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Choices Outpatient Counseling Services
Choices provides outpatient counseling and therapy services to highly motivated individuals with depression, anxiety, trauma and a wide range of mental health challenges.
Choices counselors are results oriented and will tailor counseling sessions to achieve maximum impact.
Choices is family owned and operated.
Choices owner was born, raised and educated in Johnstown.
We are here when you need us and your mental health is our number one priority.
No Stigma, No Judgment, 100% Confidential
Progress in therapy is best made at the individual level in a calm and private environment. We care and it shows.
Successful therapy involves a partnership between counselor and client that focuses on improvement and progress rather than on stigmatizing pathology.
We guarantee the most cutting edge and results oriented treatment.
This is your life and the right counselor can make all the difference.
Counseling and Mental Health Services
Choices counselors provide counseling treatment for:
- Depression
- Anxiety and Panic
- PTSD and Trauma Based Disorders
- Online Therapy and Teletherapy
- Hybrid Therapy (Blending of in person and online therapy)
- Childhood and Adolescent Disorders
- Support through life changes
- Marriage/Relationship Counseling
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Therapy Services
Therapy allows Emotional ventilation
One of the biggest benefits to receiving counseling and therapist services at Choices is developing the ability to emotionally ventilate your feelings. In sessions, you are always encouraged to feel however you feel.
Your emotions are your own internal GPS. They will lead you where you need to go and your job is to listen to them. Happy, sad or angry all of your feelings are valid and are there for a reason. When you learn to work with your emotions instead of against them the benefits are endless.
"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways" Sigmund Freud
Therapy Can Help
Talk Therapy
The Best Therapy
Talk Therapy
The intent of therapy is to change your thinking process. If the vast majority of your thoughts are negative, it is only a matter of time before this causes problems in your life.
The problems may be complicated, but the solutions are simple. The path to wellness will be laid out for you and it will be your choice what you do next.
Therapist sessions at Choices focus on adapting and changing your thinking to work with your body and mind instead of against it.
Therapists will also equip you with the ability to identify and evaluate your thinking patterns and change them permanently.
Your Success
The Best Therapy
Talk Therapy
Success rates for therapy vary depending on the type of therapist and the motivation of the individual. When clients follow the SHOW UP-TRY-REPEAT philosophy, it is successful most of the time.
In order for therapy to work, the person must enter the therapy process with an open mind and be prepared to work hard.
Depression, Trauma and Anxiety are tough to beat, but we help people do it every day.
"Some people can find a problem in every solution, while others will find a solution for every problem"
Success is achieved in small, daily, incremental steps. Time will go by no matter what, so why not make the most of it?
The Best Therapy
The Best Therapy
The Best Therapy
The best therapy is typically a blending of a variety of approaches to get you well.
Counselors at Choices are trained in a number of evidence based psychotherapies and will quickly tailor treatment to your specific needs.
"Strive for progress not perfection"
Choices counselors have a variety of skill sets, personality styles and specialties. It is important for you to find someone you feel comfortable with.
We want you to feel better and will come up with the best path to wellness.
Staff
Owner and Clinical Director - Adam Kleinman, LCSW is a fully Certified Trauma Therapist/Psychotherapist
Adam Kleinman, LCSW is a fully Certified Trauma Therapist/Psychotherapist and the Clinical Director of Choices. He specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety and trauma.
Adam received both his Bachelor Degree in Sociology and Master Degree in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh.
Adam has 20 years of diverse experience in mental health.
In 2013 Adam opened Choices Clinical Counseling to provide high level, cutting edge counseling to people that want to get better and stay better.
Adam provides treatment for a wide range of challenges and supervises the care of all Choices clientele.
" Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve" Napoleon HIll
Jessica Hayes, LCSW
Jessica is a fully certified trauma therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Jessica also specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety and trauma based disorders.
Jess will quickly adapt her interventions to meet your needs and achieve lasting change.
Whether you're experiencing some transitional anxiety from a new job or long-term trauma from an abusive childhood, Jessica can help you work through and clarify your feelings.
Jess provides services both in person and online at Choices Clinical Counseling.
"Whatever triggers you also reveals what you need to heal"
Conditions treated:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Couples and relationship therapy
- Adjustment and transitional issues
- Assessments and evaluations
- Online teletherapy and counseling services
- Childhood and adolescent disorders
Erika Broeker, LPC
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Evening hours available
Erika Broeker, NCC, LPC has been working within the mental health field for the past 6 years. Erika has extensive training working with children and families.
Erika specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, personality disorders, mood disorders, and disorders associated with adolescents and children.
Erika has an outgoing and positive personality to complement her clinical experience using many modalities of therapy. Erika will provide therapy that adapts to your presenting concerns either in office or via telehealth services.
"Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change" Tony Robbins
Conditions treated
- Childhood and adolescent disorders
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Couples and relationship therapy
- Adjustment and transitional issues
- Assessments and evaluations
- Online teletherapy and counseling services
Wendy Mikolich, LSW Certified Education Specialist
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Evening hours available
Wendy Mikolich, LSW has been providing mental health services for over 10 years. She has experience working in the school setting dealing with challenging behavioral situations with adolescents and children.
Wendy is outgoing and caring. She specializes in the treatment of children and adults struggling with anxiety, depression and a variety behavioral concerns.
"Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day"
Wendy takes cash pay and Optum/United Health Care Insurances.
She also offers flexible scheduling and evening sessions.
Please call for more information.
Conditions treated
- Childhood and adolescent disorders
- Autism and ADHD, conduct disorders
- Difficulties in the academic setting related to behavioral problems of children and adolescents
- Depression In both adults and children
- Anxiety In both adults and children
- Couples and relationship therapy
- Adjustment and transitional issues
- Online teletherapy and counseling services
Amanda Kleinman, Bachelors DEGREE in Business Administration, Office Manager
Amanda has been with Choices since the beginning. Amanda is in charge of billing, scheduling and insurances. She was instrumental in getting Choices up and running and her work ethic and dedication help maintain Choices still today.
Amanda can help with any questions related to billing, scheduling, staffing and insurances.
"It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret"
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Insurance
Choices accepts all major commercial insurances and cash pay
Highmark, BCBS, UPMC Commercial, CCBH, Tricare, Aetna, Cigna and Optum/United Health Care plans are all accepted
Choices accepts cash pay clients
We now offer flexible scheduling and evening hours
Choices no longer accepts Magellan-Cambria County Medicaid Plan. (UPMC for you Cambria County)
Choices no longer provides drug and alcohol treatment
Choices location
Choices is conveniently located in the Geistown Professional Building Complex. Choices is in a safe and growing part of town. Parking lot available and also off street parking is available on Sunberry street during more busy times.