthy and fulfilling life that works for each individual. 

Carolina Egbe Njikam is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PHMHNP-BC) licensed in the States of Pennsylvania and Maryland who has over 10 years of nursing experience. Carolina specializes in psychological trauma, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, OCD-related issues, insomnia/sleeping disorders, and addiction issues. 

Carolina graduated from Wilkes University with a Post-Graduate Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner APRN Certificate. She also holds a Master's degree in Nursing leadership and Management and a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Western Governor's University. Carolina has psychotherapy training and incorporates multiple modalities, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectal behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), culturally sensitive (CST), and person-centered techniques (PCT) into treatment in addition to medication management.

Life is a surprise full of surprises, and Carolina believes that, as humans, we all have a past, but our past does not dictate the future. She believes that the most important aspect of care is listening to every patient's unique story. Her goal is to create an environment built on safety and trust. Carolina seeks to provide patients with the confidence to leave the session empowered and encouraged. Her goal is for each patient to attain optimum well-being and long-term happiness.